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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22
HOW TO AVOID LOCKJAW.

Bathers have long looked upon death
by drowning as their chief danger, but
there is another peril less known but
a thousand times more frfghtful, the
pert Of death beside which drown
ing'is summer afternoons diversion
death from the germ of tetanus. or
lockJaw.
The bacillus tetani distils poison
so terrible that the venom OF rattle
snake Is nectar compared TO u. one
grain will XIII 800 men.
These death h-dealing creatures love a
not, damp climate. Any grain OF SAND.
any TN can or rusty nall or scrap OF
meat or broken clamshell may nave
q score or them clinglng 20 H. says the
san Francisco Cail
These are precisely the conditions or
our American beach rcsorts-the moist.
warm air, the beach too often stfeWn
win rubbish, and in any case Uttered
Wlth broken shells and with DTS or
wreckage from which broken nails pro-
trude.
IL ls strange that the most ueaily
Work OF the germ il done IN late spring
ana carry autumn. Fifty per cent OF
the deaths from tetanus are due To
wounds ON feet or hands.
+Ni'Ni Ah' bdclllN& mas cNt'I'" AAAN
wound from five 10 r. days elapse' The
bacilli do not themselvcs pass into the
system. They remain In the wound,
put generate poison which does the
work.
In most cases there are pre-. rninarY
symptoms similar to those 0t an ap-
proachlng cold-a duh ache. located
before the ear, followed by su,tness in
thc muscles OF the lower Jaw. There
rs growing difficulty in opening the
mouth, ana attempts 10 swallow eXag-
gerate the symptom. The jaws then
become locked and the disease passes
doWhward TO the rest ~ the body.
IN the open air the bacillus remains
inactive. lt is only when IL enters
more deeply and gets away from the
AR that D. becomes dangerous IL may
De rendered harmless 10y cleansing the'
wound with mixture of one part car
hollc acid " 20 OF wo'0r AfterWard the
wound should be filled with uncture
of iodine.
II the wound should he a deep one,
caused Tor instance. by "a nail or If il
Should be a laceratei wound. caused, |
iof example. by gunpowder. or a
crushed wound, as with a hammer the !
operation of cleansing may be a diff |
cult matter, and a physician should be |
caIied In, who may inject anttoxn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22

THE criticism by eminent military
authorities in Europe that the English
officers who have fallen while leading
their commands committed an unWar-
rantable military error i'm not taking
their position behind their troor,s viii
probably not prevail TO change the
practice which has long been followed
IN English and American armies at
least. The American and the English
officer is always found literally leading
his men in times OF attack and expos
ing himself. while he sees that his men
are protected If possible. when such ex-
posure is necessary to keep the stu
alton well in hand and observe the ac-
tion of the enemy. VI was the inspiring
leadership OF the. American officers of
the regular army that accomplished
the remarkable victories i'm the battles
OF the Cuban campaigns. The casual
tTes among The OfIiCers was out OF an
proportion 20 those suffered by the
rank and file bS the work attempted
was accomplished and under such cir
cumstance no argument can prevail
against the practice. When his men
begged Gen. Lawton tp take shelter
from an exposed position lest he be
killed. he replied What In --- are we
here for.' There Is no ground for the
assertion of the European critics that
AN ambition for distinction 10 be gain
ed only by reckless courage Is response
bic for the gallant way the English or
Gcers have led their troops in every ac-
tion In South Africa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22
EFFECT OF STRIKING UNIFORMS.

Two or three women were discussing
parades in general the other day with
/ naturally the latest parade frtsh in
their minds. They remarked also that
( the American uniform had now become
so strictly utilitanan that II was no
/ longer decorative. Sober blue clothes,
I dun brown felt hats and leggins did not
show up well on parade. says the Chi
cago Times Herald. Then said one of
/ fhe I'M n present: Yet 10 my mind our
uniform is the most business-like OF
! any II expresses the American spirit.
plain and. practical We are not given
Ca glOrlfying war with coats OF many
colOrs. plumei helmets. laced and braid
| ed Jackets. sabretaches and similar
gimcrackery. All our lighting men are
di 'sscd alike i'm the most suitable garo
for the work thcy have to do. The mas
,er Of making them cff Ctivc on parade
Is childish consideration.
THAT sounded sensible and the women
heartily agreed with him. Thsn the otn-
er man of the party. and he was an ola
soldier observed: III am not SO sure
that the plain uniforms are a good
thing. Love for finery Is inherent in tn
human breast, and the service might
SO sure that q Is good thing To- uni
form an regiments alike. ! can remem-
b,r the close OF the French and ItalNn
war with Austria. Never had the
French troops shown more dash aud
unhCsilting courage, both in attack
and q fcnse. than In that short, bril-
liant campaign. On their return they
were received with the utmost enthu-
slasm. and we win all admit that. re-
garded merely as spectacle the strk-
ing uniforms and regimental liags were
fine shortly afterWard a move was
mad abolishing some of the most dis
tinctive uniforms. They We're all 70
look alike principally on the ground OF
making il simpler 90 provide military
clothing I'm large quantities. Old Gen.
Fieury opposed II. He said the move
would stroy the esprit dc corps. Ho
said i greatly fear that such fine
troops Will never be saen In France
again. And they never were.
IL am inclined Co think that ine feath-
ers make fine birds In more senses than
one. At any rate when a regiment be-
comes historic ana certain desds OF
arms are associated with a certain uni
form. IL might be q good thing 20 keep
d., We all know of the outcry made when
some years ago ii was suggested that
the British army should no longer wear
It's famous red coats In a smaller way
the Highland regiments objected TO
giving up the kilt. Even here in Amer
lea. West Point stll clnGs t. it's cadet
gray and the Seventh regiment OF New
York buys its own uniforms rather
than wear a different one provided by
the state
And then the women present agreed
with the last speaker
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22

NEW York's statesmen are arrang
inc To wrestle with the problem OF i'm
stituting state constabulary and a
police commission at the coming ses-
sion of the legislature and It is to be
remarked that about every newspaper
of prominence in Greater New York Is
opposed to the proposition. Here in
Rhode Island the press II the leading
city strongly supported a similar meas
ure before our General Assembly. al
though IL failed Of passage. such an
organization moreover has given gem
eral satisfaction I'm our neighboring
state of Massachusetts and that IS.
perhaps. rather better than argument
If the New Workers choose 10 cite It.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22
DIE o.

ANGELI-In Scituate. 20th INST.
Ferner Angel. IN his seth year.
BRFWSTER--In 'scituate Goth inst,
inst, Amos c. Brewster. aged 90
years.
FI,ElMING-In this city. on the 2lst.
inst. John Fleming, aged "a years.
JoRDAN--In Washington Village,
2ist inst, George w. Jordan, in his
S0th year.
Funeral from NJ. r.. Church, Wash
ington. Friday. 24th inst. at 10 o'clock
a. m. Relatives and friends invited to
attend.
LAWTON-At Riverpoint. r.. L., on the
9lst inst. Ann. wife of Benjamin
Lawton. in her 9th year.
NIrRPHY-In this city, on the 21st
inst. Catherine, wife OF Lawrence
Murphy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22
SAW PHANTOM TRAIN WRECKED.

Dr. James Faber. who lives I'm tba
village Of Rittman. in Wayne county.
is not believer in the supernat,,ol Inn,
NJ Is puzzled TO account for weird ex-
perience that befell him the Other
night The Erie railroad runs through
Wayne county and crosses the river
StyN, as little stream there IA called
on an old stone arch bridge. The local
lty of the bridge IL lonesome spot.
being away from houses and surround :
ed by woods. The doctor was returning
from visit To a patient and was ac-
companied by his office boy. The doctor
says:
We were driving along the river
road approaching the track about II
O'Clock at night When about 200 yards
from the crossing we heard the roar OF
an approaching train and the whistle
or the engine. The train was coming
at an unusually high speed. and I in
stinctively drew up my horse
There appeared to US TO be nothing
unusual about the train until IL came
nearly opposite us. The engine whistl-
ed down brakes. streams of sparks
shot out OF the wheels. and we distinc-
lively heard the chuck chuck OF the
reversed engine. Just as the engine
reached the bridge there was fash
and terrific crash and the engine
plunged into the stream. Midst the
cracking II tdmbers the crash and rat
tie OF wreckage. the noise OF the esoap-
ing steam. and the shrieks OF the hu-
man beings pinned beneath the wreck.
flames burst from the heap, enveloping
every part OF 1t. lighting up the lands
cape and sending great clouds of sparks
and smoke heavenward.
1T was a terrible sight. We whipped
up, but the closer we got to, the track
the more the fire and smoke seemed to
die down. and bv the time we reached
rhe track and got out OF the buggy
to start toward the bridge we could on
ly see the light Of. smoulderng bed
of Goals, We hurried down the track.
to be of assistance. but by the tirne We
had reached the bridge there was not
n sign OF "a wreck 90 be seen. The tracks
ran on as straight and undisturbed as
ever and there was no sign of there
ever having been a train wrecked on
the spot
Last spring an engine jumped the
track at the point where l saw the
phantom train. and the engineer was
killed i'm the wreck l would like some
one to tell me- whether that had any
thing to do with the awful sight we
saw"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22
sui N. re counterfeitinr.

The Secret Service has just un-
carthed another band OF counterfeiters
and secured a large quantity OF bogisi
bills which are SO clevcrly executed
suspect them Of being spurious. Things
~ great value are always selected for
imitation. notably Hostetter's stomach
Bitters, which has many imitators but
no equals FOR disorders like indigestion.
dyspepsia. constipation. nervousness
and general debility Sec that "a pri-
vate Revenue Stamp covers the neck
OF the bottle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22

THE Democratic executive commit
tee have completed their program in
its preliminary stages for the cam-
great Importance. There Will be only
one good. sound rsason why anybody
should vote the Democratic ticket In
1900. and that is because the mainte-
nance of at least two parties is neces-
sary in a country Of popular govern
ment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22

THE Providence Athletic association
continues To keep uD To date Members
age batteries recharged or their gaso-
line tanks refilled while they dine with
in the club house. according 10 infor-
nation contained i'm our esteemed con-
temporary, the Triangle. the r. \. AS
periodical.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22

Mr.. Borkedal. of Norway, announces
that the sun Is burning out more rap
idly than Is usually believed. and that
unless something intcrferes our grand
on ldren will see its extinction. Mr..
Mohn. also Of Norway. has checked
Mr. Borkodars calculations, and finds
thon1 correct
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22

BARRING the routine Of daily fight
ing in our distant territory Of the Phil
ippines the country is enjoying peace
and prosperity But just wait until
Congress meets and begins to wrastle
with antitrust bills. currency reforms
and other crank PROPOSITIONS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22
1a. 1899.

THE platform of 1896 will be re-
affirmed" so Chairman Jones of the
Democratic national committee assur
ain eager public. When a party is bent
on suicide an old rope is just as good
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22
THERE IS A CLASS Of PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use OF coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made OF pure gra ms.
that takes the place OF coffee The
most delicate stomach receives II with
out distress. and but few can tell II
from coffee. II does not cost over IA as
much. Children may drink IL with
great benefit. IL CTS. and % cts. per
Jackage. Try &C. Ask for GRAIN-O
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22

THE nag symbolizes our purposes
and cur aspirstioGs; It represents what
we believe and what we mean To main
tain. aid wherever it floats il is the
nag OF the free. the hope of the oppress-
&c; and herever IL is assailed. at any
sacrifice 1t Will be carried a triumph
ant peace."-President Mckinley. Aug.
Ia. 1899.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22

WHEN the school boy is asked by his
teacher what city r. AguInaldo's capl-
cal ne must read the latest editions of
the newspapers or he IL likely 10 find
that his Information is some hours be
hind the times The Filipino capital is
mostly eu route In mule team these
days just in advance Of the American
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22

PROBABLY Few persons SUSPECTED
the magnitude of the trade i'm imita-
sion pearls before the arrest of Francois
Book for smuggling them by the mil
lion. And IL is said that even experts
the limitations from the genuine article
in nQarla
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22

WE guess our Dewey meant 1t after
all when he said he really didn't want
u be SO popular that somebody would
nominate him for President.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22

\ plug OF tobacCo o. ~ good ba-
r0ncter as any one needs. As long as
-4l4---ts,.a ther is- t..-ee fine the tobacco
viii be dry. ana N there ~ not too
much sugar ana llcorice in 10. i viii
crunnble like bark. Blu iust before
rain the tobacco win get damp aud
flexible. ana the moisture IN the air
Will make % almost clsmmy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22

THE armored railroad train is sort
Of land battleship that seems TO be very
much in vogue in the South African
war;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22
A DOCTORS
Success With Grippe.
He pfesenbes BRAZILIAN Balm,
Which not only effects a cure in the most
critical cases, but js the only known remedy that
leaves Nd evil results betlind.

Miss Emma Rockwell of Kewauee, Ills. wre5 under date
of January 2 "My mother 70 years of age mas been
very, very sick with Grippe Her head and lungs af
feced The fever up to 103 egees The doctor gave
very little hope but ordered to give Brazilian EaInl
all the time. This stood first among the medicines Nothing
seemed loosen her Cough and reduce the fever like the Balm
Although the Pneumonia and her ct
CAL it brought her through all right II is certainly
dorfu remedy chief reliance in tie family; ali hiuk
we could rot keep house without it."
Brazilian
the fr tier claim Cpp
with all
Grippe This
e trnent nee
tcKsoN 60. Manufacturing "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22

Recent measurements 81 the ~r.rt
t'hinCse wall shows 90 to be eighteen
feet high ani 1900 miles lon-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22

Any person desiring The News left at
his residence i'm any part OF the city.
tan send his order 10 this office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22

Our preparations for this good
old New England festival are very
attractive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22
Shamrock
Dinner Cloths

I'm all lengths. spun from the purest
nax. In the most elegant designs. and
VIII not c)sf you any more than the
Indifferent patterns 50 freely adver-
Used as 5aIgnin.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-09
FIGHTING WELL.

No-Iicense People Will Continue Their
Battle Until the Last Minute.
1t might be inferred from certain
newspaper articles that it would be i'm
possible to secure a hack at any price
ON election day, because of the fact that
the license men have hired them all, but
little investigation will prove the fall
lacy of this statement. The no-Iicense
workers, headed by members of the
Temperance Federation, are keeping up
their work in all sections of the city,
and if there is any virtue in a house-to-
house canvass, in addition to the Wig
orous addresses that have been made,
and remain to be delivered at this eve
nlng's rally, there will certainly be a
heavy vote on Tuesday.
Those interested in the no-license
movement will keep up their work until
the polls close on election day. Yes
terday several of the bill boards in town
were covered with posters bearing pic
lures Of little children making their ap-
peal to the voters, with such express
sions as Forget me not. Vote for
no-license," and PLEASE protect US"
A big rally is planned for this evening
in Mechanics hall, when several leading
clergymen and prominent business men
will address the meeting, A band will
be engaged for the occasion, and those
interested will make strong bid for
no-license.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-09

Hon. Geo Kersten, well-known JUS
tice of the Peace of Chicago, says: al
was afflicted with catarrh for nine
years. My catarrh was located chiefly
in my head. 1 tried many remedies
without avail. applied to several doc
tors, but they were not able to cure me.
l learned of the remedy, Pe-ru-na,
through the daily newspapers. After
taking the remedy for IS weeks 1 was
entirely cured. consider my cure per-
manent, as it has been two and half
years since was cured"
The Governor of Oregon is an ardent
admirer of Pe-ru-na. He keeps it con-
tinually in the house. In recent letter
to DR.. Hartman he says:
al have had occasion to use your Pc
ru-na medicine in my family for colds,
and it proved to be an excellent remedy.
I have not had occasion to use it for
other ailments.
Yours very truly, w. M. Lord"
Pe-ru-na is known from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. Letters of congratula-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-09
MRS. BOUTELL DEAD.
Death Came to Her After a
Years Ill
ness.

Shrewsbury, Dec. 8.-Mrs. Marietta
Boutell died at her home on Main street
at o'clock, last evening. She was
the wife of the late Samuel Boutelle,
and was born in Bakersfield, VT, March
r. 1926
Mrs. Boutelle has been i'll for the
past year, but previous to that time
she was very active, and had excellent
health. She was a woman of many
good qualities, and was loved and re-
spected by all who knew her. The
funeral services will be held at her late
residence on Main street at 2 a. M,
Sunday.
A large number attended the enter
tainment given by the Kings Daugh-
tiers, in the Congregational church yes
try, this evening. The farce, "a Fast
Time" was given. The parts were ia
ken by the following: Misses May l.
Hickey, Nettie L. Green, Bertha Par
ker. Charles Ewell and Arthur Mitch
ell; also Miss Addie Davis sang a solo,
Beauties eyes," by Tustie; Miss K.
e. Dorsey played a piano solo, Louis
XIV gavotte," by Mrs. H. T. Brown;
Miss Maud Russell was fortune tell
er. Homemade candy, cake and choc-
olate were for sale. A neat sum was
netted
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-09
LOST WITH HER CREW.
Canadian Steamer Niagara
is Wrecked in Lake
Erie Waters.

Port Colborne, Ont, Dec. Sits be-
lieved here tonight that the Canadian
steamer Niagara has foundered on Lake
Erie and that all hands were lost The
crew probably comprised Is persons all
told. OF these Capt. Henry McGlory,
master of the lost steamer, is the only
one known here. The Niagara had a
cargo of lumber and shingles, and was
bound from Georgian Bay to Buffalo
On Tuesday the Niagara was sighted
off Long Point in the heavy gale and
snowstorm. The steamers Orion and M
T. Green arrived from Buffalo this
evening and report passing through a
quantity of wreckage, consisting of
lumber, shingles and pieces of a wooden
steamer. No name was visible on any
of the wreckage.
The Niagara is the only boat known
to be missing. She was operated by the
Matthews line of Toronto, Ont. Mr..
Matthews today telegraphed that he
had heard nothing from the boat since
she passed Detroit on Monday.
Capt. McGlory lived in this city. He
leaves a widow and several children. All
the crew were probably Canadians, and
it is thought that number OF them
lived at st. GATHERINGS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-09
WORD FROM THAYER.
Worcester Congress-
man Presents a
Petition.
LEICESTER OPPOSES ROBERTS.
Representative rite S That
House Majority is Against
Polygamist.
LEICESTER OPPOSES ROBERTS.

Leicester, Dec S.-Rev. Nathaniel
Representative John r. Thayer, notify
ing him that a petition signed by Lei
cester citizens, stating their belief that
Brigham H. Roberts should not be seat
ed in the House of Representatives had
been received, and that it had been pre-
scented in the House. The letter added
that two-thirds of the members, ire
spective of party, appeared to be OPP
posed to Mr.. Roberts, and that there
seemed to be no possibility of his being
seated.
The tone of the letter indicates that
Mr.. Thayer is opposed to the seating
Of Roberts, the alleged polygamist
A box of Standard record ink, fur
nished BY the state for the use of all
town departments keeping permanent
records, has been received at the town
clerks office. Chapter 354 of the acts
or 1899, obliges the use of standard ink
Cashier P. T. Denny of the Leicester
National bank and wife are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a
daughter, this morning.
Frank NJ. Keith, formerly of the New
Era cooking school of Chicago, Is to
give series of cooking lessons for the
benefit of the Ladies' Society, in the
Unitarian parish house, Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday afternoons.
A large party attended the concert
given by the Katherine Ridgeway Con-
cert Company, in Spencer, this even
ing.
Mrs. Geo. Gengle slipped on a flight
OF stairs, yesterday, and fell, breaking
a bone in her foot. DR.. A. McNeish
set the break
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-09
w. C. T. U. NOTES.

The regular weekly meeting Of the
woman's Christian Temperance union
was held yesterday afternoon in the
rooms 20 Pearl street. In the absence
Of O the president, the first vice-presi
dent, Mrs. H. c Grafton, presided. This
even from 5. 10 o'clock, G: P, Muzzy,
of 40 Austin street, will exhibit stere-
onticon pictures in the interest OF no
1iceSsa the place of exhibition being
the canvas near Mechanic street;
This afternoon, in the Trinity church
vestry. there will be a temperance raiIy
for the children of Worcester A rally
for voters will be held in the evening
at Mechanics hall .4
Tuesday there will be a prayer meet
ting at the w C. T. U. rooms ~ Fearl
street, from 10 to 4. ,,,
The next meeting of the union VIII
be Friday, with Mrs. A. B. +. Kinney
and daughter, Mrs Chester Woodman
Doten. 7 Westminster street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-09
Wasting

Are you nervous, restless,
pale and easily tired1 Per-
hapS the scales can tell you
why. If your weight is
below your average, that
explains it.
SCOTS Emulsion is a fat
producing food. You soon
begin to gain and you keep
on gaining long after you
stop taking it. For all
wasting diseases, in both
young and old, it is the one
standard remedy.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, ; New York,