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The silver star., 1899-06-09

Gran pa. what makes people talk about
the weather SO much?" Because ii is a
topic on which everybody can disagree
with everybody else"
The silver star., 1899-06-09

ee here you spell quarrel with only
sr. We'll, you are hard to please:
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rhey call vocal lessons voice pla cling
!, William" rs that so? Well. I'm
hG to write n polite note and ask that
dOwn-stairs to please place her voice
PISS the street instead Of up In our air
The silver star., 1899-06-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethnR softens tho gums, reduces in
ammaton, allays pain, wind collie. 25c bottle
The silver star., 1899-06-09

In the poets soul is eternal spring
Week In or week out he always can sing; (;
Nevertheless 1t won't follow as well.
That all the year round spring verses will
sell
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so many great geniuses have been fat
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to earn three square meals a day.
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We Pay o15 . Week and Expenses
10 men with rigs to Introduce our Poultry Compound
Address with stamp, Javclle Mfg. Co.. Parsons, Kan
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when you nsk for Cnscarcts. bc sure you get the
genuine Cnscarets Candy Cathartic. DON accept
fraudulent substitutes limitations counterfeiis
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only one in
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~ know what Admiral Dewey needs"
what's that?" IAN understudy.'
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|free sample Of DROPS Salve to the
fanson Rheumatic Cure Company, 1GO-l64
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21

together disturbing 10 It's citizehs' At
was all about that little siN-pouhu
Spanish gun which our Dewey,captured
at Coregidor island and sent home 10
be awarded TO the town or city that
contributed the largest sum in propof-
tion To population for the Maine monu-
ment fund. Three Oaks won H. together
with uncommon fame, and the mention
OF its name i'm the newspapers OF dis
tant parts. Under the rules or the navy
department, however, our Dewey haa
no right to give the gun away. 1t was
government property. And the red tape
fellows at Washington have been dis
putting the right Of Three oaks TO hold
the gun. But thanks to calmer counsels
the controversy is all settled satisfac-
torly. Three oaks can keep the trophy
and her citizens may 'settle down to
sleep nights as is customary with them,
we believe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21
ENCIRCLED BY A "lIvE" WIRE.

II witnessed a really astonishing ex-
| hibition of GOODNESS and presence of
! mind this afternoon" said New Or
! leans insurance man a few days ago, to
a Times Democrat reporter. Some
workmen We're removing an overhead
wire on upper Prytania street, when
one end OF IT broke loose and dropped
down 10 the pavement. 1t do bled into
sort OF loop as IL fell. and. by sing
ular chance. II completely encircled
young man who was passing. without,
however, douching him anywhere.
Some people were standing in
nearby doorway, and Immediately yell
ed Live wirer Nine men out of ten
would have lost their heads entirely
under such circumstances, but this
young chap was as calm as summer
morning. The wire was wrigglng all
around him like an immense snake, and
threatened every moment 10 strike him
on ghe legs, but he made no effort to
jump. on the contrary, he stood per-
fectly st III. pulling away at a cigar he
had been smoking as he came along,
and presently, when he saw an oppor-
tunity he sauntered quietly out of the
open end of the loop,as unconcerned, To
ali appearances. as man walking out
of a drawing room.
II was on the opposite side OF the
street at the time the thing occurred,
and ! must confess IL made my hair
bristle on my head. I ran across and
couldn't help remarlIing to the young
man that | admired his pluck. He
laughed. oh. that's all on the surface."
he said. I'm dripping with sweat. and
am really scared half 20 death. I would
like To round off this story by saying
that the wire was carrying enough
current TO KIN an elephant, but the
truth is that II was not connected at
the time, and was as harmless as "A
piece OF clothes line Still, that was
something nobody knew for half an
hour, and ] insist that Il has no bearing
on The real merits OF the case"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21
DIE D..

BURKE--In Valley Falls. goth inst,
Mary, widow OF Martin Burke.
BECKER--In this city. goth inst, Ja-
cob Becker. aged II years.
CLARK-In this city. 20th inst. Pich--
ard A. Clark, son of the late Richar
and Catharine Clark. aged "a years.
months and days.
CONBOY-In this city. 10Th inst, Mi
chael ]. Conboy.
COSTELLO-In Fall River. 18th inst,
Margaret Costello. aged so years.
GREEN-In this city. 18th inst. Ro-
sanna, wife Of Albert Green, aged "A
years.
M'DONNELI.-In this city, 10th inst,
Patrick Mcdonnell.
METCALF-In this city, goth inst,
Jesse Metcalf, aged 72 years.
STROLEN-In Rumford. 20th inst. Jo-
hanna s., wife of Nels Strolen, aged
"a years
SUNDIN-In this city. Goth inst, Sam
uel O. n. Sundin, aged 20 years.
TAYLOR-In Central Falls, 18th list,
Mrs. Mary A. Taylor, aged % years.
WOOD-In Blackstone, Mass, 18th Inst,
Angeline Cram, wife OF Ellery Wood,
aged 50 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21

WALL street confidence continues to
dodge restoration very industriously. II
one were TO judge the situation OF the
country at large by the doings Of the
Wall street traders things would look
dismal indeed only a few weeks ogo
and Wall street was happy and boonl-
ing. Today all is Generalization In
deed, the situation is 50 very bad that
II suggests that the operators who get
up the panics just as they manufacture
the boons, are now rather disposed tc
have ;hc outside public believe that
matters are inconsiderably worse shape
than they actually are
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21
CHRISTMAS BILL.
Next yssks Entertainment al ksihs Will Be One
OF Unusual Excellence

A yeriterle holiday bill, brim full Of
good cheer and merriment. and enliv-
ened Dy an abundance OF good musi2 is
that promised for Christmas week al
Keith's New Theatre; and on Christ
mas day the performance will he cor
tinuous from 1880 a. m. 20 1890 p. m.'
and no seats will be reserved. thus ar
fOrding equal opportunities for all
no matter at what time tn'v so, 10
secure desirable locations 10 enjoy the
brilliant program.
Henri French. considered the greatest
French expert bicyclist and comedy
juggler. will head the bill; and spe-
cialty that should prove very novel ana
interesting is his remarkable performs
ance uDon a unicycle. The Three Rose
buds, who are old favorites here, viii
be seen, with Phil A. OFT, I'm new mu-
scal comedy sketch by Joseph Hart:
and Fleurette and Gardiner viii also
present another OF Mr.. HaTts Jolly
creations, entitled "rhe Eventful Day."
with songs and dances and Cha-a'Ier
sketches. The Florenz troupe Of Eur1-
pean acrObats, said TO be maryelS IN
their line, is another leading feature;
and others are Frank Cushmdn, the
minstrel, the Johnston Brothers, ia
nous Xyophone players. and Sheehan
and Kennedy. Irish comedians, With
their trained monkey, Julia"
on Christmas day. for the special
benefit OF the children, p series Of bio
graph pictures will be shown illlstrat-
ing I'm the old poem, "'Twas TIE Night
Before Christmas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21
DID NOT GIVE PICTURE.


Judge Stiness Of the supreme court
received call a day or two ago from
a man who said that he represented the
Associated Press, and he Informed the
judge that the concern was preparing
a series Of sketches and pictures for a
volume that was 10 go to 10000 newspa-
per offices in this country. The pro-
moters of the enterprise were very de-
sirous of having a number OF promi-
nent citizens Of Rhode Island. and the
man who called ON Judge Stiness said
that the pictures would be used by
these newspapers whenever the persons
came before the public in any way,
The picture. the agent claimed was
TO be "a steel engraving and all persons
desiring the picture and a sketch of
their life i'm the book were expected TO
pay the sum OF $3.50 Judge Stiness,
very naturally, declined TO go into the
affair. and indicated that he did not
think much of the proposition. A few
days ago the News published a warn
ing from the Associated Press against
any canvassers saying that its business
is confined to newsgathering. and that
all it's representatives have proper cre-
dentials.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21
THE WORLDS DEATH RATE.

An who hope and believe that the
conditions of human life throughout
the world are gradually improving viii
hnd practical support for their homo
and belief i'm an address RECENTLY Sc
ivered before thc British Medical Asso-
ciation by It's president. Dr. Ward
Cousins. Among other things. Dr. CON
SINS discussed the future prorross az
preventive medicine, and predicted "a
steady ana great decline I'm tho death
rate IN me coming century For tho
leaAL atlon oi this great object he look
cd, above an, and rightly looked to an
Improvement I'm the cond tions ana n,
the dwellings OF the working classes
And he was especially right I'm mint
ing out that this Improvement cannot
come from mere legislat on. The macs
ot the pcoplC must become willing opd
active helpers he said. aud i'm coiail,
true words be showed how ttrvcI, ~,
prevention OF suffering ANA the presar.
Walton OF health are within the - reach
ot The working classes our uroat
iowns. if they viii only cultivate tom,
pcranCe and cleanliness In This Cow.
ncction We are gratihcd 90 observe tho
action of the Now York hcniih hoard
300 distribuJ ng among tho people a cir-
cuIar letter Fcttiur forth in tipar and
sihp' language Nai ioua easy m.thnls
20 ht obst lEct for The u4eVprttar ,f
diaDace. lhp sprc.d of rnId.r,t.. ,,4
sonc sound advice gpn rally d r.r,rd
to hralthful living Th.- Is nrar.I. ,i
service for De- public good. ana 81 trN
undoubtedly hC surOt esfu. .o "a fnaf.ri.l
degree In a further drDrcase of tbe
mHrtaltg rstcs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21

WHAT "A pathetic ending 10 a long
military career was that OF Gen. Law
ton. Ever at the 'FRONT.' where the bull
let's were the thickest he fought
through the civil war. fought Indians
FOR ten or fifteen years. fought one OF
the hardest battles OF the Spanish war
foughJ north, south, east and west in
the Philippines-and then fell before
the bullet of a concealed Filipino just
as neace was coming 10 his people and
the enemy alike. II was as though he
was murdered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21
FAMINE in Liners;

.4 @AhA-Nl@ ia A~-ANAe'
n THE British government thinks OF
\ pressing the fast transatlantic liners
4 into service after having already taken
many Of the slower craft. The with
drawal Of these steamers from passen-
ger and freight service would give
great emphasis 10 the demand for the
encouragement of American shipping
by the proposed subsidy bill now in
CONGRESS which for a number of ses-
sons has been introduced without much
effect. When. however our people have
II brought as sharply 10 their attention
a. il is likely to be II the South African
War continues that the greater part Of
the ships in the service across the At
a iant'c may be taken of al short notice
20 serve the governments Of Germany.
4 France or England in time OF war, the
situation viii be keenly appreciated ON
4 general principles We want American
ships IN che trade and passenger SER
vice. but esDecg ally win the demand be
fell when orr commerce and our people
who travel are deprived Of ships alto
gether by the foreign governments
who's flags they fy and by whom they
may be taken II a military necessity
arises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21
WILL CHRiSTEN THE DECATUR.

Miss Maria Ten Eyck Decatur Mayo
a fair young daughter Of the South has
| been invited TO christen the torpedo
boat destroyer Decatur, now building
at the shipyards of the William r.
Trigg Company, of Richmond Va, and
which will be launched early next
spring Miss Mayo has accepted the in
vitation.
1t Is eminently fitting that the beau
tiful Virginian-she is only seventeen
years of age-should otiiciate at the
ceremony which will honor the memory
of her illustrious ancestor the great
stephen Decatur. She is the great
grandniece of the famous sea warrior
and his nearest living descendant and
glance at the heroic lineage Of the
youthful sponsor of the warship named
in his honor has "A timely interest.
stephen Decatur--he of the revolu-
tionary period, f776-1s0l. was in the SER
vice of his country during the war OF
independence. and afterward when the
trouble with France threatened serious
consequences He also at one time COM
manded a squadron operating in the
West Indies, his flagship being the Phil
adelphia, destroyed by his son Stephen
i'm 1904 This first Stephen had three
sons, stephen, James and John. OF
those three worthy sons OF noble sire
James was killed i'm the war with Tripo-
Ii. while very young, stephen married
Miss Susan Wheeler, Of Norfolk, Va,
the daughter and only child of Luther
Wheeler, at one time mayor Of Rich
mond. and president of one of its
boards. There were no children born OF
this union. but the third son. John.
married Miss Maria Susanna Ten Eyck.
the only child of a Dutch gentleman
and merchant of New York. This was
John Decatur. of the United States ar.
my, and TO him were born several chill
dren, among them stephen Decatur. .3rd
also of the navy; and a daughter. The
present Mrs. Wyndham IL. Mayo. who
Is the mother of the maiden chosen In
chriaten the warship named FOR her
distinguished ancestor.
ON the paternal side the charming
sponsor OF the shin is likewise distin.
guished. Her father, Captain Wynd-
ham II. Mayo. is a son of Judge Peter
Mayo. of Norfolk. lie Is highly con-
nected. his mother having been Miss
rpshur. of the old Virginia family OF
that name. He served i'm the Confed-
crate navy. and after the war com
manded one OF the Bay Line steamers
plying between Baltimore and Norfolk.
His wirc.th mother Of the young wom-
an Is a very beautiful womars She was
Miss Decatur
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21

. Just suppose the South African war
continues into the spring and summer
and Great Britain continues to draw
sway the ships Of the trans atlantic
feei7 A fine fix we would be In. for
fair WIKI thousands Of passengers ca
ger to go across for the Paris exposi-
Ton and tons Of goods awaiting ship
ment. There would be regular famine
IN the transportation service Moreover
the mail service would be- badly handi-
scapped too and there could be no relief.
The governments postal business
would be crippled in a way that would
doubtless quickly be effective in throw
ing over the pool OF foreign steamship
companies who have successfully
fought every attempt to subsldize Am
erican built ships and encourage an
american marine outside the fleet Of
coasters II Is likely. however. that the
situation that already presents Itself
Will be sufficient To stir Congress 10 an
early cons 'deration of the Hanna sub
sidy bin. Even IL the complications
That threaten are avoided by a turn IN
The tide i'm South Africa so that the
british government will not need ali
khe fast liners that the British newspa-
pers are demanding be taken for troop
service, the lesson ought to be sufficient
60 promote every effort in Congress TO
encourage American shipping.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21
It'd BITS.

Africa is the most elevated of all con-
tinents.
Dutch East India has $4,000 native
Protestauts.
Italy publishes twice as many books
as Uncle sam.
The insane cost New York state 81.
600 600 a year
An the boys in the Malagasy schools
are spcarsmen.
France taxes women who wear trou-
sers $40 year.
Melbourne recently experienced the
first snow storm.
Wolves destroy s6.OOO.oOo worth of
live stock annually IN Russia.
Great Brltain's insane have increased
200o annually for the last ten years.
The Italian Parliament House has
been pronounced unsafe for occupancy.
An attempt BE- bring made to estab.
hsh permaneni German theatre in
London.
switzerland has an electric railway
f5O feet above tn sea level. the high
est in The world.
-Four hundred colleges OF this coun.
Try have a total wealth of $3.50 600 OOU
and seven of his number own property
worth almost 800 400 900
The British railway companies have
aere' 4 Oh convey free 90 the port pf
emhnrkation all hooks and periodicals
Intended Tor the us- ~ the troops tn-
gagged in South Africa
Tho ...........t~ ..t...... -.
Japan n 1885 amounted a. Xsgi .ia
pounds ana were valued al nearly
fis5.0n ll waS used phiedy m Tie
manufacture ur cigafhttes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21

THE laying 0f the corner stone of
Trinity cobiege az washington the
beginning Of the first institution Of
learning for Roman Catholic young
women IN this country The Church al
ready has in Washington a university
for young men. and in these twin col
leges viii undertake 10 provide means
for educating her young people of both
sexes who have formerly been depend
ent on secular colleges. as already in
lower grade schools she maintains a
system of education that ever takes in
10 consideration the spiritual needs OF
the pupils.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21

THE Salvation army corps in this
town is arranging to provide five hum
dred children with a Christmas dinner.
The Army may be- depended upon TO
provide literally but economically.
Their soldiers are stationed I'm various
public places and the public is invited
10 subscribe as it chooses. Nobody is
asked. but there stands the picket with
the little box and one may chip in with
the confidence that the money will be
well spent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21

"The nag symbolizes our purposes
and cur aspir .lioLs; il represents what
we believe and what we mean TO main
tain, aid wherever II floats 1t Is the
flag OF the free. the hope of the oppress-
e.. 1nd herever II is assailed. at any
sacrifice 4 will be carried to a triumph
ant peace. e."-President Mckinley. Aug.
IL. 1899.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21

MRS. wINSLOWS SOOTHING
SYRUP has been used for over fifty
years by millions OF mothers for their
children while teethlng. with perfect
success. II soothcs the child softens IN >
gums. allays all pain. cures wind collie.
and is the best remedy for Dlarrhoea.
"a viii relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggistt in ev-
cry part of the world. Twenty-Five cent?
bottle. l}o sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow's Soothing syrup" and take
no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21

some historical trees have lately
come uto thc New York lumber market
irom the Wilderness battlefield of the
iifil War The bills 90 lndlrg showed
that Do trrgc had been feiled and plank
lumber sawed thcrc. fn some Of the
the mimic h1ls can Do seen plainly. the
dii ,lF 4dia cnt beluc discol1red or
lott.n hui not enough to damage ;he
lumber
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21

BUBLERS : men are reported to be
eager for another set-to with the gal
lant Beers. Here's hoping they may
have better luck next time. Men that
can hold up their courage as the Brit
ish soldiers are reported TO have done
after nothing but reverses, deserve the
reward of a victory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21

A patriotic American writes 10 New
York contemporary 90 know IL this
Yankee nation proposes 20 let slip the
opportunity at present wide open TO
seize Australia and the British West
Indies and invade canada. England's $
plight does indeed afrord golden
chance for national piracy, but IL will
lprobably be overlooked out of sympa-
thy and FOR suudry other reasons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21

GEN. Butler before leaving England
for South Africa, expressed the expec-
tation of eating his Christmas dinner in
Pretoria. 3ut Il really looks as though
either Christmas OF the dinner wonid
have TO be postponed to satisfy the
emergencies OF his case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21

GLASS as a Diet:
OUT in Marshall Mich. a fair Young
widow of a rich old man Is being tried
ior murder. the charge being that she
fed her husband ground glass which
she prepared sub rosa in his oat meal
for breakfast and to the effects OF
which death Is alleged to have been
due. IL Is not altogether easy TO prove
from an autopsy that the old gentle
tnan had ever eaten ground glass and
OF course direct evidence connecting
the widow with the serving OF this ex-
tfaord.nary dish was altogether imnos.
hpie. Furthermore e appears that ex-
Pefts Tor the defense have testified thar
eround glass VIII not XIII n taken in
moderate quantities by a sound stor,.
zen This testimony gives to the trial a
nrger Interest. The expert said ne had
fed ground glass 60 dogs ana the dogs
pau "axed TAT on it lie himself had
faien several spoonfuls for bre,t,s,-.
y not wHh much relish, yet without
unpleasant effect Perhaps we shan soon
pear from some quarter or anotte, -.
diet OF ground glass is reoop,,,n
tor certain prevailing ns Martvrs ~
qienry tables have often a.vo,,.,
sncerer things we should say
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21

THE new Sound steamer Chester w.
Chaplin now claims the title or queen
OF the wave. even though she isn't nam
ed just right for the sex. She has the
other qualifications of beauty, style
and speed all right.