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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20
LONG ISLAND TIMBER.
Celebrated For ITS Oak. Walnut, Butter.
NUT and Chestnut.

nut and Chestnut.
An interesting fact not generally known
is that Long Island produces better work
ing timber than any other part of the
country. It's oak, walnut and buttcrnut
for furniture and indoor fittings outrank
that Of all other localities I'm beauty of
grain and durability. Its poplar and white
wood are harder and heavier than the same
wood produced In the western states.
Another wood worthy of note Is the
white oak, Like all the native woods. its
grain Is exceptionally handsome, taking
all sorts of curls and waves, and It's irreg-
ular lines strongly defined, producing .
fine effect when polished.
Trees that have attained great age arc
notably rich In marking, as was found In
the Bryant oak, an immense tree on the
poets estate at Roslyn, which few years
ago was undermined by springs at Its root.
The tree was stored away to season and
preserved for the family's use, To be made
into furniture. On learning that IL had
been landmark for over n century and a
favorite with many old residents, Miss
Julia Bryant presented one of the long
arms to an old friend and neighbor, who
had the wood converted into small articles
for library use, such as paper knives, pen
holders and inkstands These were sold at
fairs for the benefit of the Home For
Friendless Children, county institution
thatMr. Bryant had been greatly inter
ested In.
A wood not as well known or appreci-
ated by shipwrights as IL should be Is tho
Long Island chestnut 1t has proved more
durable than white oak. The old sloop
Idlewild, built over 80 years ago and al
ways In commission, Is timbered entirely
with chestnut, and not an inch of this
wood has needed attention.
Long Island is also noted for its yellow
locust and black walnut, and there Ia none
finer in any part Of the country than those
found on the north shore. An amateur
geologist accounts for this by the fact that
large amounts of silica are In the clay un
derlying the surface soil. and that doubt
less this quality I'M their earth food gives
Long Island timber its superiority in
beauty and durability and explains the
hardness 80 wearing to workmens TOOLS
Brooklyn Eagle.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20
His Chances Poor.

Miss Chaiileigh-Oh, Mr.. Van Bibber.
why don't you get married.
Mr.. Van Bbbcr-To tell you the truth,
Miss hafllcigh, doubt II ever shall
Miss e. Why soy
Mr.. V. BIN tell you--my future
wife must fill three conditions. She must
he very rich, good looking and very stupid.
Miss C.-Stupidy Why sfupidl
Mr.. V. B.-why, you see, Miss Chaff-
leigh. " she isn't rich and good looking J.
wouldn't marry her, and II she isn't very
stupid she wouldn't marry me. .--Twinkles.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20
DOlting II.

Mother-Johnny, how often have ]
told you that you must not bolt your
food?
Johnny-Guess 'tisn't no worse to
bolt my food than it is for You to turn
the key on it when it's in the cupboard.
Boston Transcript.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20

'Mrs. Skimmills says that her hus.
band never spoke a hasty word 10 her
in his life," said the lady who gossips.
That's perfectly true," replied Miss
Cayenne. THE dear man stutters."--
Washington Star.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20

Matriculatc means To enroll oneself un-
der mother. A college like the New
comb or university is called alma mnter
(propitious mother, soul mothcrl The
meaning OF alumni is foster children,
which students arc To their college, being
enrolled In register after certain forms
and examinations. Matricula Is Latin for
roll.-New Orleans Times Democrat.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20
The True Test

Bess-You could hardly call her So
cial success.
Jess-Why, she seems to have plenty
of admirers.
Bess-Oh. yes. II you look at It that
way. but don't believe she's on friend
~ terms with single man she ever re-
jected.-Chicago Journal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20
Rheumati.n Cured I'm a p.v.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and Neural
gia radically cures In To days. Its action
upon the system IL remarkable and mysteri
Gus. IL removes ut once the cause and tn,
disease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits; 70 cents and si00
Sold by WI. Wood. druggist. 2s5 Main 81
pawtucket.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20

Cigarette smoking In England dates
back Ia 1914. The great impetus to its
Increased usc was caused by the Crimean
VAR of 1886. when numbers of miltnry
and naval officers adopted this method of
smoking from The Inhabitants of Russia,
Turkey. Malta, the Leyant and other parts
Of Europe.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20

snow. sir" said the professor OF
medicine, you may tell me to what
class of maladies insomnia belongs"
"Why-er," replied the medical stu.
dent, "it's q contagious disease"
II never heard il so described. Where
did you learn Of this?"
"From experience. Whenever my
neighbor's dog can't sleep. I'm just as
wakeful as he is."-Titl}its.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20
A Hard Test.

Wiggins-And you think that wom-
an can never keep . secret?
Parrott-No, she can't.
Wiggins-Well. don't know Just
how big a fool my wife thinks am,
and III bet you're in the same fix re-
garding your wife's opinions.-N. Y.
Truth.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20
Point Nof Well Taken.

She-JohD, you are a perfect bear
about the house!
He--Maria, that assertion won'tstand
the test OF science single moment. A
bear sleeps all winter. He doesn't have
10 get out of bed before daylight every
morning to stir up the fire and call the
hired girl. Try some other metaphor,
Maria.-Chicago Tribune.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20

1t was evident that he was depressed.
ALIAS" he sighed. ''she has my hear" f"
''Oh, well, l wouldn't worry about
that, cid man." said his chum, eonsol-
ingly. "She won't care to keep it,
Chicago Post.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20

Yeast-l saw a man to-day who had
no hands play the piano.
Crimsonbeak That's nothing!
We've got girl down in our fiat who
has no voice and who sings!-Yonkers
Statesman.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20
Lasting.

81 like to cook enough TO last" re-
marked the young bride.
"You do. you do" groancd the de.
voted hubby, mo matter how little you
,oolS. ."-Cleyeland Plain Dealer
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20
Got on Lightly.

"See here, young man." said the mag
istrate. ''you never paid me that fee for
marrying YOU"
"You're mighty lucky haven't sued
YOU for damages. s."-Detroit Free Press.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20
A Missing Scientist.

Mrs. Globetrot--What has become of
DR.. Cureall, the great scientist, author
Of How to Live Forever"
Mrs. Stayhome-Ob, he died some
time aoo.-N Y Weekly.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20
A New Nieuufu ux

Long absence makes the heart grow
fonder,"
Quotlt Bess; and thus know tits true:
Her absence made my heart grow fonder
Than eer before--of pretty Prue.
Harlem life
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20

The African Lakes company has become
so careful that 10 compels Its agents to pay
for their own funeral expenses. so manv
agents died that an order was actually is
sued compelling the agents 20 die at their
own expense. For long while the CON-
pany enjoyed monopoly Of trade.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20
Discretionary Gloom.

'How would you define pessimist? ?"
'He is man who is afraid to look
happy for fear some other fellow will
try to borrow money of him."-Chicago
Record
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20
who Pays For Protection?

The law is invariable that thc unpro-
tected must pay the ultimate cost for
the protection of the protected. David
Lubiu.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20

Senator Hoar-That (free) hide has
been in the family 25 years, and it al
most breaks my heart to part with it.
Senator Allison-You needn't snivel.
Keep your old hide if you want to, but
you don't get any sugar (profits). See?
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20

To quit tobacco easily and forever. bc mag.
nctic. full OF life. nerve and vlgor. take No-To.
Bac. the wonder. worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 5oc or 81. Cure guaran-
tccd Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20

He-And are you sure that you never
loved anyone before?
She-Quite sure.
He-Then how did you ever learn to
kiss like that:--Somervillc journal
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20

For many years sir John Millais' lowest
price for a half length OF life size was o., :
900. Millais made great deal OF money,
and he did not waste 1t.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20

Mrs. Chatterton (aying down morn
ing paper, horrified) d)-Tohn Henry! L
sec here that young lady in New York
was persuaded to allow her healthy
middle finger to DO removed for Ie-
muneration the other day!
Chatterton (wearlly)-Her finger! 1
could see some sense in It IL they paid
her TO let them cut Oft her tongue!-
Brooklyn Eagle.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-20

Advertise your wants In the Tribune.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-01
Main Points About the Philippines.

Now for few cold facts about these
troublesome islands, which, until las!
year, had been so submissive through
the centuries since Magellan staked
out the Spanish claim 452D. They
were named after Philip II of Spain.
Manila, the capital, fine walled
town, was built in 1881. There are
today 10000 600 people inhabiting
the /, 400 islands that constitute the
Spanish group, this on the authority
OF Martinelli, though encyclopedias
say only 5000, 1000. But as usual the
encyclopedias are out of date. The
total area of these islands is something
over 150, 900 square miles. They are
of bold volcanic formation, with
high ridges in the interior. There are
still many active volcanoes. The pro.
ducts are those common to the profuse
topics. Valuable minerals abound.
Commerce has been exclusively tnouSn
Spanish monopoly, and the ports have
been closed to the world, though the
group lies right in the great highway
OF the worlds commerce by the China
sea and through the Malacca straits at
Singapore to Calcutta, Bombay, and
thence to the western world. The
chief exports are hemp, sugar,
tobacco, indigo, coffee, rice, golddust.
dyes. beeswax. About one-fourth of
the islands have native rulers still.
The Tagals and Bisayers are the most
numerous native races. Washington
Pathfinder.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-01
PoPLARvIl4LE MISS, THURSDAY APRIL 1, 1897

root as it comes from the ground Is
from IS pound upward according to
the quality. Seed when planted pro-
duce roots, and roots produce seed.
The quickest and best way to get
started in the business is TO plant the
green roots.
'At one time ginseng became so
scarce that an imperial edict was issued
in China prohibiting its collection
and declaring it imperial property.
Then it was sold by the government
to the few who were given the pri-
vilege of dealing in it at its weight in
gold. "-Chicago Record.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-01
NO. o..
Guarding the Tongue.

II each Of u.s. as we pass through life,
Would bride and curb the tongue,
And speak OF only the pleasant things
To be said OF every one,
What a wonderful difference there would be
Between this world Of ours
And the paradise it might become
With all pathways strewn with flowers !!
how surely a little reflection
VIII show us as plain as the day
The mistakes we made when we hastily
Allowed our tongues full sway.
When the day is done and We think it Ger
All, me that it should be true
There are few Of US who can honestly say
There is nothing we would undo.
FOO often the faults we clearly see
In others are faults Of our own
And those who dwell in houses Of glass
Should be wary in casting stone.
So, have charity, much charity.
The lovelest virtue of all,
And look well to the member unruly,
For it's prone to slip and fall.
Northwestern Christian Advocate.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-01
Found a W0ndr0us Waterfall.

The Olympic mountains have pro-
of " hich is not excelled OH the West
ern slope. What is said to be O grand
waterfall coming from the snow
capped peaks above the clouds over
bluff, falling perpendicular distance
of over 1000 feet and disappearing in
the bosom of beautiful plain, has
Just .cen discovered near Lake Suther-
land, few miles from Lake Crescent,
by two ranchmen. Their description
of the scene would exceed anything of
similar character in the Yellowstone
Park.
From the snow on the crests of the
Olympics, where white men have new.
er visited comes little stream, which
rapidly grows in volume until it
reaches the edge of q perpendicular
cliff overlooking beautiful plateau OF
800 acres thousand feet below. For
centuries the water has poured over
the precipce until it has cut smooth
passage, something like large pipe
split in half, in the side of the noun
tain. Here and there it strikes an
obstruction and out of the mountains $
side squirt other falls. Standing along
side of the cliff short distance away
the scene is beautiful and looks as
though there were half dozen rivers
bursting out of the mountain.
The huge volume of water disap-
pears in wide-looking cavern, and
becomes an underground river. 1t
flows beneath the plateau for a dis
tance of two miles and then again
bursts out of its imprisonment in the
shape of an oval bridal veil, and
dashes over the rocks and cataracts
down to Like Sutherland and out to
sea.
The country is very rough, wild and
hard to penetrate. There is an abun-
dance of wild game isolated around
the falls. The discoverers of the falls
killed nine elk in half an hour and
said there were 100 more in sight. -.
Seattle Wash. Post-Intelligencer
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-01
Quick Returns.

Angry Caller lat newspaper office)
Say, l want that little ad. gave
you two days ago-"Wanted an cleo
trio battery in good working order
taken out
Advertising Clerk-What is the
matter? Didn't we put it in the right
column?
Angry Caller Column be dashed
The ad. oyerdid the business My
house was struck by lightning last
night = Dublin World.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-01
Responsiveness in Audiences.

Dion Boucicault told Lloyd Bryce
how during a seasons performance in
London he had noticed that on some
nights his audiences would show a
greater responsiveness to the humor-
Gus parts of his cast, on other nights
to the pathetic. He asked several of
his professional friends to make OBJ
servations during their own perform
ances and compare results. The out
come was the discovery of decided
uniformity of sensitiveness each even
ing on the part of the audiences
throughout the town. Atmospheric
influences were considered to be the
cause.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-01
Starting Him Right.

81 am deeply Interested in discov-
ering the lost tribes of Israel, said
Mr. Musty as he came in and sat down
by the busy editor for an hours dis
cussion of the subject.
"So?" replied the man of resources.
"Why don't you advertise for them?
The business office is on the first floor.
Here, Dick, show the gentleman to
the advertising department House
hold Words.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-01
A Wonderful Photograph.

Inacertain secluded little village in
Brittany there lived, some years ago,
an honest peasant woman, known as
4La Veuye Yvonne. She happened
oue day to hear some of her neigh
bors speaking of the wonderful powers
Of photography. With absorbed at
tention she listened as they told her
how that by means of this wonderful
art we're produced on paper, in the
space of minute, not only stars and
trees landscapes and buildings, but
the caprice OF the sea, the phenomena
Of the sky and the most transient ex-
pressions on the human face.
Wonderful indeed!" she ex-
claimed, clasping her hands; and af-
ter moments pause, she demanded
eagerly: "Where are the best of
these marvellous pictures to be seen"
"In Paris, was the reply. "Why,
do you ask, Mere Yvonne?"
"Never mind" said she, nodding
her head thoughtfully. II have an
idea. Yo1 will see"
The widows mind was strong and
simple; it did not take long to make
up" Without staying to deliberate,
Without listening to the advices and
warnings that besieged her on every
side, and without confiding to any one
the object of her journey, she packed
up few necessaries, and one fine
morning, rich with the savings of
many Industrious years, and armed
with written character from the
Farmer by whom she had been en-
|ployed, she set off alone for Paris.
She arrived in the great capital,
with her scarlet petticoat. her white
peckerchief, her large cap and her
honest face. 1t was big place she
Baw, much larger than she had expect
Fd very brilliant, and busy, and be-
Tildering, but, though astonished, she
Fas not bit dismayed. She traversed
he interminable boulevards with the
onchalance of born Partisan, giving
70 sort OF attention to the city 'lions,
paying no heed to its monuments and
luseums, its parks and gardens, it's
ayeties and fetes. having in her h on
st head but u single idea, namely, the
over of photography.
Directly she arrived she inquired:
WHO is the best photographer"
Opinions differed some told her r.
IN, Others Saloman, others Frank,
Fnstave Levy, Bertail.
but which of all these" asked the
Pme, "is most successful in portraits
children?"
In reply she was furnished with the
Pdress OF certain clever artist,
nose name l am not at liberty to re-
Prd, and to whose studio sac at once
listened.
Everybody says, monsieur" she
Pgan, 'that your likenesses of chill
Ten are admirable"
Everybody is very kind" replied
photographer smiling.
That you take them in the most
aceful and natural attitudes" re-
nea the dame, "and that they are
eak."
II have attained any unusual
u In this branch of my art. ma
me- ne replied. ''it is probably be-
ise have worked con amore. /
. the little rogues 1t is pure
assure to me to perpetuate their
ocent smiles and graces. I have,
feover, plenty of little subjects of
own to practice upon. See here"
le opened the door. called, and the
moment half dozen merry chill
y OF ages varying from three to
ve' rushed into the room and
ded round his knees.
0u may imagine he continued.
g. that it is not always an easy
TO reduce these fdgety little
ers,lS the necessary immobil-
squiies little tact and good
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-01
HUMOROUS.

"Now, isn't that lovely bonnet"
ga perfect symphony! "And l
bought it for mere song"
1t is not putting things in the right
place that bothers man so much as
finding the right place after he has
put things in ii.
"1My dear," Mrs. Chatt's husband
finally dared to remark, "there seems
to be but one end to your conversa-
ton and that is the beginning"
"That man has such power over
Vaulter, the banker, that he can make
him hot or cold, happy or morose, at
will" "What is he q hypnotist?"
"No-a janitor."
Cousin May Goodness! You have
cut off some of your curls! What will
mamma say? Freddy-I don't know
what she'll say, but she'll have to get
the rest of them cut off.
Readcr--Children sometimes make
very amusing remarks. Paragraphic
Serf-Yes, indeed. I derive large
part of my income from concocting
smart things that they have said. Pr
Poots (meditatively) - After all,
there are rs good fish in the sea as
were ever caught. Grimshaw-Yes.
and very much better The biggest
ones always get away, you know.
Father-What was the racket just
now? Mother-One of the children
fell down stairs Father-Wel tell
them that if they can't fall down stairs
quietly, won't let them fall down at
all.
She-What were the happiest mo-
ments of your youth? He-When I'd
hear father calling my brother Jack
to get up in the morning, and knew
that he'd make Jack get up before he
got after me.
"Sav," said the gentleman with the
pea-green whskers, ~ struck some
thing pretty hot on one of the down
town bill boards. "What was lt?'
asked the gentleman with the bald
wig. "a match.
"Our new neighbors are very
polite" said Mrs Perkasie to her
husband care they?" Yes; L sent
to borrow their stepladder, and they
told me they hadn't one, but if I'd
wait awhile they'd send and buy one.
Reginald-How stupid Miss Jen- \
nincs is | took her in to dinner the
other night, and she never said a
word. Jack-You were in luck, old
fellow. She wasn't nearly as stupid
rs she would have been if she had
talked.
"WLat are you doing here?" said
the woman to the tramp who had got
over the wall just in time to escape
the bulldog. MADAM" he said with
dignity, 81 did intend to request some
thing to eat, but all l ask now IS that
in the interests of humanity you will
feed that dog"
GOOD gracious - he cried, "was
that a rooster l heard growing then?"
sYes," she said, ''but don't hurry
away. The people around here won't
be up for an hour yet" Next day he
learned that her father had an edu-
Gated rooster that crowed every night
at half-past ten, and, of course, the
match is of.
A judges little daughter who had
attended her fathers court for the
first time was very much interested IN
the proceedings. After her return
home she told her mother, papa
made a speech, and several other men
! made speeches to twelve men who sat
all together and then these twelve men
were put in dark chamb.r to be de-
velopsd. "