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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
Time Spent In Shaving.

Think Of the time lost in shaving.
Campbell, the poet, calculated that a
man who shaves himself every day and
lives to the age of 20 expends during
his life as much time in the act of shay
ing as would have sufficed for learning
seven languages. SOuthey, commenting
on this, minuted himself, May 10, 1880,
during De act of shaving, and he found
the time employed nine minutes. He
neither hurried the operation nor linger-
ed about it. Listen now to William Cor
bett concerning shaving: "As it may
cost only about five minutes of time and
may be and frequently is made to cost
30 or even 90 minutes and as only 10
minutes make about fifty-eighth part
of the hours of our average daylight,
this being the case, this is matter of
real Importance. once heard Sir John
Sinclair ask Mr.. Cochrane Johnstone
whether he meant TO have a son of his,
then little boy, taught Latin. No.
said Mr.. JOhnstone, but l mean to do
something a great deal better for him.
What is that?' said Sir John. Why
said the other, teach him to shave with
cold water and without a glass. "
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
!. Whipped the Four Hundred.

An officer of the steamer Empress of
Japan, recently arrived at Vancouver
from the orient, tells of an exciting
street fight which he witnessed in the
streets of Hongkong prior to the sailing
of his vessel. There are many sailors in
that harbOr attached to the war vessels
of various nations, and they imbibe
strong national prejudices as they watch
the international game in the east. The
trouble started in a saloon. The Rus
sian sailors combined with the French
and Germans and formed a double line
down a narrow street and dared any
johnny Bull or Yankee to pass.
The English End American sailors
joined forces and found they mustered
100 to the enemy's 400. Nothing daunt-
ed, they seized lot of jinrikishas, form
ed a wedge with them and rushed on
the foreigners with a cheer. They broke
, the line, smashed the jinrikishas and
continued the fight with fists and pieces
of the debris until, as the informant
relates, they had the 400 allies badly
whipped. The din was dreadful, but
above it rose the singing of America"
and "God Save the Queen" both, of
course, TO the same tune. The authOri-
ties were powerless and appealed to the
commanders of the warships, who or
dered the men to stop. and the hostil-
ties ceased.
Thus has been begun the much talked
of Anglo-Saxon alliance against the
world.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
A FlRESIDE PIECE.
Translated from Heine.l

Translated from Heine.
Outside the blast is making riot,
And through the darkness the snowfakes
fall.
Here in my little room all is quiet,
Warm and dry and so snug withal.
Musing sit on my cushioned settle,
Facing the firelight's itful shine.
Sings on the hob the simmering kettle,
Songs that seem echoes of ''auld lang syne."
And close beside me the cat sits purring,
Warming her paws at the CHEEKY CLEAN.
The flames keep fitting and fickering and
whirring.
My mind is Tapped in a realm of dream.
Many long long forgotten summers
Rise up, wraithlize, before my view,
Some in the brightness Of masking mummers
Some with their splendors bedimmed in hue.
Lovely, serene faced women sweetly
Meanings divine in glance convey.
Revelers, mingling among them 1eetly,
Caper and laugh and madly gay.
Marble gods in the distance tower
Near them, dreamlike In beauty rare,
Is a fairy grove that has burst in flower
And sheds perfume the mOonlit air.
Castles full many Of wizard story
TOtter along with their crests awry.
Knights behind them, in full plumed glory,
With troops OF their squires, come riding by.
'Tis gonei The beautiful dream is overl
Away like phantom tie pageant drawsl
Oh, dear, the kettle is boiling over,
And pussy is yelling with scalded pawsl
Theodore Martin in Blackwood' Magazine
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
Takes His .JaKs In Transit.

"The other day was coming east Oh
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad" said
Mr.. II. T. Towns Of New York "In
the parlor Car in which l travelled were
a couple of hilarious New Workers, who
were spending their money for cham
pagne, or at least one Of them was, with
a liberality that was nigh akin to reck-
lessness. The number of quart bottles
that they consumed was startling, and
every time the colored attendant brought
Ia fresh bottle he was presented with
81 note. Whenever the contents of
one were pretty nearly gone the elder
Of the bacchanalians shouted out to the
waiter, Who told you to stop bringing
in wine?
'But along toward evening the sup
ply ran out, much to the disgust of the
pair, and they had TO be content with
high balls, cocktails and other plebeian
drinks. These were sufficient, however,
to keep up their spirits, and later in
the night | could hear them yelling for
another round.
1.-The next day the conductor of the
train told me that this couple had been
riding up and down the road for nearly
week and that they hadn't drawn a
sober breath in all that while. 1t SEEM
ed that it was the odd way taken by the
senior member to indulge in a spree
He took the younger man along merely
for company and footed ali the bills
About once year the notion took him
to 60 off on tear, and, not wishing to
indulge in inebriation at home, he
couldn't think of as good a scheme as
riding continuously on a trunk line
where there would be only strangers to
wonder at his dissipated behavior. The
idea of picking Pullman as the the
ater of protracted jag struck me as de-
cidedly original. - Washington Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
A Detective Agency.

Sweet Girl-Pa, the house next door
was robbed last night.
Pa-Mercy! Next doorl
Sweet Girl-Yes, and the burglars
have been IN two or three houses on this
terrace within a week.
Pal know it. know it. It's terri
BILE. But what can we do?
Sweet Girl-I was thinking it might
be a good plan for Mr.. Nicefellow and
me to sit up few nights and watch for
them.-Pearson' Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
A Bad Bargain.

The unproftableness of some of the
rush and worry of business life is neat
ly suggested in the following dialogue,
found in one of the papers:
"Where is Jones?''
"Gone to California.
"What for?''
''To regain his health"
"How did he lose his health?"
Earning the money to go to Califor-
MIA. youths s Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
One Field Uninvaded.

81 see that glass bricks are coming
into general use" said the popular SCI
enCe boarder.
'They won't invade the gold brick
field, Z" said the cheerful idiot "They
are too easily seen through. Indian.
apolis Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
A Brief Lesson In Snanish-

Commerce." and "incommunicado"
still prove that the American editor is
unaware that double ms do not exist
IN the Spanish lanouaQa
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
The OIneyvi||e Times

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1898.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20

The lamentable death of Charles Ma
rome while still comparatively young
and at the height of his reputation was,
the newspapers said, the result of acci-
dent. He had, in spite of warning,
gone out on the moor in a thick mist
and lost his way. The local paper re.
called with some jubilation that it had
directed public attention to the disgrace
ful state Of the railings on the bank of
the river some time before and added in
fine vein of sarcasm that the door
would probably be shut now that the
steed was stolen. Barry Pain in Black
and White.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

YE gods! Carnegie is be-
coming charitably inclined.
After having murdered a lot
of helpless laborers at Home
stead a few years ago, he is
now making suggestions to
government departments asto
how the condition of laborers
may be improved. Yes, and
in some instances he donates
a few dollars to a charitable
institution, and the Pluto
cratic press pronounces him
a saint, a philanthropist and
a man of big heart and mel.
low conscience. Gracious
goodness! Would you feel like
bowling down to a man who
perchance is the cause of
your being an inmate of the
poor house or the insane asy-
lum,every time he gives a few
paltry dollars to the institu-
ton? Or would you keep sa-
cred the memory of a man
who, after having murdered
and robbed your french,prop.
fers to return an insignifi-
cantly small portion of his ILL
gotten gains, as if that could
resuscitate life or undo the
wrongs that have been donea
If you would, the quicker
you get to the fool house the
better it will be for society
and yourself as we'll.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

For genuine ignorance COM
mend us to the large cities
where the masses are in the
last ditch and are either
kept busy drudging for their
masters or else they think
an effort to correct existing
evils would be a hopeless I'M.
dertaking. The city of Chi
cago serves as an exa mple.
The corporations have almost
"goDbled" her up. Corrupt
officials have extended fran
chises Through bribery, no
doubt and those directly in
terested have just gotten
their eyes opened. Some of
the leading citizens held an
indignation meeting and a
big fight is now on. More
rottenness was uncovered in
one day than the most sus-
pecting man ever dreamed of
existing. 1t is to be hoped
that the fight will result in
some good, but we cannot
help but remark at this time
that if the voters of that
great city had resolved years
ago to own and operate their
public franchises they would
now be free from corporate
oppression. But, as we have
before observed, all people
must pay for their education
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

HAVE you ever noticed
this? A poor man buys a
horse from a stranger. It
turns out that the man who
sold the horse had stolen it.
The rightful owner of the
horse comes along, proves his
property and takes the ami
NAL. The poor man has no
recourse. Again: A rich
man buys a note of hand
from a stranger. It turns
out that the note was obtain.
ed by stealth or fraud. The
man who made the note
COMES along. He is compel.
led to pay the note on the
ground that it is in the
hands of an innocent pur-
chaser. Why this differ.
ence? Eth? Was not the man
who bought the horse an limo.
cent purchaser too?-Living
Issues, Salt Lake City, Utah
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

DON'T have any fears that
Populism is dead or dying.
1t is stronger today than it
ever was before, and it will
grow as long as conditions re-
main unchanged. The name
may die and it may not, but
that does not concern us.
The economic principles
which called Populism into
existence will live forever and
the day will surely come
when they will be the organ
ic law of the land. Give
yourself no uneasiness on &C
count of the death of Popu-
lism.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28
TWO POINTED QUESTIONS ANSWERED

What is the use of making a better
article than your competitor if you can
not get a better price for itp
Ans.-As there is no difference in
the price the public will buy only the
better. SO that while our profits may be
smaller on single sale they will be
much greater in the aggregate.
How can you get the public to know
your make is the best?
If both articles are brought promin.
emily before the public both are certain
to be tried and the Public will very
quickly pass judgment on them and
use only the better one.
This explains the large sale ON Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. The people
have been using it for years and have
found that it can be depended upon.
They may occasionally take up with
some fashionable novelty put forth
with exaggerated claims. but are Ger
tain to return to the one remedy that
they know to be reliable, and for
coughs, colds and Group there is nothing
equal to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
For sale by Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen
& Co.. Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merit.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of con-
stipation and sick headache. For Ma.
laria and Liver troubles they have been
proved invaluable. They are guaran.
teed to be perfectly free from every
deleterious substance and to be purely
vegetable. They do not weaken by
their action, but by giving tone to the
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size Csc per box.
Sold by Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

If congress would use the
money appropriated for lux
ury and foolishness around
the. National Capitol, in max
ing public improvements, the
people would derive some
benefit from it. But, no, it
matters not what becomes of
the country and the people
at large, the lords at Wash
ington must revel in luxury
and red tape galore. There
is no end to foolish and ex-
travagant trinkets. The Vice
Presidents ink-stand alone
cost 1000. His chamber is
a palace. Costly furniture
and elaborate draperies
adorn it and 1.-THE people pay
the freight" All other rooms
are similarly furnished, and
each member of congress is
allowed clerks enough to car
ry on a factory business. Is
it any wonder that there is no
inclination to appropriate
money to improve public
highways and employ idle
labor? No. The buns at
Washington must be kept up
in royal style at public ex-
pense, don't you see?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

The passage of the Nc
Clearey bill, which provides
for government issue of mon.
ey to national banks and the
retirment of the greenbacks,
can almost be said to be a Ger
tainty. If not by the pres
ent congress, then by the
next. This is perhaps the
most omen and bold hold-uI
yet proposed by any con
gress, but it seems to
go down the Threats OF
many of the people like {
greasy lobster. Delegate the
financial business of the
country to the banks anc
compel the people to pay
interest according to the die.
tations of the bankers! L
the masses stand that they
will stand anything.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

THE famous Collins case IS at an end
and the defendant is convicted of MUIR
der in the first degree. The jury was
unanimous for the verdict on the first
ballot. The crims is one of the most
horrible in history and the public feels
satisfied that justice has been done.
There is no probability of a new trial
and Collins has nothing to hope for in
the future but to serve the rest of his
years In the penitentiary. 1t is a sad
predicament for the young man but
one who is so utterly deprayed as to
take the life of his father deserves
nothing better.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

If every farmer in Barber
county had the one-tenth
part of what he produced in
bygone days he would have
plenty for himself and fami-
ly to live on during a life
time. We only mention this
to show that if producers
were not compelled to sacri-
flee their products they
would never experience hard
times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

IF the extra session of the Legislature
kills the Populist party, welcome death.
Better to be dead and damned than to
live for no purpose. But it will not die
If it redeems its pledges to the people.
A good railroad law at this time means
victory two years hence. Broken prom.
lses defeated it this year; fulfilled prom
ises will return it to power in 1900.
The people of Kansas are tired of be-
ing humbugged, but they will reward
faithfulnesS and honesty.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

Mr.. Hardin Norris, clerk of the drug
store of r. Shoemaker, Perry, Iii. says:
"A man came into our store tie other
day and said, L want bottle of that
stuff that saves children's live. read
in the News about it. The chill
dren may get sick when we can't get
the doctor quick enough. It's the med
lcine you sell for Group" He alluded
to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
bought bottle before he left the store
For sale by Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

HIVE you noticed that
since Hon. VIM. A. PETER re-
tired from the U. S. sena tie
there is no protest going up
over the lavish and useless
expense connected with
congressional affairs? The
legislature did a bad job
when it failed to return
Mr.. PETER to the senate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28
BucKLRNs ARNIcA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chill
blains, Corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

the other partitioned for graham sugar etc
one large drawer; one bread board which slides into
cage. with the cook book free. Pay IN 50 days you
tchen e nrnr sIe mo S, as
return at our expense. No deposit no guaranty re.
as0 any Of an SS
aht-and that you accept our Kitchen Cabinet Onef No
g. Order today Or send for Illustrated circular No.
QUAKER VALLEY MFG. CO., 3ss ". Hsrisea st.. Giaga
P.S-Genuine Quaker Valley furniture ID never sold
through retailersalways from factory to hresde q
wholesale prices Don't accept worthless limitation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

DIRECT legislation is the
basic principle of a democrat
ic form of government. We
have made this assertion be-
fore but it will bear reitera.
ton from week to week, from
month to month and from
year to year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

STRIKES among coal miners
is a popular fad just now.
The people pay too much
for the coal but labor gets
a very little part of the pay.
The mine owner gets the big
swag.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

Why? Do you complain of indiges.
ton, constipation and liver ills, when
Beggs' Little Giant Pills are within
such easy reach. They are without a
superior, do not grip or grippe, and can
be relied upon to effect a speedy cure
when all others are without the least
avail. Be sure and ask for "Beggs".
Take no substitute. For sale by Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

So far the legislature seems to be 60
ing tremendously and with a determine
ton to do some good work. A DISPOSE.
ton is manifested to do some much
needed legislatlng. Let the good work
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

INSTEAD of retiring the greenbacks
to prevent their presentation to the
treasury department for redemption,
make them an irredeemable legal tend
or. The redemption clause is great
evil but you only make matters worse
by taking the greenbacks out Of circu-
lation as proposed 10y the McClearey
bill. 1t works on the same principle
that the farmer did who burned his
barn to get rid of the rats.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

y SUPPOSE the greenbacks are
retired as President McKin-
ley recommends, what will
take their place? Answer:
Lower wages, wealthier mil
lionaires and more destltu-
ton.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

Scalds. burns. old sores, tumors, piles,
all are relieved at once. and in time Of
fectually cured by the use of that per-
feet ointment, Beggs' German Salye.
Ask your druggist for sample aud take
no other. For sale by Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

j. II. Gregg, of Dundee, Kan. writes,
My little daughter has been trou-
bled with Group ever since she was
three months old. I never found any
thing to relieve her until tried Beggs'
Cherry Cough Syrup. and that has cur
ed her entirely. think it is the best
cough syrup on the market" Sold by
Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

e. A. Van Hall. the leading druggist
OF Butler, Mo-, writes. I'VE are having
splendid success with Beggs' Blood
Purifier and Blood Maker. 1t is one of
the best sellers We ever had and gives
satisfaction to all who have tried it..
We take pleasure in recommending it. -
Sold by Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

GROVER CLEVELAND has
come out against expansion.
Is it possible that the corpu-
lent minion of Wall street is
parting company with bis
twin brother, William Nc
Kinley!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

Holiday Excursion Rates-Santa Fe
koute-One fare for round trip to all
points within 200 miles. Tickets on
sale Dec. "a, 25, Is and 81 and Jan.
and 2. Final return limit Jan. 4. 1899.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

A REDUCTION in freight and passen
ger rates will increase the traffic every
time. This has been frequently shown
to be true every year when railroads
made one fare rate for the round trip.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

Beggs' Hair Renewer.-The old relia-
BILE Hair Restorer and Inyigorator, for
over thirty years the leader in its line.
Ii you give 1t a trial you will recon-
mend it to your friends. Sold by Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

DR.. Sawyer's Wild Cherry and Tar
does not disagree with the stomach,
but is the safest and most effective of
any cough medicine known. For sale
by j. r. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

DR.. Sawyer's Ukatine never has,
and we do not see how it can, fail to
cure kidney disorders. It gives nature
the aid needed. and nature thus aided,
never fails. For sale at Young's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28
STRAY NOTICE.

Pains in the chest when person has
a cold indicate tendency toward pneu.
monia. A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
bound on to the chest over the seat of
pain will promptly relieve the pain and
prevent the threatened attack Of pneu.
monia. Sold by Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

Second hand brick for sale; 81 per
1000. Inquire of Aug. Schmidt, Med
lcine Lodge. Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

ETHAN A. HITCHCOCK has
been appointed Secretary of
the Interior to succeed Bliss,
resigned.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

Brandnew blood is what conquered
Spain, and what you can have to con-
quer the world by using Beggs' Blood
Purifier and Blood Maker. There is no
substitute. We keep it. Young Drug
Co
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

Old papers for sale at this office for
20 cents per hundred,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28

Old Papers for sale at this office at
20 cents per hundred.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-12-28
Gem Drug Company.

The iniative and referen-
dunn ought to be discussed
all the time and everywhere.