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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-29
SNORING.

Snoring may be inconveniently OBJ
trusive i'm a sleeping car said the ex-
perienced traveller TO a New York sun
man. "but IL is just as much mark Of
a high stage of civilization as is Ne
sleeping car itself You may take Il for
a fact shst all the wild and Inferior
races do not snore. The doctrine OF the
survival OF the fittest gets in its work
right thrt--affA the sL} y a. parSaa- -y.ll..-
vocalizes his sleep st9nds very good
chance OF learning that snoring Is not
goo for the health. suppose you are a
very savage person out on ths warpath
i'm country full OF your enemies You
take every precaution against dscov-
cry. covering your trail and selecting
your camp so as TO baiiia ordinary
search. That's oil right, but II you snore
it's all wrong: an enemy who hears the
sound will make investiea aSiOns and the
result is fatal always and frequently
uncomfortable.
II have been a great deal among wild
people. both in this country and else
where. and / know that they do not
snore. Once / had one of these govern
ment professors with me. he was a
very wise man and knew more ABOUT
the savages than they did themselves.
but he would snore to beat the band.
Like mort people whose slumhers are
orchestrated, he denied the fact. and
we should never have convinced hir" of
what the rest of us had every reason
20 know, if il had not been for one lit
tie circumstance. One night we made
our camp right i'm n village Of the saw
ages. They We're peaceful enough. ana
we were in no particular danger Still,
as they were wild people. II was just as
well TO keep some sort of a watch on
their movements.
We'll. the professor rolled himself up
in his blanket and soon was snoring
like a good fellow. After while ] felt
lifted myself up on my elbow 90 see
what was up. I'm blest II pretty near
the whole outfit of the savagcs hadn
left their own houses and squatted
down on the grass where they could
look into our camp and see what WAS
going on. IL was the first time IN all
their lives they had ever heard man
snore, and they did not know what to
make OF II. Or rather they thought they
did. for they sized IL UP that some one
of the gods was communicating win
the white men.
IT'S never very safe TO monkey with
the religious opinions OF the savaees.so
got up and woke the professor. When
he saw the crowd sitting around our
camp he was scared for fa4F-Rut- -Mhen-
told him that the savages had gath
cred just TO hear him snore II made
him mad. I don't see why II should. VI
tho savages DONE snorc and the civil
lied people do. then the snore should
be taken as one OF the badges Of civil
iZation."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-29
ClymuIc Theatre.

The opsning OF the season Of is99-l9oo
at the Olympic theatre yesterday after
noon and evening was cminently sue
ccssful. there being two immense audi
enccs during the day and ghe perform
ances given were particularly good. the
bill for the opening week being one Of
the best that Manager spitz has ever
presented. There Is one feature of the
show that IL To b. particularly COM
mended. and that Is The utter absence
Of anything in any way approaching
vulgarity In speech or cOarsrness IN ac-
ton. and "a is evident that the man
agement intends 10 Keep up the clean
llness of It's performances. as II haa
done in the part
The bin opens wah Kline and Gott-
hold. who anE very Pleasantly and
make number of rapid changes and
they are followed hy the three Bracket
brothers. who d. some very clever mu-
sical work. whi'. ono n the trio is an
acrobat n marc than average merit
the act being we'll received The Jenny
Eddy trio was Enthusiastically recei,-
cd. their coon songs being one Of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-29

ofRs WfSsIow's >ooTnISG SYRUP has been
ssel Tor over nifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while trcthing.
with perfect success. II soothes the child,
eouens the gums nllavs ali pain, cures wind
toic, ana IL tho best remety Tor DiarrhUA
" VIII relieve tho poor liitic sufferer imme
dinteiy. sold 10y Druggists IN every part %
the world. Twenty tivc cents a bottle. re
snre Hnd ask for "Mr~ Ninslow's soothing
pyrup." aud take no Othor kind.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-02
GEMS AND JEWELRY.
LaboCatory-An Institution
OF HorOloxy.

Jewels that are presented as person
a. g.fts to = sovereign are not included
il the Esga,ia that is the property of the
crown. One of the most splendid pearl
neck klaces that have ever been made was
given by the emperor of Austria to the
late empress al the time the unfortun-
aJe Crown Prince Rudolph was chris
tgged. This was bequeathed TO the
y urg Archduchess Elizabeth, with a
Quantity Of other jewels. The private
cl..ectiou of the empress was short
time ago valued at over 100000.
Among the gems are many exceeding
~ fine rubies.
These stones have been valued as
much from the fact that they are diff
oult to initiate as for their beauty But
is can now no longer be said of them.
The cheap colored glass that has been
used from time immemoriai for tawdry
tr.nkets or theatrical properties is not
wCrfh cons. Gering. Besides this there
has been nothing approaching worthy
Imitation Of the ruby that has de-
served TO rank with the Parsian dia-
5nds or the Roman pears for real
beauty or worth in its own class.
Now. however. ii is sad that patent
has been taken out in Germany for the
production OF artificial rubies. They
are made by process of evaporating a
mixture Of aiumina and chronic oxide
ia an electric furnace. They are said
II be exceedingly beautiful, and it is
thought they VII become as popular as
tie manufactured diamonds.
The new diamond mines discovered al
Nu.!agine, in the northwestern part OF
Australia. has caused as wild rush to
that part Of the country as has been
made to the k.ondike. Australia leads
iE another article of use in the jewelers.
IL, well as other trades. This Is mother
0f-pearl. The shell found there IS pre-
ferred 10 all others for its purity Of
tint and its hardness. The commercial
value Of mother-of-pearl depends en- the
hardness and texture as much as OIL
the beauty, The largest quantity used
iu the entire world comes from Aus
ua,ia, although he shells are found in
c3us.dera Gle quantity in Ceylon, Bonn
by and ne philippine islands, and also
IL Lower California. But so great is
he demand for this article of com
merce that clam shells are pressed into
tvice to furnish the cheaper sort used
tor buttons, etc.
Such clam shells are found in the Mis-
sissippi river, and London is the mar
ket for the sale of this commodity in
bulk.
In ancient times fine mother-of
pear, was more esteemed than it is
now. Necklaces and earrings were
made of it, while the inlaid work was
most highly valued. Carving and en-
q wing on shell are not so often seen
As at one time, but the really artistic
productions of this kind are much
prized.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-02
CAT KILLS A TURTLE.
puss Meets with a New h ind of CreR-
ture ana Has a Hard Time
of 1t,

Farmer Egerton has large cat
named Scrapper which has long been
the terror of all the dogs and cats in the
neighborhood. One day lately he met
his match in large turtle. Discover
ing the queer creature taking leisurc-
" promenade in the meadow. Scrap
per leaped on its back and clawed away
at a lively rate. The turtle seemed to
rather enjoy the performance, so Scrap
per changed his tactics. He soon saw
where the turtles head came out. and
he sat down to watch the spot, reports
the New York Press.
Presently the turtle peeped out II
see if his enemy was gone. Scrappe r
made grab and missed. This was e
peated three times. and then the turtle.
keeping his head safely inside the
shell. put cut his feet and attempted
to crawl away. Then Scrapper caught
foot of the turtle with his teeth. and
the fight began in earnest. The turtle
pulled and struggled. but. finding itself
being pulled away. put out its head
and with quick snap caught ore of th
cats hind feet in its viselike jaws
Scrapper pulled. bit and scratched
- doubtless would have called the
fight off, but the turtle held on in tri-
umph.
Finally Scrapper secured a good
hold of the turtles head. and the turtle
would have withdrawn if he could
But the victorious Scrapper was in g
short time hmping home with the tur-
ties head in his mouth. as a trophy q
his hardfought battle
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-02
THE PASS SHAKE.
hr. GozzlebS Makes n Few Scatter
Ing observations Upon
Fresh Subject.

There are various kinds of hand
shakes" said Mr.. Gozzleby, according
to the New York Sun, among them
the pass-on shake, which is used at
receptions and one place and another
where there's lots OF people coming UP
all the time and where it wouldn't be
possible for the man that the people
had come to see to stop and take half
day with each person. So. if the man
in front gives signs of being a stayer.
the man receiving shakes hands with
him heartily and says:
why. my dear sir, | az. delighted
to see you He imparts to his hand al
the same time, with what grace and
skill and tact he can command. a slight
sidewise motion. in the direction II.
which the line is moving. This is the
pass-0n shake.
4 got it once in church. Passing
down the aisle after the service, was
met at the end by one of the officers
who shook me cordially by the hand
and spoke most pleasantly. giving me.
however, the pass-On handshale |
think ] didn't quite expect it, l sort
of imagine that | had always thought
il the Christians duty to put up with
anything. bores and anybody else, al
ways. and wait the other mans pleas
ure and be more than patient, be agree,
able and polite besides. But / don't
think that just now. | think now. for
instance. that a man would have nc
more right TO block up a passage in a
church and make other folks uncom,
Portable there than he would have any
where else; and when such a man doe.
come along. why. it is perfectly proper
TO give him. in due time. with firm but
gentle kindness. the pass-on shake"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-02
MODEST YOUNG ARTISTS.
Some Chicago Boys Who Model Clev
erly But Try to Avoid
Publicity.

There is small body of small art
lists in Chicago who have lately come
to notice at the Art institute through
an exhibition of their works. The
young artists are boys, the eldest but
IA and the youngest not yet nine years
old. They have organized into Il cluL
which they cali the Michael Angelo
Artists club, have obtained a charter
elected a president and meet every
evening al the home of one of tn,
members to study and improve as best
they may. without ;he help and knowl-
edge of one who has received instruc
ton in the art. The boys are mostly
foreigners and come from the Max
ell street district. The president Is
the eldest and his is the only name
the boys care 10 give. He is Fred Han
ley and works downtown all day il
a shop. Some OF the work done by the
boys has met with high praise from
Director French and others for tho
originality of method as well as foI
tie work itself.
They gather up the lids of tin can.
Of al sizes and fill them with soft plas
ter and while il is still soft carve fanci
full designs ON i: with q knife or stick
When it has hardened il is stained ant
vanished and presents very prett!
appearance. Some of the plaster worl
is put on wood. One wooden piece was
d cross between the Greek and Roman
monumental. with something on entire,
" new lines between. \ picture OF
Dewey on an American flag was well
executed and highly praised.
The boys one day called to see Mr..
French and asked 10 have some Of the
work put in eases in the building. Sc
that they could bring their parents
ard friends to see it. Mr.. Frenct
readily complied, seeing genius, if not
perfection, i'll the pieces shown. The
boys are very reticent concerning them
selves. They talk very freely con-
cerning the way they do the work
and how some of the ideas are purely
original while other parts are copied
from magazines, but dislike to talk OF
themselves and where and how they
1iye-ChicaUo Chronicle
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-02
GYMNASTICS FOR WOMEN.
There Are Many Who Find Pleasure
and Benefit in Physical
Culture.

Many new gymnasiums and gymna-
sium classes for women have been
opened this season in our large cities.
and smaller towns are not far behind
in providing opportunities for women
who have become interested in their
bodily development to take up such
practice work.
Women generally go into physical
culture with great enthusiasm. and
well-appo;nted gymnasiums used by
them are fitted up with parallel and
leapine bars. and rowing and riding
machines. the bicycle school. tie run
ming track. the bowling alley, the
swimming tank and plunge bath are all
provided for the woman who wishes To
become an athlete.
Even the lighter apparatus. clubs
and dumbellS. are used of about the
same weight by both sexes. The light
apparatus is thought TO give better de-
velopment. and is used even by men
who are training for professional ath-
ietes.
Bah playing in gymnasiums has be-
come quite fad. In old times our
great-grandfathe went out modeStly
and threw their balls against the side
OF a house To-day their great-grand-
sons and great-gTanddaughters are
taught 10 play ball scientifically, and
have walls carefully erected in gym
nasiums TO practice on. "Teams" OF
girls trained to play all sorts of ath-
ietic games are no longer a novelty.
and our granddaughters bid fair to
equal our grandsons in skill and
strength.
An excellent feature in good gym
uasums is the medical examiner. whose
duty il is TO prescribe the proper ex-
ercisc TO correct physical imperfec-
tions and 10 improve imperfectly de-
veloped and weak bodies. No violent or
excessive physical exercise should be
undertaken except on the ADVICE OF
some one well qualified TO understand
| the human body, and the best means
| to improve and strengthen it in any
/ given direction. So guarded, women
| can find great pleasure and benefit in
/ the various sorts of physical exercise
now open to them. and women who are
| looking for some amusement for the
I coming season, as well as women Whose
! health and nerves need bracing, would
be wise to turn their attention to phys
ical culture.-Harper' BaZar.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-02
LONG DRIVE FOR WAGER.
An Indiana Man Rides 40 porti.sE q
Ore, Behind Span of Year
ling Ponies.

A rather unique looking procession
~ended its way down the main street
Of Barker City, Ore, recently, on its way
10 Portland. The outfit consisted Of
three covered wagons, followed by
carriage drawn by pair OF thorough
bred yearling ponies. II was the latter
that attracted the most attention, says
the San Francisco Examiner.
In the carriage sat an o'd man
whose weather-beaten face showed the
influence Of the effects of sun and wind.
To a reporter he said: My name is
H. H. Slyter. My family and self
started on April II from Howard coun-
ty. Ind, to cross the country 10 Port
land We are travelling on a wager.
and this is what the wager is. DO you
see this team of ponies. They're thor
oughbreds.
"A man il. our county in Indiana said
that that team of yearIings couldn't
cross the country to Portland and live
through the trip. We are not limited as
10 time and just took cur own time tc
make the journey. We followed the
Union Pacific TO Granger, and from
there to Rawlins. Wyo. From Rawlins
we came across country to Boise, and
| from there to this city. We are taking
it easy, still we cover good many miles
| in a day We have had some pretty
tough experiences; yet. TO take ii al
together, we got along all right. y
one time this team I'm driving travelled
II miles without hay, yet YOU see how
| they look.
Whats the wager? Well. that's be
! tween me and the man thatsmade il
report to his agent when get to Port
| my folks will 90 farming"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-02

The can el is beast of = at
strength and endurance. Nor lg
hurts 1t until the proverbial st
straw" is added to its burden )e
human digestive system Is very ,..I ,h
like camel. 1t is really astoDish; lg
how much abuse it will stand Son e.
times, however, something worse tt an
usual will be eaten, and will 70
through the stomach into the bowe s,
and there it will stlck-that's cont i
patton. Nine-tenths of al hun IN
sickness is due to constipation. Sc le
of the simplest symptoms ire coe' ID
tongue and foul breath, dizzine IS,
heartburn, tlatulence, sallowness, q s.
tress after eating, headaches and las
situde. A little thing will cause CO u
stipation, and a little thing will le-
lIeve it. DIR Pierce's Pleas ant PeIl. IS
are certain cure for constipatio n.
They are tiny, sugar-coated grsnulas,
mild and natural in their acti, n.
There is nothing Injurious about
them. Sold by druggists.
Address with 2l cents in one-cept
stamps, to cover cost of mailing ONLY.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Assocla-
ton, Buffalo, N. Y, and get a free
copy of the Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-02
LUCKY SPIDERS.
Mai. Lawrie's Good Luck in Battle
Has Brought Good Luck to
the Jewellers.

A new porte bonheur has sprung into
popularity In England, and every fash
ionable young woman Will soon be
wearing a lucky spider" Maj Law
RE. the Soudan nero, who made rec
ord for himself by reckless daring iii
the recent war and came through with
out 4 scratch, is responsible for the
new fad. y few Gays before the battle
CT Atbara the major discovered that
a small spider had made its home III
the ventilator of his helmet. When
he helmet was laid aside in the
evening the spider sailed out, cap
tured n fly or two, and then retired un-
I'll The next night, Being a softheart-
ed chap with no nerves. the major de-
cided not 10 disturb his guest. Sym
pathy with the flies didn't find place
in a military character. So the ina jor
and the spider went into the fignt at
Atbara. They were near destruction
times innumerable, but they came out
unharmed. and the spider ate an extra
fly or two that nightly way of cele-
bration, the major says. Al Omdurman
thick of the fray, but they evidently
bore charmed lives; and their CANA
raderie had grown so pronounced that.
after Omdurman, the major joined in
the cele bration and helped catch the
flies for his friends supper.
Then came tbs departure for hCme :;
and, after the packing was done and
ha nIf n ,,-ail cF
up from the ma ior. He lad sent off his
helmet box without providing his
small friend with any ratiOns for the
long Journey. His brother officers say
that he was tremendously cut up about
his negligence and refused to be chatfed
into cheerfuiness.
ITS the first time | ever went back
en- friend" said the major, dolcfully.
When he reached London he sent a
telegram 10 his tiancee, but the second
thing he did was to open his helmet
box in order to view the corpse of his
comrade. TO his astonishment, he
found the helmet occupied 10y a lively
spider and two active baby spiders
and the major scanGalized his newly
acquired valet by doing a Highland
fling from sheer delight. The spider
family now has a safe and elaborate
home. and when, a few weeks ago. til =
gallant major was married, one Of the
brides most valued presents WAS n
superbiy- jeweled spider in the form of
porte 6oHheur, and HOW the window
of any London jeweler is enough TO
scare ii fly into acute convulslons.-N.
y Suu
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-02
NOTHING THE MATTER.
The Wrong Impression of q Restau-
rant Manager Corrected by
Cool Customer.

A quietly dressed man whose smooth
shaven, blush jaw gave him the aspec,
of an actor walked into an uptown res
taurant few evenings ago and ordered
quite a substantial meal. He ate lei
surely and at the end of the repast iit
a cigarette. The waiter presented a
check for $1.4O. Il have no money,
said the stranger, pushing aside the
slip. "Sir!" said the astonished garcon
The other repeated his statement and
went on smoking.
The waiter hesiJated a moment, then
scurried across to the manager and
whispered in his ear. The latter strobe
over to the table. whats the trouble,
sir?'' he asked politely enough. Moth
ing" replied the diner placidly. "The
waiter says you won't pay" The
walters wrong; l said l had no money.
The manager began to lose his patience.
''Do you mean you amt going TO pay
this check?" he asked curtly. Il can't.
There was a pause and the two men
studied each other. so you came in
here" said the manager finally, land
OioClCo q UlS uCoi, huo"iHB sou "Sie
broke and couldn't settle?" Il did,
replied the other, still perfectly cool
well, what made you do t?' exclaimed
the manager in burst of evaporation
Because l wanted the meal" Their,
was another pause. 'I'll have you ar
rested" said the manager. For WHAT
For obtaining goods under false pre-
tences." What pretence did | make?
asked the stranger. calmly. 'Oh, well
you can't come in and take our food
thst way!" Yes, can-I've just dons
it," said the other, removing the asst
from his cigarette. The manager
scratched his head. Get OUT" he said
| abruptly, ''and don't try this again"
The quiet man reached for his hat and
walked away, putting his cigarette
I'D rather lose the amount than have
a disturbance" said the manager, "bu'
] must say he's the coolest hand evel
struck" In the excitement nobody
noticed that the stranger had carried
off his check. Half an hour later il
came back in an envelope with sl.40 il
silver. 1T was bet" was scrawled if
pencil on the back.-N. 0. Times-Demo
| crat.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-02
A MODERN JONAH.
The YsSSt That Is Being Built In
land by Man i'm Mary
land.

A stean launch IS feet long, being
built 21z miles from water, is the un-
usual sight which may be seen on the
road from Pomona to Quaker Neck.
Kent county. TIE bat is building
within a few feet If the public road, and
many of the original timbers have
rotted away during the tedious con
tiHuauce of the work. About Is years
ago says the Baltimore Sun, Capt. \.
Judson. a man who had gone down to
the sea iu ships" for many years. came
20 Kent and opened store. After mer-
chaudising for q short time be bought
a pretty little home near the village of
Pomona and started a sawmill. Finally
the old sailor conceived the idea of build
ing his yacht The keel was laid the
ribs slowly assumed position. and win
Ter and summer the work dragged en-
Years passed The first timbers began
to decay. and before the completion of
one part the tim bers were of necessity
replaced by new, and yet the pet scheme
vas not abandoned, and now the dry
land ship is nearing completion. The
yacht is to ne - feet in length. Il feet
beam and feet hold. She vii! be pro
peIieG by steam, and, the captain says.
wii turn eff 20 miles an hour \ cabin
IS feet 10 length will be built and fitted
mp for a long cruise, the intention Of
lhe captain being to revisit many scenes
IT his early sailor life. Tie puzzlng
question to the casual observer is: How
is this craft TO be gotten to the Chester
river. more than two miles away? The
captain says that with one horse the
launch viii he quickly and easily moved
The boat now has the deck on, and it
is expected that the launch will be
made next summer. The launching Gay
viii be made memorable. and the spon-
sor for The novel craft has already been
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-02
RELIEFIN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney aud Bladder ols
eases relieved in six hours by the NE y
Great South American Kidney Cure. y
This new remdy is great surprise on
account OF its exceeding promptness IN
relieving pain in the bladder, kldne, .,
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. 1t relieves
pentiop of water and pain IN passing 1t
almost Immediately. Ifvou want quick
relief and cnre this is your only remedy
Sold ~ F. @. Buerststte. Druggist, Mani
towoe. Wis.
a bird OF q woman's bat is worth dog
en- IN the bush-to the cunning mlihper.