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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
THE ORIGIN OF SLANG.

\ rcmatKIDTc Tact Is thet many slams
words have classical origin. SAYS thc
London Daily Mail. For example. the
word "mill," a vulgarism for a fight. is
traceable TO the Greek word 'hamiIIa." s."
which means a combat.
Uncle the anectionate term for n
pawnbroker. is derived from the Latin
'uncus, a hook, or which the article
pledged was hung.
TO 60 before the bcaI' g. a distinct
reference 10 the old Roman custom of
adjoining the platform from which jus-
tice was dispensed with the bcaks OF
ships which pldttIrn came 20 be- called
q rostrum, that being the Latin for "a
heak. or prov. To take one down a
peg or two has its Orirln ln the old
Morse habit ~ having drinking cups
1r horns measured on into equal parts
with small pegs. one warrior pndCuVOr-
ing Co drink peg lower than his COM
rade. When thy Guns were TO be-
drained b. was tho custom to shout
"Gar aus bright ouO. ANA from this
gprang Our word ",arOuse.'
Some other words iu common use. but
which do not come uNdcr the category
of SLANG. also had intcrest'n gorigins.
Take tho word 'FInHtrD.' The uupirufe
used Go mend taclr broken pots s.,th
wax tLatlu "CcruD. so that ~ or
vase. which was sound and whole.
was said 90 b. "einp cCra." on
without wax" The application of the
word "sinCere' in this sense to "a friend
is very obvious
Trivial is derived from "tres Wac"
UhrCe ro8dsD. from 60 custom OurD in
vogue OF Che old ladies iu tho variuu.
country villages gathrrI.z together ar-
ter fhe duN's work Ht Iio prurs-rolLs
and g0ss'Uing. Tine Cluvo satiau. if
not absolute acand1i wHs. aF h nov thr
case iu suCh-llke gatherings uf uu im-
port, md fhc word "tIl9aL- L---Ll.- IL lll
applied to ony thing which Aaa nos uf
much account
\ "cuh1L word used tc aigrlfv n
clique ol political rDhCnrrs. is said 20
have originated iu the ministry of i've
in the reign OF Charles m. the Initials
OF whose names (Cllnord Arlington.
buckingham Ashley and I.audorlalcb
formed the word Cabal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
MEDICAL ANGELS.

.+aete-peFseHs- -Feslise-hoAs- -mueh-our
prominent physicians. and particularly
specialists, in great cities like New York.
Chicago or Boston, give to the deserv-
ing poor. Many of the most eminent
physicians i'm the country are attached
officially to large public hospitals and
give part of their time daily tc'gra-
tuitous work among the poor, accord
ing TO Leslie's Weekly.
The late DIR. j. T.. II. Nichols Of New
York. whose speciality was the treat
ment of the throat and OF eye and ear
diseases, and who was carried away
in middle fife by disruse resulting from
overwork. told n friend that his annual
donations To the poor. by his regular
daily service i'm the hospitals. amounted
10 not less than from $4,000 To S25. 600
Dr. Nichols spoke French, Italian and
German as fuently as he did English.
and this fact made him sought after
by charity patients who spoke these
languages. He was one OF the most
tender hearted men I'm the profession,
and his untimely death was sad news
indeed To may a suffering household in
the poverty-stricken sections of New
York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
ABOUT SUpERSTlTIORS.
SSyanA Son OIL SoY,nh Son lhilsened "DOc.
Tor Nal Cutting TancIss

The number thirteen seems 10 be tho
only odd number which IS considered
unlucky; usually odl numbers are
looked upon as bringing good fortune
says ,ne Argosy Hence. when setting
eggs o. be hatcn-d an odd number. other
than thirteen is placed, ana when TAX
Ing pills some peop. VIII not swallow
am even number! \ most peculiar SUI
pcrsdti0n connected with numbers Is
the belief that the seventh son OF a
seventh son. I'm direct line is an lnfal-
l.bic doctor Como even believing that
he can cure by the touch. When such
a child SIS born he Is chr.stcncl Doctor.
and thus you may nnd collier " me-
chanlc of the name of Doctor Jones"
or Doctor smith" with no prct5ntions.
~ course. 90 beingl earned AItother
popular superstition is the widespread
belief that Friday is an uulucky day--a
belief which may b. traced, perhaps TO
the tradition that Adam ana Eve ate 0f
The forbidden fruit on "A Friday. and
dlel on a Friday. For some people this
~ evidence enough. ana. accordingly
Jhty Will not begin a journey on that
day. or go into a new house, or even
cut their nails, as the following rhyme
SHOWS.
n YOU ca, your nails on Monday, you
cut them for news;
II YOU cut them on Tuesday, a pair OF
now shoes:
II you cut them on Wednesday. you cut
them for health;
II on ThW1ay you cut them you DO 80
fprltFHaAth, tt-g
II yuu cut them on Friday. you cut
I|l
Cut them the next day and a Journey
yuuH go; f.
II you cut them on Sunday, you cut
them FOR evil:
For all the next week you'll be ruled
by the devil
From this IL viii be seen that Sunday
a. well as Friday, is unfayorable for
cutting ones nails. To BE- born on
sunday. however. is a very fortunate
ching; a person 40 favored is consider
ed safe from drowning and hanging No
douht most people have heard, too. Of
the belief that II n knife and fork. when
done with. be placed crosswise on the
plate. great misfortunes win overtake
the people present. and we all know Of
fhc superstition that a knife cuts
frien ,ship-that IL one of two friends
gives a knife as a present 10 the other.
7heir friendship viii soon be broken
Sailors also have their superstitions
They will not whistle on board ship,
holding that TO whistle is to enrage the
Evil one. who. In revenge, Will stir up
the wind and waves. Neither viii they
pare their nails on board ship; and
when they see a cat licking itself rath-
er more than usual they believe that Il
storm is approaching. Some people OBJ
ject 10 others handing them salt, be-
lieying the superstition that "A person
10 whom salt il handed will be shortly
overtakcn by some great calamity. and
hence the saying, Help to salt, help
- snrrnW" l"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
STORIES OF REMBRANDT.

Rembrandt's principal characteristic,
apart from his genius, was undoubtedly
his extreme avarice. and many stories
have been told of the tricks 20 which he
resorted in order to raise the value OF
his etchings, such as causing false re-
ports to be spread Of his death. or OF his
intention to leave the country, says the
Chicago News. This weakness of his
was well known to his pupils. who used
TO paint coins on the floor and on pieces
of paper left on the table in order TO
see him endeavor to pick up what he
supposed to be money.
A different phase Of his character,
however is illustrated by an anecdote
repeated by most of his biographers.
ON one occasion, when he was painting
"a family group. he was Informed of the
death Of a favorite monkey. Making no
remark. he continued to paint, and on
the completion of the picture his sit
ters discovered, to their annoyance,
that he had added the portrait OF the
monkey TO the group. and, rather than
paint il out, he preferred to have the
picture thrown on his hands and 10
forfeit the price. His disregard OF con-
vention is shown by the quaint but eff
fective manner in which he dressed
the figures in his historical pictures and
for which he made a collection of old
costumes, head dresses. weapons and
armor, which he called his antiques.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
only ten were serving their sentence in
1889.

Life imprisonment subject 70 par
dons induced for one reason or an
osher OF pol.tics or sentiment IS often
enough unsatsfectory. The pardonlng
power IL as likely 20 defeat Justice as
to contribute to 81. More likely perhaps.
Nevertheless. the suhject is not cover
I'd By such an argument as that quot
cd. Even n greater measure of re-
straint cannot be brought 20 bear by
statute upon governors TO secure some-
thing more like the full punishment it
yet remains 20 be proved ,hat the crime
OF murder increases where life imprls-
oumeno even though sentences may De
cut shor.. is imposed ~taad Of death.
After an the question OF adequate pun
ishment Is not the main problem that
penology has to deal with. The prob
lem is the reduction OF crime. Civil
lied laws do not seek vengeance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
S M IL ES.

"Ah. yes" he sighed, "it seems to be
a law OF nature that everything must
be continually changing"
Well" she replied, with a tinge of
bitterness i'm her tone, II have found
since our marriage that there is very
little change about you."-Chicago
News.
"Is your majestys health good this
morning?" asked the faithful attend
ant.
Il don't know" answered the Chi
nese emperor. ~ haven't yet read what
the empress dowager says i'm this
mornings paper. r."-Washington Star.
street -e4.4&-a.-4 > -
Foreigner-Several times.
Native-How do our street car man
ners impress you?
Foreigner have not seen any.--Chi-
cago Tribune.
Are you going To make biscuits to-
day doar?'
mo. 1 wasn't going to: but N you
want me TO- ! will"
"Weu. / wish you would. | might as
well pay that election bet today as any
other old time '--Yonkers Statesman.
"Hoot. mon" shouted the Scotch
contractor who is putting UP a fine
house I'm the suburbs. II Gamma manage
wi yc. Gang hame. mon"
what for2'
"pinna tell T. yc TO take the hurl-
barra antrunlc thae stanes doom there.
an Ne studc an gloWcr't at me" I
canna manage WI We when ye dinua
undcrstau' English. Detroit Free
Press.
Teacher What's tho feminine Of mo-
bile man2"
Bright Pupil-Helrcss,-
Horriicd Old Iady-Oh. kind. sir.
think OF your mothor' Think of your
mothcr' Burglar tstcrnlyl-no use.
lady; I was brought up I'm an incubl-
tor.-Tit Bits.
stranger Gin Georgia. pront IN
roia'rC cattle around hHro?
Native Nnw;the Trains runs so blame
slow that we can't git cow x He'd no.
uw.-Judge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

The Windsor Hotel fire was horror.
1t has naturally created stir To Sc
cure more nearly fire proof hotels and
equipment for handling fire and saving
life. One such instance is enough TO
startle and arouse pretty nearly the
whole world. This very manifestation.
however. attests the rarity Of calami4
ties OF this sort Thousands OF hotels
I'm our country house millions OF per
sons annually without menace tn ffrT-
or limb ana the proportion OF casualties
from hotel life is probably less than e
Is from ordinary home keeping.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
OAKLAND BEACH HOTEL
Leased by TlIIInghasi Catering Co.
Fer The Coming Season.
The HcsisIT VIII Be Made More kIIrac.
tive Than Ever For lis Guests.

To the people OF Providence. OF Rhode
Island and OF other sections OF the
country who have been fortunate
enough TO spend one or more summers
ar the Oakland Beach Hotel, the news
that the l.. A. Tilnghast Catering
company OF Providence has leased this
maGniicently equipped house for the
coming season, win be received With
unquestioncd pleasure. 1t is we'll
known fact that those who have passed
one summer az Oakland Beach invaria-
bly, return. unless such return IL rem
dered impossible by circumstances be-
yond their control.
There can be no question that for
beauty OF location. quiet and healthy
surroundings. good and safe bathing
and the most excellent hotel accom-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

club, which was organized last year,
has had some excellent tournaments
on the grounds, and the coming sum
mer promises TO be even more success
ful for the golfers.
There is also every facility for cro-
quet, tennis, and i'm fact all other sorts
of athletic pastimes. There is excellent
fishing, and for those who are fond of
aquatics the broad eXpanse OF Nara
gansett bay offers equal advantages.
The Casino in the grove is delightfully."-
roomy and admirably adapted for pur-
poses of recreation. particularly for the
devotees OF the popular pastime of
bowling.
Oakland Beach has ever been the
summer resort preferred by a large
number OF prominent people, not only
of Providence, but from several sections
OF the country, and II can truthfully be
said that the exhausted business man
after the heat of the city, can there en-
Joy delightful rest and refreshing sleep.
Adjoining the hotel is the cottage Of
DR.. Chaplin, superintendent Of health OF
Providence. and still closer is the cot
tage of Professor Appleton of Brown
University. while among the regular
guests that come season after season
are quite a number of the prominent So
ciety leaders In Rhode Island.
Mr.. Tillinghast. who will also man
age the Buttonwoods' Beach Hotel. has
every reason to look forward to most
successful season, for nowhere in New
England can a better appointed sum-
mer hotel than that at Oakland Beach
be found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

The gallant little band OF constitu-
iional revolutionists met with more
cordial welcome i'm Bristol than they
found in Music Hall. The reason Is not
far TO seek. There were ladies present
Where there are ladies there is always
joy. And there was ladies' orchestra
too, which made an excellent stage
setting for the speakers and afforded
refreshment TO the audience i'm the in
termission. Whoever managed the
Bristol meeting knew mis- business
More like il is what the people cry for.
AS a nucleus for n social event a con-
stitutional reform program with such
good loking fellows as DR.. Garvin. COL
Spooner, Col Ballou and Dick Com
stock as star performers-no. reform
ers--is promising. Under such circum-
stances, the ladies could be invited
with the confidence that they would ac-
cept as the Bristol meeting proves, and
they could feel sure that no words
would escape the lips OF the speakers
calculated to bring a blush to maiden
cheeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

s. We suggest for the next meeting an
nounced. we believe. for Escoheag or
Fox Point. we are not sure which, the
following program of exercises:
Music.
Address. "The Decay Of the Republican
Party"
Hon. Henry ]. Spooner.
Music
Address, Cumberland and Reform, %
l.. II. G. Garvin. NJ. II.
Essay, "Unselfishness i'm Politics"
II. ID. Bassett Esq
Poem. Confessions of a Political Leg
Fuller"
X. Il. Comstock. Esq.
Address. a Idfetime of Repubicanism
VS.. Month of Democracy"
Hon. Daniel II. Ballou
Music
Refreshments and Dancing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
Railroad Across he rrsli,h Channel.

Tho English p1riowcnt ie consider
itg th plan of conuertior that coUn.
c.rs snv rcGdhcd con bo inid on tho
49,
mcurtirr trartlovofk on wheels go th1t
40 profcris above The Water. thc r1iiu.N =
can Lr D1-rntof This rnrme hevorli
belief. tut IL o. pcrhors no moro re.
marfai'r han some % The cures SC
complishcd by 1i6stettct's stomach f2.f.
tcrs 'n bad cases Of dyspepsia. indi-
gostion and constipation. This is am
age OF wonderful achievements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

our newest contemporary Is the Prov
idence Board of Trade Journal. a con-
so!idation with our former contempo-
rary the Providence Journal of Com
merce 1t Is the official organ or our
chief business organization and the
March number is fine auguIy OF fu-
ture usefulness. The matter in the in
augural issue is Of a kind To COM
mand the attention OF buclness men,
manufacturers. and citizens OF Rhode
Island in general. 1t comprises crisp,
readable articles concerning a wide
field OF news and review. Naturally.
the Board OF Trade Journal takes hold
aggressvely Of the movement for i'm
proved harbor and dock facilities for
Providence. The first issue is attrac-
lively made up" and beautifully
printed illustrated with half-tones and
contains colored maps Of our new ISL
ands in the West Indies and the Phil
ippines. While the array of advertising
attests the cordial support of the man
ufacturing and business interests OF the
community and the State at large.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

The Philadelphia Press argues that
the death penalty. the one sentence
without repeal. is the laws only reii-
ance for adequately furnishing the MUIR
derer and giving assurance that the
criminal will not escape any part OF
the punishment that Justice demands.
II quotes from DIR. Francis wayisnd.
who pointed out IN a paper at Saratoga
in 1883. at Auburn state prison Tor nifty
years prior to 1865. Of Pa persons COM
mitted there were lsl pardoned. over
half having served as-averagc sen
tence Of six years and six months. OF
the eIi lie sentences from 1918 TO 1865.
over ffty years. Up TO 1883 only thirty
six had died IN prison. one-slxth
served "A life sentence. All the rest cs-
capped Il in various ways-by transfer.
by escape or by pardon. In Massaohu-
setts one-half OF tho llfe prisoners are
pafdoned. Out Of nfty-six lifc SEN
tenccs in Connecticut. from 1880 20
1850. thlrty-four were pardoned after
serving an average % nine years and
four months. eight died In prison and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
RISKY BUSINESS.

Uniontown. Pa. March 24.-Mrs. Frank
wilsick OF oliver used kerosene i'm kind
ling a fire and as result she and her
two little children are fatally burned.
Their clothing was burned off and their
bodies were horribly charred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

A vivid idea of what good many
trust organizations are built on these
days Is afforded in the case OF the cor
poration which absorbed the plant OF
the Rhode Island locomotive works
The plant costs the promoters some
100000 but goes into the assets for a
couple of million or so. The difference
represents the little drops Of water
that the stockholders will have all for
their own
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
D.

CAIN-In this city. 22d inst, Mary
cain, aged 13 years.
COOK-In Mendoza. H., 2Sd inst. Rev
Norman +. Cook, former pastor OF
the Hammond strtt \. G. church,
OF this city.
HOGAN-In this city. eel inst, Sadie
A.. daughter Of Martin and Mary
Hogan.
RFlMINGTON-In Johnston, 22a inst,
Andrew Harris. son of Caleb REM
ington. aged 75 years.
TAYLOR-In this city. ed inst. Ben
jamln J. Taylor. aged 56 years.
WOOD-In South Rehoboth 22d inst,
Lavina NJ. wife OF the .ate Herman
Wood. aged ~ years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow a cough to run until 1t gets beyond the
reach of medicine. They often say. "oh, 1t
will wear away" but In most cases 1t wears
them away. Could they be induced To try
the successful medicine called Kemr's Bal
sam, which is sold on positive guarantee
10 cure, they would Immediately see the ex
cellent effect after taking the first dose. Price
25c. and SOC. TRIAL siZE FREE. AT all druggists
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

The only conclusion that can be ar
rived at to account for the satisfaction
that col. Spooner and Col Banou seem
90 find IN the political company OF the
Hon. Dick ComstoclJ and Dg. Garyln is
that these able gentlemen and thor
oughly good fellows are sadly lacking
In the sense Of humor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

Baltimore has given up the last of
her cable cars and the trolley rcigns
supreme. New York, however. stfI
clings forcediy to the amiable horse on
some OF the lines and the amiable New
Workers ride behind Il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

A New York police magistrate re-
Gently fined a boy $40 for throwing
stones. But. then. OF course, the crime
Of snow balling isH't able 60 furnish
revenue All the year around.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

The evidence from the beef enquiry
seems to prove that the Chicagoans
eat all the meat they can and what
they can't eat they can.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

The shade Of the late Governor Dorr
must find especial entertainment I'm
these stirring days OF constitutional
reform
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

The army beef stow unlike most
stews doesn't wax more sayory with
each renewed serving.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

The signs OF spring seem 20 need re-
painting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

Burdock Blood Bitters gives n man
n clear head. an active brain. a strong.
vigorous body-makes him flt for the
battle OF life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

Dr. Woods Norway Pine syrup seems
especially adapted To the needs of the
children. Pleasant 60 take; soothing IN
it's influence. IL Is the remedy of All
remedies for every form OF throat ani
lung disease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

Group instantly relieved. Dr. Thomas
Eclectric OIL Perfectly safe. Never
fails. ~ any drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

Ten thousand demons enavlng away
al ones vitaif couldnt be much worse
than the tortures Of itching piles. Yet
there's "a cure. Deans Ointment never
fails.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23

source of supply would not represent cor.
rectly the fact. This was brought out in
response to General Niles statement to
the contrary. Colonel Woodruff declared
that fresh beef was secured from contrac-
tors and refrigerated beef Is now practl-
cally universally used. The beef brought
from Europe had been shipped for use in
the French and English armies.
Captain Daniel L. Howell. Of the Seventh
infantry, said the canned beef was not
palatable, but he believed was nutritious
and If cooked as a stew would have been
satisfactory. The men generally complained
about 1t. The refrigerated beef was good
when not spoiled and he had not suspected
the use of chemicals.
At the conclusion of Captain Howell's tes-
timony, can of roast beef that had been
with the troops at Santiago was opened
and examined by the court, being declared
by Captain Howell similar to that issued
during the campaign.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
ON VERGE OF BOOM.
English Capitalists Interested in Gil
gantic Lumber Deal.

Louisville, February PA special from
Middlesboro, Ky, to the Commercial says:
1T seems that Eastern Kentucky, East
ern Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are
on the verge of a boom which will out
rival the great boom of the early EOS.
English and New England capitalists. 1t is
said. have formed company which Will
buy up the rich timber lands of Harlan
county, Kentucky, and those lands noted
for their timber along the Powell river in
Virginia Schemes for securing mountain
coal lands are also said to be on foot. The
Virginia Coal, Iron and Coke company has
been organized with a large capital, and 1t
is securing numerous iron furnaces
throughout East Tennessee.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
wAsHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
Generally Observed by the Departments
at the Capital.

Washington, February 22.-Washington's
anniversary was observed here generally
today. All government departments were
closed and also most of the stores. There
were a number of patriotic meetings. The
National Society of the Children of the
Revolution made their annual celebration
and an immense crowd thronged Columbia
theater.
Representative Dolliver, of Iowa, was the
orator of the day. He declared there was
deep philosophy In the patriotic training of
children, and that when children develop
into men and women of the future their
early thoughts and inspirations would
tell. The true American aristocracy is not
of wealth, family or social position, he
said, but OF patriotism, sacrifice and other
wise.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23
Southern Club

A meeting of the members of the South
ern club was held at the club rooms last
night, at which notice was served that
on next Saturday night an amendment to
the constitution would be offered allowing
proxies to be voted In all questions rela-
tive to the clubs obligations. 1t Is found
very difficult to get enough members Of
the club to attend business meetings. and
for this reason 1t is desired to get an
amendment through allowing proxies to
be voted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-23

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