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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18

Mrs. HARRY HARDY, Riverside, lows,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham the story Of
her struggle with serious ovarian trou-
BILE, and the benefit she received from
the use Of Lydia II. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound. This Is her letter:
"How thankful /, am that I took
your medicine. was troubled for
two years with Inflammation of the
womb and ovaries, womb was also very
low. was in constant misery. Ihad
heart trouble, was short of breath and
could not walk five blocks to save my
life. Suffered very much with my
back, had headache oil the time, was
nervous, menstruations were irregular
and painful, had q bad discharge and
was troubled with bloating. was Q
perfect wreck. Had doctored and
taken local treatments, but still was no
better. 1 was advised by one of my
neighbors to write to you. have now
finished the second bottle of Mrs. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and am
better in every way. Iam able to do
all my own work and can walk nearly
q mile without fatigue; something
had not been able to do for over two
years. Your medicine has done me
more good than all the doctors"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18
g BEATHAM GOWNS"

The Ladies Of Providsnoe who may wish 20 se.
made exclusive from I'm ported patterns. should
MADAME BrAIHAN.
Iats "a London. Parts aud New soris.
Roon sas Ledsrer BIDS, iss nsihewscast u.
apls ia u In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18
OPEN LETTERS FROM
Jennie Il Green and Mrs. Harry
Hardy.

JENNIE Il. GREEN, Denmark, Iowa,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
~ had been sick at my monthly
periods for seven years, and tried
almost everything ever heard of, but
without any benefit. Was troubled
with baclxache, headache, painsrin the
shoulders and dizziness. Through my
mother was induced to try Lydia II,
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
it has done me so much good. am
now sound and we'll"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
A FREE CONCERT.
An Interesting Episode in the Career
of SOusa's Band.

An Interesting Episode in the career
of Sousa's Band.
CHIILICOTHE. OHIO. Nov. 2s.-An abb
solutelv free concert was given here this
afternoon by John Philip Sousa's fuil
band. It was not "A snide concert ether'
but the fun programme was given. solos
were PLAYED or sung by Miss Dorothy
Hoyle. Miss Maude Rees Davies ana
others. and numerous Cncores were re-
sDonded to- II was a unique experience
for the band as well as for Chiilicothe,
and one which it Is not at all likely villa
ever be repeated.
Sousa's band was scheduled 10 give q
concert at the Masonic opera House this
afternoon. and the house was sold out AT
81 a seat. But when the band reached
here AT noon Manager Elivyn ). Robin
son. of the opera house. found that tho
March King was not with II. Manager
Frank Christian, Of the band, produced
a telegram stating that SOusa was lll AT
rndianapolis. and could not appear.
Manager Robinson declared. on the
other hand. that SOusa could appear II
he wanted 10. and stated that h. would
not open the house Tor tho band WITHOUT
Sousa.
At2 o'clock. the hour when the concert
was TO commence. great crowd eaIh-
cred in front or the opera h'"'Ns -
ffty members of the band were also
there. but the doors were locked. Man
ager Robinson announced from the fronI
steps that all persons holding tickets
would have their money refunded, anu
Manager Christian finally proposed that
n Manager Robinson would open tho
house the band would give a free concert
and all claims TO damages would be
waived.
This was agreed 10. the doors were
opened and the crowd surged In. II was
a great graft for the street urchln'
the good news passed along and the
gallery. as well as the body OF the house.
was hacked with an appreciative audi
ence. The concert was given In full' NH
Arthur Pryor acting as conductor, ana
the band was given an ovation.
To the Enquirer Manager CHRISTIAN
stated that Sousa was Frustrated by an
attack OF the grip IN Wisconsin twelve
davs ago. and has not been able 20 DO
u,ith the band since Manager Robinson,
on the other hand. claims that Sousa Is In
| chicago. fighting q law suit. He states
that three nights ago he had premoni-
ION Of what was going 20 happen, ana
| decided then 10 declare the concert on IL
/ Souga did not appear. lie had already
| prepared attachment papers against inc
| hand but did not serve them when tho
| free concert was agreed 20, and Chilli
cGthc can lay claim 20 being the only ei'y
| in the country where Sousas Dand mas
| given full concert without gettihs q
cent for it.-Cincinnai Enquirer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
VERSATILE WILLIAM II.
He Designs His Wife's Gowns and 50
Iects Her Dressmaker.

The late Prince Consort was n universal
genius lie could direct boards OF adj
mlralty, OF ordnance. tell Admlrals what
they ought 10 do, improve the dispatches
of Secretaries OF State for Foreign Az
fairs. draw up plans for landscape gar
deners, compose musical pieces, and de-
sign lace wells for his daughters 10 wear
as brides. His grandson, the German
Emperor. has inherited this universally.
but has improved on IT, He not only
speaks as Prince Of Peace at Jerusalem,
but he designed the tollettes the Emu
press wore there and AT Constantinople.
He is truly a good husband. and is anx-
ious that his wife's tall figure and come
ilness should not miss It's effect. The
dressmaker ne prefers is az Vienna: thu
lady he most often consults Is the Prin-
cess Of Reuss. lie does so by letter.
The Emperor. said To me "A Russian
diplomat. looks at himself with the eyes
with which Queen Victoria viewed the
late Prince CoasOrt. He has Inherited
many OF her qualities. For instance he
is always in good faith. and he can no
more see what u strange side there is 20
his self-contemplation than she could see
IL in the perpetual ana absolute worship
OF the Prince Consort.
should not wonder II the Emperor took
advantage OF Fashoda to Induce the
French government TO invite him 10 tho
1900 exhibition. He pngs TO find Il new
field for personal display In Paris. But
as the French people DO not care In the
least about Fashoda. +. +. would not
venture. | imagine. TO let William eclipse
him at exhibition fetes.-London Truth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

than II had exhibited during the ilrst
portion OF the drive.
The accident was witnessed by A num-
Der of people on an East Lake electric
car that was only a few hundred teet
off when the explosion occurred, and the
negro was picked up and brought 10
town and conveyed to the ONCE Of Dr.
T.. T.. Riggs, where his burns ami bruises
were attended 70. The negro was pretty
badly used up, but was ablc 10 go homo
after the injuries had been dressed.
What caused the explosion Is not
known. but the supposition Is that either
one of the boxes or barrels fell OF and
exploded or that they We're thrown to-
gether by rough driving with sufficient
violence 20 cause conclusion. The load
OF torpedoes was valued at about 500
and were intended for sale 10 the racket
loving boys on Chrlstmas.-Birminsham
News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

its was not thought there was any dan
ger OF their exploding The wagon
street dray. was in charge of a negro
and drawn by u mule. All went well un-
Ill a point just west OF the big AVondale
cotton factory was reached, when sud
denly there was a report Ike the. nrins
OF a pistol followed by several other re-
ports in rapid succession, and then there
was one great. big all-absorbing report
that shook the earth and smoke. sawdust
splinters and barrel loops went flying in
every direction. The shock of the explo-
sion detached the shafts from the wagon,
freeing the mule. and the animal came
on 10 town with more show OF spirit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

XVI bows wrought in narrow seal
brown and velvet ribbon.
The collar was a high Medicis OF seal
brown velvet rising from Breton
hood OF the same. Ii fastened WIN
two square silver clasps. The garment
was lined with satin Of the same shade
as the cloth. II was "the pretty event
as the French say of the group in which
the wearer was one.
NINA GOODWIN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
wrap was lined with tho deeper shade Of
AN ORIGINAL CAPE.

AN ORIGINAL CAPE
,orgar cana that was delightfully."-
o,i.snaI was budlt of white satin that
49, embroIdered all over with q, design
IN scarlet pomegranates with their crisp
green leaves. It was one OF tho now
cutaway capes.
Around the edges It was cut In round
ed scallops and outlined With velvet rib
bon in the same shade as the pomesran-
ate blossoms.
Between each scallop the velvet was
knotted in full, round rosette BOWS BE
low the velvet fell three frills OF white
mousseline de sole. The high Medicls
collar was filled in with mousseline de
solo frlIls and fastened with jaunty
rahhit car how Of the scarlet velvet.
preton hoods. from which rise high
Nedicis collars. ornament many OF the
evening wraps These are generally
made I'm a different material from tne
uron and the color either contrasts
strongly mr. harmonizes, for the shade OF
the hood too differs from the wrap.
One Of the handsomest long wraps
have seen was made OF mauve velVet:
II fell straight from the shoulders, ana
was gored so that the bottom formed
fun round folds as 1t touched the moor
all round. Bordering the bottom were
two banGs Of sable.
II had no sleeves but the arms were
covered with long white satin cape
that was cut away at the front. the
satin was almost obscured by appliques
of heavy guipure. Bordering the cape
was a fril Of lace that formed Japot
at the neck A narrow band OF sable
headed the frill.
The collar was a high Medicis OF deep
violet velvet that was a continuation OF
n Breton hood. 1t clasped with square
etrass buckle.
AIGRETTES.
The choice Of aigrettes seems 10 be
matter If taste.
noticed at the opera the other even
ing lust the most delicate anairs that
were hardy perceptible. Then. too.
there were D goodly number composed
of velvet bows and tiny nodding tops
that might have been mistaken for opera
bonnets.
4 pretty chic cape designed for
woman who needed n wrap for afternoon
concerts hardly belongs 10 the class OF
rich evening cloaks Yet il certainly
was deserving Of a description.
10 was built Of turquoise blue cloth
I'm duh stony shade, was long ana
very much cut away az the 'front.'.
Around the edge it was trimmed with a
friu zen formc" Of the same cloth that
mounted I'D 10 the collar to give Jabot
effect a. the front
Heading this was a border Of 10 us
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

torn TO pieces and the driver hurled high
In tho air
The torpedOes were made by John Z.
Irollngsworth, a shoemaker OF East
Lake. who manufactures the httie eNplo-
sives as a side line, and they were pelhS
sent 10 j. w. Lee. Of this city
The torpedoes were packed in five bar
rels and three boxes with sawdust, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
HEAVY LADEN IS
THE HEAD OF BEAUTY.
Of Silk and Velvet and Many PIumes it is Thing
of Style and Richness.

ccllence and per approval this year.
They come in all grades and you can
get them from five cents 10 s.. The
expensive ones are quite deicately cut
and have i'm some lights all the briliancy
of diamond. a rhinestone ornament.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

o.,o -, tho most charming hats OF
..D'',.s,,,.,,.o dseion was viewed the other
day I'm n Broadway store-that u'oio
fare in New York which corresponds "
tho Rue de Ia Paix In Parls-for you can
get very expensive wares on tha' s"'0'
and very moderate ones.
This comes under the head OF h~-
crate" hats and you would IKE 70 k"V"
az what II consists. The nat was VI
ribbed velvet, Cyrano red which IL
rich dark red something Ike a crimson
which suggests blue in certain lights
1t Is almost a changeable req Aho
front Of the hat was entirely hiden by
immense puns Of black velvet, when
were made In the shape of pun balls over
crinoline.
The crinoline was gathered In ball
shape over cotton and on the OUTSIDE
the velvet was placed. The velvet was
gathered underneath In such way that
the ball was a mass Of puifs and folcs
very much like an immense rosette. but
not quite so regular
BACK of these puffed balls Of velvet
were Paradise wings. These az they are
sold this year. consist of a pair Of wings
with small featherly plumes coming out
from the wings In some mysterious
point. A pair of Bird Of Paradise wings
cost g. If YOU get the best. but you can
get a serviceable imitation for $3.50. IL
YOU wish TO be very economical you can
buy a pair OF common white wings for
fifty cents and can use two pairs with
a single agette split and placed behind
your cheap wings. The crown Of the
hat was covered with CyranO velvet put
on loosely; and from the rear you got
a crushed crown effect
EVENING HATS.
The prettlest evening hats come w.
wear They consist OF the tiniest little
round hat entirely covered with dark
feathers. The shape Is something IKE
a skull cap 1t fits tho head closely
60 that when covered with the tips, II
looks as though you wore featheriy
crown At one side to relieve the nat
there Is a tail aigrette OF feathery
plumes Of all oolors. which Is secured
I'm Mace by rhinestone pin and possibly
a knot of velvet
These little hats. though they SOUND
extremely simple are very expensive
Sometimes tho milliner will get the
effect without using too many on the
tiny tins and can thus sell for moderate
nrice. II is scarcely economical TO make
such q hat. unless you have am abund-
ance Of short black featherly ends ln the
house for you viii find that. by the
time YOU have purchased enough OF these
little tips to cover the crown. you nave
used up quite a sum of pocket money
4 wealthy widow once entered a mil
linerv estabNshment-I don't think dNe
told you this beforehand asked for
bonnet she was handed one with a price
mark of So upon it. She looked at 1t IN
amazement.
why" said she, there Is not = worth
Of material on that hat"
'sNo. madame" said the saleswoman'
smiling sweetly, ''but you have $50 worth
Of style
Remember that in buying n hat
style" IS a great deal ana your nome
r,oSe though very good considering
hat will not equal the hat boueht by
your next door neighbor Of millineer.
Unless YOU happen to be one of the lucky
few you cannot get the just-eXactly sk
Of a milliner's hat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

II has been found by a German pro-
fessor that the water we drink has an
important influence on the testh. III tbs
water contains good dan 81 lime, mr.
Is "hard,' 10 use the common term. "
Is good for the teeth, AMI the narder tho
better. Decay Is most frequent In dis-
tricts where tho water IS soft or def
Gent In bone-f forming matter. such a.
lime Drinking water Is now steriiixed
by mixing II with ozonized air.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
4 Premature Experience.

Saturday afternoon wagon load Of toy
torpedoes exploded on First avenue near
Thirty-ninth street and the wagon was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

The difference comes ia the style; and
you must remember that when you pay
SO for a hat YOU have expended only 81
on material Tho other So you receive
in style and finish. HELEN WARD.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25
WHAT ARE DREAMS?

Are they the Handwriting on the
the brain? They are the sem
state of life and sleep. Ia these jumbles
of the real and the fanta site, we see in
Nature, es in man, some confusion, at
times, in the Interpretation and execu-
ton Of the laws. The vegetable world
shows more violation of the law than the
animal kingdom does, being Of lower
order of creation. It Is seldom that q
man or woman in perfect health (rare
now-a-days), dreams. True, Shakespeare
says, "There are more things in Heaven
and earth than we dream Of" Some
times dreams are too true, too real.
Swedenborg dreamed of the great fire in
Stockholm, was ii? 1t ia 80 years since
we read his wonde rful account Of the
fire that he saw in dream, and noted
the hour that the fire was raging land the
extent in the city Mrs G. W. Bradley
is one of those women who believe that
at times the future "happenings" are
photographed upon the mind, and men.
tions mar instances in which she has
by dreams or vision, seen what was after
wards confirmed to the naked eye.
When girl, and about TO visit cousins
in Perry Center, N. Y, she saw the Ier-
feet picture of her uncle's house and
rooms, the clock upon the mantle, and
the exact tallow candlestick by it, in a
dream. We read much in the Scriptures
about the coming of events, foreseen in
visions or dreams. We were prompted
to write this short article for tour BEE, u
in conseq uence of that little record on
the brain, one of the most remarkable
plates for stamps of little incidents
1t beats Edison all t o pieces; the loss OF
our first iack-knife, birthday present
from father, was duly recorded. We
looked and looked, and cried; then came
it's dream; we saw that precious knife
lying beside certain rock we had often
played upon in the lovely Gods, ana at
day light we found it there, looking just
as bright and beautiful as it did in oul
dream !-[G. W. B.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25

and occupied the store where the bust
ness is now located. During these 81
wears OF business in this city he has con.
Quoted branch stores in several other
cities and towns, notably Bridgeport and
Stamford. He has probably been in
business longer than any other man in
Danbury, with, perhaps, one exception.
He has also travelled extensively about
the country, in the interest OF his bust.
ness, which is both wholesale and retail.
He has been actively concerned in all
the religious efforts of the city, and has
for many years been prominent and
active member of the Methodist Episco-
pal church. At the time Of his death he
was q member of the official board and q
trustee. He was also director of the
Y, M. G. A, which work he has been in
terested in for many years and has most
literally supported with his money and
efforts. He was director and officer of
the Pine Grove Camp Meeting associs-
ton. 25 years ago Mr. Hoyt married
Miss Mary Stone, daughter of Henry
Stone, who was we'll known business
man of Danbury. She survives him,
with three daughters, Grace, Gertrude
and Edith. He is also survived by four
sisters, Mrs Barnum Jackson of King
street; Mrs Charles Raymond of Bridge
port; Mrs James Conklin and Mrs Mary
Banks of Bethel. Mr. Hoyt was man
who was universally respected and be-
loved by all who were Intimately ac-
quainted with him. To him his home life
was all important. He was never &C.
lively engaged IN politics, except
to exercise his right of suffrage.
The funeral services were held at the
Methodist Episcopal church on Monday
afternoon at o'clock. The Rev w. W.
BowdIeh, D. D., the pastor, dictated, as
sisted by Rev B. M. Adams, d. D of
Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25
he Home Circle.
Return of Abner, the Hunter.
TooNTINURD FROM PAGE EIGHT

- !
stWhere, Reuben2 Oh, where? I do
not see him!'' "a
aTherel There, Ruth! Across the
valley. He's on the cleared landl He's
bringing fat deer with him Just as be
said he would Let us call to him to
hurry and help US. There's not man
| in the state who can run like Abner p
Yes, it was the gigantic figure OF Abb
ner Holcomh, the hunter, crossing the
cleared land, with young doe over bis
shoulder. Ruth clapped her hands, and
with. little, gurgling laugh, she cried:
"Oh, it's Abner! It's Abner! The
Lord help granny to keep up her jawing
and hold IF the rebels till Abner gifts
here!''
| And then she and Reuben raised their
voices and called together, Reuben in
sharp staccato. tones, "Ab-nah! Alb
nah and Ruth. slowly and musically,
with an upward slide on the last syllable
"Ab-nah! Ab-nah!"
And her lover heard her calling. He
| looked across the white ST ow levels and
up the hillside to the home Of Ruth
Homan. He saw the crowd assembled
there and conjectured its meaning. At
that distressed, girlish cry, he gave q
| great leap forward, and then he came
bounding down hill aud up hill with
speed that he had never before equaled.
The sailor went back to the crowd and
n Thorn n no ef n fSrQ tho
buildings. Butt they were not valiant
mob, and the out-of-door air was neu-
tralizing the brandy that had melted
them to valor. They were not inspired by
the old man with gun pointed at them,
nor by the flashing tongue Of the old
woman. They were parleyipg and dis
putting when young man in buckskin
breeches and Indian moccasins and bear
ing young doe upon his back, can
rushing up the bride path. He looked
at the crowd and bis blue eyes twinkled
"Why, men," said he, "ye are belatt d
in your warfare. Have ye not hesrd
how Gineral Lincoln has chased the reb-
els over the mountains to Petershan
He's up in Berkshire even row hot after
the ringleadere. 1t may mean death TO
some of them. [ have jest returned from
80 days. campaign with his militia. 1t
seemed like old times again before Gin
eral Washington disbanded US. Come,
lay down your arms and follow me over
to the inn to eat venn on. Some of We
have been soldiers with me, and / have
the. will of none of We. It will be bet
ter for ye next week to say that ye break
tasted with Abner Holcomb than that
ye did violence in this rebellion"
Abner had always been hail.fellow
| among his associateF, and most Of them
| accepted his invitation, glad for an ex-
cuse for retreatng. But the sailor skunk
away alone. He did not like Abner's
hint about the ringleaders.
Two or three hours later, Abner was
sitting on the settle. beside Ruth, who
was lookiI G at him little reproachfully.
II ought not to have stayed away 30
| long, dearie,' he was saying. "But I
will leave We no more. Poor dearie, it
has been hard night for ye. But ye
need fear no more from Capt Shaw's sup
porters. The rebellion is over. Well
build house in the spring time, and the
men who frightened We this n orning will
all come to help at the raising"