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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-20
GREENVlLLE.

Miss Rose Sebile spent Sunday In East
Providence.
Mrs. J. f Stecre is at Ocean Park,
Maine this week.
Mrs. Thomas Mowry is visiting rela.
tives in Georgiaville.
Mrs. Mamie Lawton is spending a few
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Thornton.
Miss Alzada Sprague is entertaining
friends from Providence.
Mr.. and Mrs, AIouzo Mowy and Mrs.
Jane Mowry spent Sunday at Chepachet.
The Misses Pilings of Providence
spent Sunday at the SebiIc' homestead.
Miss Mary CoIwell is visiting her aunt,
Miss Mary Saunders Of North Scituate.
MIR. and Mrs Ethan Brown have been
entertaining Mr. William Brown and wife
of New York
Mrs Abbie Arnold OF Providence has
come to stay a few weeks with Mrs
Andrew Whipple.
Master Wendell Luce of Quincy. Mass,
has arrived at his grandtathers, NJ. l.
Mowry, to spend the summer vacation.
Mrs. Jane Mowry, who has been stay
ing a few days with relatives In Uxbridge,
Mass, returned to her home Tuesday
Postmaster a. 7. Remington of Man.
ton was in town several days this week
the guest of his brother, John 5. Reming.
ton.
-, w. Latham, ovcrscer ot the po T
OF SmiIhhcld, attended thc annual outing
OF the state overserrs at the Pomham
Club, yesterday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-20
Napoleon and the Press.

When / returned from Elba," Ma.
poleon is quoted as saying. in the April
Century, Il found, among other papers
OF the Bourbons, an account Of six
thousand francs paid monthly to the
editors OF the Times besides taking
a hundred numbers monthly. and
had an offer from them 20 write for
me for payment had offers from the
editors OF several English newspapers
TO write for me. even during the time
OF war, previous 10 my going 10 Elba.
and 20 insert news and everything
else wished. and that money would
be taken 20 send them 10 France. I
did not do t. ] was wrong. however:
ought TO have accepted their offers.
and then my name would not have
been held In such odium in England
as Il was. This they said themselves
20 me. For in the end these news.
papers formed the public opinion. and
always will do. | was very wrong;
see IL now"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-20

+. Harris and family; pair towels, Mr..
and Mrs. William NJ. Burlingame linen
table cloth, Mr.. William II. Hervey and
family one pair towels, Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Poole e,Jr.; one dozen napkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. $. II. Stcerc and Mrs. Tay-
lor; bureau cover, Mrs. Abner G. Hap
good pair towels, Mr and Mrs. Henry
II. Harris; towel, Miss Mary +. Smith;
pair towels, Mrs. Alice f. Olney; linen
tray clothes, Mrs. Cora B. Smith; pair
towels; Mr. and Mrs. Sidney J. Adams;
pair towels, MIR. and Mrs. John f.. Hop.
hos; pair linen doilies, MI. Walter ].
Bennett.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-20
Mrs. Kate Cobhl.

Of evidence, for both stoutly main.
tanned their innocence. but Bishop at
the last moment experienced a change
OF heart, confessed the crime and i'm.
plicated Mrs, Cobb. The woman stead.
fastly maintained her innocence. As
TO Bishops culpabiiity she was silent
In the prison chapel the women sit
behind screen and the men below
are unable 10 see them. Mrs. Cobb
for twenty-one years has seen the
face OF her accuser daily. but Bishop
has never caught glimpse OF the wo.
man for whom he committed murder.
Mrs. Cobb has been a model prison.
er, seeking to avoid notoriety and the
gaze OF curious visitors. She once
cooked a dinner for the Governor OF
Connecticut which the chief execu.
tive pronounced the best he had ever
eaten Her needle-work and embroid.
cry are the wonder OF those who visit
the annual sales at the State prison.
Mrs. Cobb has a daughter living
Mrs. Luther Spaldiug. OF Norwich
10 whose home she will so IL pardon is
granted. When asked IL he would
oppose her effort TO obtain her liberty
Bishop replied:
No; II she can be freed I shall
make no objection"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-20
GEORGlAVILLE.

Business continues good "a, the mill.
Miss Carrie Lawton is visiting friends
In Mantou.
Mrs. Thomas Mowry OF Greenvillc is
visiting relatives in this place.
The Universalist Society have lawn
party on the evening ot July Is
Rev. John Mason will preach az the
Casino, at Conimicui, ON Sunday after
noon.
The Georgiavillcs bca, the Cenicrdales
on the grounds OF The latter last Saturday.
This Is quite a feat and caused much re-
joicing here.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-20
Sir George Whites Leo

Shortly before the outbreak OF the
war Sir George White. the defender
OF Ladysmith, who has just reached
London, met with an accident 10 his
Lee. He had by no means recovered
when hostilities were in sight. and
Lord Wolseley told him that he feared
his temporary lameness must be a
reason for keeping him az home. But
Sir George White. who was lunching
with his chief az the Uuited Service
Club. had an answer ready which
clinchcd the matter: Il beg your par.
don. sir he answered; my leg Is
well enough Tor anything except run.
ming away."-N. Y. Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-20
BELONGS TO HONOR LEGION
A Girl Who Wears the Badge Of the
French Order.

Miss Jennie Creek, OF Millgrove.
Blackford county, Ind, is the only
American girl who is a member OF
the French Legion OF Honor. and con.
sequently, IL Is announced. she has re-
ceived an invitation from the Humane
Society OF France to attend the expo-
sition this summer Miss Creek is
only IS years old now. She was a
child OF IL when she won for herself
the coveted membership among the
great men and women OF France. II
was during the Worlds Fair, and Jen.
ME, a barefoOted girl, was playing I'm
the fields. She smelled smoke and
found that sparks from n passing
train had set fire 10 the ties and wood
work OF a culvert over n deep ravine.
Across the culvert ran the tracks OF
the Panhandle Railroad. and Jennie
knew that the through passenger train
was almost due. Without stopping
10 give the alarm she ran up the track
In the direction OF the approaching
train. Soon she saw IL approaching In
the distance. She wore a red flannel
used for a flag. The train. on which
were number OF French officials
bound for the exposition. was stopped
Just in time. The passengers crowded
around the little girl. Several months
later there came from Paris the d.
ploma which showed that she had
been elected n member OF the Legion
OF Honor. With it was the badge and
ribbon Of the order.-Chicago Tribune.
Butterfly PsrssoIs.
One simply cannot find anvthin,
moro delicate and fetching than tbe
butterfly parasol. A beauty which =
lucky belle will carry is a silk witb
four exquisite butterflies embroidered
on every other gore. And such buttc-.
flies as they were Lovely. large crea.
lures, embroidered in more pastel
tints than one dreamed existed. ana
seeming ready 10 take fight AZ the
faintest move. But they can't. They
must continue 20 adorn Beauty's sun.
shade.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-20
TRlMTOWN.

Berries are scarce In this section.
Farmers have nearly completed haying
MIR 6. +. wellman OF Meshauticut
Pard moved onto the George Davis Farm
In Eagle District, this week.
Mr. Abraham Blanchard acted as usher
a, the Walling Gahan wedding at the
home OF the bride Sunday afternoon.
d.. Charlotte +. G. Arnold, son Earl
and Miss Lillian Hopkins are spending
the week az Buttonwoois.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-20
SHE SEEKS PARDON.
Under Sentence Of Life Imprisonment
For Murder Of Husband.

Application for pardon has been
made by Mrs. Kate Cobb. under sen.
tence of life Imprisonment at Hart.
ford, Conn, for the murder of her
husband. Twenty-one years ago Mrs.
Cobb entered the prison handsome
woman in the prime OF life.
Her trial was one Of the most SEN
sational in Connecticut court records.
For love of Wesley w. Bishop, a drug.
gist two years her senior, she poisoned
her husband by placing arsenic in his
tea Bishop killed his wife In the
same manner on account of his infatu.
alton for Mrs. Cobb The victims died
within two hours OF each other in the
fall of 1878.
The trial would have resulted in
failure to convict on account OF lack
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-20
NORTH SCITUATE.

w. A. Randall has let the George Davis
farm.
Mrs. Allen Bishop, who has been quite
iii is better.
Mrs. John Bennett is visiting her son
In Woonsocket.
Hon. Frank p. Owen and family are
here for the summer.
Mrs. Maud Kenyon Of Lowell is visit
ing relatives in THE place.
II is understood that there are one or
two cases of scarlet fever In the village.
The Chapman Brothers and their fami-
lies are away attending a camp meeting.
Several families from Providence are
staying at the Lapham Institute for sever
al weeks.
Miss Mary Saunders is entertaining
Miss Mary Colwell and a friend from
Greenville.
Miss Esther Atwood of Providence is
visiting her brother, Mr.. George Atwood,
of this place.
Superintendent Douglass of the Mos
wanscut Manufacturing Co. has gone to
New Jersey for a two weeks vacation.
Rev. Frank Nash of Chepachet, well
known in this place, has accepted a call
to the Weeden street Congregational
church at Pawtucket.
The Endeavorers who attended the
Lewiston Convention, gave an interest
ing account of the meetings at the Wed.
nesday evening prayer meeting.
Herbert Waling, of Harmony and Miss
Josie Gahan, were married last Sunday
evening at the residence of the the brides
grandfather. by Rev. Ernest Caswell.
The entertainment in Clarke's Hall on
Saturday evening was n complete success
in every way. "Cinderilla" was given
in a way that brought forth much praise
from those present. The entertainment
was the result of the efforts of the young
people OF the Baptist church, and some OF
those taking part were over sixteen years
of age. The sum Of $4,000 was netted,
the proceeds being for the benefit Of the
church.
One of the most brilliant events Of the
social season occurred on the 27th, at the
residence OF Benz. D. Hopkins, when
their only daughter, Miss Grace Darling,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Chester l..
Smith, one of the most popular young
men of the place. About $50 guests wit
messed the ceremony, which was per-
formed by the Baptist cIergymn, Rev.
Earnest Caswell. The spacious mansion
was decorated with a profusion of cut
flowers and blooming plants. Promptly
at three o'clock the bridal party marched
In to the strains of Lohengrin played by
Miss Matte Smith while heading the pro.
cession was a lovely little flower girl, Miss
May Wilson. The bridesmaids, Miss
Mary Wood and Hattie Steere. were
becomingly attired in white and carried
pink bridal roses. The ushers were
Abram Blanchard and Alberto Wood.
The best man and maid of honor were
brother and sister Of the groom. The
maid Of honor wore white lace and car.
ried bouquet of pink roses. The bride
wore cream lansdown trimmed with lace
en- train with veil and carried a bouquet
of cream bridal roses. After the cere.
mony a reception was held in which ice
cream and cake we're served after which
the bride and groom departed amid
shower Of rice on a short bridal trip
Following is list Of the many valuable
and useful presents Of which they were
the happy recipients; Wedding cake, Mr..
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-20
SMITHFIELD,

Haying in this vicinity is about finished
and well filled barns is the result as the
crop has been very satisfactory this year.
Mrs. Elisha 5. Harris has her house
filled with boarders. Mr.. Carl G. Gun.
derson and family Mrs. Eddy S Phillips
and daughter and Mrs. Oscar Z. Darling
and son all Of Providence, arrived this
week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-20
An Epidemic of Diarrhoea

MIR. a. Sanders, writing rom Cocoauut
Grove, Fla, says there has been quite an
,pdemic of diarihoea there. lie had a
severe attack and was cured by four doses
ot Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. lie says he also recon-
meuded Il To others and they say il is the
best medicine they ever used For sale by
Il. a. Smith, OlncNville, 6 Il. Parker,
Oneyville, and William Dunning X Bro,
$50 Manton avenue, druggists.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-20

1--WE have sold many different cough
remedies. but none has given better salts.
faction than Chamberlain, saws Mr..
Charles Holzhauer, Druggist. Newark,
\. J. IT Is perfectly safe and can be re-
lied upon In all cases of coughs. colds or
hoarseness. Sold by y. A. Smith. Olncy-
vile, 6. X. Parker, Olneyvile. and VIM.
Dunning & Bro, 5S1 Manton ave-, drug
gists.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-20

The readers OF the TIMES should notice
what san Souci has to say about shirt
waists. There is a mark down sale at the
Big Store that is worth while attending
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-20
MARRIED

In Providence. July 18Th. by Rev v. use--
hout JoHS sHEFFtgln CRArr and CosA q
MoRREiG. all OF Providence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-07-20
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
List Of letter. Advertised Juiy tG, 1000. at
OlneyvtIie. Providence Co. u. 4 Postonice.
Airs
GENrtENtEN.

LADIES.
Mrs. T. Robertson, Airs. Henry Z,nu
GENrLENEN.
~ Collision, w. Cornwall. E.q tie, ~
Chaplin, w Hos,iIl. Henry Strou. WIN.
Stocks. Henry Smith, France, smith
John Welch.
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d. n .. mcSs s:t Rem ssassy en- s..S %
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PATRICK KING,
Furnishing Undertaken and EmbaImeI

Largest variety IN CasKets, Comns and
Robes In every style and quality always on
hand 10 select from. Firstclass Hacks fur.
ntshed and 20 let for Funerals, Weddings,
and Christenings. Telephone Is 3.
OFFICE AND wARERooMs. 8l5 MANrON AVE-.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

London, March l3 Lord Roberts
telegraphs from Venters Vei at 5 90
O'Clock this morning as follows L
directed Gen French, if there was
time before dark. to seize the railway
station at BlOemfon,ein and thus
secure the rolling stock. At mid
night | received report from him
that after considerable opposition be
had been able to occupy two hills
close to the railway station which
commanded Bloemfontein.
"A b,other Of President Steyn has
been made prisoner
"l sm now starting with the Third
cavalry brigade, which | called up
from tue Seventh division near Pc.
trusberg, and the mounted Infantry
20 reinforce the cavalry division
The rest of the division will follow
as quickly as possible"
The war Office has received the
following additional diepstch from
Lord Roberts at Venters Vlei, dated
March l2. 9 80 p, n:
Our march was again unopposed.
We are now about Is miles from
Bloemfontein The cavalry division
is astride the railway six miles south
of Bloemfontein There were 32l
men wounded and about 60 O 10
were killed or are missing"
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crime, told about a row he had bad with
Jane Kelly and threats she had made, and
gave an account Of his movements from The
tlne ,be crime was said TO have been csm
mitted on Juue 18th aud a warrant issued
for his arrest, un,il h. was captured 10 this
city IN December Messrs Yates, Davis and
Grer testified as TO seeing the child aud n, TO
her apparent condition within "A few GAYS
snost quent 10 June 29tt, end as to Jane
kaliy's character and reputation
10 one sense there was strong evidence
agsiost Corhitt and On ihe o. her hand il YVES
not positively proven that he assaulted the
chlid, for 90 one cav him commit the .eG
and The acqlittal by the jury amouuta 10 a
verdict OF not proven beyYnd the pos:ioiity
of doubt
Corbitt left the court house Monday night
free man, but many negro has retched
hemp IN judge Lynche's court on ividence
less strong than was sworn TO on the stand
Monday.
This trial is not al argument in favor of
mob la 10 rape CASES, bat is rather q waro.
ing sgsinst precipitate action, for it ia a
demonstration of how easy it is 10 condemn
a man IN advance of a full and open trial and
adjudge bin guilty of the crime charged De-
fore all the evidence is 10. Corbitt may bave
committed the crime as charged, but there
was not sufficient evidence TO convince the
J1ry of his guilt, and, in consequence, he goes
tree II mob law bad been rescrted 10 be
would have been lyucbed out OF hand, and
would not have been given the benefit of
The saving doubt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
WEBSTER AND HAYNE.

Wilmipgson Messenger.
The late ex-senator r. w. Thomp.
con. Of Indiana. 90 able man suc sn
distressing tslker in bic old sge, is
che subject Of On article In the Indi
asspolis Sentinel. We copy the
opening for . purpose. and Il is be.
sides interesting aud judicious, az
Ne believe. Il ssys:
"Col r w Thompson was rich iu
reminiscences Of distinguished public
Dso whom he knew in early life. I
asked him one day who. in his opin.
Ion. were the greatest orators he had
kaown lie snswered. Sargent 3.
Rseutiss. Of Mississippi ; Robert Y.
Hsyns. Of South Carolina f; Daniel
Webster, aud William @. Preston, of
South Carolina F" He said he would
grade them in the order here stated
He said ks had never heard Prentiss
but once. snd he thought he was the
greatest orator ever pre- 1uced in this
country For forensic oratory and
forcible argument Webster had no
superior. bat for &. puine eloquence
he was not the equal of Robert Y.
Hayu~ lo rhe great debate between
these two famous men public opinion
IN the north has been nearly unaui
nous 10 favor Of tho superiority of
Webster, but IL is not so " ith many
judicious critics wno had read their
speeehes i have often heard
Hsyne and Webster" said Col
ThoBpso6. "snd ! have no hesita
tion in saying that Hsyne was by far
the superior Of Webster for genuine
and superb orstory. Webster's great
speech az printed in the authorized
edition iS in several respects a de.
cided imorovepent upon the speech
sctoally delivered by him aud report
ed spd published at the time by Gales
q Ses'on. The foe fxordism aud
tbe wdnderfully eloquen, perors,ion
we're afsefward iuterp lated by Web
ptef"
4, This 10 new to us The files of the
SuToot'Sct ouOW tua ISW years
'sipcc We published long editorial on
Col Haynes reply TO Webster in
which ne achieved q decided victory
over 'Ihe godlike Daniel" as his
id"ls,r"us admirers used to designate
bin We had copy of Haynes
speech in full and il is q mastery and
eioqusnt sHjr, We also quoted
from several northern opinions at the
time of the debate that gave the
victory To Hsyne Col Thompson
bad remarkable opportunities for
hearing and his sbiliiy made hin
perhaps q sound. safe Judge
The late ex senator and Gen
Thomas l.. Oiiogmsu. in 1876. iu q
long - delightful conversation. told
us that George McDufis. OF south
Csroiins was the very creates, orator
60 whom he ever listened He
served tong in congress-, had
heard Prentiss. Clay Webster. and
Others. and he put McDuffie above
them sIl He said Webster was
solemn, solid. ponderous ct his best.
bot the impression he had % he
receded in time from him, that he
wss the grestest Of oil the men he
bad seen or kuowa.
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letter, Salt Rhcum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting incident to
these diseases, is instantly alayed by app, ,,us
Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment. Man,
very bad eases have been permanently cured by
it. IL is equally efficient for itching piles and
favorte remedy for sore nipples, chapped
hands, chilbanS frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. 25cts per box. For sale by DR. A. j.
China. Dec go
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March g, 1900.

The old case against Joho R Keels for fer.
gerry was called up and mol pressed
The court was then adjourned until April
Sd on account of the indispostion Of the
Judge, who has bein suffering with grippe.
The same jury was instructed to be 10 at.
tendance at ,pat time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
DR.. Cady's Condition Powders

are just what horse needs when in bad con
dition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
They are not food but medicine, and the best
to use to put horse in prime condition. Prico
IS cents per package. For sale by DR. A. J
emma. Dec go
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

| The grand jury made their presentment
Friday morning and were discouraged
Judge Townsend commended the grand
jury for the system attic and business like wny
| Ia winch all business had been handled and
complimented them on The prese otment
The Dreseptment was as follows:
PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY.
To the Honorable D. A. Townsend, Presiding
Judge
The grand jury beg leave to submit the
following report:
We have passed upon all oils which have
been given US by the solicitor.
In ebedience to your Honor's wishes we
have visited the Jail as a body, went through
and made examination, found the building
apparently 10 good condition, and the pris.
oners we'll cared for. We enquired of several
as to fare they said they tad enough we'll
prepared food to eat AID sufficient bedding
TO make them comfortable. We recommend
that the cages 10 the Jail be painted at once
We sent a cemuittee to ,isit Poor House
They reported 81 inmates-23 whites aod III
co'ored went through different departments,
found buildings comfortable aod the poor
we'll cared for and kindly treated, which they
| seem to appreciate
We recommend that vast and wood shed
be erected for their couvetience and that the
superintendent be required to zee that all
children OF the inmates attend the public
school 10 reach, aod when good homes can
De secured be is empowered 10 bind them out.
The committee visited the Treasurer's, Au.
ditor's, SherIf's, Clerk of Courts, Judge of
PrOoate's and School Commissioners Offices
aod foucd all things satisfactory, except safe
Tor keeping important papers in Sheriff's
ofhcs, which we consider unsafe, and we ad.
wise the same to be put 10 order at ouce The
attention OF the grand jury was called to the
cordltion of the Deed and Mortgage Indexes
10 the office of the Clerk of Court, and gave
the matter consideration, aud will defer ac-
ton uotil June term Of court
We examined the County Commissioner
reports and foucd item correct, and expenses
as reasonable az VIC could expect
Complaint having come before us from diff.
'erent sec'ions Of the county Of the general
Dad condition OF the public roads, end celiev.
ing th's 10 be attributable 10 the heavy rains
and continuous hauling over the roads we
advise that the supervisor appoint competent
overseerers on all roads and authorize thee,
to have hands warned out ae early as prac-
.icaoe and roads worked the full term of
four days where necessary
We further suggest that the supervisor
"ork the chain gaag oG roads leadine to the
principal towns 10 The county, not to exceed
three miles on zach road We would make
special meDtio, Of the excellent work which
mas been done Dy the chain garg of our
county, but wG fear that too much has been
expected of the chain gang 10 some portions
OF the county, and the roads have oeen
neglected, apparently under a, disposition to
wait for the chair garg
We retlrn thanks 20 the Presidiug Judge
the Solclcr and other court officials for The
courtesy and consideration shown Us ia tue
discharge OF duty at this term of court.
Respectfully submitted,
John Montgomery.
March G., 1900. Foreman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

DR. Bulls Cough Syrup is the safes. and
sureat cure for those dangerous affections of
toe llttIe ones-croup, whooping cough sad
measles cough. Physicians prescribe it, chill
dren ilSe IT, and doses are email. Price 25c.