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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
SWELL THIS FUND.
A Thousand Dollars Wanted Quick Tor the
Potato Fields.

| For the excellently planned work OF the po-
| tato patch committee, $1,000 are peeu'u'
| Moreover, 20 accomplish the best result from
every dollar this sum Is wanted at once
within two weeks at the farthest' III IL an
| insignificant amount by contrast 10 the sood
| work that is assured from Its INVESTMENT.
| The plan is AN attractive one ana may Wen
| appeal To the pocketbooks of tho charl'apiy
disposed and public spirited citizens espec'
tally when what is asked for Is so modest
We publish the appeal Of the COMMITTEES be-
low. Small favors gratefully received and'
Of course, larger ones I'm due proporhon'
Chip in, everybody
Appeal Of the Committee on the Cultivation
of Vacant Land:
The committee appointed by tho mayor ON
the cultivation of vacant city lots by tne un
employed, appeal TO the public Tor aSsistarSS
They ask the use of vacant land IN cliereh'
parts of the city the intention belng 10 ma
pure and plough these lots, 20 divide thein
into plots of onc-quartor 10 three-quarters OF
an acre, TO furnish the seed potatoes, toma-
toes corn, beans, etc, 10 hire compctcht
man 10 supcrintend the work aud 10 instruct
the unemployed 10 whom these plOts VIII pe
allotted, aud who Will raisc the crops Inc
opportunity 10 cultivate these plots VIII DE
offered only 10 permanent residents oi lrovl,
dence who are in need of such assistance, ana
who will be selected after careiul lnVestisa'
tion.
Contributions OF money, the use OF iahu' Oh
seeds, etc. are requested.
Contributions may be made TO Alice >.
Taylor, secretary, H Westminster street, or
20 any member of the committee.
Henry b. Gardner,
Frank T. Onoy,
James III. Kelley,
Amasa NJ. Eaton,
William Gammoll,
Mathew j. Cummings,
Albert Babc0ck,
Joseph Banigan,
James II. McCiann,
Gilbert A. Phillips,
Robert b. Little,
Edwin -. .Mctiuinness,
Anna Garnn Spencer,
Susan G.. sawyer.
Contributions -ill also be received at The
News office. acknowledged and forwarded
Ed. The News.)
Acknowledgements.
william Ganmeli.. ........'.''.. '''.''' s2o s W. w
FRANK Il, Olney y.............,......... 80. OO w
IL IL. i. GOddaru. .. .............,.'..s''s'' - w
Edwin ID. MEG Guinness. ess.................... 10 %
Total received. .............,...,......SlS W
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06

The silver cause seems 60 bo losing
ground even in It's own home. Tho silver
candidate received smaller vote in tho
mayoralty election in Denver tuan either
of the other candidates OF the -, 100
votes cast the silver candidate received
but 7l2S and the Populst candidate hut
76i
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
According to the Michigan Tradesman

According to the Michigan Tradesman
mated about forty years ago with the
great dry goods firm of Todd, Burns a
CO., of Dublin. When a. L. Stewart
visited Ireland about 1861 he examined
the innovation closely, and began 70
introduce some of the features in his New
York store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06

The thousands of old soldiers who wero
dismissed from Office by the Democratic
administration are being restored TO their
positions as rapidly as possible by the
Republican party, now in control of the
government
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06

A feature of the Il riennial National
Congress Of Physicians and Surgeons in
Washington will be a bicycle trip to
Cabin John bridge for breakfast The
doctor and tho bicycle are evidently all
riobt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
THURSDAY. MAY 6, 1897.

Greater New York, almost akin to a
sovereign State in size and character of
government, is now a fact with Governor
Blacks signature attesting thereto.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06

According 70 the Bachelor" of the
New York Press 1.-The man who kicks
the hardest about the way the city
cleans the streets is the same small boy
that always used TO walk in the gutter 4"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06

Successful business depends largely
upon intelligent buving and selling. The
Ncws great self Educatot Feature will
furnish many useful suggestion to the
school boy, business woman or business
man. see large announcement elsewhere
I'm this paper
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
TRY CRAIN.O! TRY GRAIN.0 !

Ask your grocer today 90 show you n pack
age Of GRAIN-O the new food drink that
takes the place Of coffee The children may
drink it without injury n well as the adult.
All who try ~ like 10. .GRAfN O has that rich
seal brown Of Mocha or Java. but IL Is made
from pure grams, ana the most delicate stom-
ach receives 10 without distress. 4. the price
81 coffee. lSc. and - cts. per package. Sold
by all groccrS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06

pERSONAIs-The gentleman who annoyed
tho congregation last sunday 10y continual.
Is coughing will find instant relief by using
On- Minute Cough Cure, u spocdy and harm
les remedy for throat and lung troubles
Joseph :. Johnsfon's Pharmacy, saI West
Minister street Mctzgcr's Pharmacy. 30 North
Man street. Alfrcd's Pharmacy, sil Eddy
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06

Westerly is no-license town but the
indication from the recent raid down
there is that 1t is only no-llcense when
you run the bar more than six days in
the webk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, OF the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, Of
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
OF several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06

Under the laws of Rhode Island any of
the department stores, for instance is at
liberty 10 set up "A baby selling depart
ment and that il would bo IA profitable
feature is demonstrated by the records of
the baby farming business as carried on
in less pretentious fashion. The baby
farm madam advertises mo lestly that she
has "a child for adoption" but if the
department stores ever took hold of the
business we should $50 il conducted with
rather more enterprise, ana perhaps be
treated Co occasional announcements like
this:
Babies, Babiesl! Babies!!l
A Brand New Lot Just Received
Competition Defed Other Dealers Paralyzedl !
Note Our Prices Carefully!
Special Saturday Reduction in Boys!
Bargains in Twins--No Two Alikel
We Give Free Complete Outfit With Girls!
N. B-Owing TO the extremely low prices
at which these goods are offered, we cannot
exchange them after you have made your
selection.
Come early and avoid the rush--only ono
package to "A customer.
But on the whole, it is believed that
the baby farm already displays sufficient
enterprise TO call for its cutting OFF as
quickly as the Assembly can dc it,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-12

Among the contents Of Har-
per's Magazine for De .ember Will
be narrative poem BY General
Lew. Wallace, entitled ''The
Wooing Of Malkatoon:'", articles
on 1.-THE Queens Jubilee" By
Richard Harding Davis, and 81
Gorge William Curtis at Con.
cord, !" by George Willis Cooke,
and an interesting array Of fiction,
including stories BY Owen Wister,
Mary Hartwell Cathervood, Mary
Tracy Earle, and, and William Nc.
Lan.an. The number will be
bound in an ornmental cover,
designed in colors BY Kenyon Cox.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-12

"a Two robbers visited the home Of
Rasmus Hanson, near Moorhead.
on LAST Wednesday evening and.
L :ole about ~ erything that could
b. carried. They took his money!.
watch, jewelry aud clothes. and J q.
rode away on two ofhis horses.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-12

The current number Of the
Harper's Round Table i the first
il lis new and enlarged form; it
will henceforth appear at the be-
.l ginning r of each month, as q maya.
zine for youth, published stimuli
taneeously in New York aud Lon.
don. y.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-12
"A Pens ylvanniAs eoaFt has de- q,
scidsd that North akote divorces
Nv y VT ~ ), fleet III that state. az
Another such \ election ~ ~.
Gently held would u give the Re-.
;p,ublicsns abso lute control q the "a
- III. " N aa hi Il

Tie Anoka Herald tells about
Iths railf oad that il soon 70 bs.
built II om MINNEAPOLIS. through
Anoka county past Mile Laos,
ina to the iron MINES Of the Lake
Superior country. u is hipted i
will BE ! branch Of the 800.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-12

on Saturday last guards q the
state prison at Saltwater dis
covered 4 plot among the convicts.
to escape from the institution. q
jimmy and ! saw were upon search
found concealed il one Of Tho.
shops near where two Of the men
work. Is Il
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-12
" = n N
/ 1evsss lgalks Dlts HrsaA. !

Toa half pint q 49, light white
-four sponge idd s,aF tablesp onful q
ott nfslnlsisa q md enough whole wheat
aour % make very stiff batter Stir,
into thu q nppfnl q stoned dates. t l1ll
Into . CREASED bread pan and when Light
aaEs fos "a hour In In mo II oven.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-12
HAS Lost HIS DELL !. !. An 4 !,


~ About two years agO John 8. Bus
Ikirk. : young lad u this rity mar . \ !
Red Miss. Della Thorpe. 4 lt-year old
Hill. They lived together = short
time, ana then separated. 10Th
srsmed to stand ths blow with iort y
tuds seldom found Az yOnth. But
after an II appears that the grOonn,
.eOnsidpretl the allnir " more than
temporary Importance. The follow /:
inx from Friday's Minneapolis TIL
buue will explain some late develop
lmenfs: If, sl 81
John b. Bussirk. 81 VerDdale.
Mum. lost his wife some time ago.
and he thinks he has traced her to
Minneapolis, ne the wife III another
man. u Il Il. IA I, u
July 18th last there was . marriagr
license issued to allow the marriage
81 Frank Warrea and Della Thorpe,
both III Minneapolis. the adidavtt
stating thar tieslse,f was no legal I'm.
pedimeIt, and that neither party
had h.sR married before. Buskirk
saw the notice d the Issuing 81 the
liceuse, and wr.te the clerk Oi
courts letter Asking for particulars.
He secured 4 copy 81 the certificate,
aud now Ne wants 70 know " hat
authorities he shall invoke t, net
Justice. 8s51.sss
In his letter Mr.. Bnakirk @ " rbat
he was married to Della Thorpe july
Is. 1885. In BentOncOunty. Heclaims,
that the lie. ,,se was issued antl q on
file at Sank Rapids. She was oDly,
Is years Of age at that time, and she
u now Il years x aye. he thinks
that WarreR has ~sarried bio wife.
from wnonl hefwass nsvsr separated.
and l,eslntends taktag action against
her. With that end 81: view. be
Intends corstesip bonding With 4 s. !.
Bardsley. now Justice g, q peace. i 4;
appears as . matter u fact, how
ever, that he has nptslina 40 l. J et M
on which rs base nis claims. but :
slmilaritytt,f nm mes !: 'ss "a.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-12

a Chinese coal miners are to be em-
ployed in the Illinois m ines in place
OF the strikers. 9t1
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-12
After Ina9Inary Horse ThleVes

a ~ 5sl Ssff TX
\ Z. sautter. q Coldrum. MOTIF
SON county, arrived ~ here yia. Staplss
" train Tuesday. and told Sheriff !!
erickson % ing others that ne Wss y
pursuit q morse IT thieves. He stated
that several s' 81 the thieves We're y.
West g. b Brain wit y, = number 5 e
stolen nprsee Nn'en may ssd taken
over me river that morning s'lr ~ q
sherin Erickson acco an lll ]. &c
man g West Brainerd, but was tod lsIt
men and horses mad i. IN crossed \, 4 IN,
ferry. After reaching I, the vest eide
Sa,nttatr tt,ld Erick Son thiat thers
We're iui,y ility y, the hor,e t,,,eves.
and that. thev had nfty ~ I, q 3 six rs,
stolen l,Si,rs;elss; II lth chen. The sheri
then discoyeisd th.t the I, q man Nm ~
81. II tbe head. a !. L, r ], to the
central Dillart. II the clty. brinR inri,
sa,u Fl, With HIN m ssntt er y 3.
shout tow Inc baln nee AZ The dsy'
ana ~ evening" t4llipa a6ottt In nor
thisye u that {, a IS i,,in,axined we,s.
arm,i,,1,ei thro j, 4. t,,a country.
Yesterday he wv 8 I the NJ. 1a u, L,
.w,hol, I,aes war attacked WITH III i,
eDiiepi1tic, n ne witch carr IN ia, l,e
cr y bet wee,i deiirInm tren,1sns ami
hpatiruphobia &. IN H w plietsoug called
"a q Ii 1.
"a iii. as {. M b; H aaIp,In;sa 4 "a aLittIa
Fans n ti,s n, ", tram y,csts
BI ra linesd Ioulr.ni, m 3 ss1
81 81
ashjna III I, MI NV. l,e Untted.
~ 10 .ss !. s1n.,avv ~.
ss. s,ss. ~
~ q - h. ss's. ~. aQl
Northern &. Paei1c,
the ut, Paul, llihne psblis & J, Nan
itnna aninr,elia 4ha 4
Gp,.; % q.
49, III ~. + ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-12

( hansen. the explorer, will be in
Minneapolis Nov. n and q. 81 4
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-12

] I|a ! ] /
\ / IS THE I 1! SECURE
B B, Us!

.ss During the next 4 thirty
days, st. Paul and "a 4, Du i y th b
Railroad lands In j a Morrison ['l # & p!tll
county Will be sold the "a
following greatly reduced q 1ll'll,f''1
prices: ....s .ss
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-12
AFTER GREEN 90 oDs.
This u Said q ~ { g. e Ohm
son's MISSION q Now X \ "
\ Fork. ss5

Il The following spscial tsIrgFam in
tOday's St. Pant Globe. I n ;trOS sxal
plains 10. n. y onnSOn's mission t0
nv York: Nh .iiS 3sis IS
MIDDIEDETowN. N, 4 INV. ~ y
'A dispA tch received herr this morn
Inn slaiys: q. +. johnson, M I4ittls
Falls, MINI. arrived &c Nswbnrkh,I
Orange county, Tuesday night nm
s1tiiresi early and blew Dpt, ths saai
The clerk found him sphyxiated
Wed1esd ~. The corner found the
man had @2l3 and his pocket NILE.
with green gO.,in circulars. ~
.lOhnstsn had followed the instrnc..
tiuns IN the takers precisely ne would
have met With financial loss the NEXT
day He expected 70 buy 42,Ot'O dlis
plicate government certifcstes sssr
roo. The police sent the body home
today. TIE sharpers failed TO apa
pear when when tho news of thi,ir
victims tleati, was anno1nced.
- 4 = - j
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

"Ilnw dreadful in Dr. Smith to marry his
cook"
IL don't know probably she had threatened
tn leave. Datroit Free Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06
WANSkUCK.
Funeral Of Mrs. Farr lily at ST. Edwards.
A Surprise Party.

The funeral OF Mrs. John +. Farrelley
took place from St Edwards church yes
teruay afternoon and was largely at.
tended. The bearers were Peter j. Mo
Niff, James NcGinn, Walter McGinn and
Frederick waldroff. There was hack
full Of flower, among them reclining
anchor from the fellow-workmen Of Mr..
Farrelley and reclining cross from the
deceased husband. A high mass OF re-
QUEEN was Q lebrated by the Rev. Father
Pyns this morning for the repose of the
soul of the deceased. The body was in
tered In st. Francis cemetery.
Alfrediap Ladies' Auxiliary No. gave
surprise party to Sister Mrs. Frederick
Dowding at her residence on Douglas
avenue. A number Of useful household
articles were presented to Mrs. Dowding.
The presentation speeches were made ~
President Mrs. Thomas Sainsbury. Re
freshments were served bv Caterer viii.
soD, after which Mrs. President Sains-
bury sang number OF songs. Among
those present were Miss Belle Robertson,
Vice President Mrs James Sudlow, Mrs
Gledell Mrs. Dobson. Mrs Barnett, Mrs.
Honditz Mrs. Afford. Mrs. Whatley. Mrs.
Laxley, Mrs. Scott. A speech on the good
OF the q, der was made by Mrs. Lawrence
\ funny accident happened to young
man connected with the East Providence
Ice company on Canada Pond yesterday
afternoon. The young man was sitting
on nm incline which runs from the second
floor of tho ice house far out into the
stream and fell asleep. When ne awoks be
found himself I'm the water, having fallen
Oft in n dream, 81 he sivS Fortunately
he was "a good SKINNER and soon reached
terra firma when asked how he came
To get his clothes wet he told his friends
that IA man turned N hose OF him. hut
finally toll the truth. lie is suffering
with lad cold this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

For carache nut couple of drops OF
Thomas Eclectrie Oil on "a bit Il cotton
and Place IL In the ear The pain will
stop In few moments. Simple enouge,
isn't itf
DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup Seems
sent as q special providence TO liuic folks
Pleasant TO take, perfectly harmless ab.
eoiutoly sure 10 vise instant relief In all
cases OF cold or lung trouble
"For three ysafs suffered from sal,
Rheum. IL covered my lands TO such
an extent that | could Tot wash them
Two bottles Of Bur .ock Blood bitiers
-sureo ne !" I-ili.-.----....s,.i i1t'fr--- h4iffS5
81 Lavrenno County, y. n.
Put no epf 20 Misery Doan's Oint.
nent Will core the worst csse of Itching
piles there ever was. nud GO 10 slmo.i
instnuriv. Years ~ suf0ring relieved iu
q singls night Get Donnt Ointmen,
Grou your dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06
CRANSTON.
A Largely ATTENDED Meeting on Good
Roads at Knightsvill,.

The largest meeting yet held in the
good roads mo yeIneDt took place Saturday
afternoon in the town tall at Knights
willie. There were between 200 and 800
men present from various sections Of the
state. President George Il. Banbitt OF
the Crarston Town Council called the
,nesfing 20 order. He expressed MS sym
pathy with tile movement looking toward
good roads, and said he VAS surprised To
see so many citizens present who wers
interested in this movement. He rsnd a
letter from Gov. Elisha DYER in which
the governor said he regretted ttat "A
previous engagement bin0cred him from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06
BRISTOL.
Hotel to Be Built on III Summit of M0u nj
Hoppe neral Notes.


The board of directors OF the Mount
Hope Park association have decided TO
build large hotel on the summit OF Mount
Hope. IL is the best location in the New
England States for summer home From
IL view of the cities OF Providence. New
port and Fall River and vessels passing
Newportcan be obtained. The work IL tn
be commenced at once weather permitting.
DIR. Siegel has reported case of scarlet
fever at tho town clerks Office. the pa
tient being Lulu Montross daughter OF
John IL. Montross who resides on High
street DR. Daniel j. Neylan also reports
n case Of scarlet fever, the patient being
AliceyA lmy, the daughter Of Albert Almy
who resides on Smith street
The council held its regular monthly
meating today when petition was pre-
ssnted asking for an are light at the corner
Of Church and Wood streets.
Mrs. Nathaniel Church died Saturday
evening at the advanced oge of So years.
Intelligence was received hera Saturday
of the death at East Ware, y. H., Thurs.
dav of Rev. James John Peck who was
formerly the pastor of tho First Baptist
church of this town.
Dr. II. :. Flint died sunday morning
NJ y o'clock az the res dence OF his son AL
bert II. Flint oa Bristol Neck.
The Bristol Train OF Artillery has ap-
pointed COMMITTEES consisting or Colonel
Stevens Lieut. Colonel Meices, Major
j. Bailey and Captain Meiggs to make ar.
rsngements for the presentation OF the
sharpshooters and marksmen' badges.
IL is intended To quite company event
Of tho presentation and II possible Adjt b
Gen. 4. NJ. Saokett will present the
badges.
Miss Sarah Easterbrooks died this morn
ing at her home on High street oiter u
loug illness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

pile rcrrors Swept Away. DIR. Ag.
news Ointment stands AZ the head as "A
reviewer. healer aud sure cure for Piles In
all forms. One application will give
comfort In few minutes, and three or
six days application according 10 dircc-
tiQps " i'll cure chronic cases. IL relieves
AT itching and burning skin diseases in
n day. 35 cents. sold bv Blandinc n
Blanoine. 81 and - weybosset street Geo.
l.. Clafiin a. CO., So to - 80 Main. Hall
a. Lyon. g
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06
A SENSIBLE MAN

Would use kemps isalsam for the Throat aud
Lungs. " D. curing more eases ~ Coughs.
Guilds, Asthma. Bronchitis. Group and all
Throat and Lung Trouble- then any 1ther
medicine. The proprietor has authorized any
druggist 90 give you a sample Bottle Free 10
convince you ~ the merit of this great rem.
edy. Price 1jc and 51c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06
ACCOUNTANT.

Books designed, opened. closed, audited and
systematized Don't trust 10 luck: have
your books audited. !. T.. BRAWNER, Pub
lie Consulting Expert, Corporation Account
ant and Auditor, L. .. box 21s, Boston,
Mass. nl6-lmO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06
FOR sALE-REAL EsTA


FOR sAl,E-Ten.room mouse. I05 Burnets
street Applv 10 d. Russell Brown u
FOR sALE-buttonw oods Cottage. psru
ally furnished Apply to u. Russell Brown.
tf
fok SALl-- Nine. room cottage az Oak.
land Bcacn. kpnly Ia j. Il Randall, ~ TAX
land Beach avenue pov2-tf
FUK sALE-Two srlsndid cottage lots on
Warwick Neck Apply 20 ID Russell Brown.