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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
A STORY OF Or. HoUGHTON.
Too Honorable 20 Meet the Logic of I'll,
Own Appeal.

The following story is told of the late
DIR. HouglSon, pastor of THE Little
Church Around the Corner
Some go years ago the Gilman forgeries
attracted much attention-not only by the
skill and system of their execution, bat
from the character and standing of the
pcrretrator. He was convicted and sen.
fenced 10 state prison. His amiable and
accomplished family was plunged sltC
distress so poignant that many benevolent
and prominent friends determined il pos.
sible 10 compass his pardon.
DIR. Houghton was invited 10 90 10 AL.
bany and act az spokesman of the party,
many of whom were personal friends Of
the late Lucius Robinson, then governor.
DIR. Houghton had become much interest
cd i'm the case and made an eloquent ap.
peal for executive clemcncy, which moved
his audience, including the governor, not
n little. When at last he ceased speaking,
there was silence in the executive library
for moment, broken finally bya question
from Governor Robinson:
''Dr. Houghton, L have been intensely
interested in what you have sail. May !
ask you Qpe question:
Certainly, governor, as many as you
wish, " replied DIR. Houghton.
You are n Clergyman Of high repute
for integrity and intelligence. | am the
governor of this state under solemn oath
TO execute its law. II you were governor
and had taken that OATH would you par.
don Gilman"
1t was temptation to any speaker, but
it was resisted. DIR. Houghton paused n
moment and very quietly answered:
Governor Robinson, the law places that
power and responsibility upon the chief
executive. lt is for you and not for me &c
say how it shall be exercised. "
VERY well, " said the governor; "then
shall exercise it, and l shall not pardon
Gilman, much as / feel for his family"
1t is doubtful If so few words ever more
clearly displayed the character of two
men, each OF whom had the highest esteem
for the othcr.-New York Mail ana Ex.
press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
Becky Sliarp.

After ali when the novels are read and
the costumes duly admired or condemned
do we not conclude that the true secret in
making use of costume as an end in flc-
tion lies in following a plan not unlike
the conduct of Miss Sharp regarding the
laccs and Drocades which she purloined
during the houscclcaning time from tho
closets in the house of Sir Pitt? We all
remember how she kept them well out of
sight until she desired costume de cour
OF the most elegant and brilliant descrip-
tion, SO effective as 10 compel Lady Jane
to own sorrowfully To herself that she was
quite inferior in taste To Mrs. Becky, and
Mrs. Butte Crawley and her daughter down
I'm the country to give vent to their honest
Indignation at the airs of the SANDY
haired, green eyed French rope dancers
daughter"
The mistake of tho light fiction writer's
In regard to costume is IN not keeping
clothes in the background until the mo-
ment when only clothes can produce tho
desired effect. They make u heroine so
fine Tor breakfast that nothing remains
for "a costume dc cour Eva 4. Madden
in Lippincotts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30

Not long ago | was passenger on ono
of the lake steamers which ply between
Dcsenzano and Riva. 1t was "a day of wild
wind and driving storm. At Salo peas
ant of peculiarly truculent type came
on board, clad i'm the shaggy cloak Of the
district and bearing vast blue umbrella
no less indigenous. With him, too, he
brought his donkey. Now, even Italian
steamers do not knowingly admit quadru-
peds OF this size TO tho shelter Of the fore
cabin, though possibly If they did no
great harm would be done or sentiment
violated. The beast, therefore, was teth-
cred on the open deck and thus became ox-
posed TO the fury of wind and weather, not
to mention wave. a British peasant
would probably have accepted the situa
tion and let him bide. Not SO the LON
bard. Hastily dlvesting himself Of his
ample overcoat he spread 10 carefully over
the "lower animals" back, and, unfurl-
ing his voluminous umbrella, held that
patiently over tho asinine head (and his
own all the way to Riya. Now, here,
surely, was u good man, merciful TO his
beast. London Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
worked 10th WAYS,

The late Mr.. Justice Dcnman once tried
Q case in an agricultural parish which
mainly turned upon the recollections OF
the oldest inhabitants. One of these was
hale and vigorous yeoman Of SO, whose
erect figure, keen intelligence and clear
testimony created so strong n sensation in
the court that the judge questioned him
concerning lis mode of life The witness
explained that he was a vegetarian and a
total abstaincr. The judge, in dismissing
him, expressed hope that oil who were
present might profit by his example, and
then the next witness was called This
was another yeoman, the elder brother of
the preceding and fully a match for him
in strength, activity and intelligence. As
he was about to retire, the judge stopped
him with the observation, ~ presume that
you also, Mr.. Greenfield, are indebted for
the preservation Of your strength and fac.
ulties to a careful observance of the same
sobriety and of the same regimen which
have been So well described 10 us by your
brotherY' "Han't been 10 bed sober for
90 years, my lord, =" was the unblushing
and unexpected reply.-San Francisco AR.
ROnaut.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
CWl.NAlN AND OTHERS.
The Philoiogist With an Attack of Ma
laria and the Intellectual Drug Clerk.

The Philoiogist With an Attack of Ma
laris and the Intellectual Drug Clerk.
The philologist had an attack of malaria.
He went to the intellectual drug clerk and
remarked:
"Will you kindly put me up ten five
grain pills Of cwi-naini"
The drug clerk, with the nonchalant
confidence of his kind, answered:
"Ten five grain pills of ki-nin? Ger
tainly"
'.No; not ki.nin," said the philologist,
"but cwai ai-neen."
II thought you said cwinain."
"No. You misunderstood me. l said
cwin-in," answered the pbilologist.
"Ah! stand corrected. We have beer
in the habit Of calling it ki-nin among the
profession"
"Havo you9 When went TO school, the
proper pronunciation was cwai- i-nain, or 10
may have been cwi-nine.
The intellectual drug clerk looked puz-
zled. He apparently suspected that he was
being guyed. He attempted TO create a
diversion by suggesting that the philolc-
gist might find the-ah-thc-ki min
more effective in the form OF capsules The
philologist sad
Il havo been in the habit Of taking my
cwln AIN III tho form OF pills.
"You may have it any way you like,
professor, ana you may call it whatever
you please" said the drug clerk as he
bowed with an expression that indicated
that he felt himself somewhat crushed.
"Well, I'll call il cwin-ain. But you
can call it almost any old thing and you
will be pretty sure To be right, according
To somebody who has made n dictionary in
q tl.,l lat A % ,.1- s,.a
different ways us it is pronounced, will
either be killed or cured before morning"
Then the philologist laughed and said,
cts great word, and the drug clerk
murn rUed, And great medicine" "
Later they were seen behind the prescrip-
ton desk discussing something that usu-
ally is absorbed with quinine and is gen.
orally pronounced cxcellent.-New York
Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
OHNE HAST, OHNe RAST.

Flow on. little life, low, fowl
What IL the sun CLEAN not in thy face,
And clouds hang dark in the sky for a space
And bitter winds blow?
Little life, hidden life, flow, flow.
Here is n stream that runs at my feet
With murmur of music, soothing and sweet
Clear in the depths Of its sandy bed
can see the blue Of the sky o'erhead,
But farther down, just mile or more,
Its singing is spent and on before
Lies a dreary WASTE, half sand, half stone,
And there its waters are all but lost.
Little life, hidden life, cease TO moan.
The desolate place is speedily crossed.
Count not the hours nor reckon the cost
Not doad is the old glad undertone.
And sweet was the music Of long ago.
Flow on, little life, flow, fowl
Leave thy weeping, forget thy woe.
Though heaven be high, yet God knows best
higher and higher comes perfect rest
higher and higher there comes TO thee
The azure calm of the infinite sea.
Flow on, little life, how
Little life, brave life, steadily!
&C. j. G. in Spectator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
A QUAINT OLD scHooLsooK.
Samples of Some of the Peculiar Prob
lens That 1t Contained.

+. T. Carson has come into possession
OF a quaint mathematical volume. The
tisle OF the work is 1.-THE Federal Calcula-
ter, American Schoolmaster's Assistant
and Young Mans Companion" This
book was published in Troy, n. Y, in
1902, the author being Daniel Hawley.
The author, In his preface, declares that
he would not have attempted To perfect
the work had ii not been for an act of N)n-
gross, passed In April, 1892, establishing
eagles, dollars, dimes, cents and mills as
the common money of account in the
United States, this mode o9 Keeping ac-
counts growing so rapidly that the author
presumed he was serving the public by re-
vising and adapting 1t.
Among the general problems at The close
of the work are number that seem recul-
lar az this day. Among them are these:
An Gncient lady, being asked how old
she was, To avoid direct answer said: I
have nine children, and there are three
years between the birth Of each OF thcm;
the clsrst was born when was 10 years
o'd. which Is now exactly the age of the
youngest. How old was thCtaldys'
"A gentleman went 10 sea at IL years
Of age; eight years after tha. he had son
born, who lived i6 years aud died before
his father, after whom the father lived
twice 90 years, and then died also. dc.
mand the are If the father when he died. "
~ mon. driving his Eecsc 20 market,
was met hy a man who snid, Good morn
ing, with YOU. 100 geese. have not 100
geese says he, but it had half as many
as ! now have, and two geese and n half
besides the number ! have already, 1
should have lOO.' How many had hey"
The last three pages of the book are
taken Up with what the author gives as
copies, among them being these:
"Whcn sorrow is asleep, wake IL not"
Malice seldom wants a inurk TO shoot
Of"
Better unborn thar untaught."
"Iic who seeks trouble rcycr misses ". "
"krgs. n. well ~ other men, must
&C. Indianapolis NCws
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
POROUS PLASTER ROOF.
A Thrifty West virginian shingled His
House With Them.

That story about the woman who bought
q coffin plate engraved with a name differ
ent from her own, because, as she said,
her husband might die and she might
marry a man by that name and it might
come in useful, Is probably apocryphal.
But the story Of Ponpey Cochran, who
saved his old porous plasters because they
might come in useful some time and
finally "shingled" his house with them is
true, and IL comes from West Virginia.
Pompey was a soldier in the Confederate
army and was wounded at the battle of
Gettysburg. After tho war he settled down
on little farm near Mooresiicld, W. Va,
and has lived there ever since. The farm
IL small and Ponpey is not prosperous.
The only thing that has fourished with
him of late years has been the pains caused
by his old wounds, and for those nothing
afforded relief except porous plasters.
He had contract with the village
druggist TO supply him with porous plas-
ters 10y the gross, and tho tax on his re-
sources became so great on account of be-
ing addicted 10 the porous plaster habit
that he became ponurious and demanded
that old tin cans and broken forks and
every other odd and end should be saved.
And especially he charged his wife to save
tHc Olu IbIbus pldSttIS iHS piiSttIs nuu
stuck to him, and he would stick To the
plastcrs. He was as proud of his cabinet
of old plasters as a man given TO the bric-
a-brac and curio habit Is of his collections
and declared that some time they would
come in mighty handy.
Now there were three buildings on
Pompey's farm-his house, his barn and n
dilapiGutcd building where he kept his
farming tools and his collection of old to-
mato cans and his porous plasters One
night the house burned down. and the
family moved into the Toulouse. /, was
good enough except that the sun and the
stars shone through the roof Then came
the triumph Of the porous plasters.
PoInpey got out his collection and shin
gled that vi hole blessed roof with old plas-
ters and as they were thick with burgun
dy pitch they served well the purpose and
made the root water tight. Now people
come miles to SEQ the house shingied with
porous plastors, and pompoy says that
lhey draw better than they did when they
Iere on his baCk.-New York Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
"rngliSh Make, SIR"

An Fnglishman who wishes 10 say some
thing especially gracious to an American
will usually say that he took him for an
Englishman--that is, IN be regular Eng.
lish make, which Is usually regarded as
oil that Is necessary 10 be said about a
man. n machine, an ax or pair OF shears
If you 90 into n shop to buy pair Of
gloves and are shown n pair that are
clumsy, ugly, high priced and III fitting
and IL you ubeCt 20 them on that account,
you are assured that they arc English
make, sir, i" the evident expectation being
that you will take this statement a. an
entirely sufficient answer To all your Oh.
jections and guarantee that the gloves
must necessarily bc the best that the art
OF man can produce. -- " American and
Other Machinery Abroad. " Miller
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
a Century Ago.

Glasgow is now within less than ono
minute of London--that Is To say, "a COM
munication can be sent there 10y telegram
In that space OF time. In the last century
1t was scarcely within fortnight of 1t.
1t is n positive fact that when the post
arrived there - hundred years ago tho fir
ing OF n gun announced its coming IN.
The members Of the clubs who heard IL
tumbled out of bed and rushed down to
Che clubrooins 20 get tho latest news
Generally on these occasions tankard
Of hot herb ale, or n beverage which was a
mixture Of rum and sugar, was ready for
them, over which they discussed the mail.
--ExchangU. -----.-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30

The Fall Rivers defeated the Salems last
night by score OF 10 to g. They started of
with rush and played all round the visi-
tors for two periods, breaking mp all passes
and shooting past Heffernan in great shape.
In the final period the pace slackened and the
visitors crawled up q little. Hefernan Gagged
one on drive the length Of the rink. the
ball striking Cusclx's back on the rebound.
Everett's interference and blocking saved
Cusick many drives, and the forward line
face.
Score Fall River 10. Salem O. Stops--Cus-
ick "a, Heffernan 80 RusEes-Rip.on ii,
Russell o, Wodtke l. Wiley I. Fouis-Wodtke.
Referee-Brady. Timer-Porter. Attendance
-bJO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
eRANoMoTheR's COUNSEL.

s<St
GRANDMOTHER Gays in her quaint old ways
"world wasn't made in dsy-a day.
And that blue sky where the white clouds ca
Why the Lord WIS Fix days painting iti
'"rhe way amt sunny,
But don't yo1freti
Cheer up, honeyl
You'll get there yetiS
GRANDMOTHER says in her quaint cid veyt
"World wasn't made in day--a day.
The meadow there, where you love TO sit,
Why. the Lord took time 10 carpet iti
''The way amt sunny,
Eu. don't you fret!
n Cheer up, honey
You'll get there YETI
And still 10 me in tho fields and dels
her sweet voice rings like a chime o, boiis.
And dream brave dreams as hoa. her seJ:
"Norld wasn't made in a day-a day.
"The way amt sunny,
But don't you fret
Cheer up honey
You'll get there YETI
Atlanta Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30

= "Was that mans vslise ur "a woman's
that the police found down by tho railroad
track" asked the city editor
81 dunno, answered the police reporter
"There was nothing in Il hat one of Iola's
stories. copy Of The Dolly Dialogues, a
paper sack of csramels and pack Uf Gig.
Arettes s'--lndisnapolis Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
Entirely Satisfied.

Superintendent--I think that lady over
there is not being properly waited upon.
Floor Walker-Oh she doesn want to
buy anything. Everything that has been
shown her she has declared perfectly love-
iy She hasn't found fault in the leass
with anything Boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30

The motive Of action often lifts the ao-
ton ont of the slough of sin or of the
plane Of Innocence to the higher planes of
virtue aud religion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30

To quit tobacco easily anG forever. he mag
netic full ot lie. nerve and v.vor. take No.To
Bac, y swonder. woriscr thas Inskes weak men
rtrong. All druggists. soc or 81. Cure gnarhn
tscd Booklet and sample free. Address
eisrling Fsmeds Ca, Chicago or New IoTk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30

Oldboi-Well can't you find what you
want on the billY
Shortleigh--No.
Oldboi-lndccdl What do yeu want,
Shortlcigh--M Money enough to pay for
what 1 order e. Harlem Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
TO CURE 4 coin oNu pAy

Tai. Ianstivs Btomo onlnine Tab et.. All drag.
eists rsfuni the monev itfsis 10 ere .5e
1hs g.nuIat has 4. B q en- esca ttb!sk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
POLO.
Tig RS Def:at the Thalers In a Well
PLAYED Contest.

The Tigers beat the whalers last night to
Q. The game WAS well played until Conway
took offence at something and thereafter
failed to do his duty. The summary:
Naxv Radford
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
:THE SPORTING WORLD :
FALL RIVERS VICTORIOUS.

Z, Smith 81. y ouls-Conway, Dos. Legion.
Referee-keough. 1imer-Ayer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
Completeness

in the furnishing of News
is important in a news
paper. The people ex-
pect to find all the News
that has turned up since
the last reading in their
favorite newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07

Edith had n disagreeable habit of reading ones
thoughs-to he moe correct. of reading my
thoughts Sometimes it verged upon indccency
we are getting away from the question:.
said severely Il want to speak to you seriously
about your Irritation with Fred
II deny the Irritation"
Then il is serious"
She did not answer. She wore buc-a personal
blue There are some blues which belong to
the universe and there some which belong
to persons. This blue belonged essentially to
Edith | liked IT, liked also the way she had
done her hair ! had told her Of it two days
ago II suddenly struck me that her adoption
Of il was a delicate compliment Ia me. | like
compliments delicate compliments. Besides
Fred WAS not the man to make Edith happy.
on the whole lon; think he tn" man to
make any woman happy.
"po you think YOU are making wise choice,
Edith" I went on.
Isn't that a matter for my own consider
atom
II am your nearest mai" relative Edith vas
an orphan. which was a blessing you have
practically no one t. look to but my self Of
course your happiness is grave rcsponsi-
hity."
Just now it was poor Frcd's appetite" or hrart.
or something. You must he very busy lo5!>'H+
after other peoples concerns
81, is 50 easy to mai" a mistake"
He L. very fond 81 mo"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07
NETWORK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT.

"It IL a country house. What is one to do!
I cant feed the chickens all day"
But in spite Of your faults you can be very
nice"
THAT at all events. is very consolinG. FREQ
will have some recompcnse.
oHut what has he got to do with it?" aueried.
"Ny dear cousin have been touched by your
pathetic appeals on his behalf"--
II have not appealed on his behalf nave
simply pointed out the wrong you are doing
him by flirting with him"
"And have come to the conclusion to regard IL
no longer as a mere hirtation'--
"You cant really be serous,'
And To permit the new aspect to apply In a
retrospective as well AZ in a prospective char
actcr.'
This is folly. Edith
"For your sake and to tighten your burden of
responsibility. 1t is wisdom. You look quite
carcworn."
IF YOU would only talk sense"
And your cigar has gone Out-really. had no
idea that you would take my peccadillo 50 seri-
ously"
You can't mean it, you know. It's impossi-
BE. Edith"
MY dear cousin. do you really think me 50
gracciess' As you say. you are my nearest male
relative. and YOU must know best"
But Fred he is out Of the question"
The difference of thee years is very great.
You have three years accumulated wisdom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07

feel that my happiness is put" safe in your
hands"
"Hut it won't b, in my hands it will be in
Frcis"
They fairly strong"
Tenderness As we'll As strength is required.
Happiness is So fragile
But You certainly limited that not
cipabl. Of taking care II il myself Fred seems
To- b.. the only caretakcr Offering AT present"
Don't YOU think you had better give it into
my keeping seem to be- the proper guardian"
years wisdom"
Il really am much better fellow than Fred
I have never read stuart Mills works.
But YOU have Constancc's eyes"
III Mill is rs unfruitful"---
90 you dear boy, they are weak. aren't
they: '
"DrraIfuly Inspd"
f don't think she is really pretty"
NO clothes. ,hink.'
Her thrgs never struck me- as being well,
stylish"
All you never see ner when YOU are not
present and comparisons are odious- her"
perhaps SO"
Then "" have settled"
Just to put Fred out Of his misery
Poor Frcd"'
IL. can't very well 60 On hoping now we
are
.'Engaged" said. triumphantly
ON the whole / am not certain that he can't.
-(Bllck and White
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07
WHY me- LIKES IT.

From Tn" Chicago News
Tired Treadwell-I tell you. dey can all talk
about wonders. but Niagary Falls is de- best Of
'cm all. Wit.
Maynard Watkins -Wot's de- reason you're 50
stuck on Nagary'
Tired Treadwell-Jist tnk of de water Wot
goes To- waste, der every day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07
"CHIRGE. GHOORKiS""
From The Spectator.

From The Spectator.
We come from the land of sun and HILL
We GhoorkaS stout and brave.
To die for the nag Of the Ocean queen
With the Children of the wave.
Then forward that flag we follow.
Let the women weep il they must;
When that flag goes back in bat'ie
The Ghoorkas will all be dust.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07
rOWING TO THE POI\T.

From The Chicago Tribune.
.I's utterly absurd" exclaimed King Cheops.
rising To put an end 10 the argument. to say
'ther. is always room at the top. I'll show YOU
there is not ,
And he went out and built the great pyramid