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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
ALFREDlAN LADIES.

President Sister Broadhead presided
at the last regular meeting of Auxili-
AIRY No ? OF Il. |. Sister Jenkinson was
reported better. Installation commit
tee made it's report which was accepted
and discharged with thanks. A very
pleasant good of the order was parti-
cipated i'm by Sisters sainsbury. Hofe-
ditz and others, after which the auxili-
airy was duly closed.
The first concert and social given by
Auxiliary No. 8 of II. L., and held Fri
day evening i'm Guild hall, was a pro-
nounced success and the committee
having the affair in charge are To be
highly congratulated The following
items constituted the program. vigor-
Gus encores being given: Piano solo.
Miss Lily Holgate; song. Mr.. George
Davis; duet violin and piano. Mr..
Richard Hill and Edith Fletcher: bari
tone solo Mr.. George w. Stanley: reci-
tation, Mr.. Walsh: song. Mr.. James
Cullington; piano selection, Mr.. G..
White; song, Miss Peacock: song.
Mr.. +. Norton; reading Mr..
William j. Annear; duet, violin and
piano Mr.. Richard Hill and Miss Edith
Fletcher; baritone solo. Mr.. George w
Stanley, song, Mr.. J.. Fisher: reading,
William Harper. Dancing until late
hour was then enjoyed, this bringing
very successful affair TO a close.
\ pleasing feature OF the meeting OF
Auxiliary No. at their last session
was the presentation through +. G.
William j. Annear OF "A gavel. There
were also two applications for member
ship and one initiation.
The special ladies' auxiliary commit
tee are meeting with success i'm organ
izing Auxiliary No. 4 and before n
great while it is expected to be inau-
gurated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
FIFTEEN RULED HER LIFE. B

In the Courant of March IS, 1884. we
printed the following queer story, which
our readers will pardon US for repeat
ing. Some of them may have forgot
ten It.:
Hebron, Feb. IL. 11s4,-This day de-
parted this life, Mrs. Lydia Peters, the
wife OF Col. John Peters and second
daughter of Joseph Phelps. Esq. She
was married at the age of 10, and lived
with her consort three times fifteen
now alive. and the youngest 15 years
old She hath had three times fifteen
grandchildren. She was sick fifteen
months and died the 18th day Of the
month, aged four times fifteen years"
Hartford Courant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
FATHER C0NB0Y DEAD.


Rev. Henry r. Conboy. pastor OF st.
Patricks Catholic church, Harrisville.
died early last evening after a brief
illness with the grip. Father Conboy
was prominent in this diocese having
been connected during his l6 years SER
vice in the priesthood with the cathe-
dral and st. Johns church in this city
previous TO his taking charge of St.
Patrick's. Harrisvlle.
Father Conboy was born in Woon-
socket AZ years ago. He attended the
public schools with Fathers Cassidy
and Calvin. who were Woonsockct
boys. the latter now "a pastor at West
erly. With the same also as Young
man, he went to st. Charles college,
Montreal. Finishing their studies in
Montreal. the three young men went
together To Rome to the American coll
lege, where Father Conboy completed
his studies and was ordained i6 years
ago. Returning 10 his native state he
was connected for some years with the
cathedral. He left his service at the
cathedral To go to ST. Johns church In
this city, afterwards returning again TO
the cathedral. where he remained for a
time. He then went To Harrisvillc to
become curate with his old time school,
mate and friend. Father Cassidy, whom
ne succeeded as pastor of st. Patricks
church.
Father Conboy leaves two brothers.
John and Charles, and two sisters. Mrs.
j. j. Moriarty, organist at the Church
OF the Assumption, and Mrs. Alexander
Mccabe, wife of Prof. McCabe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04

st-3 y IN. Prof jacques will answer
questions from the audience.
Advent Christian, Hammond ST. n :
Williams. pastor-Prayer 10; preaching
10:45; $ 5 1918: service Z.
Wayland Chapel, South Angel ST and
Wayland ave-S 5 y m: evening 1:30;
preaching by Rev y Wheeler.
Randall Square Gospel Mission and
Rescue Home-Free breakfast for the
poor of the city 10: Il : for all ages 3;
preaching by Mr. J r Mcguire 4: revival
1880: Mrs l. Fenner ana Bro Isaac
Crocker.
Bell st Chapel (seats free)-.Service at
p m: the pastor. Anna Garlin Spencer
will continue the series upon The Con-
duct OF Life" with discourse upon
1.gO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
AMONG THE JEWELLERS.

Several Attleboro jewelry maunfac-
turers are shipping quantities of watch
chains 10 Havana and have other large
orders from the same source on their
books 1t is expected that a lively
Jr1ds Will be developed in chains. col
lar buttons and optlCal goods.
II is probable that two jewelry man
ufaCturing concerns which removed
their respective plants TO Providence
Immediately after the great fire al Al
tleboro. will return 90 the town and
lIcate IN the nav -. +. MHkepeace fac-
tory.
10 is reported from Attleboro that
Mrs Martha Merritt. widow. OF the late
senior member " the jewelry manu-
Factoring firm OF ". ~ MerFi;4 g ca.
will turn over her interest TO her son
Henry ~. Merritt. who is now an em-
ploye OF the firm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
SCOTTISH CLANS.

At the Order OF Scottish Clans at the
ordinary meeting held i'm the Library
hall, Olneyville Tuesday evening. Jan.
81, it was decided to hold another
meeting i'm same hall on Wednesday.
Feb. s. al which it Is expected that
proper steps will be taken to organize
a new clan. There are now a number
of names entered on the roll.
Scotchmen and their descendantS are
invited TO attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
A SENSIBLE MAN

Would use kemp's Daisam for the Throat
and Lungs. II curing more cases OF Coughs
Colds, Asthma. Bronchitis, Group and all
Throat and Lung Troubles. ;han any other
medicine. The proprietor has authorized
any druggist 10 give you sample Bottle
FREE Ia convince you of the merit of this
great remedy. Price 25c. and soc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
RED MEN.

One ~ the most popular members OF
the order in this state is Past sacheln
J. r. Tarr Of Pettsconsett Trlbs. aud
for number OF wears has been ap-
pointed as Deputy Great sschem for
Pocasset Tribe OF Central Falls. On
Monday evening he with others made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
itching. Burning. Creeping. Crawling

itching, Burning, Creeping. Crawling
Skin Diseases relieved I'm a few minutes
by Agnews Ointment. DR.. Agnew's
Ointment relieves instantly and cures
Tetter. salt Rheum Scald Head. Ecze-
ma, Ulcers. Blotches and all Eruptions
OF the Skin. IL Is soothing and QUIET
Ing and acts like magic In all Baby
Humors, Irritation OF the Scalp or
Rashes during tsething time 80 cents
oox.--3.
Sold by Blanding a Blanding. "a
Weybosset: Geu. W. Claniu A. 60 60
sontiA Main, hail 6,i-s 49,. -.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
SARAH 10. SALISRURY.

Il
Mrs. :. T.. Salisbury, so long and IA
vorably known i'm this city for her in
terest in humanitarian and religious
work, died last night at the home OF
her niece. Mrs. James T.. Cole. 292 Pot
ter's avenue. Mrs. Salisbury was born
in this city, on South street May s,
1919. daughter Of James :. and Lydia
tEsleeck) Salisbury. She was Joined in
marriage To Richard :. Salisbury. who
died many years ago. An only child, q
boy died about the age of twenty zone.
Her connection with church work be-
gan in her childhood. and she has been
consistent member of the First Uni
versalist church ever since. In the
Year Book of the parish II Is recorded
that when the first meeting house OF
the society was dedicated. on Novem-
Der 20. 1922. "A father led his little
daughter, about seven years OF age, to-
the service. That little girl grew to
womanhood in the church. and after a
long and useful life characterized by
singular devotion to her church and by
conspicuous service among the poor.
that woman is still I'm our midst, with
zeal undated. Her name is Sarah T..
Salisbury" Warmly as Mrs. Salisbury
was attached To her church faith, she
was never inclined To religious dis
putations. preferring to let her religion
he judged by her daily life. She has
always been identified with the Sab
bath school and attended punctually
the meetings OF the church. The con-
Ventions OF her denomination held in
various parts of the state always found
her an attentive listener. and she was
looking forward with much interest to
the convention To be held at the Me-
diator this month.
From the beginning of the Women's
City Missionary society. about 1868.
Mrs. Salisbury was chairman in her
ward almost continuously. although I'm
recent years. owing 10 feebeness that
prccluded active work. she has been on
the advisory board. The society has
formally recognized her services In it's
reports. She was a member OF the aux
Hilary board connected with the Home
for Aged Men. an institution I'm which
she was much Interested. During the
civil War she contributed To the relief
work with her needle. and was one or
the most industrious workers In her
ward organization. and she was q mem
ber OF BuCklin Relief Corps.
The Humane Society connected with
her church Of which Mrs. Salisbury
was a member met on Wednesday
evening aud she attended She had
supper there and a Ut OF indigestion
brought on the weakness which In her
state caused death. Her life
had been lived in faith expressed I'm
line: "Oh. yet we trust
somehow good will be the final goal Of
ill.,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04

Willimantic Spool Cotton, black,
white OF colors, &c spool.
4 papers John English Needles.
n the regular price IL zoe, sale
price. l0c.
T. large spools Bastlng Cotton.
IN the regular price is PC, sale
- price, dozen Sc.
Yard--NelVeteen Binding, black
and colors, . inches wide, regu-
N lar price &c pard, sale price,
L yard. sc.
500 yards Bastlng Cotton. guar
,o1 anteed, the regular price Sc
W. spool, sale price 3 for Zoe.
. pairs Stocliuct or Gum
N Dress Shields. the regular price
is 45c. sale price 25c.
. papers extra quality Brass
N Pins. fun count, 360--always
sold at 10c, sale price Sc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
SMALLWARES DEPT.

BY comparing prices and quality Dress
makers will readily perceive We are
leaders in the supply line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04

Yeast---Don't you think Daubzon mas
the touch CT the real artist?
Grim msonbeak-Wel. he touched me-
today Tor 81 fs that about the rlght
touch for au ARTIST Youkors statrs-
man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
A WORD AND BLOW!

mat means we offer the greatest bargains on
earth No deception about the PARIS HOUSE
BARGAINS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
GROCERY DEPTH

GROCERY DEPTH
1o for lbs. best Roasted Peanuts,
- hand picked.
can. 20 cases more OF those
full meated cold packed toma-
} ~ toes, never sold less than 1Oc.
TEA AND COFFEE
SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK:
for one ID. Formosa Tea at soc
OOC 10. Java Coffee, worth 25c.
,-o for our Male Berry Java, worth
JSc doc.
Quantity limited during this sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
GLOVE DEPT.

Boys all-wool Mittens. worth
l0c.
Girls all-wool Mittens. regular
price 1sc.
Women's all-wool Mlttens, reg
ular price 25c.
Wnmen's very nne Mittens,
worth zoe.
KID GLOVES.
All the new shades, C-clasp.
regular price zoe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04

Fancy Italian Cloth. for coat
Innings, also for skirts, regu-
lar price per yard, 69c, now,
per yard Observation-Disclosures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
PARIS HOUSE.L: D. NEWELL 8 SON.

AFTER STOCK TAKING.
Many lines we have too much stock and odd lots
which we shall offer at about half price
Those who read will run to the PARIS HOUSE
ECONOMY IN BUYING
LINING DEPARTMENT Hal Cloth
yards be regular yard Ssc
per oC Best Cambr
tn, for
Innings French TIA regu-
yard now
.,..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04

Park - rfroo srats). Erneu Wesley.
pastor 1875, Jis is worthy ll.fs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04

KEEP WARM.
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.
100 dozen Ladies' Jersey Ecsts
and Pants, the very best
value 20 be had at. each, soc.
We have decided to close this
lot out quickly at this price,
each. ....,......,...,... .,s
- dozen of the we'll known
Bristol manufacturer La
dies Vests and Pants. an
perfect and all wool. the very
best goods made. sold else
where at, each. $l.25 and Sl.50,
our price, each h................
- dozen Ladies' plain all-wool
Hose, ribbed tops and double
soles. regular price per pair
25c, now, per pair...........,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04

1000 yards best Silesia, regu-
lar price per yard 15c, now,
per yard. d..,..............
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-03
Convict Road Building.

The plan Of employing convicts In
road building, In successful operation
In many OF the southern states and be-
ing slowly adopted In a few OF the
northern states, has been made permis-
sibIe In Pennsylvania by an enactment
of the recent Legislature. The law op-
crates by counties, each county to use
its own prisoners and not to work
them more than eight hours per day.
Preference In the roadmaking must be
given to the roads connecting directly
with the county seat, and all roads
must conform in width and grade to
the provisions Of the general road law
OF the state. Work is TO he done IN
sections OF FIVE miles, and no more
than that distance may be completed
on any road until n like mileage has
been improved on all main lines con
meeting with the county seat. Wash
fn2t0n county Is the first and the only
c0unty TINS far to take advantage OF
the act, several prisoners having been
recently sentenced to the roads by
Judge Taylor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-03

after experiment has been tried to de-
termine the best method Of treating a
prairie road. The difficulty under the
old road law was that there were as
many theories as there were road su-
pervisors and no uniformity OF action.
There were no engineers to direct or
supervise road building, and after eX-
perIments had been tried and after a
great amount OF hard work had been
done It WAS generally found at the
close OF any given year that the roads
were in as bad condition as they had
been Mt the beginning OF the year.
The result was that when the farmer
had leisure to market bis products and
when prices were the highest he was
cut Off from markets by mud roads.
While the farmer In the good road dis
trict Of Ohio or North Carolina or Ten
ncssee was hauling to market as much
as he could put on his two horse wag'
on the Illinois farmer was hauling one
half or oue-fourth as much with four
horses and making half as many trips
1t needed no argument to convince the
Illinois farmer that he ought to have
better roads. The problem was how
TO get the material to construct them.
The State and Interstate Good Roads
and Public Improvement association,
acting In harmony with the agricultur'
al department at Washington, inau'
gurated a movement In which the ques-
ton Of material was fully considered
In which good road building was to be
under the direction OF competent engi
neers and In which there should be
we'll considered action In all the prairie
states. Strangely enough, when this
movement received the enthusiastic
support of the wheelmen Of the coun
try and when for the first time the peo
pie of the cities were giving Intelligent
consideration to the road problem
many farmers became suspicious. The
false cry was raised that the good
roads associations were more interest
ed In those who used bicycles than
In those who marketed crops. How
ever, this opposition soon spent its
force, and the conventions held this
fall represented all parties interested
In good roads.
The cities and railroads are interest
ed us much as are the farmers, and II
all interests combine needed legisla
ton can be secured, and Illinois will
have as good roads as any state In the
Union. When we have hard roads
throughout the country districts, there
will be less deterioration In farms ant
less inclination on the part Of young
people 10 the rural districts to migrate
IN the cifipa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-03
ILLINOIS WAKING UP.
FARMERS WEARY OF wALLowlNG IN
THE MUD.

Recent Conventions show Renewed
Interest In the Improvement Of
Highways - Hard Roads VIII ia
crease Farm Values.
The question of better roads haa
been under general discussion for 80
years. In most of the eastern states
and in western states like Ohio, where
gravel Is abundant and accessible, rap
Id progress has been made within the
last 30 years In road building. Farm.
ers know through long experience with
mud roads the great advantage OF hard
roads. and by Il concerted movement
they secured legislation that gave
them not only solid trunk roads. but
solid crossroads, says the Chicago In.
ter Ocean. But even where the mate
rial for hard roads was ut hand and
where macadamized roads were con
structed there was carclessnesS In the
system Of repairs, and n new crusade
In favor OF systematic building and
systematic care of roads has been In
augurated.
Illinois has been alive to the impor.
tanCe Of good roads, but has fallen be-
hind In the race because Of the difficult
ty Of securing proper material for the
building of hard roads. This is true
of all the prairie states. Experiment
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-03
AT ELANDSLAAGTE FIGHT.
How British md Beers Tratcrnized
In Caring For the MornIed

HOW british nnd bOerS fratcrnfEcd
In Caring For the Wounded.
The London Daily Mails correspond
ent at I.a0ysmith gives an interesting
picture OF the night bivouac after the
engagement Mt Elandslaagte. He says:
"From the moment of Ceaslng firing
the British and Beers fratrrniZcd in
the care of the wounded. Strctchrrs
were found missing in the confusion
and hard labor was experienced in
moving the wounded from among the
The Red Cross workers attached to the
Bocr force We're equally ready as ours,
and II was pleasant TO see the mutual
good feeling.
THE British soldiers treated the
Boer wounded as Solicitously rs their
own, and round one Of the few camp
fires which were lighted saw all the
best places occupied by the enemy's
wounded and prisoners. Armed Beers
even appeared searching for their
wounded. They were allowed to pass
freely, and they gave no sign of any
desire TO abuse the privilege They
talked freely and good humoredly with
our soldiers and then, having fulfilled
their mission, disappeared In the dark
ness.
Among the prisoners the Afrkander
Beers gave me the best impression.
Their bearing was Mt once manly,
grave. dignItied and courteous. They
appear like rather dirty country gentle.
men. The defeated force was mainly
composed Of Johannesburg com.
mando which the Beers thought the
worst belonging to their army. Appar.
emily they did not expect It to do much
and they are therefore agrccably sur.
priscd. Their doctor told me that he
was astonished at the resolution with
which they fought in face Of our ter
rifle attack. Their artillery particu
larly was splcndidly served, two guns
being so skillfully and tenaciously
worked in face Of our superior CUR
fire that they might almost have beer
complete battery"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-03
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Timely Directions For MnkiRG Tvs
Pretty TriHes.

Now is the time that women are plan
ming about Christmas presents for
their relatives and friends. Here are
some directions for making two novel
gifts:
A pretty trif1e is a tape measure rep
resentinG the four seasons. This Ia
made of satin ribbon ~ inches wide
and 80 inches In length. Upon this caro-
fully mark off the inch measures and
numbers with water color paint or
gold, as may be preferred. For each
quarter Of yard, representing the
seasons, select some suitable blossom
and scatter over the ribbon. painting
them IN water color or embroidcring
as the ease may be.
A pretty tritle IS the bowknot sachet.
The ribbon Is tied In large bow. and
the ends are frinGcd to the depth Of
one inch, while the loops Of the bow
form the sachct.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-03
"rrom the Cradle 20 tn. Grave,

Even the matrons Of the Dutch re-
puhlics arr drilling TO fight Great Brit.
min, says the St. Louis POst-Dispatch.
From spanking Dutch babies TO slaugh.
tcring British subjects Is quite a
change for even the Hturdy Boer wo-
men.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-03
VOL. XVII.
Esscx District Probate Court.

,..,taus OF said Court will be held a
9,grh,on the secoud Tuesday OF october aud
he second Tuesday "i NO,
rsnber aud May. West Concord 'ne SSnru ssTo~u
tuesday of Deccrubev sri June. l;Hhen"u'H
'ie second Tuesday ct January anu Ju,y =.
SDecial sessions will Ne held a. any piaSe 4"
tie District by agreement. .,,, 49,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-03
He Needs 10 he Ambidextrou..

President Kruger Is said to be able
to write rs well with the left hand as
with the right. says the Chicago Times
Herald, but detcsts pens and Ink so
much that lie uses lndcliblc lead pen.
els whenever possiblc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-03

how TO Pronounce Correctly the Pug
aiIng Words - Language of south
Africa Is a Patois Compounded of
Many Others Besides the Dutch.
soath African OF Wagon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11

depositors; and we believe the bank will have that which It justly de- serves, the trade, not only Of the laborer who works for a small pit tance each month, but from the men who lend their money and have plenty thereof, as well. The enter prising gentlemen are to be con graduated in their uneeasing laoors thus far, aud their savings bank will be of great assistance to tFe laboring people and small deposit ors. The officers of the association are: R. M. Galbraith, president; T. H. Osborne, vice-president; J. E. Boyce, secretary and treasurer, which insures wise and eonserya- tive management. We wish the new institution success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
A HERO OF SAN JUAN.
Recruiting Soldiers Among the
 ColOred People.

Captain R. G. Wood, colored, is in our city as a recruiting officer for the United States army. His head quarters for the present are at Lit tie Rock. He belongs to the 24th infantry of the regular army. He will cor tinue the recruiting work for two weeks, after which he will join his compaLy.
 The Captain has never enjoyed military training from a school, only from the school of experience. He entered the army when he was put 19 years of age, while at Memphis, Tenn, and has remained in constant service for the last ten years. He says 'sthere is nothing like Uncle Sans army; t is truly the best in the world.1 From a private, he has climbed to sergeant, lieutenant, and through his brave deeds at the bat tie of San Juan Hill, with his com pany, ne was promoted 10 captain cy.
 The Captain now belongs to the 18th and 49th infantry and expects to ses service in the Philippines. When his duties here are over he will leave for Jefferson Barracks, and expects to be at Manila on or about December 25th.
 The Captain was born at Starks- vile, Miss. 29 years ago on March 3Ist. His promotion in the army of which he has spent the better part of his life, has been deserved by him. He says: T expect to live and die fighting for Uncle Sam,