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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

News comes from Bermuda OF n re-.
markablc escape from the clutches OF
an octopus. \ child was padding in
the sea aud was seized by the Crea-
ture which, firmly grasping the rocky
bottom ot the shore, slowly dragged
it's victim out into the deep water The
child was ON the point of being
drowned when a negro hoy came up.
ana after hard contest made the oc-
topus let 90. An accident Of this
kind is somewhat unusual. hut there
are several cases on record of hathers
meeting their death in tropical waters
10y such an embrace.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

Hot weather has helped the Louisi
ana cotton crop.
White pine lumber is in good demand
az the Northwest.
Exports are heavy and money !:
abundant at Montreal
Victoria. II. G.. reports Yukon ship
ments heavy. coast trade fair and
building active.
Omaha reports a heavy trade In gro
cerles and dry goods. and an excellent
corn crop probable.
The dullness In general speculation
is marked. stocks and feod product,
being very inactive.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
TO CORNER cAULlFLoWsR.
Philadelphia syndicate After Entire Long
Island Crop.

New York City (SpecaD.-A plan
that will take the caulitiower uaue
of Long Island out of the hands OF
the commission men is said TO be at
present under consideration 10y the
caulifower growers and representa-
tives of a syndicate in Philadelphia
which is trying to secure the entire
cauliflower crop. The representatives
of the syndicate say that 1t will guar
antee to take the whole crop at 81
a barrel, delivered at the railway sta
tons.
4 committee has been appointed by
the caulitlower growers To 60 10 fhli-
adelphia and investigate the offer or
the syndicate. At present the farmers
sell their caulifiowers ut an average
price of seventy-tvc cents barrel.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
souri, Central. between Lees summit
and Greenwood

|
and Greenwood.
/ was fireman and "ouIet Jack" was
| engineer. We called him Quiet jack
| because he never spoke unless IL was
I necessary In the line Of duty. He was
sober. careful and brave. and was
reckOned as one Of the safest men on
the road.
On this particular day he was run.
ming a special passenger tram with
good engine and three passenger
! cars, all full. We had stopped at
fees Summit for supper, and moved
out about five minutes before O
O'Clock. Some rain and hail was fall
ing at the time, but il soon ceased.
We were on a down grade and were
pulling along AT a rapid rate. under
n light pressure OF steam. We had
passed Or. Dunnington's house and
the Elm Tree crossing. saw Jack
pull the sand lever Then he opened
the steam pipe, turning the steam into
the smoke stack. thus creating n fierce
draft through the freboX The fire
began TO glow like the sun at monday.
and the coal melted away like snow
shOveled into river. Jack then pulled
the throttle wide open, and the en-
gine sprang forward like a hound let
loose in sight Of q deer.
Good man." said l. 'are we not
going fast enough nowf Jacks only
answer was a jerk Of the head and
glance backward and another tug
at the throttle.
/ looked back. and there, not over
twenty rods behind us saw what
made my heart bound out Of my body.
and drew an exclamation Of fear
from my very soul
a roaring, whirling tornado was fol-
lowing us, tearing up the tracks, and
the air And If ii overlook us II would
set us of the track in an instant, or,
falling in that, would tear up the
track i'm front Of us and leave us n
heap Of broken, burning wreckage.
The stake was 100 lives.
For the first seven seconds the roar
ing, writhing monster gained on us.
fanclcd / could hear the hOarse,
cruel laugh of the demon of the storm
and see his huge arms and red hands
as he tore up the rails and ties and
hurled them toward us.
How fast one thinks at such times!
Each second seemed an hour To me
then. The race lasted fifteen seconds,
but 10 Jack and me IL seemed the half
Of a day.
| seized the shovel. tore open the
frcboX door. and began piling in the
coal, scattering il with "A turn Of the
shovel over the surface of the Gre.
just fast enough to make the best
fire and not smother it.
At each push or pull Of the mighty
arms that urged the drive wheels
around we felt the new impulse given.
II seemed as if the engine was be-
Ing urged on by some almighty pow
or 10 a still greater rate of speed
The first half OF the qua.tcr-mile
race was passed. We could feel the
breath OF the monster as, not n rod
behind the last car, ii came roaring
and tearing on. Five seconds more,
and 1t was two rods behind, and. oh,
joy! il swcrvcd ard left the track.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

Norma niorn is a girl who lives with
her father near the hcadwatCyS OF the
GUsSaloupc. In Texas, and has recent
ly been rewarded for bravery with n
handsome silver mounted revolver.
presented by the Texas Cattle Asso-
citation. Her achievement was the
lassoing OF mountain lion end drag
giug IL 20 It's death. Is il was I'm the
act Of attacking her fathers cattle,
on the borders of the ranch. As she
had no weapon on her person. she
was forced 10 depend upon her lariat
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

About four years 40 the house OF
rich Hampshire gentleman was broken
into 10y burglars. who but FOR the in
surrounding round central one.
them single handed would have made
of with large haul. including a SUI
pcrh diamond ring valued NJ over
$1,000 On his return the gentleman
effusivcly thanked his servant. and
promised that on every anniversary Of
the nbortive burglary he should be
permitted TO wear the ring he had
saved
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
lz&:5;$ 2z&SS IS
AFTER The WAR.

ULL AT all times, the
station at tl.e little
village of Empfcrd
betrayed on this
morning even less
signs of hustle or ex-
element.
Standing on the
platform are two per
sons, one n young
man in a khaki, who
appears to be talking
very earnestly TO the
girl az his side.
She evidently re-
CARDS the earnestncss
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
TOBACCO.

The demand for domestic leaf has CON
tinued quite free during the week, and a
better feeling generally obtains. reported
sales include J0l cases of 1899 New Eng
land, Havana seed, at l6la@6Oc; 200 cases
1899 New England seed at 50a4jc.; $50
cases 1899 flats at lGl9c; 100 cases 1898 Ilm-
mers at l41s.. and l25 cases 1893 Wiscon..
sin Havana at llA@l2iac. Havana leaf
has been N moderate request, with re-
ported sales of 200 bales at JJ@90c., in
bond Sumatra remains quiet, the sales
reported amounting 10 but 100 bales, at
soc .(dSl75. in bond.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
Chicago. sheep shipping Record.

The past week was n record-break'
ing one as regards the shipment OF
feeding sheep at Chicago. The tota
receipts for the week amount TO 80.
600 head. the banner week in the his
tory OF the market.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

Mrs. Harriet Evans, Hinsdale, H.,
writes, never fail to relieve my chill
dren from Group at once by using One
Minute Cough Cure. would not feel safe
without it," Quickly cures coughs, colds,
grippe and all throat and lung diseases
T. Roswell Parker, Olneyville. Center
dale Pharmacy, Centerdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
wisconsin Tobacco Damaged.

A severe hailstorm swept over Rock
County. Ohio. and il is estimated that
two-thirds Of the tobacco crop Is
ruined II this should prove To he the
case the loss would reach 100000.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
Nebraska's Large Corn Crop.

In the estimation of the Leading grain
men of Nebraska there is no longer
ground for apprehension concerning
the corn crop of the state. They ex'
press the utmost confidence that the
yield will now approximate 3oo,Ooo.oo>
buShpls
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
LILLE Coal shipped Abroad, :,

Notwithstanding reports that MILL
ions of tons Of American coal arc to
20 TO europe on account of waning
mines there. shipping lists show that
hardly n cargo has been actually sent.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

The Time was May 30. 1879. between
o and : o'clock y. m. The place was
jackson County. Missouri on the Mis-.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
TIE YEARS BETWEEN.

I ! sat apart and watched awhile
NV little girl at play
! Amid the falling autumn leaves
J One soft October day.
I Her blue eyes shamed the sky above,
Her cheeks the naples red;
The birch's yellow seemed to pale
Beside her golden head.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

sat apart, and thought awhile
OF how, as time went by,
The FRESHNESS from her eyes must fade,
Like leaves that fade and die.
And 50 / breathed a little prayer
Since sorrow comes 20 all,
On her may liie's sad burdens rest
Like leaves that gently fall
Francis Bacon Paine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

Siberia now exports butter to pcn-
marx.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
TALES OF PLUCK
AND ADVENTURE.

tOufHEtOur VI" ""T"''
: WAY up near the head Of
\ Eagle Greek, almost In the
Y heart OF the Flat Top Noun
tain region Of West Nir-
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-26
DRY GOODS TERMS DEFINED.
JRrdiniere.--In howcr-gardcn de-

Jnrdiniere.--In flower garden de-
signs
Jupon.A short pctticoat. Applied
TO the new double and triple skirts
The upper skirt is the upon.
Jsconct. A fine muslin. heavier
than cambria, free from starch or
dressing but glazed by calendcring.
Boiling Cloth Made Of linen or
silk and used In mills for sitting msnl
and -four. 4 fine white linen fabric
used by ladies for fancy work.
Rep style OF weaving in which tho
surface has crosswise ribbed appear.
nnco % distinction from cords"
which extend lengthwise In the fab.
rio.
SerEc worsted fabric, In
weight and texture belonging to the
flannel family. Woven IN fine or
coarse twill with q worsted warp and
wooden welt.
Suede. - Leather tanned ON the
wrong or blcachcd side. or having the
thin, glossy undergrnin shaved or
peeled on. leaving an undresscd sur.
face, Usually mocha or lambskin.
BrandenburgB.- variety Of orna.
mental buttons made In the shape Of
an oblong, narrow cylinder, smaller
ct the ends than In the middle Usu.
ally wooden mold covered with silk
or mohair and worn with loops on the
front OF garments and to fastcn mcn's
Overcoats. Called frogs on women'a
garments Dry Goods Reporter.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-26
The Currency Question.
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control the great banking houses at
the priucipul money rrutrrr Of the dif-
frrrut nation. Through these banks
They collect their interest deal In
exchange and sgIl credits 10 uthrr
banks. an ~ whom. iu every nation,
are absolutely Jt the mercy of the
great central money distributing
banks that are owned by the gold
combination.
The creditor combination In order
tu enlist th, sympathy ~ the banks
Of this country In their project 60
outlaw silver encouraged them 20 out
law the grrrnhack and treasury note
50 as to clear the field Tor the notes
OF banks The bin that has just
passed wherein the banks receive the
Extraordinary privilege 81 creating
vast volume of paper money places the.
banks themselves absolutely at the
mercy Of the great monetary institu-
lions that gather tho interest upon
the national state municipal and
county dchrs which give, thcm q cor
urr upon all legal tender money and
practically reduces Ell the other banks
10 agencies for this combination 10 be
scd hy them 10 fleece the business
men. producers and mnur,rs and fitch
from them their substance,
The great moucy,d institutions at
the money cyntcrs, under the con
tIrl of the Morgnf, the standard oil
crowd and such are Bow able to per
feet o. monetary trust In comparison
with which Hll other trusts are mere
p,gm.rs. The money trust will pos
srss the power tu bankrupt and take
possession OF railroads and ull other
Industrial trusts. and while these
trusts are pIundrring the people they
viii find boo 10, end that they have
been plmi.riur them not for them
SELVES hUi for the money trust which
within tNu co. three decades. 10 M.
lowed ip retain the power conferred
upon 70 hy the bin that has Just
rH-..d. will hr able 40 reduce nlI other
uu.i muuuairs tu mere cmplolrs uf
'ht. g.rm'jr combination. Natiuua
Nai.hmm.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-26
A DAZED WESTERNER.
Ncstrrner Lose. Ills Breath In
New York just Before she
skluuIHE Process B~Huu.

What kind 81 town is Ibis you mr.,
r,,ting." brcathicssiy asked q Devil.
drrcD gentleman from the west Us he
uuiv,i ten minutes late lt an impor.
tuut appointment, looking ~ II he had
undergone a severe shock vt some kind.
why, has anything struck you as
being uut of the ordinary responded
li. New York fricud,whp was not a lit
tlr plcasyd to find that shat there was
something in the eust that could dis
turb the cquaniwity OF a man from
the west.
Huh said the wrdcrner. 81
Erunlf say that something has, se,.
rirl times. in fact. and this is why
am late getting here. Iu begin with,
WINS almost run over over 10y cable
car wien was crossing broadway at
Twenty third street That WIS bad
enough inr man who has always
OIL eel horses aud has lived among them
az hi- life, hut II b. not Ia" worst. As
jumped ont Of the WY 81 the cable
car I bumped into IA hurNclcss car
riurr. and while was getting away
from that ] was almost ruu over by a
man uu % bicycle"
THAT WIS rather rough" fHid the
New York gentleman. wt II affected
#, mputhy aud secret glow Of satis-
faction. but you must not be- hard On
q. We are In sort ur Transition pc
r.ot Just now. liu, think that may
safely predict that II you come hack
in few wears aud get into q fix like
tuut sou will rescued by q man on n
Tying machine
Aud then the New iuckrr proceed
-d tn skin that dalcd wcstcrncr out q
hif eve g., th.- The Criterion.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-26
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE.
Grrnt Train serNIcc.

THE Burlington Northern Pacific Er.
press from 81 Louis % the morning,
from Kansas City ln the afternoon. for
Northwest Nebraska, Black Hills, Montana.
Washington, Tacoma. Seattle, Puget Sound
and Portland Oregon, va Billing, Mon.
tana-ihe short line and time saver to the
Upper Northwest.
10 the Pugc, Sound in 20 hours from
ksnsas City. u hours from -. Louis, after
April 10Th. 1900.
This il the climax in the development Of
the louisiana Purchase
Through Coaches, Chair Car lscats frrcl,
Standard and Tourist SlCrprrs and Dining
tars, Tbs IL the main Travelled route from
the Southwest 10 the Northwest.
Number 3, Nebraska Colorado Express"
midday train from ST. Louis; late night
train from Kansas City, for Nebraska, Col.
otado, Utah, Pacific Coast ono night to
Denver.
Please write for printed aud illustrated
matter.
l.. W. WAKELEY.
General Passenger Agent.
HOWARD ELLIOTT.
General Manager,
ST Louis No
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-26
HIS PRIVATE SECRETARY.
a Kinsis Old Ger iIemRn's Way to
Prevent an ola SchsoImat.
Feeling BADLY.

an never furRit IT," began the olo
resident, who Ind just returned from
attendance upon the graduating eNer-
citcs OF his grandson. You folks here
In Detroit, nfghtin' over your schools,
don't know uuthin' Hbunt what trouble
W. used 10 have in gettin' little
lc1rnin' IN them early days out west.
4 few winters In a deestrick school
VS. the best We could expect, and II
was frum one Of them schools ! grad
ua;cd. ! mean graduated jest as !
~ ,nk Il. fur there was Young fellcs
kim out frum the east that winter. Bud
be- stirred up up proper. lie was right
up ter date. ulster to read and talk on
curything there was in the text books,
and ranged IL 40 that the scholar.
could pass y certain examination at
the end Of the winter was 10 have
diplumeys.
"Thi thing worked 40 well that
school was run right along till Junt.
Ibcrt was four girls passed and me
uni the son Of the richest mun in the
Courty. My folks was poorer than
Joh's turkey, aud when II Kim 20 the
commencement felt chcapcr'n u
brass watch, fur the other chap got
pbout half greenhouse 10 flowers, a
dIamUn stud and a lot OF books with
fancy bindin'. ! got a peektie my
mother made herself, and big bunch
% Johnny iumpaups fruIn the girl
tiat's now my wife.
II made my fortune 10 Californey
lcrpin' store in the flush time begin
niu with 40. and kim here ter Detroit
10 enjoy it,
And the other man Of your class2'
"ilc clcrkcd fur me ia Californry,
aud now call him my private sec'c-
tEry, 50 hc won't think he's Twin OIL
,narily. Detroit Free Press.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-26
ero0 Reward sfon.

The rsade1 Of this paper viii be pleased
disease that science has been able TO cure IN
ell lie stages, end that i Catsrrh. hal'y
Calauh Cure j. the only positive cure
known TO the medical fraternity. Caiarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure y taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and macous surfaces OF the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF tho disease, anu giving the patient
strength by building az the constitution and
assisting nature in doing is work. The
propreiuEs have 20 muea faith In its eura.
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollats for any case that 1t fails TO cure.
srnd Tor llst OF Testimonials.
address j. J. Cheney Co., Toledo, o.
Sold By Druggists, 7sr.
Halls Family PHI are the beat.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-26

Why should Hartford be the center
of insurance in this country, instead of
New York? Why should Boston be the
center of the copper industry? There
IL no copper within 1909 miles Of the
Hub. Why should q majority OF our
shoes be made at Lynn? We can un-
dcrTtaEd why Pittsburgh should he
the center of the iron industry, sitting
as she does in the heart Of the ore and
coal region, but why should she make
nearly nil of our glass when there Ii
better sand elsewhere? Why is Provi.
deuce the great iewelry making city?
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-26
Lacking In Judgment.

"The Bobstrays are such good heart
ri people, but they have no judg-
mcnt
what have they done now
"Why, on Christmas Day they took
In a wretchcd dog right of the street,
miserable monRrel that never had a
square meal in his life, and choked him
to death with a turkey-andmince-pie
dir err Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-26
GOLD ADVOCATES.
EN-''"Nern"r si"nr Thinks Thrs VIZ
r., to Control the Demo-
cratic Parry.

EN.Goy. William j. Stone. democratic
uutignHl committeeman from Missouri.
said thcothcr day he believed here wa.
some truth iu the statement that there
il movement among eastern demo.
crats 70 elect Tom l.. Iohpsnn. Of Ohio.
chairman az the national committee.
and eliminate silver from the platform.
70 a ST. Louis ro>i-Dispatch repre-.
sentative Gov. stone snid Some sort
Of scheme Il on foot. although am
not able yet 10 say exactly what Il
iG, From information thar came to
me ut Washington and since ! gather
that the end which the I'nlmer and
liuckner democrats are TRYING TO al.
tain b. the capture of the organization
~ the party Their scheme seems 10
be- to get into the convention ~ dele.
gates and with ~ little noise az poSsi.
bile, but hy means NJ udroii manipuln.
tion, control us many delegations a.
possible, with the ultimate nbjcct ni
controlling 10" convention and captur.
ing the national committee. They will
be- for Bryan, but they want the or.
pHnizaiion.
Speaking for myself while I am
very glad 10 see the Palmer and Hnck.
ner democrats who deserted the pnrtl
iR isod come back tO IL. J do not he
licve In offering preaium for their
return. If they come back they should
come with no hope Of reward. but ~
plain democrats. They deserted the
party in 1896 and fought IL as hard
~ they could. and they should expect
no reward for seeing the errors ~
their way and repenilng. do not he
lieve In giving them the management
Of the national campaign.
"'fhnt there Is some scheme such Us
has been alleged. On foot, hive no
doubt. II Is shown by many bits Of eri
deuce that have cropped out recently"
--- National Waterman.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-26
FOR WOMAN'S HEALTH
Earnest Letters from Women Re-
loved OF Pain by Mrs. Plnkham.

DEAR MIS- PiNKHAM -- Before I
commenced 20 take your medicine I
was ia a terrible state. wishing myself
dead a good many times. Every part
OF my body seemed TO pain In some
way. At time of mcnstruation my
suffering was something terrible. I
thought there was no cure for me, but
after taking several bottles of Lydia
+. liukham's Vegetable Compound all
my bad feelings were gone. am now
well and enjoying good health. shall
always praise your medicine. - Mrs.
AMOS FEsCHrER, Box eco, Romeo, Mich.
Female Troubles Overcome
"DEAR MRs. PiSKHAN:-I had female
trouble, painful mcnEes, and kidney
complaint, also stomach trouble. About
a year ago ! happened TO pick up u
paper that contained an advertisement
OF Lydia +. pinltham's Vegetable Com.
pound, and when read how IT had
helped others, thought II might help
me, and decided TO give 1t trial.
did 50, and rs a result am now feeling
perfectly well. lwish to thank you for
tbs benefit your medicine has been 10
me. Mis-. CLARA SrIEBER, Diller, Neh.
No rlore Pain
DEAR Mrs. PISKuAM Your Vege-
table Compound has been Of much
benefit to me. When my menses first
appeared they were very irregular.
They occurred too often and did not
leave for Il week or more. always
suffered Mt these times with terrible
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be in bed for several days and would
not be exactly rational at times.
took Lydia u. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and menscs became regular
and pains left me entirely. Mis-. T.
L. CUSTER, Brule, Wis.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-26
Deepest OH Well,

II w claimed that the deepest oil
veil In America is situated in the
Monongnhcla River valley, about
twenty-five miles from Pittsburgh.
The hole has been drilled to depth
Of s,53a feet, but work has been sus-
pended, owing 10 break in the 2n-
inch rope used. IA result, 1000 feet
OF rope and string of tools are nj the
tstiom. Experts are al work and
hope TO be able to resume drilling
soon. IL Ia proposed 70 sink the well
1000 feet.