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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-16

refinement is more spirit than an
accomplishment. All the books of etl-
quette that have been written cannot
make person refined. True refine
ment springs from gentle, unselffsh
heart. Without fine spirit a refined
life is i'm possible.-Forward
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-16

Only those who dwell where Their
are mountains without valleys expert
ence joys without sorrows.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-16

we are apt to make charity an obli-
Cation which rests upon thexich alone,
but nothing can be universal and vet
contingent upon circumstance. Chart
ty IS virtue that belongs to the rich
and the poor alike.-Presbyterian
Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-03-16

nersoms 'oho purchase anything at
&c IN fhss paper wiU do q fapor
- oo." me Advertiser and the editor by
' m'sm.sonsae the fact that they saw the
advertisement in The CommonueoUh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03

There was much severe criticism
afloat at Newport last night OF the lack
of caution displayed by the Columbia
people in knowingly permitting a state
of affairs TO exist on the new aspirant
for cup honors which endangered the
lives of her crew, and which caused
the serious accident off Point Judith
yesterday.
The weakness in the Columba's rig
which is the cause OF criticism, ac-
cording TO the knowing ones. is the
fact that her topmast backstays led
wrong on the deck. being too far for
ward, and did not lead fair. This
caused the mast to buckle forward, and
put an unwarranted strain on the mast
head. This has been known to the
crew and 10 others who have followed
the boat closely, for that matter. ever
s.noe the new steel mast was put in.
That the crew did escape from serious
bodily injury or possible loss of life Is
almost miraculous, but their fortunate
escape does not excuse those who are
responsible for not taking what many
prominent yachtsmen consider proper
precautions. If a man had been trim
ming the jbtopmast sheet at the time
of the accident 10 the Columbia, he
would certainly have been killed. as he
would have been standing just where
the falling boom struck the deck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
AGED MAN KILLED.
Mr. Pratt Run Down by a Trolley Cal
at Wade'S Corner.
Was Very Deaf and Did Not Hear the Gong.
Death Almost Instant.

George II. Pratt. who has been living
on Cohannet street, Taunton, ABOVE
Westville, was run down and instantly
killed by one of the Providence and
Taunton electric cars yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Pratt was very deaf and has
frequently been cautioned about the
danger of crossing the tracks without
looking to see If cars were approaching.
Yesterday Mr. Pratt and a companion
started out berrying. He had been I'm a
field near Wade's corner and stepped on
the track without noticing the ap-
proach of the electric which was rum
ming at n high rate Of speed 1t struck
Mr. Pratt and he was carried several
yards before the car could be stopped,
and was dying when picked up. The
motorman rang the bell With all the
force that human power could put INTO
Il and the witnesses to the shocking
accident shouted loud warnings to The
old man. but he heard nothing ana
was probably unconscious so soon that
he suffered no pain.
Mr.. Pratt was about 60 years old and
was unmarried. He was q brother or
Gilbert w. Pratt, superintendent Of the
Lonsdale mills, and was farmer by
occupation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
EFFECT FELT HERE.
Yellow Fever Epidemic Causes Inter.
ruption Of Traffic.
All Freight From This Port for Newport
News Ordered Held Here.

Yesterday orders were received at
the office fthe agent OF the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation
company in this city to hold all freight
for Newport News until further notice.
This order has been issued in view or
the strict quarantine established at
Newport News owing to the dangerous
outbreak OF yellow fever In the Ma
tional Soldiers home at Hampton. va.
This point is the only place where
the company will suffer as far as
freight traffic is concerned, but in the
passenger department the line is more
seriously affected, and must suffer III
the quarantine continues any length OF
time. According TO the statement or
one OF the officials of the line the boats
for Newport News were still running
The Juanita of the Merchants and
Miners line was held up at Baltimore,
but no passenger is taken from points
where the quarantine is in force.
No steps have been taken by the To-
cal health authorities To prevent the
Introduction of the disease here, and
there is practically no danger OF any
such a thing occurring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
The Yarmouth Line Does Not Race tts
Stcamers

The following letter from n. r. Hammond,
the Boston agent of the Yarmouth steamship
Co Qimitcd). 10 the editor OF the Boston
Post, printed on Tuesday, Is selLexplana-
tory:
''In connection with the article which ar-
peared sunday referring 20 n So. Gale race
between our steamer Boston and the ship of
n competing line, wish To say that. a. fur as
N concerns any racing on the part OF this
company, the article l. false and misleading.
''1hc reserve power of the steamer Boston
was not used on the trip mentioned. nor has
the spare boiler had fires under II during the
season. and the chip was not therefore
pushed To her utmost, nor will she he at any
Time when carrying n crowd of passengers,
as W certainly consider the safety and com.
fort of our patrons, and our own reputation
as well, OF too great importance To seek any
advertising by an exhibition OF reckless aud
unnecessary speed"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
A NARROW ESCAPE.


A runaway. which occurred at the
warwick railroad station yesterday
afternoon. made things particularly
lively for short time and there was
some excitement. One train had stop
ned at the station. while another train
was approaching in an opposite drec-
ton. when a coachman employed by
George G. Phillips Of this city drove up
with a spirited horse attached to a
light buggy.
The animal became frightened at the
noise OF the engines and ran directly
toward the advancing train, and IL
looked as IL the driver and horse were
doomed. The coachman managed. how
ever. to rein the horse sharply around.
In doing this the buggy was overturn-
ed and the driver thrown out. The
horse also fell and lay on the ground
lcicking viciously in the tangle of har-
ness.
Fortunately the coachman was not
seriously injured. neither was the horse
but the carriage was pretty badly
wrecked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
A Detailed Explanation.

"When the spreader was put on the
mast n was placed in the same posi-,
tion as was the spreader on the soliu
stick. The topmast on the WoouSh
slick was on the forward side Oh tne
mast while on the steel spar IL Msn'
nm from the centre OF the mast. ms
of course. brought the centre OF the
topmast aft OF the spreader and whep
the topmast shroud was carried doWn
10 its old turnbuckle IL did not nav
the proper lead. That Is, the tophlas.
stay had a different fore and aft aus ls
from the spreader to the topmast hsSu
than IL did from the spreader 10 ths
turnbuckle on the deck. 80 lhsIedu
of the spreads only having an emu
thrust 10 stand. there was great pres
sure brought on IL, tending 10 pun tue
outer end aft. ,o u.as
"This extra strain, / suppose, w wMas
the cause of the break. Both those WIZ
rieged and those who were on poar1
The Columbia knew that the leau OF
tbe tonmast shroud was not true, put
thew set up t)e topmast foresJay: ana
hv nulling the head Of the topmast for-
u.ord honed to counteract the straln
and get the shroud more In line I'll
they would have time 20 change ths
turnbuckle at the deck ana the ie"u
a fair one 49,. ,ho
Mr.. Iselin did not consider that tne
accident was i'm any way the fault o'
the steel mast or the telescoplnS top
ct
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
THE DIXON REflTTED.
Lille Schooner Thai Used 10 Cary Mails VIII
Hereafter es Used for Excursion Pufpnsss.

The little schooner Nathan +. Dixon,
formerly the mail boat from Block ISL
and to Providence. which is very fast
boat, is being transformed into a party
boat and she VIII be i'm charge of Capt.
John w. Taylor. formerly master or
the four-masted schooner Addie Nj. An
derson. A new cabin has been put in,
furnished with comfortable staterooms
and lockers, and fitted with modern
conveniences A galley has been built
amidshlps. The schooner has been
newly painted and her hailing place
has been changed from New London To
Providence. Next Saturday the Dixon
starts for the fishing grounds off Point
Judith with a party OF Capt. Taylor
friends. After this she will take out a
few other parties and In the fall VIII
proceed TO Chesapeake bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
seALsRS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


The eighth annual meeting and out
ing of the town and city sealers OF
weights and measures of Rhode Island
will be held on Wednesday. August ?.
at II o'clock, at the Office VI state Seal
or James NJ. Crawford. No. i2s North
Main street. At the meeting matters
81 general interest 90 the sealers Will be
discussed and then the entire party viii
adjourn to Fields Point for one OF
C,i Atwel's excellent dinners.
state ,,s s, se"lers SJS wboIiy "a aT his own ex-
pense. and for this year he has issued
handsome invitatons FOR the event. the
front cover bearing a picture OF the cup
defender undfr fun SAIL while on the
back cover Is the representation Of a
little imp, underneath 1t being pertin-
ent lines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
Columbia at Bristol.

Columbia sailed into Bristol last
night a queer looking sight. Her mast.
head was bent over onto the starpoa II
side and had the appearance OF pslns
n great shear such as is useu IN sn,r III
buiIdinp TO lift weights 1t looked like
a big inverted " The hanging top OF
the mast was supported by matches.
The mainmast. top and bowsprit wef','
i'm place all right. and the boom ana
gaff were not injured.
Columbia anchored off the Herree-
hoff's and a floating derrick was sent
out at o'clock. The boom was set w
on crutches. The mainsall was on the
deck and the headsails were stored be-
low. The boat was stripped OF hei
rigging.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
Change Easily Made.

AS this weakness could have been
rerned ,ed in a couple OF hours by chang
ing the position OF the turnbuckles on
deck. ii is felt that so important, even
dangerous, matter should not have
been allowed 10 go uncorrected.
Great surprise is expressed that MI
Isea IN Units that he has known for at
least three days that the lead or the
topmast backstays led wrong on the
deck.
The accident 10 the Columbia ana the
resulting interruption OF the races
scheduled for the week are a great dis
appointment 20 Newport business men.
The hotels were well filled. and had
many guests booked ahead for the re-
mander OF the week. but orders TOR
rooms are beng countermanded, ana
what gave promise OF being lively
week has almost fallen fiat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03

II "a an established fact that gold has
been discovered near Natick. Warwick,
X. l.. and a mime Is now in operation.
n h expected 10 make a great boom In
the near future. The hand where gold
was discovered has been in litigation.
but that has been settled and the land
- now offered for sale I'm au0ther coli
umn by the r.. !. Real Estate Co. Peo-
pie thinking Of going TO Alaska for
gold would DO well 20 look around
1Uue nrst before taking the risks Of
~ frosen North.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
GOV. DYER'S WORDS.
Honor Dewey While He is Still With
Us, Not When He is Dead.
viii Try 10 Send a Battalion Of Rhode
Island Veterans 10 New York.

Gov. Dyer is in New York at present,
but that he is still taking a very active
interest in public affairs is very clearly
shown by his words to an interviewer
who wished TO ascertain his opinion up
on matters in generat.
Gov. Dyer said: I'VE want TO help
New York welcome Dewey. Dewey is
the greatest man of his day, and we
should honor him now while he is with
us, and not wait until he is dead. j
don't know whether / will be able TO
accomplish IL or not, but 1t is my de-
sire TO send battalion OF Rhode ISL
ands veterans to New York by boat.
They could arrive il the morning
and return In the even ng My
idea is TO send two companies ~ infan-
try. one company Of dismounted artil-
lery and one company of Naval Re
serves. Only those who were enlisted
for the Spanish American war should
be sent Rhode Island is an intensely
patriotic state. and is always anxious
to do honor to any of the nations he-
roes, but sometimes where the spirit is
willing the flesh is weak.
From an industrial point Of view,
Rhode Island is prospering greatly. IL
seems that the Democrats have made
up their minds to be foolish, and re-
nominate Bryan. OF course, there is
no doubt that Mckinley will he the
Republican candidate, and in my opin-
ion 1t is practically assured that we
will have another four years of Rerub-
lican rule, at least. ON the Philippine
question we OF Rhode Island are stanch
supporters of the administrations pol
icy. Ii is the general opinion ina. the
war against the insurrecton shJnld bo
nrosectted with the utmost vgOr. We
are dn for II now. and we cannot honor
ably shirk our plain duty in tn" mat
ter. These are the only sentiments
which i have encountered. We are pa
triots. and believe in supporting the
government"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
SEVERE CRITICISM FOR
COLUMBIA'S MANAGERS
Knew of the Defect in the Yachts
Rig but Did Not Take Treasures
to Remedy 1t.

"The port spreader gave way hrs,
II broke inside the masthead shrouu.
and so left the masthead and topnlastt
without support. Then the topnlas'
broke close TO the cap in the mast theau,
and then the mast itself iouilu
Ne explained the breaking OF tne
snreadeq as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
Mr.. IseIin'S Statement.

When seen at Newport yesterday Mr..
-Iselin, Columba's managing owner was
i'm the circumstances. In very genial
mood and told his idea of The disrast-
ing of the Columbia i'm detail. He said:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
ptoplts WALL PAYER STORE,
p's'r'e Ave, =, ssos. cs,..t 81. s,sessto"s ST

n. olSsoN; Prop.
NV stock of Wall Paper and Mouidinns ars
equal la quality ana designs to any In the
city, contractors and property holders are
especially invltcd.
fIousepainting. decorating. kaisomining.
whitewashinR. g.aining, staining. glasing
and paperharglng Telephone connection
Orlers by mall promptly attended 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03

Teas

1900 worth Of Teas were delivered "a
Fraser Bros.Co's spacious storcroom the past
three days. Buyers can depend on getting
trades in Teas of FRASER BROS. Co, I'm.
porters, 2gi Wcybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03

frank Jones' Golden Ale, I'm bulk 10 tho
trade and bottled Tor family use. rich,
creamy. delicious and haalthy beverage.
Ttios GRIMES BRO, opp. new station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
IRE WEATHER.


washington, Aug. 3.-For New Eng
>ond-0eneraily fair, tonight and FRI
day: higher temperature Friday; fresh
northerly winds. becoming variable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03

ralrroWG PHOTO. WOOD tNeRAwNe
cs ss, = wys.s Sw EC1Ss. Ess rddy S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
FRESH AIR OUTINGS
FOR
|NVAL|DS and OTHERS.

This work will be done as usual dur
ing the summer by a committee OF
THE UNION FOR CHRISTIAN
WORK. Carriages are used for the
Aged and Invalid people; boat tickets
for the river and bay sail, and street car
tickets for the pleasure and relief OF
those really in need and well vouched
for. The committee can be seen We'd
nesdays and Saturdays, from IL to j,
at the Union during July and August.
Money is needed and solicited.
All contributions sent to the Treas
urer will be receipted for by him, or IL
to the PROVIDENCE NEWS. Z Wey-
bosset street, will be acknowledged by
them WIN. II. CRANDELL, Treasurer
of Committee, Isl Weybosset street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-04

was born and brought up in Newb burg
Mice place. Newburg," suggested
Stornmouth
Il think it's a perfect hole" an
nounced Priscilla conclusively.
Stornmouth's eyes twinklcd. Il met
your father once, " he remarked. "If
you write to him. remember me to him.
He won suit for me in regard 10 my
fathers estate. 1t made vast difference
to me. | have every reason to remember
your father "
Dads brick, " remarked Priscilla
Unexpectedly. HE understands me per-
fectly."
Il should think most bricks would
understand you, returned Stornmouth.
"Why?" asked Priscilla wickedly
"To continue" said Stornmouth,
with my story. 1t is about Il girl who
five years ago, like you, started out to
sing in grand opera. She was the sweet
est little thing, with the blucst eyes and
the happiest rosy facet She was poor,
though so she was DESTROYS of singing
for living Poor childW He checked
himself abrul lily and clinched the hand
which was tucked in between the but
! tons of his ulster He scowlod.
Don't look so ugly!" cried Priscilla,
who was watching him narrowly, her
radiant speaking face alert with the in
terest the subject held for her. "W hat
became of herr"
"She's dead, " muttcred Stornmouth
"Dead?'' she asked in a shocked
voice
" iIeartbroken.
But Why"
why" echoed Stornmouth "I'll
tell you why She thought, like you
that all she had to do was to sing; that
all she had to struggle against she could
win through prayer and pluck; that life
was a fair fight, the battle fought with
open doors, the result Just reward for
merit. She found, child" -Priscilla' S
countenance had paled visibly one lit
tie hand had graspcd the railing he
continued less Violently" that she must
crush out every natural desire, every
evidence of spontaneity, every thought
of hope, for the first was misunderstood,
and the second was dubbed heart, not
art She would have been more than
human to believe she could succeed In
spite of facts which were exemplitied
i'll the broken, ruined lives of her
friends, who We're spent upon as dire a
rack as saints were wrenched upon in
the inquisition.
"Was anything the matter with her
voice. asked Priscilla
Stornmouth laughed bitterly. "No.
1t was as rich as the voice of thrush
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-04

which, instantly withdrawn, reminded
Stornmouth i'll an odd fashion of bird
which fluttcrcd to its nest only to fly
away again, that if 20 sing means
must renouncc ono iota of my high
ideals Z will 80 home. There is no
power on earth should induce woman
to accomplish anything whatsoever OK
cept in so doing she can cling to her
best womanhood. The young face was
very pure and beautiful The girlish
eyes were clear and true.
"You are made of good stuff " re-
marked Stornmouth skeptically, "but
only time will tell "
"You mean
Nothing. If you were my daughter,
you should have remained at home.
Priscilla laughed a little girlish rip
pie of intense amusement. Dad be-
lieves in me- " said she.
"PshawP' cried Stornmouth. "Who
ever heard of father understanding
his daughter? Ii takes mer5 man to
understand a girl.
But dad mere man.
"No, he ism t, " asserted Stornmouth
dryly. He's judge of the supreme
court"
GRO BIC CONTINUED
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-04
CHAPTER XII.

November had given way to a still
more wintry month, and December,
cold clear, snow white and sparkling,
chained the streams in icy letters and
spread abroad its feecy blanket. The
holidays were drawing nigh, and garri-
son children were reveling in hope and
whispered rumors Of the great times to
come There was to be Christmas
tree in the post hall, with presents for
all the little ones. Miss Leroy was
managing everything, and what Miss
Leroy undertook went with "a dash The
afternoons now were given up to all
manner of sewing and stitching and
contriving, dressing dolls and filling
cornucopias and pnrceling out gifts so
that no chill should be overlooked or
forgotten but never once did Miss Le-
roy neglect her morning Bible class for
such it had become, and into the fold
were gladly drawn not only GONZALES
cent patients i'll hospital but volunteers
from barracks and quarters who had no
bodily ills, but who rejoiced in souls in
need Of saving. Ransom had no chap
lain III those days or sectarian piety
might have taken alarm at the rapid
increase i'll Miss Leroy weekday Sun
day school. Two of the most devout and
regular attendants of late were Sergeant
and Mrs. Merriweather. Drills were
suspended, it being now too cold and
snowy, and Miss Leroys hospital serv'
ices began regularly at 10. She would
enter, bright, smiling, happy faced, &c
at once to her little desk and open the
ball. Now, the Scriptures came first
there was no longer doubt as to the
main object of her charitable enterprise
but when the lessons of the day were
disposed of and brief sermon read
from the collection of some famous di