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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22

always been admitted that the wet
shore is far superior I'm its natural
beauties, and it thus offers, either for
summer or a permanent home, IN
ducements that cannot be found any
where else i'm the state, or for that mat
ter anywhere i'm New England. IL must
be admitted that there are very few
places in which the residents can dwell,
almost within sight OF the glimmering
lights of Providence and yet far enough
to be free from the artificial existence
of the town and it's many. at times, un-
pleasant influences and inconveniences.
And yet all this is afforded on the west
shore OF the bay, and a comparatively
little cost.
All along the route Of the Warwick
and Oakland Beach railroad there are
pretty villages, nesting among the
trees great sweeps OF meadow land,
handsome crystal lakes; the limpid wa
ters of the bay. and stretches OF wood
land. all of which makes up most
delightful panorama at all seasons or
the year. while in summer il Is an ideal
spot. for here is forest and bay. with
distant hills and lovely dales. with all
around the pure and healthgiving salt
water breeZes. shady hooks. spots OF
sunny openings. babD1fng brooks, and,
in a word. an ideal piece of country,
within less than ten miles from the cen
tire of Providence.
Never since the days OF 1871 and 1872
has there been so much inquiry and
speculation i'm land on the western
shore of NarraPansett bay &c during
the pas; year and the present time The
endeavor 10 foretell the exact route OF
the proposed electric lines has caused
much activity among real estate men
or.ions have been asked for ard re-
fused: nearly every large owner of land
IL 1.
roads located SO as To enhance the val
ue Of his holdings and the efforts ol
some ca aDitallSts who wish n secure
certain large tracts which now can he
purchased very low and which would
yield a handsome return II they could
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22

from the present location OF the Rocky
Point station which VIII enable cars to
run directly upon the Rocky Point eX-
cursion grounds.
This will be great convenience 10
the people OF the whole Pawtuxct VAL
lay "a II is a fnregone conclusion that
the tinie is not far distant when the en-
tire network OF electric street railways
I'm the valley will b. brought into close
connections. and. I'm fact. the present
plan includes the connection ot vlo
Warwick and Apponaug by an ele.itlc
l,no and from this to Riverpoint. Pho
nix and the other sections Of the valley
will BE- a very trifling matter. for as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22

surrounding places. because u can pre-
snt n combination OF attractions which
are peculiarly ITS own. and which can
not be founi elsewhere withia the con-
fines Of the state.
- On -ana-s side is a beautiful stretch Of
wooded country and meadow land.
traversed by well built and smooth
roads. giving access ~ the city by a
drive about ton miles. while on the
other H. Nara sansett bay In sll its
beauty. with nothing 10 shut OF its
ever presenet breezes from the Atlan-
tic ocean From the broad piazzas Of
.he hotel n view Of surprising beauty
car be obtained, and IN ciear weather a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22

ment. where one uses even very little
Judgment. as at the present time land
with the Improved facilities for trans
portation, lighting. sewage. etc, Is low
or than II has been in great many
years m any Of great staple We're
oupted I'm the market az as low price
there would be a rush for II.
Another great convenience Tor people
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22

nish a delightful driveway. but Will add
TO the beauty OF the 'landscape. and D.
another factor towards the opening up
OF this magnificent stretch Of county.
Thus AZ will be seen that visitors 90
and from Oakland Beach VIII have the
choice OF taking che electric ears or
using The maCnlhctnt DOUIrNaFcs IVI
carriages or wheels. a vast improve
ncnt over the prescn. method ~ travel
either by rail OF road. aud tntfe Hoe.
not appear 20 be anyd0ubt that Oakland
Beach VIII become more popular man
oyer before among the society people.
not only Of Rhode Island. but of setef9
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22

going from and coming TO the city over
the new electric road viii be that many
points can be reached within the city
limits without any difficulty, which pre-
viously were accessible only by taking
street car after leaving the train. The
route 10 and from Oakland Beach and
the intervening towns and villages,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22

induce the managers or the proposed
lines to abandon the old established
routes ana run directly through the
proposed territory would cause q how
Of Indignation N they were hnally sue
cessful.
There is no question but that the
values viii be greatly enhanced as two
routes Of clcctrlcs with ears running
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22

which has been extensive building
operations. That this has como
10 PASS all around the city is "a Wei
known fact. and there b. every reason
10 anticipate that the boom alons the
tine of the warwick and Oakland Beach
road will be even more marked.
Delightful az the east shore Of Mar
raCausctt Boy Is conceded TO b., II has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22
Summer Settlements 10 the South O
City to Have Broad BOu|evards
and Frequent and Rapid
Electric Car Service.

building progresses and the public SER
vice demands il more and more facili-
ties will be given for general travel.
Perfected arrangements VIII also be
made for carrying baggage. freight
and express bundles. and instead OF
waiting long intervals for trains. cars
can be taken on the half hour or quar-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22

summer hotel. with all its perfect
equipments, that Oakland Beach at
tracts me attention OF discriminating
seekers for summer homes, for there
are other reasons, and far more lasting
ones. To those who desire to find
location for a home and resort where
nature has surpassed herself I'm Great
4Hg=rare beauties of sea and lana 1t
especially appeals. 1t Is unfuue and de-
lightful in every particular and does
not fear competition from any OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22
Oakland Beach; With its Beautiful vistas
Of Land and Water, the Most
Delightful Summer Resort
in New England.

stretch of twenty-five miles OF sur
rounding country and bay may be seen.
With its many advantages, its delight
ful society, its health-giving and IN
vigorating climate, II is no wonder that
Oakland Beach is becoming more and
more attractive, and that each year
there is an increase in the number OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22

all who have ever enjoyed its health
giving climate. its sports on sea and
shore. IT'S beautiful drives and the rest
ful calm that the society man and wo-
man need as much "a the overworked
business man. TO be unsurpassed in To-
cation ani attraction by any summer
resort in this part ~ the country. can
be reached from Providence I'm COM
paratively few minutes by the steam
cars. and that I'm a short iime. by The
equipment q the road with electricity.
work upon which has already begun.
trains will be run 10 and from Oakland
Beach and Providence az al hours Of
the day upon rapid transit schedule.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22

those who desire the salt water breezes'
st seems as ~ nature had particularly
intended Oakland Beach for those, who
tired OF the hustle OF the city. who are
on the lookout for a haven OF rest and
yet find themselves within very few
miles Of Providence.
Every season Oakland Beach is be-
coming more and more renowned as
summer hotel resort and justly so when
all its natural advantages are taken in
TO consideration. But IL Is not only its
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22

ally strong. Oakland Beach is always
cool, there being a delightful breeze.
even on the hottest days of July and
August. Oakland Beach is perfectly
free from mosquiotoes. Oakland Beach
offers some of the finest bathing on the
bay. There is excellent boating and
fishing. and. in word, there Is not a
summer hotel in New England that
surpasses it for general convenience.
Then ID should be remembered that
Oakland Beach. which is conceded by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22

will be via Broad street to the point of
the intersection of the Silver Hook
road. at a point just beyond Edge
wood, and then the tracks will run
along the Silver Hook road to Lake
wood. where the connection will be
made with the tracks Of the Warwick
and Oakland Beach railroad, as already
laid and from that point the line OF
the road will be followed TO it's termin-
--
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22

Among the many beautiful localities
in Rhode Island for summer soJourn'
1T can truthfully be said that there Is
no spot which offers greater induce
ments than Oakland Beach. With ev-
erything to recommend II both for the
lovers OF country air as well as Tor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22

ter hour if there Is business enough for
four cars an hour. The Oakland
Beach trains run from Buttonwoods TO
the passenger station I'm 40 minutes.
The eectrics can be run from Buttons
woods TO Turks Head in so minutes ano
General Manager Potter believes that
this time can be made regularly. This,
as will be seen, will make the walk TO
and from the Union passenger station
altogether -unnecaSSaly- and here again
will be another gain in time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-22

Leaving Lakewood passengers Will
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-10
Napidan Shelled Paete Because
OF a Rumor Insurgents Were
There.
Inhabitants Had Received AsSur.
ances They Would Not Be
MOlested.
Authorities Express Great Regret
Becauseo of the Incident. Copp
in Command.

MANILA, Aug. 2.--(Via Hong Kong
The gupboat Napidan last week shelled
Paete, on the lake, near Santa Cruz.
The town was full of people who had
been encouraged to return after Cen
eral Lawton's expedition, having been
assured that they would not be mo-
Tested ~if they peaceably attended to
their business.
Lieutenant Copp, who was in COM
mand of the Napidan, heard that the
insurgents had reoccupied the town,
and steaming close In, opened fire with
his 6-pounders without warning. The
people. seeing the boat approaching, fed
to the hills in a terrified condition and
with barely time to escape. One child
was killed and many building were
damaged. The authorities express great
regret on accout of the incident.
After the taking of Calamba by the
Americans, General Lawton ordered
that Captain Otis of the Washington
regiment be relieved of his command and
placed under arrest on account of slow
ness and seeming reluctance of the COM
panies under his command in obeying
the order to disembark from the cascoes
and wade through the marshes under
fire.
The men say that majority of them
have been sick and unfit for duty and
were given to understand that they
would not be asked to do. any more
fighting
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-10
The Court,. comment.

A Georgia Justice Of the peace. re-
lates Case and Comment once took
upon himself to charge a jury as fol-
lows: Gentlemen, this is case which
has been tried by me before, and I de-
cided in favor Of the defendant" As
the jury took the hint and found for
the defendant, just as the justice had
done before, although the evidence was
overwhelmingly in favor Of the plain
tiff, the higher court refused to let the
verdict stand. 1t also commented as
follows:
"a justice Of the peace is generally
a man Of consequence in his neighbor-
hood. He writes the wills, draws the
deeds and pulls the teeth Of the peo-
pie; also he performs divers surgical
operations on the animals Of his neigh
bors. The justice has played his part
on the busy stage Of life from the time
Of Mr. Justice Shallow down to the
time of Mr.. Justice higgins. Who has
not seen the gaping. listening crowd
assembled around his honor, the JUS
tice, on tiptoe to catch the words Of
wisdom as they fell from his venerated
lips?
"And still they gazed,
And still the wonder grew
That one small head
Could carry all he knew"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-10
kEENER THAN MANKIND.
Illusions That Deceive Men Have No
Eject Upon Animals.

Illusions That deceive Men Have No
Eject Upon Animals.
"It's singular fact" said a man in
the show business, that Illusions as
we call 'em, don't fool animals. I've
seen that proved over and over again.
A few years ago l had what is known
as the Mystic Maze at the Nashville
exposition. 1t was simply small room
filed with mirrors, so arranged that
you seemed to be in q narrow corridor,
full of turns. 1t was very puzzling,
and used to get lost in it myself, but
it never bothered my dog a moment
He would run through it from end to
end at full speed and never bump
against mirror.
~ saw something on the same line
il Frisco not~long ago A friend of
mine had an illusion called The
Haunted Swing You get in what
seems to be an ordinary swing shung in
the center. of good sized room. !!fnd the
thing beginsS to move. 1t goes back
and forth and finally clear over the top
that is to say, it seems to. What
really turns around is the room itself.
The swing stands perfectly still. 1t is
good illusion, and whef the room is
revolved rapidly there never was a
man who could keep his head in the
swing. 1t seems as if he must certain
~ pitch out, and If the motion is kept
up he gets deathly sick. But pet cat
belonging to my friend used to lie on
the edge Of the seat and never turn a
hair, no matter how fast the thing was
worked.
''The elder Hermann told me that
animals were never deceived by false
table legs, built up with looking glass
es and used in stage tricks. They al
ways passed around on the other side.
guess they must see better, somehow.
than men."-New Orleans Times Dem
Ocrat
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-10
IT RAiNED METEORS.

A Wonderful Display That Wns Seen
by Only One Man.
Strange the papers didn't say any
thing about the great seismic disturb
ance and shower of meteors the other
day." remarked Walter Scott Hobart
at the club one afternoon. "It came
off while 1 was down at my place at
San Mateo. You know have been
taking boxing lessons for some months
to reduce flesh, and it has worked like
a charm. It's good sport, too. and,
though say it myself, I'm pretty clev-
er with the gloves now Had an in
structor come down three times
week, and we had some rafting bouts,
I can tell you.
"But it got to be rather slow after
awhile. The man had taught me about
all he knew. / was up to all his
tricks, and he simply couldn't touch
me. I saw I'd have to get "a more
scientific instructor, and told the man
as much one afternoon. I broke it to
him gently, of course, but / let him
see | knew he wasn't IN my class.
The poor fellow was all broken up
and felt so sorry for him that said
we'd put on the gloves anyway for one
last go.
''It was then that the extraordinary
cosmic phenomena l mentioned took
place. I had just put up my hands
and was getting ready to show him a
trick or two when the world seemed to
bump into something hard and Jared
me clean off my feet. At the same
time it ran into a rain of meteors that
made the most brilliant pyrutechnic
display I have ever witnessed.
Somehow it didn't seem to affect
the professor much, for when recov-
cred from my surprise he was bath
ing my head and murmuring some
thing to the effect that he guessed the
young guy wouldn't be 80 gay now for
awhile I have decided to keep him
ON until the cusmngony gets a little
more settied."-San Francisco Argo-
naut.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-10
BACkSL,DlNG INDIANS.
Unsuccessful Attempts to Conver'
Them In EARLY Times.

Unsuccessful Attempts to Convert
Them In EARLY Times.
In a report to the Chassis, of Amster-
dam on the state Of religion in the New
Netherlands liz 1867, Rev. Johannes
Megapolensis and Rev. Samuel Drisins
made the following Somewhat discour-
aging statement in regard to the eff
forts to convert the Indians. 1t will
be noted that the conclusions arrived
at by the reverend gentlemen in the
first sentence of the extract were in
the nature of a prediction which has
been completely fulfilled:
'Of the conversion of the heathens,
or Indians, here, we can say but little,
nor do we see any means thereunto
until by the numbers and power of our
nation they are subdued and brought
under some policy and our people show
them a better example than they have
hitherto done.
1--WE have had one Indian here with
us full two years, so that he could read
and write good Dutch. We instructed
him in the grounds Of religion. He also
answered publicly in the church and
repeated the prayers. We likewise pre-
scented him with a Bible In order to
work through him some good among
the Indians. But it all resulted In moth
ing. He has taken to drinking Of bran
dy. He pawned the Bible and became
a real beast, who is doing more harm
than good among the Indians."-Al-
bany Argus.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-10
~sggORg BABY rs BOal.,-
A Valuable Little Book Of Interess
TO AL Women Sent Free.

Every woman looks forward with feel.
;ags of Understandable Joy to the one mo-
sa5nsous event of her life compared with
which all others pale into insignifi-
eance. How proud and happy she viii
be when her precious babe nestles on
her breast - how sweet the name Of
"Mosherr And yet her happy antici-
patton of this event h elouded with
misgivings Of the pain and danger Of
tAe ordeal, so that il 10 impossible to
s%oid the feeling Of constant dread
which ereeps over her. The danger
snd suffering attendant upon being Q
mother can be entirely prevented, SO
shat the coming OF the little stranger
need not be looked forward TO with
fear sad trembling, as is SO often the
case. Eysry woman who reads this
paper can obtnin absolutely free vai-
liable and attractive little book enti-
tied Before Baby is Born," by sending
her hanle and address to the RradtieH
Regulator. Co., A Atlanta, Ga = This book
contains priceless information to all
women, and no enc shocld fail to send
tor it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-10
THE CRY OF THE DREAMER.
I am tired Of planning and toilina
l.. 4 Il

am tired Of planning and toilins
In the crowded hives of men,
Heart weary of building and spelling
And spelling and building again. ~
And / long for the dear old river az
Where I dreamed my youth away. az
For dreamer lives forever, 49,
And toiler dies in day. .kssisT !
am sick of the snowy seeming, t.'@s
OF life that is half lie, Sti Il
OF the faces lined with scheming * ).
In the throng that hurries by.
From the aleepiess thoughts endeavof
l would go where the children play
For dreamer lives forever,
And thinker dies in day. $50
can feel no pride, but pity, r.
For the burdens the rich endure;
There is nothing sweet in the city
But the patient lives of the poor.
Oh, the little hands too skillful,
And the child mind choked with weeds,
The daughters heart grown willful,
And the fathers heart that bleeds!
No, no; from the streets rude hustle,
From the trophies from mart and stage,
would fly to the woods log rustic
And the meadows kindly Wage.
Let US dream as of yore by the river,
And be loved for the dream Away,
For the dreamer lives forever,
But the toiler dies in day.
John Boyle O'Reilly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-10
HIS Mistake.

A parrot, in remote English coun-
try district, escaped from its cage and
settled ON the roof Of laborer's cot
tage. When it had been there a little
time, the laborer caught sight Of it..
he had never seen such a thing before,
and after much gazing in admiration
at the bird with it's curious beak and
beautiful plumage he fetched ladder
and climbed up it with view Of Sc
curing so great prize. When his head
reached the level of the top Of the
roof, the parrot Topped wing at him
and said, what dye wantT'
Very much taken back, the laborer
politely touched his cap and replied,
Il beg your pardon, sir; thought you
were birdg'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-10
Snakes Charm and XIII a Horse.

Abram Robson near Grantsburg,
Ind, while hunting a stray horse
which had been missing for two days
noticed large black snake. which re-
treated toward cave formed by an
overhanging ledge Of rocks tn one Of
the high bluffs surrounding his pasture
field. His horse was found lying in
this cavern. but covered by what look
ed to him like mountain Of snakes, so
numerous were the reptiles. Robson
fed to his house and secured his shot
gun, with which he returned and open
ed fire until his cartridges were ,ex-
hausted. After the battle he counted
the bodies Of Alb snakes lying around
and over the body Of his horse, which
was dead, while many reptiles escaped
In wounded condition. He believes
that his horse, which was a magnifi-
cent animal, weighing 1000 or more
pounds, had been charmed by the rep
tiles so that he was powerless to es-
cape.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-10
NIB. ROOTS POLICY.
New Secretary Of War Will Give Otis
Close to Fifty Thousand Men.

New Secretary of War Will Give Otis
Close to Fifty Thousand Men.
WASHINGTON, Aug. GA statement
prepared at the war department shows
that by Oct. % there will be at Manila
or on the way to the Philippines 46, 600
men. They will reach the islands be-
fore the beginning Of the dry season.
The troops to be sent from this country
are 10 regiments Of volunteers amount.
ing to IL, 900 men; recruits for skeleton
regiments organized in the Philippines,
1900; recruits for regulars, 500; s troops
of cavalry. 965; marines, 400.
Beginning Immediately and up to
Oct. 70 there will sail from the Pacific
coast 81 transports with carrying ca
pacity of 69a officers and 1880 men,
which will include nearly all the or
CARNATIONS above named.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-10
walking Correctly.

Many children are taught at home
and at school to walk ON their toes.
This win do in sick room when one
has squeaking shoes, but it is not
natural or elegant Put the heels
down lightly at first and the toes hast:
this keeps the body erect, instead Of
bending the body forward. as a per-
son must who walks on his toes.
Walking should be more thoroughly
taught In our gymmastic schools. It
costs little to learn to walk correctly,
and it is well worth while to spend a
little time to acquire the art.-New
York Telegram.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-10
The kind of a piece It Was.

One evening at social function
where Sarasate was among the guests,
a young violinist had the bad taste to
play one Of Sarasate's compositions
with variations Of his own creation.
The latter were inappropriate and in
artistic and Jared upon the ears Of all.
The performer ended his work and
made his way to Sarasate, doubtless
expecting a word Of recognition or
praise. Sarasate said nothing. and the
player finally asked, II hope you recog-
hize that pieceT
Certainly" Sarasate promptly re-
piled; ut was piece Of impudence."-
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-10
SECOND OREGON PAID OFF.

Returned Volunteers No Longer in Uncle
Sans Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9.-The Second
Oregon regiment was mustered out Of
service during the day. Each man re-
ceived his discharge papers from the
mastering officer and passed on to the
paymaster who gave him what money
was due to him. AS the men were as
sembled for the last time previous to
their dissolution as a regiment, their
colonel, General Owen Summers, ad-
dressed them with few words of fare
well and advice