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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
DEATH NOTICES.

BOURQUE-In this city. on the sth inst,
Louis Bourquc, aged 6S years.
Funeral from his late residence, II Perry
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend.
GILMORE-In this city, at his fathers resi-
dcnce 81 Stamford street, on the Sth inst,
William j., son Of Robert q. and the late
Ellen n. Gilmore.
MULHOLLAND-In Johnston, the 9TH inst,
John George. only child Of Frank and Will
imina Mulholland, aged ii months and Is
days
McGOVERN-Tn this city, on the 9th inst,
Katie, daughter of Edward and Barbara
McGovern.
McMAUGH-In this city, eth inst, John Nc.
Maugh, son of John and Mary A. Nc
Mnugh. aged lS years, months and 10
days
Funeral from his parents residence, 2l3
Carpenter street, Friday, lOth inst, at s:3J
IA. ~. Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend.
McDONALD-ln South Attloboro, Mass, on
the sh inst, George E. Mcdonald, aged
81 years
Prayer fromshis late residence, South At.
tlehoro, Friday, 10th inst, at -. IN. Funeral
service an the Church of the Coed shepherd,
on Broadway, Pawtuckct, at 2 4. m. Rela-
tives and friends are invited TO attend.
STEERE-At the Rhode Island Hospital, Sth
inst, Henry Steerc. aged 81 years.
Funeral Friday, 10th inst, at III O'Clock,
from West Bl, achery street. Relatives and
friends are invited TO attend. Burial at con
venience of the family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
WHEAT AND SILVER.

Mr.. Bryan admits the operation Of the
OF wheat while still rerslsting that an act
of Congress can fix the price Of silver.
The price OF silver will also. OF course, be
controlled by the universal law OF supply
and demand when the silyertes cease 70
forco the government at great cost to the
people, to buy their depreciated mcrchan
disc, and force up It's price and store the
unreliable currency with no benefit what
ever. except Co increase the Golfers of tho
silver mine owners
II the government had been buying
and storing wheat instead of silver il
could have more than doubled, instead
OF losing, millions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
MOST COSTLY LEATHER.

The most costly leather now in the
market Is known 60 the trades rs 'piano
leather" American tanners years ago
discovered the secret of making Russia
leather, with its peculiarly pungent and
lasting odor but the secret of making
piano leather is known only to family
of tanners in Iburingia. Germany This
leather has but one use-Jhe covering OF
piano keys. A peculiar thing about 1t is
tnat the skins from which it is tanned
arc prepared almost entirely in America.
1t is n particular kind Of buckskin The
skin Of the common red or Virginia deer
will not make the leather q species of the
animal known as the gray deer, and
found only in the vicinity Of the great
Northern lakes, alono furnishing the ma
terial. The German tanners have an
agency in the West, which collects the
skins of this deer from the Indians apd
the half breed hunters, who supply the
market. Wnen-the skins are returned 10
this country as piano leather they cost
tho piano manufactures from $40 to SlS
pound Tho worlds supply oi this in
valuable a,d necessary material is sup
piled by the Kutzchman family OF tan
ners, who have six establishments in Ger
many, tho largest in ThuRtngia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
MOSLEM JUSTICE.

The Issha told Us a story Of Judgment he
gave which reminded me Of tho cadis in the
Arabian Nights" He had imported an Eng
lish coachman and groom, and these did not
agree with the Mosem servants, who com
planned that the Engishmen cursed their re-
ligiou. I'm what language did they curse p
In Arabic" How long have they been
here 2" six months Have they had les
sons IN Arabic?" mo" Then they have
learned the phrase from you. viii tell them
20 curse you in English" But we don't
want to be cursed at all ''Then why do
you curse them ?" And SO, having extracted
a promise from each party to abstain from
curses, he dismissed them.
One must not expect too much virtue from
Orientals. In tho East, as you will have
noticed, the sheep and the goats are very
much alike. .-Cornhill Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
ASSOCIATION FoR DREAMS; Z;

We are in receipt Of the prospectus OF
the Association for the Public Control OF
Franchises organized in New York city,
with headquarters at 81 william street
and "a membership tee OF five dollars
annually. which entities the memfers
20 rec, i've copies Of oil literature publish
cd by the association. cards TO its lectures
annual reports etc "
Yoar payments are not necessarily
limited TO the modest amount of iiver
howeyer, for the circular sets forth su2-
gestively that III you endorse our prln-
ciples, kindly give material testimony TO
your belief by enclosing US "a onccK OF
proportions relative TO the Importance OF
our cause among those which already
appeal TO your sympathIes
We notice that DR. Rainsford. the
widest and wooliost pulpit hanger in all
New York, il not in the whole world, Is
president OF the association whiUh appeals
thus to sympathy.
10 quote from tho deClaIatiOn: "Ac-
cording 20 the most conservative esti-
mates, half the city's revenues could be
derived from It's stree car, gas and othor
franchises ~ this event, taxes upon
private and personal property would be
cut in two. what is even more important
TO the mass Of our oitizons, public control
OF the means Of transportation ana illumi-
nation Will lead 10 a similar reduction in
car fares and gus bills.
hose suggestions open up great posi-
bilities and If put in operation in any
city would indeed render such munich
Tality most desirable residence. 10
have taxes cut in two by a sale of fran
chisos and the cost of transportation and
illumination reduced in like proportion
by municipal control Leaves, little to be
desired in tho direction Of getting some
! thing for nothing and reminds one of the
/ peddier who, in attempting TO sell stove
10 a farmer, told him it would save half of
/ his fuel, 90 which tho farmer replied ::
" B'Gosh, I'll take tew and save 10 all. -
/ The declarations are not as might be sup
posed. intended for a joke, but head the
! circular issued by this self-appointed com
mitteo on the public good. 1t is willing
| Co receive contributions To enable it TO
bring about the results indicated.
AS a bit of humor unconseiously OK
/, pressed It, is equal to some OF the legisla.
tion advocated by our own beloved and
until now unaDproachable Goo-Goos
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
OLD lime CAMPAIGN MEDAL.

Forty or fifty years ago no one had
th1uaht Of colored buttons with notices
and. piotures on them tor giving expires
sion 20 political sentiments. But the old
time campaign enthusiast had another
and not less impressive way of proclaim
inQ his beliefs.
George Lyle has au old pewter medal
which his father wore during the famous
campaign in which William ~. Harrison
ran for president Of tho United States
On one side ut this medal there is u uio.
ture of "a log cabin. with the words The
ucuulo's choice In tbo wear 1870. The
ether side is atotrvd with picture Of
President Harrison ih fun regimertals
with tho words Major General ". A.
Hnrfisin. Bora Zen. O. 1913 ghis was
fastened TO tho coat by 10 OF ribbon or
worn suspended from tie mock by means
Of . string IL probably cost 25 or 10 cents
chicago RECORD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
ATTRACTIVE WOMEN.

IL is the woman that has the courage to
he herself who attracts. Originals are so
much more desirable than copies no
matter how accurate the copy NAV be Let
cvCry woman dare TO DO herself develop
Der own Individuality. not blindly copy
some other woman whom, ~ may bo. her
husband h1pp,ns 60 admire. lot her
think Tor herself act for herself and eX.
press her own honest opinions lndivid-
uulity. whon combined with that naiSn.
less something cal od manner. is TIE most
tuteut weapon In the possession 90 the
sex a good woman's laugh is rctter
than medicine \ well told story T. as
welcome as sunbeam in u sickruom
Learn 10 keep your own troubles to your
sull Tho world Is too busy to care for
your ills and sorrows Don't continually
cry. Tears do we'll enough In novels, but
they are not desirable In real life. New
York Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
ARROW POINTS.

Nothing seems to succeed so well as the
worst kind of "A swindle.
Some men'are incapable Of fixing their mind
on more tnan one thing at "A time
Some people would like to be rich just long
enough TO tell others what they think Of them.
You can't tell how little man is worth by
what ho knows about the currency question.
You want TO watch the man who says he
woudn't tell a lie. He will cheat your little
children II he gets chance.
A man VINO tells you you must not reason
about what the Bible says, is generally one
who does very little thinking himself
The man who thinks If he had a better edu.
cation he wouldn't have TO work so hard,
shows plainly that he wouldn't know
what TO do with an education II he had
one e-Washington Democrat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
in A PET.

The young noble bowed his bead and
did not reply TO tho question of the Prin-
cess. A royal light of Jealousy and anger
burned in his eyes. She made n sign with
her ieweled hand to an attendant, who.
opening the door of the cage, allowed her
favorite tame tiger. now half famished
from hunger, To bound into the hall. The
animal crouched for an instant AMI then
sprang upon the unfortunate victim Of
his royal mistress jealousy ana satisfied
his hunger.
Ten minutes later the Duke entered the
apartment.
"Your Hiehness, 4" he said, Il thought
mo that the young and fair Octavius
was with you but anon. "
"He called" said the Princess Ian
guidly, but he left a few minutes ago in
"A pet Will your dukelets draw up u
throne and sitp Detroit FREQ Press "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
BOOKS WHICH COME HIGH.

A writer in critical review says that
one.had of the book -huying public does
not know what the other half buys. All
the books that are published are by no
means tn be found in the bookstores
Tho most beautiful and costly books never
fiLd their way into the shops at all. arc
not sent out for review and are known to
"A very limited mum bor of people. I'm
monse sums are yearly spent on the max.
ing of such books, Which bring from 500
TO $1,000 each. these expensive volumes
are not sold i'm the ordinary way but en-
tir,dy nv subscription, and the business
at selling them in the United States Is I'm
tho hands of about half uoZen mon
who neither sell nor attempt to sell any
thing elso. Ihoir season is short but the
urt tits are .nrge, and they live ut the most
eXudnslve hotels and drive luXuriously in
hroushnms with man servant In attend
anCo 80 carry the books.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

One OF the largest collections OF autographs
in Connecticut is owned by William l.. han-
som OF LitehAeld In his selection he has con
fined himself mainly TO the pen'written lot
tcrs and portraits Of the memhors OF tue
Provincial Congress, tho signors OF the Dec
laration of Independence the presidents OF
the United STATES, senators ana congressman
Supreme Court officials and famous army ana
navy officials He has the autographs OF every
president. Mr.. Ransom found that Andrew
Johnson's autogr apn was the most dliflcuit
to secure from the fact that johnson wrote
little, and, when he did write used lead
pencil as a quill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
TEA TABLE TALK
How thin O. do work themselves out, to be
sure.
Problems of life and living that seem so an
palling when they confront us become, oh, so
smooth and easy, II you only give them time.

In evidence;
The red ant question, which has occupied
SO much of the attention of the Tattler ana
The News readers this summer
And which yet seemed far from satisfac-
tory, or, at least, final solution.
Meantime moreover, the original problem
was embarrassed by the demand OF News
reader 20 know what 90 do with black ants
The little red ants were Of no concern to
this quesuoner. Black ants, however, were a
diroful difficulty. What to do with them an
imposing household problem.
Now, while many good people had views on
rcd ants nobody seemed TO be able TO offer
any suggestion as 70 the extermination OF
blrcll ants.
SO the 1attler transmitted all the receipts
for the cure Of red ants that came along and
committed them 10 housekcepers TO apply,
but was able 10 find no encouragement for the
anxious questioner on the black ant issue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
KANSAS CORN CROP.

There il probably pDenty of corn in oil the
Kansas corniie!ds this year If the farmers
only knew where TO look Tor it. A farmer
last week turned his hogs into the corn
field because there were no ears on the
stalks andshe thought the hogs might be
able To live in the field 10 his great
surprise he noted in n few days that his
swine were getting sleek and fat.
Determined 60 solve the mystery, he
watched tho drove ana noticed them root.
inv around the roots of the hills of corn
and grubbing out good ears on which
they were fattening.
He attributes this strange phenomcna
TO the drouth, which caused the corn to
ear out so short that in many fields the
enrs form underground like peanuts or
POTATOES -Sedgwick Pantagraph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

Now, late in the season, comes the follow
ing interesting communication, which, like
sunshine from tho clouds, seems 10 cloar up
All difficulties and solve all problems, in a
lump:
Providence. Il. l., Sept. Sth, 1897.
My Dear Iattler-Is 10 TO late for the ant
question:
IL not, please give your readers the follow
ing, which know 10 be IA sure determination
Of the little red pests
Take q large-nosed bottle--a common four.
ounce mustard bottle IL about right-and
shake some syrup made by boiling sugar, IN
the bottle, and pour of what does not adhere.
Thon with the bottle and a cork 20 M 10, go
out INTO the country and find "A large black
ant hill, and lay the bottle on the ant nlll,
aud soon you will have bottle well nlled
with ants, which went in after the sweet.
Now cork the bottle and go home and place
II in the pantry on n shelf, uncorked, ana
these large ants will soon deyour every red
ant IN the house, using the bottle for their
habitation while doing the work. After all
the red ants are destroyed the black ants VIII
disappear of their own accord.
Black ants are perfectly clean. They do no
harm IL they do step on your bread and they
being so large, you can see them ana brush
them of II you do not like them to eat
The above is a fact Prove IL by trying
FARMER MORSE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
HELPFUL WORDS.

Florence Nightingale once wrote these
helpful words: To all women would
sny look upon your work, whether it no
on accustomed or an unaccustomed work.
NJ "a trust coni!ded 90 you. This will keen
YOU alike from encouragement and from
presumption, froiu idleness and from
overtaxing Yourself. Where God leads tho
way lie has bound Himself to help you go
tho WAY. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
SELF CULTURE FIRST.

After all is snid ABOUT our duty to
Others the fact remains that our first and
greatest duty Is tO ourselves. The tree
that does rot grow, drawing It's substance
and strength from where ~ may will
never give shade TO the way farcr nor fruit
to the hungry. IL ia we'll TO help others
but 10 Is presumption 60 offer to give what
one has not. Tho blind cannot lead the
blind. Too many of TX are so anxious TO
loo dong something for the world' that
wo neglect tho very necessary sell culture
that must proccde all WORK for others -
Womankinu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

The -lynching sentiment was ~ strong at
Millug.ou, when the assault and outrage of
the pretty school mistress became known, as
10 over was in southern community for a
similar cause Even I'm New England, who're,
more than anywhere elso perhaps, the south
ern lyEchings have been condemned, the
threat Of a long rope ami short shritt may
bo taken up I'm the excitement consequent 20 u
dastardly imo.-Sprmgtcld Ncws.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

The Klondike gold miner held up nugget
which he had just found. II was as big as his
fist. Isn't that beauty % he asked. The
consensus of opinion was that the nugge' was
beauty indeed. Yes, indeed" said one OF
the old hands. after the others had expressed
their admiration, that nugget Is easily worth
its weight in corned beet. ''-Harper's Bazar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

ut has long been supposed, - says The Out
look, that the most startling genealogical
claim is that of the Negus Of Abyssinia. who
Insists that his descent has been in a straight
line from the union of solomon with the
Queen of Sheba but some one has discovered
noble family in France, the Counts of Noe,
who not only claim Noah as their remote an
cestor, but show on their family blazon that
veteran seaman in the ark
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

"My friends" exclaimed the eloquent min
istcr, "were the average man TO turn ana
look himself squarely in the eyes, and ask
himself what he really needed most, what
would be the first reply suggested to his
mind2' "a rubber neck shouted the pre-
cocious urchin in the rear Of the room; and,
in the confusion which followed, the good
man lost his place in his manuscript and be-
gan over agai1-Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

In hanging Henry Wall u body Of Nir-
ginia lynchers executed tho wrong man,
us Is now discovered. Perhaps the too
of a lynching party, which made a similar
mistake, who reported to the widow Of
the unfortunate victim with the remark
by way of apology that "the joke is on
US, madam ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

Perhaps n question may. however arise to
confuse and trouble the houseekeper who has
black ants.
Having black ants and no red ants, how
shall she DO rid Of them'
do not gather that the above letter applies
directly 20 this situation, but from il should
be led 10 infer that the black ants might be
disposed of in one of two ways. Either:
u)-Encourage red ants for the black ants
TO feed on: or
'(2)-Bottle the black ants and furnish them
TO your neighbor who has red ants.
xsAsow's that?
THE TATTI. Err. Z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

The Amoskeag mills reopon and 3 90 opera.
tiyes return 90 work. This Il good nowS of
largo Importance TO Manchester and indeed,
20 all Of New Hampshire round about it.
With the tardy starting Of rho cotton fac
tories all New England Is now captivating 90
prosperity. Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
MORTALITY REPORT.
Health Department,
TI|H VI II'TTTIiT IITIFIIIf
CITY Registrar's Oiiicc, City Hall,
prnNyidaupp Gputptubpr y lN0I

Providence. September \, 1897.
There ycro 2j7 deaths rtported for the
month of August THIS is Il more Than the
numb,r for the preceding month and 81 less
than for August, 1921
The 2G5 deaths represent on annual rate oil
20 81 per thousand in an estimated populate ION
of l5i, ,OOO
There were 90 deaths from diarrheal dis
eases, 30 from consumruon, IRON pneu.
monia from bronchitis, 10 from diseases OF
the heart, from diphthcria, from measles,
| from whOOping cough.
Thor. were reported 90 the Superintendent
of Aenlth during the month cases of scarlet
fever. H. Of dIph,horin, Of measles, OF ty-
phoid fever. 49, .....
CHARLES V. CHAPLIN, NJ. d.,
City Registrar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

Senator Chandler Il perfectly correct in say
ing that civil service reform is a part of the
creed OF the Republican pnrty and was not
adopted for political effect There are some
Republicans who seem 20 be in danger of for.
getting it, Boston journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

Married men are coming home now, tell
ing yarns about big fish Yes, and the
young men tell bigger yarns about tho girls
who fell i'm love with them" And the girls
tell whoppers about the men who fell in love
with them" What do the married women
have 20 tell?" They tell everybody how
awfully dirty their house, got while they
were away. "-Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

The late Lieutenant Governor Fay was
a scholar, gentleman, a staunch Rcpub.
lican, high minded and cultured man
throughout beloved by his friends and
esteemed by all his fellow-citizens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

The Boston Pilot insists that Rudyard Kip
ling's latest effusion, "Recessonal, ranks
with that of ArteInus Wards Uncle Williams
"Onto child what nearly died of the
measles"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

There Is food FOR thought in the fact that
the European countries that are longest on
war,tock are shortest on wheat stock IL IS
iho peculiar happiness Of the United sta'cs
90 have tne smallest army and the largest
wheat crop Of all the great powers" Peace
with wheat IS as good motto rs Boacors.
fields Peace with honor. Now York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

sWhat will the Rhode Island Democracy
do without Prexy Andrews available to
mention" for United States Senator,
every once in whileg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

The kind Of yellow fever they have on
the Klondike and the variety noted in the
South are not tie same, though both may
prove fatal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
STATE or OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY,

PRANK !. CHENEY makes oath that he i
the senior partner of the firm of 4. j.
CHENEY a. CO., doing business ~ the city
az Toledo, County and state aforesaid, aud
thar said firm will nay the sum II ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS furS each nni overy
case OF CATARRH that cannot boz cured by
the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK q. CHENEY.
sworn 10 hof re me ana subscribed in my
rrcsence, this 9Th day of December, A. H.
iSN
4. W GLEASON.
t' Notary puhlic
Hall. Catarrh Cure is takcn .n crnnllv aud
acts directly on tho hi ua and mucous sag.
face. n the system. Svld for tr~fim nttl-,
free 4. J. CHENEY n %, Toledo, %.
sg-Soii by Druggists, ,5c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

IL the Andrews incident Is closed. a.
tho diplomats would put It. tho discus
sion seems 70 survive nightly and take
much nourishment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

The little American liner St Louis has
broken the eastward record to southamp-
ton and her sister snip, the 81 Paul has
held the westward record for some time.
They are great boats, indeed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

That Labor day has become 10 so large an
extent play day IS quite natural And who
better deserves an annual play day than the
nations producers y-Boston Globe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
FACT AND FANCY.

II guess Amt so coarse said the patient
animal.
"oh. don't 'know,' rotorted Balaam.
"You could not make a man of yourself II
you talked for decade, and can make an
ass OF myself in FIVE minutes discourse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

In this country there should he no poverty,
except through lazncss and dissipation
There should bo work for all willing TO work.
and work should never bo degraded to charity
and starvation pay for doing it.-Middlotown
Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

SUPPLY THE MISSING WORD.

the above has been sealed
In the custody S. A. Hopkins Business Manager THE
NEWS has put in safety vault and who will give sealed
will slected make the decision
This contest of extraordinary interest and
with favor will follow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

Incomprohensible.- -walSer-Poor Woozer 5
life was one long failure.
Isaacstoin-And yed he died poor!-Phila'
delphia North American.