The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-30
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Inc boys came bright ana eafIy-ior-
got were all their sighs;
And they voted for her red lips and the
twinkle of her eyes.
When Laura ran for office. the lads of
high degree
Wrote on the beauteous ballots II vote
she'll marry met
They knew no rival candidates-the
other rosy girls
Twas no! FOR Laura's dimpled cheeks
her kisses and her curls.
When Laura was in office. fun many a
worshipper
Called round To claim the kisses for the
votes he polled for her;
But, like politician sweet. she turned
the lads away.
And wrote this rosy legend there: "rhis
is my busy day.
Atlanta Constitution.
Eighteen persons were fined 50 and
costs each for drunkenness in the po-
lice court yesterday morning.
In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing Catherine Reynolds was committed
TO the state hospital for the insane
According To tile records at city hall
l.. $. Bosworth e Son has attached the
property of Bridget LAWN for $4,000.
Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows: Original John G. Wyman. Cen
tral Falls. Sl2; increase. Alfred &. Span-
Ger Providence, SO to IS.
While on his way To his home at 2iS
Willard avenue yesterday afternoon,
John Kearns sprained his ankle se-
verely and last evening was removed
to the Rhode Island Hospital.
meeting of the Rhode Island Con-
stitution will he held in Franklin Ly-
ceum hall on Thursday evening next ar
3 O'Clock. Addresses win be made by
prominent advocates of constitutions
al convention.
Fire Commissioner Dexter Gorton
seems to be improving slowly. The
doctors this morning. were more hope
full on his recovery. There is conges-
tion about both lungs. but the patient
is more comfortable.
Early yesterday morning Minnie II.
Ferry. an infant Ia days old was found
dead in bed at the home of her parents
81 Bacon street. Medical Examiner
Perkins who viewed the remains decid-
cd that death resulted from natural
causes.
Some bright sunny morning. perhaps
February morning. business men
along South Water street are going TO
look out upon a clean straight stretch
of trade from Crawford street To Mar
ket square. Then will rejoice the arts
tie ones whose nerves are badly strain
ed By any lack OF symetry.
Shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon an alarm was sent out for a
slight fire In the building at the east
corner Of Weybosset and HAY streets.
The blaze was due 10 the starting of
a FIRE in the fire place in the office of
Marsden j. Perry. 1t was extinguished
before any material damage was done.
orpt. Edward Smead of the schooner
Gen. :. r. Merwin ur;ved home on
Saturday night from trip TO the Bar
BADGES. Captain Smead made New
York from New Orleans i'm just II days
and the Merwin after unloading at the
former port viii again set sail. this
time for Norfolk. Virginia.
The deed has just been recorded I'm
city hall whereby the plat OF land at
the southeast corner OF Potter's avenue
and Bucklin street has been transferred
10 the Church OF the Epiphany. Tho
plat contains 5000 feet ana now gives
the church the entire lot laying along
Pottcrs avenue, between Elnwood ave-
nue. and Bucklin street.
In the Sixth District Court this morn
Ing William Sully. colored, pleaded
guilty to the charge OF defacing build
ing and was ordered TO pay fine of
$40 and costs sully called at Charles
Rawson's lodging house ON South Main
rtfttl, tne WHIT Anetf, SunutlN after
loon. and had dispute with the pro-
plietor over paying FOR lodging. sully
then went ont into the street and threw
a stone through window of the house.
In passing UP North Main street one
cannot fail 60 be struc1 by the sim
plicity Of the apartments OF the IRE
pressible society In the building at the
northeast corner OF Thomas street The
rrrepressible society is a charitable or
raniza4ion pure and simple. It's mem-
bership is composed entirely Of women
who represent the very foremost fami-
lies OF Providence. They have wasted
no money on elaborate equipment of
headquarters. but are content 10 trans
act the business amidst homely sur
roundlngs. and 20 apply the funds at
their command to aiding the needy Of
the community. Theirs r. noble work
ana fa undertaken with the proper