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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-21

The inventive Yankee is still in evil
dence. During the last fiscal year over
O,000 applications for patents were re-
ceived at the Patent Office in
Washington, and one-half OF the
applications were granted. Patent
fees paid all the expenses OF the de-
partment and left a surplus of $l72OOo
TO be turned Unto the treasury
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-21

The following matters were agreed to
in concurrence:
Orders TO receive the monthly re-
ports OF the city auditor, for March,
1892 Of the city treasury for March,
1899; OF the city messenger. for March,
1899.
Order to receive the quarterly report
of the weigher at the Haymarket.
Order to receive the report OF the
Joint committee on printing upon reso-
luton No. 81. approved February 3,
1899. relative to printing
Order TO receive the report of George
s. Chase. expert accountant. upon the
books and accounts OF the city treasur-
er's office.
Order to receive the S0th quarterly
report OF the board of commissioners OF
sinking funds.
An ordinance permitting the Nara
gansett Electric Lighting company TO
erect poles and wires i'm certain streets.
An ordinance permitting the Provi-
dence Telephone company to build sub
WAYS and TO erect poles and wires in
certain streets.
An ordinance i'm amendment Of chap
ter As Of the ordinances. entitled Prop
erty Of the City"
Resolution appropriating s22.50 for
defraying expense OF ringing bells
April 4. 1899.
Resolution To remit certain sewer as
sessments.
Resolution granting permission 10
Patrick Mulvaney TO move a building.
Resolution granting permission 10 Jo-
senh NJ Murray TO move a building
Resolution of the Common Council
announcing the election OF appraisers
OF damage under the dog law.
Resolution Of the Common Council
announcing election OF special con-
stahes under the bird law.
The board voted 10 adjourn to Mon
day. May l. at 3 p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-21
ALDERMEN ACT ON
THE LAYOUT MATTER.
Plan Similar to That Proposed by
Mr.. GrimwOod AdOpted---rlr.
SOuthWiCk For Police Judge.

Wells, at No. All Eddy street; Charles
NJ. Daboll, at No. 1l2 Eddy street;
Michael NJ. Kelly, at No. 70 Page
street; Louis r.. Larribee at No. IL
Cranston and No. $50 Westminster
street; Herbert S. McKellips, at No. l33
Wickenden street; Hamilton h. Nc
Kenzle, at No. 80 Dorrance street;
street; Albert Richard, at No. 6S Wash
ington street; James Il. Roulhac, at
No 492 South Water street; James NJ.
Sargent, at No. SOL Westminster street;
Albert Hicks, at No. 149 Weybosset
street and others. The curbing of the
following streets was ordered: BaoDltt
street, from Black street 10 Quaid
street; Charles street, from Lock street
To Stevens street; Waldo street, from
Salem street to Dexter street. The
weekly report Dexter Asylum, April 8.
1899. and weekly report Dexter Asylum,
April 10. 1899, were received. Commun-
cation OF Commissioner of PublicWorks
relative to compensation OF students In
office OF City Engineer, and resolution
increasing compensation or students IN
office of City Engineer were favorabiy
acted upon.
A resolution providing for the pay
ment Of the expenses of the chief OF
police at the convention of chiefs Ct
police at Chattanooga, Tenn, in May
was passed
Alderman Reynolds presented a petit
tion for the change OF name of Hop
pin square back TO Bassett and Elm
street and the same was referred to
the committee on street signs and num-
bers.
Philip Keefe was on recommendation
OF Chief Of Police Baker reappointed a
member Of the police force.
The jury lists were approved as pre-
sented by the city clerk.
A resolution i'm favor OF instructing
the city solicitor to apply to the Cen
eral Assembly for necessary legislation
to enable the commissioners OF the
Dexter donation TO put in their leases
"A clause providing for the taking of
buildings built on leased land at the
termination OF a lease, at fair valua-
tion, was passed.
on recommendation OF the committee
on police George Graves and John n.
whonhart were appointed railroad po-
lice.
A resolution providing for the layout
of Kane street was duly referred.
j. Lewis Pearce was allowed $50 for
the use OF apartments for election pur-
poses i'm the First ward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-21

only one not represented. owing to the
strike I'm their vicinity. The work was
witnessed by all of the notable MEM
bers of the order In this vicinity. and
the work will I'm all probability bear
fruit. The session closed little after
midnight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-21

Tonight at the Art Club the "Stein-
ertonc Will be exhibited and Explained
and Mr.. Whitaker will read two OF his
sketches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-21
N EW SIZE 7 S.

When DER your soul the gentle muse
Shall hold her ever-graceful sway.
That thus your adolscent lay
May music find for its excuse;
Your poem--you may write IL.
With "Thesaurus" t'help indite II,
For friends who most admire.
Then calmy do little thinking.
And with a very sapient winking.
Just throw IL in the fire.
Life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24

A railway recently built in southern
Bavaria practically carries . creek
across the railway instead Of the rail
way crossing the creek. The stream is
small tributary of the Isar river
that in stormy times is swelled to enor-
nous proportions. Every bridge that
has been built over it has been carried
away. Finally young engineer offered
to solve the difficulty.
A tunnel of strong masonry was first
constructed across the valley and re-
enforced on the outside, turned toward
the torrent With all the rocks ayaila-
BILE that had collected there. Cross
walls leading from the solid rock and
across the tunnel were built and
strongly braced. This was done TO
protect the railway. The rest was left
for nature to do. At the first strong
rain everything happened as the young
engineer had predicted. powders and
rocks coming down with the water
filed up the big hole left between thc
tunnel and the rocks. until the over
flow carried everything across the tun-
mel The bed of the torrent was raised
by itself, and now there is not the
slightest danger of interruption In tl.5
part of the railroad even after the
most severe rainstorm.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24
snare usea Rlpaps rspules with so mum salts.

xnave used Ripaps 1aoules with 50 ulGcH salts.
faction that can checrfully recommend them.
Have been troubled for about thrco scals with
what called bilious attacks coming on regularly
qnce week. Was told b. 1iAerent PLY sicinns
that It was caused By bad teeth. OF which had
several. had the teeth EXTRACTED but the at
lacks continued. had Geen Advertisements of
Ripans Tabules In ell tho papers but had 40 faith
In them, but about sig weeks since u friend in
duced me TO try them. Rave taken but two OF the
email cent boxes of the Tshda7 aud have had
no recurrence of the attacks. Have never Given q
Testimonial for anything hrfOre, bit Tho great
amount Of good which believe has been done mo
by Rlpsns Tabules induces me to add mine to the
many testimonials you doubtless have IN your
Possession now. A. r. DEWrry.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24
THE POEM.

He lifted his head,
And the Vision that stood there smiled
ooh, Poet" she said,
81 have come at thy bidding; no child
OF thy fancy, dead,
But living and breathing as thou!
Take me now!"
His heart. how ii burnedl
But he thought, "'Tis dream. II ! move,
It will vanish" and yearned
With nm infinite ycarning and stroye
with his doubts till she turned
She, the Yision--and sorrowful went
Ere he knew her intent.
He leapt to his feet
And seized on her undulant veil,
With its odor as sweet
As the Maytime, and, 10, 1t did trail
In his hand. all completed
She had gone, and he cherished, forlorn,
The veil she had worn.
The veil he appraised
He showed it to men, and they cried
As they noted, amazed,
The daphanous wonder, 'What pride
OF inventionl" and praised
But sweetcr and sadder he grew
And replied, III you knewi"
Henry Bannister Merwin In Atlantic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24
The Weekly Kansas City Star
Postage prepaid, 20 cents a year.

have been greas snrerer from constiparion
for over i've years. Notilng gave me any relief.
Ny feet and legs and abdomen were bloated so
could not wear shoes on my feet and only q loose
dress. 1 saw Rlpans Tabulos advertised in our
daily paper, bought some and took them as direct
ed. Have taken them about three weeks and thors
is such change am not constlpated any moro
and owe it all to Rlpans Tabules. Tam thirty
seven years old have no occupation. only my
household duties and nursing my sick husband.
lie has had tic dropsy and am trying Ripans
Tabules for him. He feels some better but 1t Will
take some time, he has been sick so long. Yon
may use my ic;tor and name as you like.
Mrs. MARY qoRMAN CLARKE.
have been suffering from headaches ever
since / was little eirl. I could never ride In
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24
wan, TO inform you,

I want 20 inform you,
IN words of highest
praise, OF tho benefit
/ have derived from
Ripnns Tabules. I am q
professional nurse and
In thls profession q clear
head IS always needed.
klpnns Tabules does 1t.
After Ooe of my cases l
foundry self completely
run down. Acting on tho
advice OF Mr.. Geo. Bow
err, Phi. g., $50 Newark
Ave, Jersey city. l took
nlpans Tabuleg with
Sraud results.
Hlss BESSIE WfEDsAE.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24

Tnbules regularly. shekeeps q few cartons nipans
Tabules Ia the house and says she viii not no with
out them. Tho heartburn and sleepessness have
disappeared with the indigestion which was
formerly SO great o burden Cor her. Our whole
family take the Tubues regularly, especially after
s hearty meal. Ny mother IS fifty years 81 age
ana Is enjoying the bestof health and spi its also
ssts hearty meals, an iIuposslbillty before she
took Ripans Tabules. ANTON Il. bLAuHES'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24

Reading some Of tho testimonials in favor Of
Rpsns Tabues, / tried them. Rpans Tabules not
only relieved but actually cured my youngster
the headaches have disappeared. bowels are In
good condition and lc never complains Of his
stomach. lie "a now rod. chubby faced boy. This
wonderful change attribute to Ripans Tabules
the cradle so old age) II taken according to direc
tons Z. W. PRICE
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24

Wa u 81 hhtt y SAoWhIh
place without getting q
headache and sick at my
stoma II. l heard about
Rlpans Tabnles from IN
aunt of mine who was
taking them for catarrh
OF the stomach. She had
found such relief from
their use she advised me
to take them too. and I
have been doing so since
last October. and win
say they have complete
ly cured my headaches
! am twenty.nino years
old. You are welcome
10 use this testimonial
Mrs J. BnooKaYRR
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24

mother WAS troubled
with heartburn and
sieeplessness. caused by
indigestion, for n good
nIany years. one dny
BNo SEN a testimonial
In che paper Endorsing
Ripans Tabules. She
determined to give them
= trial. was greatly
relieved by theIy uso
4 ~nu, fok,s fta
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24
whence Its vaIue.

Hicks You know that silence is
golden"
Wicks-That means it is very pre-
cous because it is so scarce. Boston
Tr2 nscript.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24

My seven.year-old boy
suffered with pains in
his head, constipation
and complained OF his
stomach. He could not
eat like children of his
age do and W hat he
did eat did not agree
with him. He was thin
md nf a ca6ron nola.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24
SANTA FE TIME CARD.

Nos. POI and 2O2 carry free reclining
chair cars No. POI makes close connec-
ton at Chanute carrying free reclining
chairs Tor Pittsburg, and at Chcrryvale
for Cofieyville.
No. 2O2 makes connection at Ottawa
with the fast mail for Emporia, Newton,
Hutchinson and all points west. and at
the union depot, Kansas City, for all
points north, east and west.
No. 2O3 runs through to Panhandle,
Texas. and makes connections at Win
field for Newkirk, Guthrie, Oklahoma
CITY and all points in Oklahoma and
7 xas.
No. 2O4 makes correction at Kansas
City union depot for al points.
s. q LEMAN, Agt,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24


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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-24

not dealt with US ask your ncl2hbor about s,write
the publisher of this papero Metropolitan National
Bank, or Corn Exchange Nat. Bank. Chicago; or &c
company in Chicago. We have capiipl Of $500
chicago, and employ nearly 1000 people In our
and up, also everything in musical instruments at
and musical instrument catalogue. Address,
SEARS, ROEBuCk q CO. Qnc.) Sui
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-10
COULDN'T FOOL HIM.
How ColOred hoy Knew Joseph
Jefferson Was Not a Cir
Gus Rider.

Joseph Jefferson and his son Tom were
walking home from duck hunt on his plan
tation in Louisiana one evening, when one
of the colored boys asked Tom what he did
in the show. Tom said:
60 up, John, and ask him! he'll tell
you."
The colored boy went up to Mr.. Jefferson
and said:
"Mr. Joe, will you be mad il / axed you
somethin'!'
mo, John, what it is:" said Mr.. Jeffer-
son.
What do you DO in de show:'
Mr.. Jefferson replied that it would be
rather difficult for him to explain to him
what his particular line of business was.
Well said John, "dus yer swallow
knives"
Mr.. jefferson told him he had no talent
whatever in that direction.
"Well, yer son told me yed swallowed
knives and forks and fire, and de Lor' knows
what all, and ! believe he was jest foolin'
me-"
Mr.. Jefferson agreed with him, saying
that his son was quite capable Of it.
"Well, dere's one thing certain" said
John, Eyer don act in de circus
Mr.. Jefferson asked him how he could be
sure of that. John burst into an immod
crate fit OF laughter.
20, no; no sir! Yer cant fool me on dat
I've seen yer get on a horse-yer amt nj
circus actor."-Boston Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-10
al,eo,e Ne Ana Inc f,,loclro recon-.

dleease We hnd the following recon-.
mendrd NJ equal 20 the best, Il not the
very heu,l sperm oil, ak ounces; oil
VI tar three ounpce, Inc sulphur, two
uuhuesl mlN these well and apply
Nv MchNH ot n brush, The skin of the
horHe, however. should be well washed
hulure the remedy In applied. The
rempd, should be applied again at the
end W the second or third day. Thus
the irehtmpn, should be continued UNI
~ II cure IL effected.
The FIRST steps in the treatment OF
tia,empered horses IL to keep them
warm and comfortably sheltered; and
" IA severe weather, have the chill
taken oil the water by giving them
ntupl For the swollen glands beneath
the rnrs, aud the tumors that form
there n poultcc of poplar bark, slip
perry elm, linseed and lobelia, equal
parts moistened with vinegar and wa
ter, should be used And to give re-
| lief 10 the passages OF the head and
| npstrls. When the tumors are ripe,
cause the pus to discharge from the
throut, pour slowly n small quantity
of tincturc of lobeia and vinegar on
n hot stone or cbovel, and have the
horse to inhale the steam. This should
be continued at short intervals TO
which is indicated by becoming soft
where the matter forms, they should
be lanced, and relief viii generally
follow. And to facilitate and increase
the discharge from the tumors, the
bandages on them should be kept mod
eratcly tight; and they should be
spongcd occasionally with cold in
fusion of bay berry bark. If the
bowels become inactive, which otter
occurs, give injections composed o.
four drachms powdered aloes and ont
drachm common salt, which will pro
mote action.
AS the horse begins to improve, ant
will partake of food, begin with cruel
then advance on the mashes, boiled
oats or green food, but no corn unit
he is pretty well recovered. In tn
feed may be given two ounces pow
) dcred gentian. one ounce licorice root
r this divided into six equal parts; thi
will be strengthening and otherwis
E helpful.-James |. Baird, in Agricul
1 tural Epitomist.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-10
THE SENATORIAL INSTINCT.
A Detroit Cat That Was Likened
Unto the Luxurious
Statesman.

81 guess just about have the blue-ribbon
cat story" declared one OF the employees at
a Detroit depot. I'VE had big tom here
that was fayorite for months. lie never
did anything worse than to whip an occa-
sional dog that came proving about, or
scratch some kid that wanted to carry him
of. But he became fat, lazy, self-lmportant
and impudent. lie asserted right to be
on top OF the desks, and resented the, noise
of typewriter when he wanted to take his
afternoon nap. :.
80 another Of the boys and myself slipped
Tom into box car, and sent him to Chicago
There was no chance for him to escape, for It
was tight box car, with the doors sealed,
and billed through. =,
"'rwo weeks later there came carload OF
furniture from Chicago, and after 1t had
been shunted to side track the work OF un'
loading was begun. The men scattered when
they saw pair Of fiery eyes working toward
them through chair legs and over carpet
rolls. While they were arming themselves
with coupling pins in order to resist the at,
tack of some wild 'critter,' long, lean and md
hungry-lookng cat sprang. out, ,blnked I'll
he became accustomed to the light and then
trotted to my office. There he gave me an
ugly leer, winked at the clerks and cnrled
up on window sill in the sun. accepted
old Tom and now call him Senator
"Why SENATOR
"Because he knew a good thing and was
SO anxious to get back. detroit Free Press
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-10
DISEASES OF HORSES.
Mango and Distemper In Horses-hemody'
Treatment and Feed to be
Used.

The want of proper grooming, and
want Of sufficient food, starvation in
word, are the chief causes of mango
The disease is very contagious, hence
it is essential that all animals suffer
ing from it should be isolated.
Blankets and other clothing should
he soaked or boiled in q solution OF
soap and carboic acid; also, the sad
die, harness and grooming utensils
should be washed with warm water
and soap. and it would be all the bet
ter to follow this with an application
of corrosive sublimate diluted in wa
ter, ten grains to the ounce OF wa
ter; then air and dry them thorough
ly. TO follow this washing by sprln'
king of sulphur on the parts coming
next the horse, is highly recommend
ed. Some OF these precautions may
seem unnecessary, but where the dis
ease has been Of long standing the ID
lection is difficult to eradicate.
Among the many remedies for thl'
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-10
NOT GOOD AT QUOTATIONS,
He was Called Down for sprinstaa
Something ne pidat know the
Authority OF.
He came home in a bad ,emper,

Jane" he grufiy asked, have we such
thing as the constitution OF the United
etates on the premises."
why, yes, William" she eheerfully an,
swered; I'm get it for YOU
She came back presently with thin vol
unme and handed it to him.
=, lie took it up, glanced at it, and duns it to
the floor.
There you go, toe" he snarled. That's
ehe declaration OF independence Dy Jovel"
ne bitterly added, here | came home TO
study up the constitution, and the wife of
my bosom tries TO palm OF the declaration
OF independence on me-"
What's gone wrong, William" she asked,
why, this very morning." he angrily
cried, Il was quoting at length from the
constitution, as | supposed, when fellow
yelled out; That amt tn constitution.
This took me aback, but rallied and cried
mean the declaration of Independence,
Tain't that, neither, he roared. What is
It, then? | howled. It's the Bible!' he
shrieked. Say, Jane, have we got Bible in
the house."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-10
A NEW FORAGE CROP.
Tho Velvet Bean and Its Character'Htics-
Adaptabiilty for Southern
LatHudcs.

In some of the daily weekly papers,
particularly in those published outside
the large cities there have appeared |
glowing accounts of the velvet beau, |
new nitrogen-gathering forage crop |
We are told that this plant will sur
pass leguminous crops, even the COW
pea. Some of the accounts seem to DE
written by the persons that are elther
interested in the introduction OF the
plant or by reporters who know little
about plant growth in general. On"
article that has been seen in four or
five papers says that, being an air
plant" the velvet bean will thrive "on
almost any soil that will grow corn
1t is also stated that mo fertilizing is
necessary"
No one having any knowledge OF
plants will believe that they can live
on air as stated. Even the air-growlng
orchids can not do this; they have to
have some mineral elements in order
to make growth. What is meant is, OF
course, that the plant gets its nitrogen
from the air like clover, peas and
beans do. 1t does not produce its tru'
ly grand spread of foliage from mere
atmosphere. Potash, phosphoric acid,
lime. etc, are just as necessary to its
development as they are to turnips or
onions. 1t could not exist without
them much less produce crop of fod'
| der.
The velvet bean is tropical plant
introduced from Brazil to Florida,
whence it has been taken to others OF
the gulf states. In many of these it
has given satisfaction. 1t does not
ripen its seed north of Louisiana. The
statement that it will do well where
ever corn will grow is therefore mac
curatc. 1t has not, so far as known,
been grown upon n large scale north
Of Mason and Dixon's line. Careful
sc lection may in time give us varieties
that will ripen their seed farthernorth
than the present variety does and
these may be found useful in the
northern states. But the farmer OF
the north will, unless inclined to eX'
pertinent, do well to leave it alone UNI
til its requirements are better under
stood.
The above remarks are not intended
to brand the velvet bean as fraud. II
is certainly a wonderful plant for the
southern seates, where ii is likely tc
nroye n strong rival of the COW pes
and may even take the place of that
splendid plant upon some soils and II
certain situations. No plant has ye
been tried in the south that gives sncl
promise. IN. g. Kains, in Agriculture
Epitomist.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-10
THE WIDE, WIDE W0HlD.

The population OF India increases ~
lhe rate Of 100000 annually.
Cotton spinners in Egypt have 70
work from six a. m. TO ten p H. Tor 10
TO 20 cents,
In Russia servants kiss their mis-
tress' hands both as morning and even
ing greetings
The tomb OF Mohammed is covered
with diamonds, apphires aud rLbles,
valued at si2,5c0 GEO.
The income tax in India is levied on
all incomes OF $l65 and upward. aud
then only one man in 700 comes within
It's scope,
Turkish papers were not allowed to
print the news of the assassination oil
the Austrian empress, They simply
announced that she had died.
Spain has greater mineral resource
than any other country in Europe III
Guiding iron copper zinc, silver an
timony. quicksilver, lead and gypsum
In Abyesinia it is the law that til
murderer be turned over TO the rela
tives of the dead person, they. II the,
please. 10 put him to death in the sam
| manner in which the murdered person
| was removed