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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
DON'T NEGLECT
A COMMON CASE OF PILES.
II May Lead to Serious Results.

II May Lead To Serious Results.
when people generally understand that
all such fatal di seases as fistula, ulcer OF
tie rectum. iissufc, etc, almost invarl-
ably begin in simple case of Piles. they
will learn the wisdom of taking prompt
treatment for the first appearance Of
troubles in this quarter. The Pyramid
pile Cure will cert dnly euro every form
~ piles. itching, bleeding, pro'ruding or
blind piles. and hundreds of lives have
tcen saveu by using this cheap hut effsc.
tive remedy right mt the start because at
such iine single package will effect n
cure. white in the old chronic, drepsented
cases, several packages ara sometimes
necessary lsfore LASTING cure i affected.
Physicians ore using the Pyramid Pile
Cure In preference ~ surgical operatiogs :
and with uniform success. For sale by
druggists svetywhsre at % cents aud 81
Ter package
send TOR free book on cause aud cure of
piles
Address Pyramid Co, Marshall, Mich,
formerly Albion, Mitch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
CANCER OF THE THROAT.
Lady Miliais, Widow Of Sir John Mill
lais, Dead.

London, Dec. %. Lady Millais widow Of
Sir John Millais, the late president Of the
Ro, nj Academy, Is dead.
ady Mi.lais had been suffering for some
time past from cancer of the throat, the same
disease which caused tho death of her hus-
band on August 10. lse6. She was the divorced
wife of John Euskin, who voluntarily gave
her mp when il became evident that she loved
Millais. Ruskin stood by in the church
while in 1855 she wns married to the celehrat.
ed painter Her maiden name was Euphemn
Chalmers Gray. Ruskin's disappointment
however, IL believed TO have brought about
the state OF mind which eventually caused
him 20 be confined in an asy lum for the in
sane. He was released, apparently cured, some
time after he was informed of the death OF
Nillais.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Faith Home Anniversary - Canonicus
Lodg. Holds Meeting.

Yesterday the seventh anniversary of
the Faith Home was celebrated at the
Home corner of Broadway and Leonard
avenue. There were three sery ices and
at each of them there were larAe assem-
biies. Kew. MIR. DunneIl. n returned mis-
sionary from tho West India Islands, was
the principal speaker both morning ana
afternoon. In the evening the service
was a prayer and praise service The day
vas much enjoyed 10y those Interested In
10 work. The Home was organized DE.
Gem her -, 1890. by Rev. A. y. Cleveland,
and has remained in his charge during
the entire time.
Last evening the regular meeting of
Canonicus Lodge, No 23, A. q. u. W.,
was held IN odd Fellows hall, and tho
election OF officers for the ensuing year
took place with the following result:
Past master workman, Frank E. Bucklin;
master workman, Waiter NJ. Dexter;
foreman. Il. B. Whitaker; overseer, VIII
liam Vance: guide. john III. Leonard:
recorder, William III. Adams; iinanoier,
William T.. Oliver; receiver, w. w.
Hunt; representative, Frank II. Bucklin;
alternate. W. w. Hunt; trustee for three
years. William Bertram. the officers will
be publicly installed Wednesday evening,
January II, by state Deputy John q.
Blundell
Mrs. Warren w. Brown met with an ac-
cident on Waterman avenue while driv
ing Yesterday afternoon. The rear axle
OF the buggy broke and the wheel came
of, letting the body of tho carriage down.
Mrs. Brown being an expert driver soon
had the frightened horse under control
ana thus prevented anything more SER
ious than broken carriage.
Town Clerk Hunter aud Deputy Town
Clerk Smyth visited kumford last even
ing from To O'Clock anu secured %
names upon the registry book. This
brings the mum ber up To 4S. which is not
far iiom the numler registered at the
same time last year. Monday evening Mr.
Hunter will again visit Riverside. Inc
town clerks office will be open Christmas
morning from to ~ o'clock for the pur-
pose OF accommodating those who viii
not bo employed at tnat time.
Warren ". Brown, foreman Of the
Providence Telephone linesmen, has re-
turned from Hope Valley. where the com
pany havo been building new limo.
Mrs. Louis Walker and daughter Miss
Mamie Walker, who have been visiting
friends on Leonard avenue. have re-
turned 90 their home In Westerly.
Mrs Lillian Chamberlain Is visiting
friends in whitman, Mass
All the churches will have Christmas
festivals Those Of the First Universal
ist. Haven NJ y. church. Secord Baptist
ana 81 Mary's T.. 4. church will be- held
Friday evening. Tho United ConsroRa-
ti0nDl church viii have theirs Saturday
evening ~ O'clock.
Tho warrants for the snecial town meet.
ing held sMonday evening. January 3,
have boon issued ana posted. The town
council will meet a. n board of canvasssrs
for TIE purpose ~ correcting the voting
list Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
IT'S MISSION IS PEACE.
Chauncey VI. Depew's Address Before
the Congregational Club.

Washington. Dec. q. 3.-Chauncey NJ. Depew
was one of tns late speakers at the banquet
OF the Congregational Club last night. In
closing bis speech, hc said.
"For the twentieth century the mission oi
the United states Is peace: peace, that IL may
capture the markets OF the world peace.
that ~ may find the places whore it's surplus
products. not only of food hut ot labor. can
meet with a profitable return. President
Mckinley has-sfruck the keynote OF this ex.
panding policy ~ our country and recognized
that our mission has changed from Internal
Development purely TO external commerce
Thus the twentieth century whl fssetse
the nineteenth the eighteenth, the seven
tesnth and the sixteenth. and the United
states " ~ enter topsfully upon its larger
mission. God grant that We may SEE America
reach ont on the lines set down ly our fore
fathers ~ thc conquest Uf the world"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
CRANSTON.

There was not much business in the
Eighth District Court yesterday. One
case disposed of was thai OF Henry q.
Tallman against Henry II. Tallman for
an account OF SIS. 33. IL was settled by n
mutual agreement Of parties concerned.
The case of assault AGAINST William
Peterson, who was arrested on Nov 10
WAS continued one week. The case
brought by John e.. Conlsv against
Albert Waite was continued one week.
Mr.. Charles Sherwood who was reported
rs recovering from an attack of typhoid
feyer, hau relapse Saturday and is now
in critical condition. Both OF Mr..
Sherwood's children are also Ill with
diphtheretic sore throat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
WARREN.
Death Of MR.. Maria B. Williams Leg
Fractured BY a Fall 'ng Ire.

Mrs Maud b. Williams, widow of George
williams, and daughter Of the late George
Monroe, died at her residence ON North Main
street Wednesday at an advanced age. She
had been in feeble health for number of
years.
Rev. Anthony ID. Bernard Of tie Church of
st. John the Baptist left yesterday for an ex
tended tour in Canada and Europe. He ex-
poets to be absent several months
boy named Price, residing in the east.
erly part Of the town, had his leg broken re-
Gently in the woods He was watching a
wood chopper fell tree, and the butt of the
tree, in rebounding fractured the boys leg.
Miss Nancy Mitchell, who has been the
guest Of Miss Alice Carr several months re-
turned home to Worcester this week.
The local branch Of the G. l.. s. c., at its
last meeting, considered German customs
Each member gave character sketch Of
some noted German. Variations of current
events were also given by the members.
Mr.. Marcus Merchant, son of DR.. Mer-
chant, who is n student nj a New York medi.
Cal school, is at home during the holidays
Miss Beth Cole has gone on n visit to
friends in Providence for several days.
Mrs. Herbert Austin has gone on a visit to
friends in Fall River.
Mr. Louis Seymour student at medi.
cal college in Pennsylvania, is at home for
the holidays, visiting his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Seymour
Amity Lodge, ]. o. o. f., held its regular
meeting Wednesday evening in it's hall on
Main street After the regular work of the
order social exercises were held for half an
hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
SHERIFF"S SALE.

Bv virtue OF an execution, No. 46ll, issued
from the Common Pleas Division of the SUI
preme Court, holden in Providence, within
and for the county OF Providence. judgment
was rendered on the fret day of May, A. ID.
1897, returnable TO said court November Sth,
1897, against Jacob Silverman OF the city and
county of Providence plaintiff, for costs.
Wherein Jacob sherman was plaintiff and
Miles Lees of the city and county OF Provi-
dence was defendant, will he sold at Public
Auction on SATURDAY, January lat. A. ID.
1898 at l2 o'clock noon at the Sherff's Office,
in the County Court House, at the corner OF
College and Benefit streets, in said city OF
Providence, oil the right, title md interest
the withln-n named Jacob Silverman had at the
time of the levy that being the Goth dag ~
September at o'clock ana minutes in tho
forenoon bounded and described as follows
That lot of land, with the buildings and
improvements thereon, situated on the vest
dence, bounded as follows: Beginning at tho
northeast corner of the lot hereby conveved,
and at the southeast corner of lot No. ) (1ve)
on map of five Its of land in Providence, II.
J., belonging to the estate of the late Albert
G. Angel, on record IN said Providence in
Plat Hook No. l6, page 36, and Pla; Gard No.
553: thence southerlv, bounding easterly on
sa d Pratt street fifty eight and l4-l00 49, lD
feet, TO land now or formerly of George A.
HolbrooR thence westerly, bounding souther-
w partly on said HolhrCok land and partly on
land of Elizabeth Hplme one hundred ninety
three ana AZ 100 ClD3 Az feet, 80 land of late
Morris Deming, deceased thence northerly,
bounding westerly on said Deming land fifty
eight and 2i-lUO $500 feet To land of Michnel
Dorsey, and thence easterly, bounding north.
erly partly on snid Dorsey land and partly on
ninety -one and 32-IW (lgl32) feet TO said
Pratt street and tho place OF beginning.
levied on this 29th day of September, A. ID.
1897, at q o'clock and minutes a.m., and will
be sold TO satisfy said execution If sufficient.
LEOPOLD HARTMAN,
d2-thu5t Deputy Sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue Of an execution, No I57i4 issued
from the District Court OF the Sixth Judicial
District, holden in Providence, within and for
the county of Providence, dated July Gath,
1897, and returnablo to said court october ~,
A. d. 1897, wherein Frank ID. Allen OF tie city
of Boston county of Suffolk, state of Massachu.
sotts plaintiff, and Elmere A. Whitney, alias f.
A.Whitnoy alias John Doe, Of Providence, said
county ana state, is defendant Will be soli at
Public Auction at the Sher,ff : Office, in the
County Court House. corner Of College and
Benefit streets, on FRIDAY, December 24ih.
A. d. 1897, Mt II clock noon, all the right
title and interest the within-named defendant
mad at the time Of the attachment of the
within described property on the original
writ in which the above execution was OBJ
tanned, viz, April %, a. ID. 1897, at o'clock
and % minutes y. m, IN the city of Provi-
dence, bounded and described as follows:
A certain strip OF land, being easterly feet
of easterly half of lot No. on plat entitled
Blackstone Park. surveyed and plated 1862 by
g. f.. PANE which said plat Is recorded in the
Office OF the Recorder of Deeds In said Proyi-
dence, in Plat Book No. 2, and on Plat Card
No. %. Also that lot of land, with all the inn
provements, in said city Of Providence, bound
Ell rs follows, viz:
Beginning on tho noriherly side Of South
ANGEL street. 20 feet easterly from the south
east corner of lot NO. . on plat of Blackstone,
Park, recorded in said city in Plat Book No.
,, page 20l2, Plat Card No. 90, thence easterly
~ feet, bounding southerly on said street, and
holding that width extending back at right
angles TO lot No 10 on said plat, the rorther-
ly line of said lot being 100 feat southerly
from the southerly line OF Madison avenue,
bounding easterlv on land of Robert q. Walk
er, northerly on land OF Mrs. f. A. Cook and
westerly on land OF Jason A. AUSTIN: also all
the buildings and improvements situated on
that lot of land ON the northwest corner of
South Main and Bullion streets, in said city
of Providence. and being the lot now num-
bered 20 on Plat No. l6 OF the plat made tor
the Board Of Assessors OF laid city of Provi-
dence. Also that certain lot Of land, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, situ-
ated on the southwest corner OF Roanoke and
Academy avenues, on a plat of land entitled
Academy Avenue Plat No. l. delineated as lot
No. t3) three, seo the northerly half OF lot
No. on same ''fat, drawn September 10Th,
A. ID. 1878, by - K. Paine, G.. f.. Providence
Il. l., which said plat is recorded in the Provi
dence Land Records.
Levied this I'D day of September at
O'Clock n. m, and will be sold to satisfy said
execution If sufficient.
ALBERT o. COATES,
d2.thuit Deputy Sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
Ratcliffe's Conviction.

New York Dec. % - Edward j. Rat
cliffe, the actor convicted of assaultng
his wife, said today that if sentence were
a fine ho would pay il, but il imprison-
ment was imposed, he would appeal
Ratclitfe slept well and seemed in good
spirits despite the unfavorabls verdict of
the Jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
SHERIFF;S SALE.

BY virture Of an execution. No. 531S, issue
from the Common Pleas Division of the SUI
prsme Court, holden ut Providence, within
and for the county Of Providence, dated June
10th, A. d. 1897, and returnable to said court
December 10th, A. D. 1897, wherein Richard
Il. Keene of Central Falls, in said county Of
Providence and state OF Rhode Island, 10
plaintiff, and Thomas $. Cheetham and Mary
Ann Cheetham, both of said Central Falls, in
said county and state, are defendants, Will he
sold at Public Auction, on the promises Mt
Camp White, near Crescent Park, in the town
of East Providence, in the county of Provi-
dence and state aforesaid, on TUESDAY, De-
cemher 2sth, A. ID. 1897, NJ II o'clock noon, all
the right. title and interest the within named
defendants, or either of them, had at the time
OF the attachment Of the same on the original
writ in the suit in which the above execution
was obtained, viz. AOril 2lst. A. ID. 1897, at
. o'clock and minutes \. IN. Bounded and de-
scribed as follows:
All the right, title and interest OF the said
defendants, and each of them. in and 10 n one
and onehalf story cottage containing sixteen
rooms, located at Camp White, in East Provl-
dence, known as the Dawn, and in and to the
lot Of land on which said cottage stands and
which is appurtcnnnt thereto, being the same
lot and Messauce leased by the defendant, Mary
Ann Cheetham. from Alfred A. White, and lo-
Gated at said Camp White. lin said East Provi-
dence, said lot Is numbered TOR hfty-sx on
plat or sketch OF lots 9t Camp White, in said
East Providence, which sketch Is in the pos
session Of Alfred A. White, and ~ bounded
westerly ON n way or passage called Front
street, ON which lt measures about lZil
twentv-seven feet nine tn) inches, and extends
back thorefrum about fifty lJO) feet northerly
ON "a lot ON which is n cottage called Olive, and
southerly n lot occupied by cottage called
Rest.
Levied on this ll,h day Of September, A. ID.
1897. NJ y o'clock a. in., and wil be ~Suld To
satisfy said execution ~ sufficient
ALBERT q. COATES.
az. thu-4t Deputy sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
AUBURN.

Contractor Thurber who Is laying the
STONE work for the foundation of the
Hovle building un Park avenue. has made
c0nsiderab, heafway ard expects 10
nptsh his part ~ the contract by Jan. J.
Mr ". torGeil Appleton who IL attend
ing the Iasstchus t's Institute OF Tech
nOiagy uf llostou. has returned nome to
81 end his Christmas vacation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
pRovIpENcE GAS COMPANY.

A dividend Of one dollar per share has been
declared, payable on SATURDAY, January
lst, 1885, TO stockholders OF record as appears
by the books OF tho company at the close OF
business on Monday, the 10Th instant
a. B. SLATER, Treasurer.
Providence. r. l. December IL, 1897.
dl1 m. W. .f-7t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
Awarded Cement Contract.

Mcssrs. Manchester s. Hudson have bsen
awarded the contract TO furnish all the
cement 10 be used by the department. of pub
lie works during the coming year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
NINE MEN DROWNED IN THE
THAMES

London, Dec. 23. "A boat containing
nine stevedores in the Thames today,
capsized and all the men were drowned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
Mrs. HOUSEWIFE! :!

Many have written ms that their erocers do
NO. keep our IDEAL NOTASEEDyRAISINS--
which is of course, not right. Now, there
are about lOOOU0 Of you In New England.
tBv the wsy, 10 isa great pleasure 60 to able
TO speak to you all NJ once like this.1 IL has
occurred To us that N the million Of You
should all combine 60 ask your grocers for
these goods tins holiday month, they would
give M trying to sell you those Dushy, seed.
Ell taisius they ara all overstoclyed with and
let You have the IDEAL. when you call for
over Nv travelling statesmen or ssleswomen, but
Nve would rather divide among NOu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23

TO cure Constipation Forever.
Take Casrarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25c.
H C. G. G. fail to cure druggists refund moneE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
A Thousand Dollars in Premiums

N you will accomplish the same result 40 N
vou who read this will kindly drop us a Dos
tal with your address We Will stvs you' The
points snd show you chance g. earn some
thiny.
BOSTON RAISlN CO.. 100 State ST.. Boston.
samples ., Shepard A 60. Urocsry Der.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
nnnr ,nhnrco sDlt ,na s,no.s Your llre lna,.

TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mac
petic. FUN of life. nerve and yigor, take No.TO
Rae. ~ wonder worser. that makes weak men
strong. an druggists, jOc or 81. Cure guaran.
tccd Booklet and sample free. Address
etsrliug Remedy Co, Chicago or New IeI6
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23

Before purchasing n Music Box to hear the
Stella Grand at ockel's. s. weybosset street.
Telephone 2633.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
SHERIFF'S SALE

SHER1FF'S SALE.
BY virtue Of an execution, No. 1891, ssued
from the District Court uf the Sixth Judicial
District, holden at Providence. within ard for
the county of Providence and safe OF Rhode
Island, dated September 23d, A. ID. 1897, and
returnable to said court December S31, A. ID.
1881, wherein hrving J. Knight of Providence,
said county and state, is plaintiff, and Mar
garet Doyle Of Provid nee, snid county and
Aucti n at tho SherIff's Office, in the Provi
and. College streets, in said Providence. on
SATURDAY, January lst, a. ID. 1898, mt IL
o'clock noon, all the right. title and interest
that the witGir-named defendant had MT the
time OF tho levy OF the above e-described execu-
tion, viz September 25th, A. D. 1897, at
o'clock and 35 minutes a. m, in and to the
following described real estate viz. That
certsin lot of land with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, situated ON the south
ery side of Lippitt street, in said Providence,
and described asNot number twenty two (22)
ON plan % landNelongiag TO the Providence
Canal Bleaching Company, by John Howe,
April, 1853, recordeu In the Office of the Re
corder OF Deeds in said Providence on Card
l69 and being the same lot described in that
deed 10 Peter McAdams, made by George A.
Arnold, trustee, dated May 3lst, 1864 and re-
corded in the office of said Recorder OF Deeds,
in Deed Book l6i, at page 81.
Levied on this 18th day at September, A. ID.
1897, and viii he sold 10 satisfy said execution
If sufficient.
ALBERT O. COATES
d9-th.4t Deputy Sheriff.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-07

A smoothe swihder struck Cor
ulng one day laet week aud took
orders tof d lot Of household tuml
ture, ellyerware, eteo ~ a reduced
rate, aud Ia each instance required
a small cash payment TO insure that
the goods would be received aud
balance paid when shipped The
salesman nor goods have been
heard from since, II always pays
10 buy from the home meiehant
even If The price is seemingly a Nc
Gle high. LEX
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-07
the course for years. T"

The st, Louis Republic tells of
Circuit Judge Shackleford's charge
to the grand jury at Jefferson City,
Mo, against the corrupt lobbyist
in the Missouri Legislature, in
which he used The following Ian
guage. eff there was such cor
ruption it should be hunted out and
punished, as there is no crime
which so threatens the rights and
liberties of the people" Gov. Dan
w. Jones was one of the main lob
byists Of the Mop. Ry corporation,
against a railroad commission in
1895, in the Arkansas Legislature,
Strange but true.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-07
WEST SIDE COUNCIL.

Mapor Hardin looked over his
mahogany desk last night at the
assembled aldermen and ordered
the roll called.
The following city representa-
tives answered to their names:
Thompson, Carmichael Nevu,
Ayers, Boosh, Graves, Estes and
Reese.
Messrs, Kerland and Munson,
representing the Texarkana water
company, we're present and asked
to be heard in regard to paying a
bill assessed against the company
for causing the damage to the fire
wagon. They claimed the sewer
contractor had caused their pipe to
leak at the point that caused the
wagon the mishap aud was in no
wise caused by negligence Of the
water company, Alderman Estes,
who was appointed to locate the
blame, said he coincided with the
gentlemen who had just finished
and he believed the sewer contrac-
tor should be assessed the damage,
Our young friends, Fred W. Of
fenhauser, the fire insurance agent
and Gus Henry, were present, and
both put in a bid for the insurance
on the city hall Their speeches
we're referred for translation and
revision to the committee on such
affairs,
There we're Others who had axes
to grind ranged around the wall,
but the mayor cast a wicked eye
around the hall and called for the
reading OF previous meetings anC
further axe grinding was delayed
until next meeting.
Alderman Thompson OF the f.
nance committee, who is a close
Ggurer said he had found some
small errors in the officers reports
and wanted further time before he
made a Anal statement,
Alderman Ayers, who has a park
Of beautiful flowers at the depot
with a gold sign board telling the
travelling public that it is his park,
and also who owns a yard of mag
nlRcent flowers out on Maple ST.
called up the stock law again and
aaia he favored one even If 1t went
no further than his house, The bal
ance Of the aldermen, all being rural
gentlemen with cattle and some
with dairies, we fear Alderman
Ayers progress Is this direction
will not be waftedyery far. (We are
with him on the stock law, how
eyer)
The November work on sewerage,
was read and $ilS,SO was the sum
expended
Alderman Thompson by the
permission Of the council, eremated
| a big bundle Of Cancelled city scrip.
Bills to the amount of $l202 ~
was allowed after which the
council adjourned
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-07

A farmer has discovered an Inlal'
llble protection against the orchard
caterpillar lie SAYS Every
year | hear Of eatefpilIafs destroy
Ing whole orchards, aud there Is
nothing TO dispose Of more easily,
/ bore a hole Ia The tree deep
enough 10 reach the sap hll II with
sulphur aud then plug Il up, The
result lie magical The sap laks 40
the sulrbuf 20 every branch aud
iwir aud tho caterpillar Al onee
dleel | have never known q tree "a
be Injured BY Il, aud have pursued