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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08
"Gale Re,eroutee." /"

Napoleon Bonaparte, as First Consul
and as Emperor was the victim of a
malady which caused him to seek the
advice of the most distinguished ply
sicians OF Paris. 1t is a little shocking
to modern sensibilities to read that
these physicians, except Corvisart. di-
agnosed the distinguished patient $
malady as gale repercutee"-that is
to say, in idiomatic English. the itch
struck i'm 1t is hardly necessary to
say that no physician of today would
make so inconsiderate a diagnosis in
the case Of a royal patient. If by any
chance a distinguished patient were af-
flicted with the itch, the sagacious ply
sician would carefully hide the fact
behind circumlocutions and to proceed
TO eradicate the disease with all de-
spatch.
All Of which goes TO show how easy
IL may be for a masked pretender to
impose on credulous humanity; for
nothing is more clearly established in
modern knowledge than the fact that
gale repercutee" was simply name to
hide profound ignorance: no such dis
easeA exists, or ever did ex-
ist Gale itself is a sufficiently
tangible reality, to be sure: but it is a
purely local disease OF the skin. due to
a perfectly definite cause, and the dire
internal conditions formerly ascribed
to IL have really no causal connection
with il whatever This definite cause.
as every one nowadays knows, is moth
ing more nor less than microscopic
insect which has found lodgment on
the skin. and has buIrowed and made
itself at home there. Kill that iVyect,
come to be an axiom with the modern
physician that the itch is one of the
three or four diseases that he positive
ly Is able to cure. and that very speed
lily. But IL was far otherwise with thu
physicians Of the first third OF our CEN
tury, because TO them the cause of the
disease was an absolute mystery.--Har-
per's Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

parliamentary proceedings. in 1869,
writes: Nothing but No and |, and |
noes 129." and il was in use long before
that date.
The House of Lords fashion OF ex-
pressing assent and the reverse-'con-
tent" and mot contents equally old,
but grown quainter in style. 1t IL, OF
course, founded on the older elliptical
use OF content" as an exclamation of
agreement which is now obsolete in or
dinary speech. In the first part Of
Henry W." the King calls upon the
contentious servingmen-some with
their heads already broken--to cease
from disturbing the peace and join I'm
friendship as their superiors had done.
Content" exclaims one; "Tll to the
surgeons" The earliest allusion To
the House of Lords practice which has
been found is dated 1921, in an account
printed by the Camden Society OF Peers
Debates. Such as are of opin-
ion that the charge shall be sent to
the Lord Chancellor. say Content.
Such as wyll have his Lordship come
neither to heare the charge. saye---Not
Content" Another variation, the
''pfdcet" and it's reverse of ecclesiasti-
cal councils and of university governing
bodies. *, of course. simply the Latin
equivalent. lit pleases." OF content"
Perhaps the most singular of English
probation long since obsolete--was the
practice once in vogue even among
church congregations OF making a hum
mingnoise when anything was said
which the audience particularly liked
or agreed with heartily. In "A contem-
porary account of the trial Of the regi-
cides i'm 1860 IL is often stated that "the
people humid" evidently I'm approval
of what was being said. once, later
when Bishop Burnet preached before
the House OF Commons part OF his
congregation. we are told "hummed
so loudly and so long that ne sat down
10 enjoy IL. and rubbed his face with
his handkerchief. Another preacher OF
that era. however DR.. Spratt. Bishop
of Rochester. when a loud hum arose
FROM the congregation, stretched out
his hand and cried; Peace. peace
pray you peace" slacaulay tells Ms
that when William III. five days after
his proclamation. went down TO the
House OF Lords. and from the seat on
the throne addressed the commons as
sembled AT the bar. the speech was
received by the crowd OF members OF
the lower house with the deep hum By
which our ancestors were won't TO in
dlcate appreciation"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08
AN ORDINARILY VOCABULARY.
4 Man Can Converse With as Few as Five Hun
dred Words.

| Someone has asked what is meant by
| the statement that an ordinary man
can converse with vocabulary OF only
500 different words. The Fortnighty
Review, some nine years ago. said that
"the number of words i'm use among
the Russian peasantry diu not exceed
from one To two hundred. This
statement we should deem Incorrect
However. we have an authority who
writes that a Russian peasant is vcr-
bose when he has vocabulary of
from 800 To 400 words"
1t has been stated over and over
again that in English there are 250, O0o
words, says the New York Times, and
the philosopher adds that this large
number Is the accumulation OF many
centuries, and that nothing like that
number could have been kept, except
through the influence of literature"
Now, II is highly possible that the
English words, by an ado" tive procesa
and natural causes, will not diminish.
but increase. Are we to include In
these 250000 words dialectic English? ?"
somebody asks. Shakespeare's count
of words hows $4,000 and OF these
500 Or 900 are obsolete. A Chinaman,
so we are told. passes a brilliant ex-
animation when he is the possessor OF
5000 words.
III in New York you can use with dis
elimination 1000 words. you are exceed
ingly well-to-do in your lingual posses
sions. That exceedingly sound author
ity Skeat said when confining himself
TO primary words he tackled some
1900. He found there 1000 of Teutonic
origin, 5000 French. 2500 Latin. 400
Greek and $50 OF Celtic and other sour
ces. IF, therefore, we confine our at
tention to that portion of English which
is Teutonic we find that English proper
CONSIST of 1000 independent words"
Milton. we may remark, was satisfied
with 5000 words. Nevertheless. If we
have dictionary fitted for the require
ments OF to-day, il must have In il
every English word sanctioned by
usage, past or present. 1t would never
do for the modern dictionary maker TO
follow DR.. Johnson. who wrote: Il
could not visit caverns to learn the
miners language, nor take a voyage to
perfect my skill in the dialect of navi-
cation, nor visit the warehouses OF
merchants and the shops OF artlficers to
gain the names OF wares. tools and oper-
ations of which no mention is found in
BOOKS" What could Johnson know
about steam and it's many applications?
Take the one topic electricity. half
century ago the whole extent OF the
subject might have been covered in a
dictionary by three or four words and
their definitions.
A vocabulary might be called a per-
sonal idiosyncrasy, which in cultured
persons varies with the individual. The
superior intelligence IL shown in the Sc
lection OF the words used and in the
nicely of handling them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08
The Death of Darins,

In the June Century Prof Wheeler's
| describes "Alexander's Mightest Bat.
| tie" wherein at Gaugamela. with AZ .
| 900 men, he overthrew Darius and his
! million. His pursuit of the Persian
king, some months later, and his fail
ure TO capture him alive. were among
the most striking incidents in the con-
querors history.
There was no time for delay Men
and horses were already fatgued by
the forced marches, but there could be
no halt. 1t was race for prize Alex
ander had set his heart upon gaining.
ON they went again over hill and vail
ley. through the night and on until
noon. Then they came to village
winch the party had left only the day
before, but with the intention of travel
ling by night Stll they were twenty
four hours ahead. Alexander's. troop
was almost exhausted. Did the vinag-
ers known OF no shorter road? There
was one. hut throu, II desert country
with no water for horse or man. Quick :
ly transferring five hundred selected in
iantrymcn 10 as many horses taken
from the cavalry, and directing the rest
or the infantry TO follow by the main
road, he set off by the canter by the
desert road. Men fell by the WAY.
horses foundered, but all night long thu
mad chase was forced Nearly flftv
miles had been covered. Then In tho
gray morning light was discovered on
ahead the strS Sggling caravan There
was no preparation for defense. one
glimpse OF those dreaded horsemen and
then wild scramble for life The few
who stayed to fight were cut down.
Bessus and his aides had tried To- in
duce the captive shah TO mount 2
horse and fee. but he stoutly refused.
Then they drove their javelins into his
body. and scurried Off.
ON down the dismantled line of the
caravan the Macedonian riders came.
no more than threescore able To keen
pace with the leader. "They rode over
abundance OF gold and silver that lay
scattered about, and passed by chariots
full OF women which wandered here
and there for want of divers, and still
they rode on, hoping to overtake the
van Of the flight and find Darius there"
(Plutarch). But nowhere was Darius
to be found. until az last rider
Struggling away from the rest. found
a wagon far away from the road. by a
valley pool where the frightened. un-
guided mules had dragged IL. In 10 lay
the dying shah. still he asked for a
little cool water 10 drink. and when he
had drunk he said to Polystratus. who
had given IL 10 him: sir, this is the
bitter extremity Of my ill fortune. To
receive "a benefit which I cannot re-
pay: but Alexander viii repay you.
The gods recompense To Alexander the
kindness he has done my mother and
my wife and my children I give him
through YOU this clasp OF the hand
with these words he took the hand of
Polystratus and jied. When Alexander
reached the spot. ne was panied and
distressed as one could sec and h.
took or his own mantle. and laid "
upon the body. and wrapped "a around"
PlutarchD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

The controversy over the turret de-
sign Of the sister ships Kentucky and
Kearsage is not yet ended though il
seems unlikely that the design will be
abandoned without trial. The idea of
mounting one turret on top of another
was so novel as 10 attract the atten-
tion OF naval experts all over the world
and grave doubts have been expressed
as TO the efficacy OF the plan. Now
Captain Folger, who is to command one
OF the new battleships. revives the op-
position and as the turrets have not
yet been placed, there is time for a
change. although SO radical an altera-
tion will delay the completion of the
ships. Admiral Hichborn, chief con-
structor although not an advocate of
the super-imposed turret, holds TO the
opinion that IL would be wise to com
plete the ships. at least one Of them.
as designed and give the unique device
a trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08
THE LANGUAGE or ASSENT.
The Origin Of Soma Curious Words ard
Phrases.

The variations in public methods OF
expressing assent are curious. Every
one 10 familiar with the public meet
ins formula, I'm which all who are OF
a certain opinion are bid TO express the
same in the usual manner. mhereupon
UP 20 what the reporter loves To call
a forest OF hands, More inspiring
is the method sometimes adopted OF in
vlting those who assent 90 say aye"
This Is House ot Commons fashion.
though comparatively few propositions
sufficiently stir the House to the roar
of agreement that goes up from an ex-
cited public meeting The curious
ghing about aye" is that no one knows
whence the word came. DR. Murray
says that as an affirmative exclamation
IL appeared suddenly about 1915 and
was exceedingly common about 1000,
but it's origin is unknown. OF course.
IL Is easy 20 guess, and the plausible
suggestion has been made that IL is the
same as the advert bay" which means
ever. always. But curiously enough,
at first IL was always written phonet-
ically. ia spelling never found with
tle meaning of 'ay." ever. so the prob
lem remains open. Drlyton, In his
string OF sonnets called Ideal Q59D
wtes Nothing but No and l, and 1
aIsl Mo- The word. wherever IL may
have come from, was early adopted by
the House of Commons. Andrew Mar
vel in one OF AIS letters referring TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08
Arctic Sleeping Dress.

The sleeping bag is made OF the win
ter skins OF the deer sewed together
with the hair turned I'm, long enough
for man to lie at full lengsh inside,
and fitted "a LII "A lap 10 haul over the
head after getting in. The boots are
made of the skin from the legs of the
deer, the hair outside. while me soles
hair-seal Inside the boots are worn
deer-skin socks, with the hair next the
feet, and inside these again are worn
one and sometimes two pairs OF heavy
woOllen socks. The shirt. or parlkie. is
made OF the summer skins OF the deer.
these being lighter. and is double--that
is, II Is really two parkles i'm one, so
that there is hair next the body. and
outside as well. IL Is fitted with "A
hood, which Is trimmed around the
face with wolf-Rkin. FOR the hair OF
that anlmCl being long and coarse. II
affords excellent protection from the
cold and biting winds The trousers
arc generally single. and made of the
thick winter skins, with the hair turn
ed out Dccr-skin combines two very
essent al propertles--it Is very
warm and very light. In fact.
the double parkle does not weigh any
more than the average double GREASY
ed sack-Cuat OF civilization ard our
sleeping bags weighed only twelve
pounds our hand-coverlng consist
ed OF deer-skn mittens with wODlen
gloves or mittens inside so that when
II became necessary 10 work around the
sled or adjust the dog harness. the
clumsy deer nit could be- slipped of.
and the hands still be protected by the
woolcn gloves. Harper's Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

writer in the London Daily News
discovers a striking resemblance be.
between the following lines from the
latest poetic tribute of the Poet Laure-
ate addressed to Victoria
And whatsoe'er her people willed.
That will she made her own"
and the familiar nursery jingle
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go"
From which 1t appears that even loyal
Englishmen find 1t difficult To take Mr..
Austin's effussons seriously.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

The withdrawal of Congressman
sherman OF New York from the con-
test, leaves the path clear to Gen. Hen
derson of Iowa, who will be the next
Speaker OF the House of Representa-
tives. The withdrawal was chiefly a
matter of formality as Gen. Hender-
sons brilliant canvass had already
rounded up a sizable majority of the
Republican vote.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08
DIE D..

ASHWORTH-In Cranston, the 9TH
inst, William Ashworth, i'm the 43d
year of his age.
ALDRICH-In this city, June 9Th.
Moses II. Aldrich. in the list year of
his age.
BAKER-In Pawtucket. eth inst. La :
vina. widow OF Freeman Baker aged 50
years.
CREASY--In this city. the 9th inst.
Matilda c., wife of Edward Greasy, IN
the 10th year of her age.
CONNOLLY-In this city. 9TH inst,
Patrick Connolly. in his 73d year.
GREENE-In this city, on the 9Th
inst. NJ. Florence, wife OF Frederic A.
Greene and daughter OF Martha w. and
the late Christopher w. Rowland, In
the 29th year OF her age.
HUBBARD-In Valley Falls Cum
berland. the eth inst. Albert Everett.
son OF Charles A. and Evelyn A. Hub
bard. aged year and days
MURPHY-In East Providence. Uaw-
tucket avenue. 9Th inst, Mary. infant
daughter of Richard +. and Catherine
Murphy.
OUIMETTE-In Cranston. eth inst.
Cilina. wife Of Eusebe Oulmette, aged
40 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

1t would be strange. indeed IL any
body believed the tales actually print
ed and the anonymous suggestions Civ
en- out among the medium OF the small
collection of newspapers that stand in
opposition 20 the governments policy
in the Philippines TO the effect that
American soldiers shot down women
and children in the villages captured
from the insurgents. Nevertheless. the
testimony of Prof Dean c. Worcester.
a member of the Presidents Philippine
commission. is gratefully received. for
not only does he denounce such fictions
as wicked libel on our soldiers. but he
demonstrates from personal obesrva-
tion that our troops in the Philippines
are conducting themselves with admit
able restraint In all particulars, and
are as manly in the treatment of the
native people as they are courageous
in lighting the armed foe. The Amer-
can surgeons care for the Filipino
wounded left on the field as they DO
for their own. Prisoners are treated as
well as the circumstance permits and in
all ways the American soldier is con-
siderate of his foe the moment he quits
fighting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

The latest report OF the finding OF a
message frnn- Andrea -ee444---tt,-4
ibie. But as the note in buoy found
on the coast OF Iceland, was dropped
from the explorers balloon. only seven
hours after he sailed away, the find is
not significant,and turns no light on the
gate of the expedition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

Everything seems to be known about
the kidnapping of baby Marion clark
except the motive for the crime. That
is most curious mystery. According
to all accounts the man who promoted
II is an adventurer who can be suppos-
ed to have had no other object than
money. But the Clarks were not folks
who could pay a ransom anything like
what would be looked for from such a
risk. There is thus a very important
feature of tile case that is yet TO be
cleared up IL the police do not content
themselves with securing the punish
ment of the precious trio.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

However one may feel about trusts,
every state In the Union has ground
90 envy the commonwealth OF New Jer-
sey under whose elastic corporation
Jaws most OF the trusts OF the last
ten years have been organized Jersey
gets big fees from the organization and
got Income during the life OF the trusts
and never did state embark In a more
lucrative business than dld this one.
when she invited capitalists 20 come
over her borders aud get together. The
Franchise tax list FOR the current year
comprlsce nearly a0o0 companies big
and little. and the assqssmen; aggre-
gates nearly one million dollars. with a
number Of corporations yet 20 be as
sessed. This is outside the nling fees
OF new corporations FOR the year which
are hyured to amount 10 about s7so. 900
Whether III corporations are able 10 pay
dividends OF Mt on thar ea,crcd slocl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08
It'd BITS.

The soil of Hayu IS So rich that two
crops OF coffee co1coa. ginger and hen
nep.n are raised yearly
The women OF Detroit are coltecuSg
money Go present to Admiral Schlcy A
handsome sword and complete dress
uniform.
The npanese are takiag to cigarettes
very kindly. More than S2s5OO0 wort n
we're sent to japan from the United
States alone last year
The fnding OF an extraordinarily
large opal Is reported from Winton.
Queensland. The value of the opal is
between f35.ocS and $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08
vietoris Getting vours.

In view of the fact OF the Queens ap-
preaching visit To the continent. Eng
lishmen are especially interested In her
majesty's health. IL is announced thai
her hearing has grown acute and ner
eyesight kecner. Youthful faculties I'm
old age depend merely upon the health.
The blood should ba Kept pure and the
stomach sweet with iosteitcr's Stom-
ach Ritters. IL cures indigestion. con-
--tff,ation bilieue4a-=-T nervoHs-~~~.ifv ifv-
ar and kidney troubles. as we'll IA ma
hria and fever and ague II Keeps peo-
ple Young
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

Col Bob Ingersoll has not yet ap-
piled Tor orders in the Episcopal
church, although 1t appears. according
to the comments passed on The scriptu-
raj reviews by DR.. Briggs that the col
oners probing differed only from that
of the distinguished Presbyter ans in
that il goes some deeper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

The Portsmouth. Va. board OF trade
has evolved curious idea. 1t Is that
the government overhaul the captured
Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes. III her
out with a new armament and present
her 20 Spain as token OF good will.
Considering that the cruiser can never
be put into shape to be worth much.
according TO the opinion OF naval ex-
perts. no serious objection might be
raised against this proposition al
though as a Bit Of sentiment II looks a
tIiie wishy-washy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

The country law officers who kid
mapped the New York kidnappers, have
repented after enjoying several days OF
game and their big game goes TO the
metropolitan courts where IT evidently
belongs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

Mrs. Grannis. the reformer Is OF the
opin1on that If her own people do not
reform the South in the matter OF its
barbaric lynching proclivitles. foreign
nations viii be sending over missionar-
ics TO do It for us. 1t surely is an in
viting field for missionary endeavor
and while there is considerable work in
progress there already II does not be-
gin TO keep Up with the demand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

Coffee at night. Tt spoils their sleep.
fou can drink Grain-O when you please
and sleep like a top. For Grain O does
not stimulate. % n0urlshes. cheers and
feeds. Yet u looks ana tastes like the
best coffee. For nervous persons, Young
people and children Grain-O IL the
perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get a package from YOUR grocer today.
Try ~ in place OF coffee. isc. and s5c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

the Jersey state treasury gets taxes
on H. No wonder the anti-trust move
ment finds no supporters in Jersey.
Exceptional facilities, easy terms. goods
Warranted. ana no politics In it. on this
bass the state OF New Jersey Is doing
business 10 make your mouth water.
into the corporation mania ar the flood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

II stated that the first cost OF build
ing fleet OF Atlantic liners Is a trlfie.
compared 20 the money spent I'm run
ming them. In less than three years II
viii exceed the cost OF construction
such Is the constant expenditure in
wages. repairs and renewals
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

Some OF General Funstons admirers
In the ranks have presented him with
handsome jeweled and gold mounted
spanish revolver picked up I'm the ruins
OF an inland town just evacuated by the
F'ilipinos.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

a good many members OF the Ger
man Re.chstag appear To be OF the
opinion that in crowding in at SPANS
bargain sale OF cast of Pacific islands
their government is paying too fancy
price for a job lot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

arthur G. Humphreys. former Span
ish vice-consul at Norfolk Va. was
kind To a number of Spanish prisoners
after the war. and now. in recognition
OF that fact. Admiral Cervera has sent
him large slgned photograph Of HIM
self (the admiraD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

The latest book ON volcanoes by Pro-
fess0r Banncy. OF London. declares
frankly that 80 ~ left for the coming
century 10 explain the causes and sig-
uificance OF volcanic action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-08

n IS alleged that a london money
lender has a c500 note which he lends TO
arst0cratic brides. 10 be eNhlb ted as
q wedding gift along with other pres
pnta.