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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

The wooden mill al Alton, K. was
totally destroyed by ire On Monday
morning. The mill was owned aud run
by William a. Wal on, fOrmery superiu-
tendent of the wey bosset mr,I> Of th.s
place, aud gentleman very well known
in this section,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

Narragansett Lodge No. A. o. U. w.
held a regular meeting in Library Hal,
last evening Two candidates were iui-
tiated. Alter the regular imitation exrr-
cises, a chowder was served
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

Pensions granted Rhode Islanders as
follows: Original. Charles II Caswell,
Providence, SO. Original, widows, Eu-
nice d. Cole, North Scituate. IS. Origi-
nal, special, Nov. 20. Edwin P. Manches-
ter, Portsmouth, sr2; Isaac Simmons,
Soldiers Home, Bristol, IS; Increase,
John Ballou, Providence, SO to $40.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

Prof. Donovan Of Providence, a spirit
ualist of consider able ocal notOriety,
gave lecture and a cabinet exposition
in the small hall in he Library building
Sunday evening.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

A Christmas present of photograph
of Yourself would please your friends.
Have them taken by VIM Mills & Son,
So and 90 Arcade, or Olneyvile Square,
Providence, K. |.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

Arnold's Olneyville Ho'el was sold on
Saturday to New Bedford parties for
S2,7Io.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09
Hoods Pills take, easy to operate.
Don,t TObseeo splt and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or tl. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

Mr.. Taylor and sanity Of Scituate have
taken up their residence on Ralph street
annexed district.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

1t is an exquisite piece bath room
work which VIM. L. WhipPle. one Of our
local plumbers, has just completed in the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

A local council of the Knights of c.
lumbus is to be formed here.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Tabener OF Oas
street spent Sunday with friends in Taun
ton.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

Miss E. F. Briggs Of Anthony is visi
ing friends in thir place.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

Henry Collingham Of Pocasset avenue,
is in Chicago, on a busi less trip,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

For Christmas cards and novelties &c
to A. Bainton'S. SO and 81 Hanton avenue
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

Miss Potter OF this place Is visiting
friends in the Pawtuxet Valley
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09
LOCAL NEWS

John o. Winsor of Johnston is serving
on the grand jury
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

Corrigan's new drug store will open
about December goth
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09
10 Cure Constipation Forever.

Take CascaretS Candy Cathartic lOc or 80
II c. e. c. fail To cVre, druggists refund money
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s..
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-12-09

We carry on hand at all times COM
plete line of Lumber for all kinds
of Building Purposes, and can
quote you the lowest pri-
ces 10 be found in
the State.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23
HIS SPECIALITY.
An ItInerant vcnder of Ice In Chicago
Who Had q Pecui-
lar Cry.

at is queer what devices men viii resort
to in order to sell their wares, said we'll
known man about town yesterday. "Adver-
tising is quite science these days, bat
friend OF mine from the South side tells .
good yarn OF an ice dealer. This dealer vns
one Of those wanderers who have few
pounds of ice in spring wagon and who
have no regular customers. They haunt the
alleys on hot days bawling their wares after
the regulars have made their rounds. They
pick up quite a few nickels in the course
OF day.
at was one of the hottest days of the late
fall, Sunday, and the regular wagons had
long since retired for the day. My friend
was about half out of ice and placed his fate
in the hands OF the peripatetics. He was on
watch to nail the first one who came along.
He has keen sense of fun and enjoyed thu
sport. Finally, when he had about given up,
he heard the long and eagerly wished
for cry. An iceman was progressing down
the alley. Ny friend went forth, waited and
was rewarded. The dealer was colored
man who was earnestly appealing for all to
buy.
"Ice' he bawled, looking about as his nag
moved slowly long. Ice, cold ice
What kind of ice is that?' asked my
friend. obviously.
"'Cold ice, sir; t's the coolest ice in town ;
Well, I'd take some if wasn't afraid
the heat would spoil it, was the retort, a
my friend turned to reenter the house. The
colored man looked after him in amazement.
but made no reply. He proceeded on hie
rounds, but changed his cry, for he seemed
to fear the coldness would prove hoodoo
instead of blessing. Chicago Chronicle.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

Keep 'way-don' talk sho lou;
where 'sh it? Only key got. Abby fin
she-I-wha' sh'll / do?" he whim-
pered.
"Oh, OH" shuddered the girl.
Mr.. Bingham groped for the chair he
had imprudently forsaken and seated
himself majestically upon the arm. The
heavy chair tipped with his weight
Faith helped him to regain his seat.
She stopped to search for his key, dash
ing the tears from her eyes.
Here it is, poor father" she said.
putting the key back into his hand.
There; have you got it? Let me put
it into your pocket. See, you will lose
it again"
1t was all that he cared for; so let
him have it and find his way to the
| sideboard and so out of the world where
he was no longer of any use. Faith
could not have reasoned in this cold
blooded fashion; she acted on the i'm
pulse simply to do one little thing for
| him that he wanted done before she
left him. II not that night. yet she
must leave him soon; she could not af-
\ ipIu ~ bc Win A40l was
a memory, a grave.
There was yet one man in his senses
in that distracted place whose courage
and humanity could be counted on; the
| doctor, Faith knew, had returned to the
mine. But as she few to seek him at
his office he was on his way to her.
and thus they missed eacL other by con-
trary paths in the dark.
The Office was locked. Faith beat
upon the door with bare hands, but
got no answer. Then she ran around
to the kitchen door. which stood open.
showing light burning in an empty
house.
The doctor could not be far away,
she thought, and. stepping inside, she
stood on the platform and shricked: !:
"oh, doctor. doctor," in a voice of an
| guish which brought, not the doctor,
| but Darcie Hamilton out of the cellar.
where her piercing cry had reached him.
He sprang to her side and put his good
arm around her as the simplest way
of answering that there he was If she
needed him.
What do you want of the doctor
what has happened? Dear. what is this
horror in your face?"
81 thought you were gone" she said,
days ago. She had forgotten that
it was only the night before that he
had left her fathers house; it seemed as
if it might have been years.
1--WE are going tonight" he an
swered. Have you not seen the doc
tor?"
NO, no; l cannot find him. They
are doing something dreadful to Wan,
to make him tell where you are-and
they are not done with him. must
find the doctor!"
They are done with him." said Dar-
Gle, listening. "Hark! it's all quiet
up the gulch."
What do you mean? He is deadY"
'He has told.'
What! Does he know"
why, it was he who brought me
here. He'll tell, you know. if that will
save him." Darcie explained.
The shock of this discovery, and its
self-erident consequences, left the poor
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

girl no strength whercwith to "coun-
terfeit" any longer, for pride's sake.
1t was the simple truth that Darcie
read in her face as their sad eyes met,
in the sincerity of moment that
might be their last on earth together.
Go this instant! Why do you stay
here? Oh, mercy! where can he go?"
She tried to push him from her,
while he held her in n dream, hardly
daring to believe what her pale face
told him.
I'VE were waiting for you, Faith
dear. The doctor said you were to go
with us; but said you would never
go-with me. But would you go?" he
implored.
Here Mikes double bass interrupted,
lamenting in a suppressed roar:
"Musha, musha! the docther has not
towld her n word!"
"lf it's about my going-don't say an
other word" pleaded Faith. II
wouldn't go for all the world. 1should
only keep you back. You'd have no
chance at all with me along"
"And do you think that am going il
you stay herc?" said Darcie, half beside
himself with joy.
"But there's no danger here for me-"
ut would be parting soul and body
he said.
"Ye'l not keep soul an body long to-
gether av ye stay" said Mike.
"You break my heart" Faith cried.
distractcdly. Those men will have no
pity-and you have none-to refuse me
this one chance for your life. Once
more, will you go?"
"Arrah, here comes the docther! He's
the man we want" said Mike.
1t was the doctor, in painting hurry,
half choked for breath.
well, young woman! So here you
are, and I've been all over the country
looking for you. Well, boys, have you
got this thing oil fixed?"
"It's bechune her an him." said Mike.
in despair. "Shc'll not go for fear she'd
delay us. an he'll not go an Fave her,
an I'll not shtir widout him; an there
We have it-n caucus nv fools IL liver
there was one!"
Tut, tut! what a waste OF time! II
she won't go, she won't, and there's an
end of that. Your legs nre your best
friends now, boys. Get In there; nll
ashore that's going.
Come, Darcie. don't make this kick
now, and ruin everything. know it's
hard" the doctor whispered, with his
hand on Darcie's shoulder, .'but, Lord!
man, you're not the only friend she's
gotl Trust me. we'll get her safe out
ofthis; they don't exterminate the girls.
I'll bet you $50 you cross the lake with
her tomorrow night. How's that? Do
you want any better chance than that
to plead for your sins? Give her kiss
now. aud get along with you'll They
are headed down the gulch." said the
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23
ENGLISH COMMENT ON AMERICA
Ignorance of Britishers ConcerninG
Our History.

Ignorance of Britishers ConcerninG
Our History.
Some amusing stories illustrating
English ignorance of American affairs
are tod by London resident who is
at home in literary and political cir
cles.
At literary reception Mr.. Lowell
was referred to as one of the masters
of American poetry. who had never
seemed capable of doing anything
else.
II think you are wrong" said one, in
a critical tone. "Mr. Lowell wrote sew
eral books which were well worth read.
ing"
"What were they?" asked the first
commentator on American literature.
"The Autocrat' and the other Break
fast-Table books was the serene reply.
AS every one in the group looked
wise and innocent, it was evident that
the rival claims of DR.. Holmes to the
authorship of those "Brcakfast-T Table
bo6ks" were not suspected.
A graduate Of an English university
was amazed by n reference to the Amer
lean civil war which was casually made
In conversation at club house.
when did it take placer he asked.
II had supposed that there had been no
fighting In America since George Wash
ington's revolution in the time Of
George Ill"
He had read for degree at an Eng
lish university, and had travelled ex-
tensively on the continent and In the far
east, but had never heard Of the great
est civil conflict of ancient or modern
timexl
These stories. told at the expense Of
well-educated Englishmen, prove that
there will be room for increased knowl-
edge OF Americn during the period OF
good.feeling which every well-wisher
Of Anglo-Saxon civilization hopes is
opening between two great couutrieA
|-Youths Compau
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23
CONVERSATION sIMpL1F1ED.
II IL Not Dimcult to Determine ths
Subject When q Man Talks
Like This.

ITS fraud" exclaimed one of the men
who had stopped to read their papers in
the warm though unpretentious little place
which serves both as railway waiting room
and post office. "The whole business is a
downright swindle."
"Of course it is," answered his ncighbor,
who was busily engaged in pronouncing un-
der his breath all the words in an article
on successful fertilizing.
IT'S an outrage on a confding public, and
backset to civilization"
That's what it is, was the somewhat
grudgng response.
The indignant old gentleman became 70
excited that he had to go out and walk up
and down the platform. As his friend
glanced up from his paper to watch him
depart he caught the eye of a travelling man
who, pending train time, had nothing to do
but observe people.
Excuse me for asking questions about
things that are none of my affair."" said the
travelling man, but are you a mind read
err"
Not that know Of"
"You knew. what your friend was talking
about without his telling you"
well, not precisely"
"But you answered him as IL you knew"
eyes. / want takin' any risk in that. /
knowed he was maxim illusions to either
Iaet ,Snenr n as-in, 6cht.----An.-'s 'sh hicl~suinkS
ton Star.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

THE Mexican government has sub
mitted colonization project to the
Spanish authorities in Havana. The
proposition is to organize bands among
the Spanish soldiers and provide them
with free passes toMexico, where they
will be furnished with tools. seeds and
implements. The Mexican authorities
will also equip them with oxen. erect
small houses and apportinn puhlir
lands The government in turn is to
take lien upon the products and
exact return of 20 per cent. per year
until the supplies are paid for by the
colonizers, after which their lands will
become their own.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

THE Chicago branch of the Volun-
teers OF America is making prepara-
tions to serve dinner on Christmas day
to is 900 of Chicago's poor people and
toprovide for the children OF the needy
Christmas tree cele bration for Christ
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such gifts OF dolls and toys as it may
be able to secure. To obtain help in
this undertaking the local territorial
commander, Brig. Gen. Fielding. has
addressed n circular letter to the bust.
ness men OF Chicago asking for contri-
buttons of cash or donations of sup.
plies.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

THE United States fish commission,
together with experts OF the depart
ment of agriculture and of the Ma
tional Geological park. have gone to
Porto Rico on scientific expedition.
Their work is to record and classify
fish for the benefitof science and trade,
investigate the sponge industry, study
insect life and procure live specimens
of beasts, birds and reptiles, to be
brought to Washington for exhibition
in the national 200" The report of
the entire party is to be made immedi-
ntely to the president on their return,
who in turn will submit it to con,
gress.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

SENATOR NELSON, chairman of the
committee to investigate the cause of
the floods OF the Mississippi. in a re-
port having reference to the Missouri,
stated that the committee was OF the
opinion that in view of the great agri-
cultural wealth of the country through
which the Missouri river flowed, espe-
cially the enormous production of
grain, the river should be improved so
as to afford every facility for its navi-
CATION by boats and barges, so as to
prevent excessive charges by railroads
and also to make lower rates for trans.
portation.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

IL the A. +. of l.. convention at Kan.
sas City on the 10th resolutions were
passed to support the granite cutters
in their demand for an eight-hour day
to be made May /, 1900. A resolution
was also passed demanding that wom-
en- should receive the same pay as men
for labor performed and urging organ.
ization among them. Provision was
also made for national defense fund
to be used in case of strikes.
DISASTROUS fire occurred at Bald.
winsville, n. Y. Loss. SIS, 900.
IN boring the Strictler tunnel at Col.
orado Springs, Col, an eight-inch vein
of gold ore was discovered. 1t assays
81. 900 n ton. Experts said the vein
may yield millions of dollars.
NEGOTIATIONS We're reported to be in
progress for the consolidation of all
the lead companies in Missouri in to
one mammoth corporation.
CHICAGO is said TO be on the thresh-
old of n coal famine.
AS result of coasting accident at
Turtle Creek. eight miles from Pitts.
burgh. Pa, Joseph West, aged 80, is
dead and II others injured, two seri.
ously. A bob" sled collapsed at the
bottom of steep hill and hurled the
party with great force in every direc-
ton.
THE steamer Cape Charles took fire
near Norfolk, Va, and was burned to
the waters edge. Loss, about 5000, 000
covered by insurance.
An English syndicate, with a capital
of 100000, is buying up all the cab
companies in New York. 1t proposes
to reduce fares.
a CHRISTMAS tree 60 feet high, loaded
with toys and decorations, took fire in
Bloomingdale Bros dry goods store at
New York.
The Beaumont Tex.) Irrigation com.
pany purchased a pumping plant which
will supply the water for the irriga-
ton compauy's big canal. One station
will be located on the banks Of Pine
Island bayou. from which the water
will be lifted into an immense aume
From this point it will flow five miles
into the prairie, where another pump
will again lift 1t several feet, giving a
sufficient height to flood between 49,
900 and 20. 900 acres of adjacent rico
land.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

The sentiment for the construction
of residence for the president of the
United States in keeping with the dig
nifty of the nation is said to be grow
ing stronger every day and it is gen
orally believed some provision will
soon be made for IL in congress
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

UNLESS the unexpected happens the
United States and Mexico will be with
out an extraditiou treaty on Janu-
uary l3. The situation promises to be
one OF gravity and the Mexican border
is likely to be paradise for fugitives
from justice and criminals of every
description until new treaty can be
agreed upon.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

The American soldiers in Cuba and
Porto Rico will not lack Christmas
dinners Col. C. a. Woodruff, assist
ant commissary of subsistence, for
wnrded to them by the steamer Missis-
sippi, which recently sailed for
Santiago and Ponce, 10000 pounds OF
turkey and 1000 pounds OF Gran berries,
which will reach them in time for
their holiday celebrations.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

a CRUSADE against Santa Claus has
begun among the baptist primary
workers for the Sunday schools at
Milwaukee. The matter was warmly
discussed at n meeting of the society
and it was decided that Santa Claus
should not be allowed to appear at
Sunday school festivities and that he
houses
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

WITCHCRAFT among the Indians of
southeastern Alaska is TO be done
away with. The federal court is be-
ing held at Juneau and the jail there
is full of Indians who are accused of
rruC=,-vT Tr,-,ICrtrIs: .
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

VERY discouragiug rumors were
anoat in Paris regarding the prospects
of the exposition in 1900. But little
real progress has been made on the
huge buildings and it was thought
possible the exposition may be post
poned until 1901, though the latter
course would meet with intense op.
position and intlict severe and wide.
spread losses.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23
Too Big q Risk.

"Yes, I've made up my mind to have my
life insured"
"Any particular reason for it?"
Going to be married next week."
Let's see, you're one OF these popular
fellows, aren't you?"
Why, fancy I'm pretty well known"
"Well, we can't insure you until after the
wedding is over"
"Why not?"
Because there's no telling what your fool
friends will do to you before you get out of
town."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

CONGRESSMAN STROBE, of Nebraska,
recently presented a petition to con-
gress from the Omaha Commercial
club in favor of improved facilities
for the transportation of merchandise
in packages and bundles by the post
office department, as we'll as more ex-
tended facilities for the transpor ration
of merchandise in packages and par
cells to foreign countries. The petit
tion stated that great disparity ex.
listed between the domestic parcels post
facilities OF the United States and
those of other countries as well us
discrimination by the public carriers
in forwarding such packages.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

ARCHBISHOP IRELAND is going to
Rome, it was said on high authority,
on suggestion from President Nc.
Kinley that he would like to have him
at the vatican when the changes begin
to take place in Porto Rico, Cuba and
tho Phi lippines- All OF those countries
are Catholic and in them the church
and state have been united for years.
When they como under the domination
of the United States the separation OF
church and state will necessarily have
TO take place and this separation is.
the president feels, one Of the most
delicate problems connected with the
1nsuRurstion of the new regime.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

SINCE the cessation of hostilities the
United States government has spent
about $1,000, 900 in feeding the starv-
ing Cubans and the work is still GO
ing on.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23
CURRENT COMMENT.

THERE is movement in England to
erect monument to Washington in
Westminster abbey, where so many of
the British notable dead are inferred.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

TIE supreme court OF Michigan has
decided that reading selections from
the Bible in the public schools is con-
stitutioual, but that the pupils are
not obliged to listen.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

Cohenstein-T wonder Wy volks say dot
peezness vos peezness!" Mrs. Cohenstein--
"Vell, ain'd id?" Cohenstein-"No; peex-
ness vos blecsure."-Puck.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

Some people are so skeptical that they
even doubt their own doubts.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

Use st. Jacobs Oil promptly and freely
And say goodbye to neuralgia.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23
A vilIaxe Pe..imi.t,

Sill didn't see you follerin our new band
his mornin'..
Rube-No. l didn't have no gun.-In-
dianapolis Journal
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

Trouble gets into many home by means
of night latch key.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-23

doctor to Mike. In ABOUT five minutes
you can break cover. I'll delay theH
all / can"