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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

MUST HAVE BEEN INSPIRED.
She-There is doctor in Berlin
who, after a great deal of study,
has found that married men live
longer than bachelors.
He-Save my life.
She-Oh. Clarence. how did YOU
guess that l loved you?-Chicago
News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

Priscilia-Why didn't YOU marry
her Was her love unrequited7
Oidbach-oh. no. the jury saw TO
shat-New York Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
WE'LL RECoMMENDEp.

Tourists this a very healthy
place?
Lopeared Mike-Healthy? Stran-
ger. IL this yere towns statistics
was printed you'd find it to be the
healthiest place on earth Why, no.
body has never died natural death
, here yit.--Cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

She-Yes, they say there's a fool
in every family. Don't you think
so?
He-Er-weu. you see, I'm the
only member of the famlly.-Pick
Me Up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
MUCH FROM LITTLE.

MUCH FROM LITTLE.
What is water? But a drop
Swift distilled. men know not how.
Once ii dewed the mountain top.
Who shall trace it's pathway now?
What's word? A tiny trace
Pulsing feebly on the air
Who shall follow IL through space
AS IL speeds. we know not where?
Yet those drops i'm torrents massed.
To towns dismay have rolled,
just as words I'm numbers vast
Sweep the senate uncontrolled.
Washington Star.
HIS IMPRESSION.
Hewitt-Di you marry money?
Jewett-I guess so; money talks
Town Topics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

BILLVILI.E LITERARY CLUB.
A new literary society is i'm our
midst, and IT will give n greasy pig
race on next Wednesday in order TO
purchase books for its library.-At-
lanta Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12
VERY PLAIN.

He--I wonder what the meaning
of that picture is? The youth and
the maiden are in a tender atti-
tude.
She-Oh. don't you see? lie has
just asked her to marry him, and
she is accepting him. How sweet
What does the artist call the pic
ture?
He docking about)-Oh. / see, It's
written on a card at the bottom,
"Sold!"-Tit Bits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

THE KNICKERBOCKER GIRL.
With a hot new hat she makes a hit
With everybody, willy nilly--
knicks she wears with a knack that
knocks
The population simply silly.
Detroit Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

Diggs-Old Minturn is continually
reminding people of the fact that he
is a self made man. afflicted with a
sort OF religious mania.
Biggs-Why, how's that?
Diggs-Always praising his maxi
er.--Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

4 THE UNIVERSAL HOPE.
Now men OF every city smile,
Though wintry skies grow glum-
mer,
And shout with glee, "Just walt and
see
I Our baseball club next summefl"
Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-12

UNFORTUNATE.
Though every man upon the earth
Has troubles OF his own,
Few have enough to make them
leave
The other chaps alone.
Chicago Journal.
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09

The New York Evening
Post, speaking Of General
J os,ep h; Wheeler, SAYS:
"There will be hearty salts
facticn at the north with the
good fortune which the war
has brought this old man,
who fought so hard against
the north in his younger days
during'the civil war, because
everybody feels that he de-
serves it,, 1t is not simple
that he has again shown him.
self brave" alert and selfSacri
Gcing; but the country real
ICES that ii owes more to him
than to any other man for
the reaping of the fruits of
the 6rst fighting before San
tiago, when some command.
ers,were considering favor.
ably the ideaof falling back
andthus pc$tponing the end,
perhaps indefinitely. 3" New
Workers will be glad to see
this gallant old veteran re-.
teive the highest honor which
his state can bestow.N IL
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09
.HUGGING SOCIETY,"

Over in Missourf, is said,
they have introduced hug
ging societies to swell the
church ytreasrries and a Mis-
souri, paper gives the follow
ing scale Of prices: ,"Girls
under 10, IS cents for a hug
of two minutes or "a short
squeeze 10 cents. from 16 to
90, SO cents; from 20 to Is,
IS cents; school 'tnnarms, 40
cents; widows according to
looks, from, 20 cents to, 81;
old maids,a3'to Scents apiece
orstwo for a nickel and no
9lmlt cl'tlllle. " freacherS are
not charged. Editors pay in
advertising, but are not al
lowed*to participate until
everybody else is through.
tNThe' people of Missouri are
thinkers and no doubt that
kind Of I scheme would work
down here in Arkansas. We
favor that kind Of a society,
even if we do come last on the
hrooram .v ,...-. 3.~, .,. .
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09

f
Sam Jones never gave ut
terance to a greater truth
than the following:
+ mans associates form
his character, and his char
acter settles his destiny. If
l wanted to know your life,
all | would have to find out
is who you run with. Many
a boy is ruined in twelve
months; many a man started
in sin, and within two years
bit the dust of desredatlon'
If sin will wreck a man in
twelve mont hs, what will
it do while the ages are
rolling on? A man never
went to hell by himself, but
always had associates with
him. Men 60 TO hell in
crowds. 3
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09
lei NAruReTAKE HER COURSE.

* INA OhC RNE 1Eh COOhSE.
j Attempts to improve on
nature sometimes have un-
happy results. a New York
girl who .tired of her puS
nose determined that arr
should supply what natura
had begrudged her, namely
a nose of Roman 5uild. "r So
"one day she went to a mat
who claimed to- be able to
change features SO radically
as.to make people strangers
to their own families. She
put up $50 and the facial
'lartist just as gladly vert to
work to raise.the proper con-
vex:ty.' Each day the eleva-
tion grew. But the girls
Joy changed to sorrow when
the growing continued be
yond the limit, and,' in ad-
!dition, acquired a ,broads.de
expansive growth t h a. t
threatened to submerge@ the
damsel's cheeks. when her
sweetheart fled she gave up
hope and consulted a lawyer.
She values the lost pug at
$25, 600. This is the second
case Of the KIND, and a few
more may convince the seek,
ers after beauty that it pays,
better to let nature take its
course. ~ ju,~.~- ,.'- '~s
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09

1T is a strange thing to
me: = said an ex-Confederate
soldier, that so few people
know what the real national
air Of the south is. Most
everybody in the north looks
upon that lively little tune,
best known as Dixie as the
Southern national air, But
it is a fact that it was writ
ten"by a Northern man, both
words and music, as Way
Dcwn South In DIXIE might
easily indicate, The nation.
al air of the South IS The
Mocking Bird and it was
adopted by a Confederate
Congress. -" *
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09
PATRIOTIC.

"Joln," said a Topeka
wife "a her husband, III
Iuit drinking tea and save
the war tax if you will do the
same with beer"
Woman" responded John
with cold severity, "do you
think it is the part of patriot.
ism to abandon your country
in its time ofperil?"-Kausas
City Journal. ".'
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09
GATHERED HERE AND THERE.

The nails or an amputated
finger continue to grow u
In Africa wives are some
times sold for two packages
of hairpins.
African elephants can all
climb mountains with won.
derful ease.
In Scotland at one time
capital punishment was by
drowning. -''.... ".
The Oldest iron vessel in
the world is the Michigan,
built IL. 1914.
The Tartarlan alphabet
contains 202 letters, being
the largest in the world.
In all Spanish America
the Indians form the great
mass of the population.
1t is'clalmed that at pres.
cnt the English language Is
spoken by l16, 00o, 600 peo'
pie. ''- '.". ."
Among every 1000 bach,
elors there are IS criminals;
among married men the ra-
ito IS lSto the 1000. II"
The new constitution of
Louisiana requires only ',,ine
of a juryto find a verdict in
q case not capital, "'."E
" A London specialist says
the most expensive drug is
called physostigmine, Z. an
ounce Of which would cost
nearly 81 100000, 1t is pre-.
pared from the Calabar bean
and is used in diseases Of the
eye. ..'' |]' ID
EARLY man used to be able
to wag his ears as an iudi.
cation of pleasure or to brush
away llies from under his
back'hair, but as the muscles
were not brought iato con.
tinual use they became ri.
dlamentary .... a
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09
MERfCGN AND SPANISH LOSS.

WERlCAN ANU SPANlSn l-Ooo'
Official tables on the total
Kllled and wounded on each
side since the war was de-
ciared have mot been compiled
and probably will not be for
Months yet. From b e S t
sources abtainable the tables
will approximate the follow
,ng figures: '.'.' '.'.
At>Manilla:-
Americans killed, none.
Americans wounded, 5,
Spanish killed, $50.
Spanish wounded 625.
At Santiago '@ Il
Americans killed or after
wards died of wounds recelv-
ed in battle ,''266. @e'. .... .'..
Americans wounded, J.
2S7.& .,@'@*. '. '5'' -"
Spanish killed, 1850.
Spanish wounded, 1000.
The" Americans - subse-
quertly lost in Cuba fronl
yellow fever and camp dis
ease, so far as car be tod
now, 2o2. 80 Il g.
& In other Cuban engage
ments:- A,| % 3D.
=" Americans l:illed, IS.
Americans wounded, 116.
Spanish killed, 300. =
Spanish wounded, 400.
Total Americans killed. or
died, 500; wounded, LAOS.
( Total Spanish killed or
died 200; wounded, 3,625.
+ No attempt is made in the
American list of dead to in
cluded those who died in
ramp-the mobilization Of
state troops and volunteers.
These number scores but the
official tables must be await
ed before they can be given
accurately. AT the worst
the total American dead will
not exceed 700.-- Chicago
Times.Herald. '.."-
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09
he Best Offer Ever Made by a News
"a page every week fOr $50 cents

p. semi-weeky Republic, the best general newsD.,
world containing all the news in eight pages fwtp
Republic Sunday Magazine was the newsnano,
home journal of the best class IS large paqss
of fun IA pages of the brightest and best read1
3ans more high-cl pictures and cartoons tban
nped in any other publication More noted writer, W.
,rrbuVe to the Republic Magazine than to any other v
.aq-ion. The magazine will be sold only in connects
,.-ri-weekly Republic, Address all orders to
TEaE EkEPUEsL2C, st. Laui.
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09

The earliest pottery with
printed designs Of American
subjects was made at Liver.
pool at the end of the eigh.
teenth century, ..
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting /
dent to eczema, tetter, salt-rheum, ara
diseases ofth skin is instantly ala}e'
applying Chamberlain's Eye and
Ointment. Many very bad cases ha7'
permanently cured by it. 1t is
efficient for itching piles and favorii
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands
blains, frost bites, and chronic soe
For sale by druggists at 25 cents Per II
Try DR.. Cady's Condition PoU5a'
are lust what horse needs when in BE- a--
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermA' 2
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09
GREW UP IN THE FAMILY.

An Irisfman had one day
to appear before a country
magistrate fer carrying a CUR
without a license. After be.
ing duly sworn, Pat was
asked by the magistrate low
long he had had the Gun. =
Pat 0'Raferty-Sb b ur e,
yer honor, that same'gur has
been in cur family, the bold
O'Rafertys, ever since it was
a pistol, - Tit.Bits, "a ".
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09

An inch ofrain falling upon
an area Of one square mile is
equivalent to nearly 1880.
600 gallons, weighing l45,.
25o.ooo pounds, or O+,s++
IONS,
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09

An 1rlshman went into a
restaurant and asked for a
square meal" The waiter
first brought him a bowl of
soup which Pat drank with
relish. She then brought in
some celery, which soon went
the same way as the soup,
The waiter then brought in
a fine lobster. He looked at
the lobster a moment and
then rebelled, Man" he
said, I've drank your dish
water and ate your boq&et,
but III be doddrrned if o. II
ate that bug "-Exchange,
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09

There isn't more than one
farmer in ter that keeps
enough of his land seeded to
clover. Clover should be
made to keep up the supply
Of humus in the soil, and
should furnish all the nitro
sen necessary for the grow
ing.crops. More clover past
ures wouldn't hurt the pigs,
or any other farm stock for
that matter. Farm and
Trade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-14
PROPOSED WAR INVESTIGATION.
Difficulty Regarding Commissions
No Power to Compel Testimony.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., September 13.-
The difficulty which is being experienced
in the construction Of the proposed COM
mission for the investigation OF the con-
duct of the staff branches of the army
during the war with Spain has excited
some discussion in military circles as to
the possibility Of the practical failure of
an investigation by such a commission
II developes that there is decided dis
approval among army officers of the pro-
position to have the conduct Of the war
investigated by civil commission. which
cannot be clothed with any judicial au-
thority The objection is not on account
of any prejudice against civil authorities
interfering in military matters. but is
due to the fact that testimony before a
commission not possessing judicial au-
thority would be in a manner voluntary,
and would, it is said, put officers in the
attitude of gratuitously giving testimony
which might be damaging to individuals
or to the administration OF the War De-
partment. Army officers say that it
would be no trouble to get all the in
formation there is concerning the cam
paign at Santiago, the management of the
war through the department, and the ope-
rations of the medical, the quartermas-
ter's and commissary departments, il a
tribunal or board were organized with
authority to compel testimony but that
officers will not jeopardize their own In
terests or put themselves i'm the attitude
of being voluntary informers, when the
composition OF the commission making
the inquiry is not such as to make it
compulsory upon them to tell what they
may know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-14
A Most Attractive Pleasure Resort

Forest Lodge, Glen Allen, situated as II
is only a few miles from Richmond, on
the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Poto-
mac railroad, possesses charms for the
seekers after rest and recreation that are
second to none in the long list OF virginia
pleasure resorts. The large and splendid
" equipped hotel rests upon the edge of a
sumptuous deer park, and lies surround
ed by a picturesque country that Is the
proud characteristic OF the Old Dominion.
Its environment is by no means its only
charm. for Captain Cussons has spared
no expense In the addition Of attractions
that serve admirably to pass away the
time. A colossal artificial lake provides
fine boating. and is, moreover. well stock
ed with fish. The game preserves offer
the best of sport TO the huntsman, and a
stable filled with excellent roadsters adds
riding and driving to the long list OF at
fractions that may be enjoyed there.
There is a large and genial house party
a. the hotel at the present time and no
thing is lacking that could attract or de-
light.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-14

larger than those of any other country
I'm the world. and II was perfectly absurd
to say that there was not enough gold 10
do our business with. But the evidence
was overwhelming that there was enough
for other nations. The amount added TO
the worlds stock In the last eight years
was one thousand three hundred and
seventy-seven million dollars. and II was
increasing by leaps and bounds.
FAvORS HOUSE BILL.
Mr.. White favors the bill recently re-
ported By the House Banking Commit
tee, which. while not retiring the green
backs. puts upon the national banks the
onus Of current redemption OF them. and
gives the banks the privilege OF issuing
an equal amount of notes against their
general assets, protected by a common
safety fund lodged i'm the Treasury. This
would furnish all the money that the
business of the country needs. and IL
would be furnished at the times and In
the places where it is needed. which the
government never can do. and which free
coinage of silver never can do.
BARTINE FOR SILVER.
Congressman Bartine, of Washington,
replied TO Mr. White He denied that
either Mr.. Atkinson or Mr.. White had
made any affirmative showing in behalf
Of the gold standard: in fact. he denied
that any affirmative showing could be
made for II. The same law that made 25.S
grains of gold a dollar could lave made a
dollar of half that amount. and under the
law making this standard dollar, II
there were only one ounce of gold in the
world, 1t would not be worth more than
s20.67. The gold standard. wherever il ex-
listed, was a creature of law, and nothing
else. Gold had no particular intrinsic
value The difference between the sup
porters Of Bryan and those of Mckinley
i'm the last campaign was only a differ
ence of method. He made the statement
that in the last election practically $780,
000 voters had gone on record for the free
coinage of silver at some time, nearly
l3i00O voting unequivocally for the per-
petuation OF the gold standard. Speaking
for an hour. he went into all the argu-
ments In support OF silver as a money
metal, co-ordinately with gold at 16 TO /.
MIDDLE E-OF-THE-ROADERS ON HAND
The afternoon session of the convsn-
ton developed into an almost mouth-to-
mouth contest between the gold and sill
yer sides, with the Middle-of-th Road
editors of the Reform Press Association
strongly in evidence for their favorite
theory Of paper currency. The fiat
money advocates are impatient 10 be
heard, and can hardly wait until Thurs
day. which is their day 10 speak.
The speakers this afternoon were IL. II.
Robinson. OF Chicago. editor of the Rail-
way Age; Louis r.. Enrich, of Colorado
Springs. Col; Governor Shaw Of Iowa
who declared he was gold monometal-
list. and General A. ]. Warner, of Ohio
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-14
THREE PERSONS KILLED.
Several Badly Injured-Cnrry-Ail
struck by Train.

WICHITA, KAN. September !3.-Three
persons were killed outright and several
others badly injured here Tonight, when
a Rock-Island passenger train struck a
carry-all at the Douglass-avenue cross
ing In the carry-all were were thirteen
persons, on their way to Buffalo Bits
show The team was going at a rapid
pace. and the driver could not stop at the
crossing when he saw that the train was
upon him. The dead are as follows; Mrs.
SARAH AVERY, Wichita; Mrs. w. II.
FORD, wichita; JOHN CHERRY. of Null
vane. Another woman, name unknown,
was probably fatally injured. Mrs. Charles
Jones wife of the Chief of Police, had
an ankle broken and a thighbone frac-
tured,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-14
THE TICKET AGENTS.
They Meet in Detroit-Elorida and
Cuba in 1900.

DETROIT, MICH, September Bone
hundred and twenty-five representatives
Of the International Association Of Ticket
Agents began a week Of business and
Measure in Detroit and vicinity to-day.
Several invitations from cities and rail-
roads desirOus Of entertaining the EeXt
convention were lead. They were refer-
red to the Executive Committee. The
convention, however, unanimously voted
10 recommend that an invitation rom the
Plant railway system to meet in Florida
a year from next March. with side-trip
to cuba, be accepted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-14
NO NEW FEVER CASES AT PONCE.
American commissioners Pay n Visit
to Spanish Ones.

SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, Septem-
Der 13.-No new cases of yellow-fever have
been reported from Ponce. The total
remains at four cases, including two
deaths, both of privates of the Nine
teenth Regular Infantry. The Board OF
Surgeons Is investigating these cases, but
Las not yet made its report. Probably
they will be found sporadic, and 1t Is
thought that they originated in the Span
ish Jail. Every precaution Is being taken
General Brooke is inclined to DOUBT the
diagnosis.
The American evacuation commissioners
to-day paid a visit of courtesy 10 the
Spanish commissioners. No session of the
commission was held to-day. The Ameri-
can commissioners are waiting with
curIssitv for a disclosure of the attitude
of The Spaniards tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-14
THE SICK IN PORTO RICO.
Proportion of Troops Down With
Illness, Eighteen Per Cent.

WASHINGTON, September lS.-Hhe fol-
lowing cablegram has been received at
the War Department:
Ponce. September 1S, 1898.
"Adiutant- General. Washington:
"The number of sick among troops in
Porto Rico. 1856; about is per cent. One
hundred and seventyseven typhoid; 4iI
malarial; 1852 other diseases. Investga-
ton OF two deaths at Ponce shows them
10 be yellOw-fever, which originated in
quartermaster' hospital One more case
has developed. All troops at Ponce have
been removed to camps. General Henry
has taken precautions to prevent disease
from spreading.
(Signed BHOONh;
'MajOr-General"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-14
THE MAINE ELECTION.
Republican Loss 20 Per Cent-Demo-
cratic, 4-Reed's Loss, 5000 Votes.

PORTLAND, ME-, September B-The
returns from the State election are very
slow in coming in. Two hundred and
twenty-eight towns out Of 43O have been
heard from. and they give Powers 0Re-
publican). 40557. and Lord OemocraD. p.
e7g This shows a Republican loss OF
about % per cent. and a Democratic loss
of about 1 per cent. Revised figures in
the First District. with three small towns
missing. show a plurality for Reed OF
1872. His plurality in 1891 was over 1000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-14

independence. central committee was
appointed. consisting OF a president. a
vice-preaident. and thirty-six advisors.
Into whose hands the promoters OF the
movement have delivered the destinies
OF the island. when Spain formally re-
llnquishes her sovereignty"
STATE BUILDINGS UNPAID FOR.
The same journal announces-what had
hitherto been kept secret-that some of
the buildings, formerly State property,
which were sold at auction. have not been
paid for by the purchasers, with the re-
suit that the Treasury has suffered seri-
Gus loss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-14

OF her fortune is divided among the
grandchildren.
After reading the will Emperor Francis
JoSeph said: Il must honor :his UNIQUE
woiaan In special way"
III Is understood that the Emperor will
found great charitable institution to i'm
mortalize her name.
EMPEROR WILLIAM TO ATTEND
BERLIN. September l3.-Emperor Will
nam has announced his intention OF at
tending the funeral Of the Empress Eliza
beth at Vienna.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-14
Richmond People Much Pleased With
Them.

The sudden change in the weather did
not prevent a large party from enjoying
q trip TO West Point last Sunday
These trips are becoming more popular
each Sunday. The businessmen find this
to be a most pleasant place TO spend the
day and enjoy an excellent dinner, In
Guiding the famous York-rlver oysters
and fish.
Special limited trains leave Southern
railway depot Sunday 9.3O A. NJ, returning
leave West Point Z p NJ. Only -eventy
minutes ride each way, and 90 cents
round-trp: good. returning Monday, %
cents which will enable those who wish
TO enjoy the fine fishing, grabbing. duck
and sora shooting along the York.
The Terminal Hotel furnishes dinner to
our patrons at so cents each.