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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12
THE IRISH PEASANT.
lie L. the Gnyczt Fellow In the
World Under Difficulties.

lie IL the Ga,czt Fellow In the
world Under Difficulties.
The Irish peasant IN still, thank
heaven, what Sir Walter Scott called
him after the visit of the great novelist
to ireland IN the cnrly thlrtics he liz
stlll "thc gnycst fellow In the world
under difficulties and anllCtlons." lie
has n cheerful way Of regarding cir.
cumstancos which 60 others would bc
most unpleasant and dlshcnrtcnlng. A
peasant met with m accident which
resulted In broken leg. The neigh
bors Of course commlscratcd him.
"Arrnh," he remarked. with n CLEAN of
satisfaction I'm his eye ns he regarded
the bnndngcd limb, "whnt "A blessing II
IL that II wnsn't me neck"
Yes, the lrrcprcssiblc Irlshman has "A
Joke for every occasion. Two country
men who had not sccn each other for II
long time met nj n fair. They had "A
lot of things To tell cnch other "Shurc
its married ann" said OBrien. "You
don't toll mo so'' said Blake. Faith,
yes" said O'Ilricn. "nn I've got fine,
i'HlNliN fll'N W il'll wv H'lhilH'lF FUl
is the very pictcr of me" Blake looked
for moment NJ O'Bricn, who was not,
60 say the least remarkable for his
good looks, ana then snld, "Och. well,
what's the hnrrum 80 long as the
child's hcnlthyr And yet peasant
90 whom n wIttlcism thus spontaneous.
ly springs may bc very simple minded.
The PEASANTS passion for rhetoric
still induces them 90 commit 10 memo
ry imposing pOlysyllnblcs which they
often mlsnpply. with the most amusing
aud grotcsquc results ! heard n nurse
mnid cXclnim nj u crying child IN her
arms, well. of NIL the ecclesiastical
children ! ever met you're wan Of
Thin" A landlord I'm the south Of Ire.
land recently received n letter from n
tenant in the following terms:
Yer Ilonnor llopln this finds you IN good
health, ~ II laycs mo at present your bulldog
Bin has aaanasinatod m, poor ould donkey.
Nineteenth Century.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12
Too NIuuy Itlslss

They had come UP from lower Mary
land man and wife-t 90 have their tin
types taken by travelling operator at
the Marlboro fair. The husband
thought II well 10 have n fair under
standing Of the matter beforehand,
and so lac entered the gallery on wheels
and asked
"Ifow much fur two plctur'sT
FIFTY cents" was the reply.
"Will you take prime coonskln In
paymcntT
Eyes"
"Will we look nateralT'
you will"
KIN / stand with knife I'm my
hand, ns II rcndy to tackle n barr
"You can"
kin the ole womnn hey her hands
claspcd aud her eyes rolled up like
some Of them rich fOlks|
"1f she wants TO-"
"And yO'll take oil the rlsksY
what risks do you mcnnT
"wnnl, I hain't purity nor proud, but
the ole woman IL. and yO'll hey 10 take
twist ont uf her nose ana shorten up
her chin lcctlo. or she'll Rit right up
nrtcr secln the pictur' and light on yo'
like n turkey Oh 'tatcr bug. The last
fcllcr that wns here only survived two
days arter tukin her pIctur, and /
thought II wes only squar 10 tell 20
bout IT,"
Tho artid declined 90 take the risks,
and the man picked up his cOOnskin
and went out, snying:
"Cnn't blame so, stranger. Can't
blame go bit Yo' don't want 20 be
tore all 10 pieces and hey lis wagln
wrecked fur the sake Of ono lskln.
I'll glt The ole woman seven yards OF
kallikcr. aud she'll hoy 10 roll up her
eyes NJ that and let the plctur' co.
Washington Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12
Dodging Cannon shot.

Last Friday Lucy (Mrs. Knox din
cd nt General Washington's. Last Sat
urday, let II be remembered 10 the hon
or aud skill Of the British troops, they
fired 1Oi cannon shot at our works at
not greater distance than half point
blank shot and did what? Why.
scratched mans face with the spln-
tcrs Of rail fence. ! have had tho
pleasure OF lodging these heretofore
engines Of terror with great success,
nor am ! afraid they VIII hit me unless
directed by the hand OF Providence."-
From "a Soldier OF the Revolution"
by Noah Brooks.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12
IL Hsppensd ed In "a Drug store.

Zone day last winter lady came to my
drug store and asked Tor brand Of cough
medicine that did not have In stock" /"
says Mr.. G. r. Grandin, the popular
druggist of Ontario, n. Y. "She was
disappointed and wanted TO know what
cough preparation could recommend.
said TO her that | could freely recon.
mend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
that she could take a bottle OF the remedy
and after giving 1t fair trial if she did
not find il worth the money to bring back
the bottle and ! would refund the price
paid. In the course Of a day or two the
lady came back In company with friend
in need Of couch medicine and advised
her TO buy a bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. ! consider that very
good recommendation for the remedy. "
The remedy owes it, great popularity and
extensive sale Ia large measure TO the
personal recommendations of people who
who have been cured by it's use. II Is for
sale by B. A. Smith, Olneyvillei 6. X.
Parker, Olneyvillei VIM. Dunning *
Bro, goa Manton avenue; n. r. Reiner,
Centerdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

4 now industry among street car
conductors was revealed 10 a patient
passenger on an up town Sixth avenue
cnr The other day The conductor. who
was IN talkatlvc mood, opened con
versatiOn by exhibiting n coin OF n
mintage which commands a premium
nnd remarklng thht many such coins,
which were carried as pocket pieces,
came into the hands of himself and his
fellow conductors In the course OF n
year, either from passengers who were
temporarily Obllvlous more or less OF
their surroundings and their actions or
from men who had gone broke and had
90 get up town.
From that he passed 10 the topic Of
bogus coins. lngenuOusly cOnfessing
that conductors who took bad quarters
or half dollars by mistake and were
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

DO not get scared II your heart troubles
you. Most likely YOU suffer from indiges.
tion. kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and gives the worn out
stomach perfect rest. II Is the only prep
aration known that completely digests all
classes Of foods that Is why It cures the
worst cases Of indigestion and stomach
trouble after everything else has failed.
1t may be taken In all conditions and can
not help but do you good. T. II. Parker,
Olneyville; n. +. Reiner, Centerdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

The City Council Of Providence, Il.
|. has appropriated $I4,oo for n new
fire station at Laurel Hill avenue and
Laban street, In the annexed district.
This building will be occupied by hook
and ladder company when 1t Is com
pleted. The plans were prepared by
Sanders & Thornton, architects. The
second floor Is divided into eight sleeping
rooms for the men, The commissioners
believe that the system of individual
rooms will be beneficial and pleasing to
the men. The structure will be of brick.
A sitting room In the corner OF the build
ing has been planned. The general size
Of the building Is about 38! by e9 feet,
and II will be substantial structure -
Firemen's Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

"snnpictrlni" They take their name
from the hasilica "San pictru"-"san-
plctrlno." plural "sanplctrlni" They
have n set OF lofty scatlolds mounted
OF rollers, These they move from place
to place about the vast church. They
are not unlike our fire departments
water towers. Ladder after ladder
runs up the scafroldlng, ana by their
aid they reach places from 100 10 80
feet above the floor. other ingenious
scatroldlngs are used for work on the
inside OF the dome. Seen up there the
"snnpictrinl" look like flies crawling
on the ceiling. The top Of the dome Is
Louis Republic.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12
Mount Marcy.

Mount Marcy, the highest mountain
In the Adirondacks, IL very uneasy,
with volcanic tendency. This mountain
IL one OF the curloslties OF the Adiron-
dnck section, and II IL said TO be the
first mountain In the world TO have re-
celycd the cooling breezes after tho
chaos period. and 10 this fact IL attrib-
uted the continued snubrity OF the air
and general hcalthfulness Of the Adj
rondnck mountains
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

TOO CONSCIENTIOUS 90 try TO work them
of on passengers sold them at the car
house 10 other conductors Mt n dis
count OF 3 cents. The squeamish con-
ductors, he explained. had rather lose
. cents than To try 10 pass the coins
or 10 lose the face value OF the coins.
The other conductors, lie said. were
always ready 20 make the cents and
there were of course always passen-
gers available 20 whom the coins might
bc given In change.-New York Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12
An opInIon Indor.ed.

"It takes genius and hard work to
make a great actor" exclaimed the
chubby matinee favorite who was
smoking n cigarette and reading a 90
cent novel
And the press agent looked up from
the piles OF fiction which his facile pen
was tracing and I'm a voice that shook
with feeling exclaimed:
"You bet u Washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12
ON. woman. Treasure.

I read In one Of the "titblt' papers
that zone good lady is said TO treasure
stlll the nouncc OF dress" which the
late Duke Of Coburg incidentally trod
on and tore" when on a ceremonial
visit 90 Lcrwick, n. B., I'm 1882. one
thinks at once Of Calverleys lines:
clod-a piece oi orange peel
The end % cigar
when trod on by phncely heel,
How beautiful they arol
London Academy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

18th will be the night when the flag will be
flung To the free breeEes. Efforts are
being made to have Congressman Capron
here as the orator Of the evening.
Rev. A b. Christy of the anti saloon
league gave an illustrated temperance lee.
,ure In the Congregational church on
Sunday evening, which received the close
attention of the large audience present.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

When you cannot sleep FOR coughing,
It is hardly necessary that any one should
tell you that you need few doses OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to allay
the irritation of the throat, and make
sleep possible. 1t is good. Try IT, For
sale by b. a Smith and Gilbert r. Par.
ker, Olneyville; [; William Dunning X Bro,
5S3 Manton avenue; \. f. Reiner, Cen.
teTdale
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12
TO THE DEAF,

a rich LADY cured or her Deafness ard
Noises in the Head by Or. Nicholson's
Artificial Ear Drums, gave $1,000 20
his Institute. 90 that deaf people unable
% procure the Ear Drums may have them
Tee Address No. its6g-c. The Nich-
olson Institute. 80. Eighth Avenue, New
York. l.. ). A.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

William Mclaughlin has bro ght suit
for $1,000 against the Atlantic Mills IN an
action of irespass on the case Tor negIi-
genoe. lie vas employed A. stripper
and oiler In the esrding room Of the De.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

a reception was given to Rev. and Mrs.
+. |. Collins of the church OF the Messiah
by their parishoners, In Library Hall,
on Monday evening, In recognition OF
the recent return Of the pastor aud his
wife from their European trip. Over two
hundred people were present, and the
occasion proved an enjoyable one.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

a new remedy for biliousnes' l. now
on sale At B. a. Smiths and Gilbert r..
Psrker's, OlneyviIle; Vim. Dunning &
Bros. 357 Msnton avenue and y. F..
Reiner's, drug store. Centerdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

a regular meeting Of The OlneyvIlle
Business Mems Associations will be held
next Monday evening. II IL expected
ths, guest, will be present from the Paw.
iu1et and Providence associations.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

The Socialist Labor patty Of this sec
,ion will raise a Malloney and Rem.
mel flag this evening. William Dalton
Of Washington will be the principal
sgeaker.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

The Chicago divorcee was talking
about her former husbands.
what was the matter with thu
firstY asked her friend.
"He didn't understand me-"
"And the secondT al
"He edid."-Philadelphia Record
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

Ire Earnclihe Mills are about 10 build
an addition 10 their mill. The new build
ing will be about 100 feet long, So feet
wide and one story high.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12
vAsTNEss OF ST. PETERS.
large Objects Appear small In the
Irsnt Cathedral.


During recent ceremony iu S. Pc
trrs, Rome. one of the crystal chandc.
llers suspended from the ceiling began
20 crcak omlnDusly, and the people b"-
meath II hastily scattered In u mo
mcnt the mass fcll and wns dashed In.
~ % thousand pieces On iho floor below.
~ -. Peters few days before when
the workmon were suspcnding these
chandeliers they were taking them out
~ piles ~ numbered boxes. for 81 Pc
tcrs. Ike q tbcnter, has many proper
ties" and II dcckcd IN q different man
ncr for its different ccremOnials.
Cords run over pulleys fastened far
% nloft. and with these the chande-
Hers were hOisted 10 their places 81
Peters II ~ enormous that the eye
there II continually deceived. The
chubby cherubs az the holy water font
look 20 be the size ~ ordinary babies,
yet they are nearly seven feet tall, and
man standing beside them looks Ike
dwarf. when the workmcn were
hosting these chandeliers from the
floor. traveller noted with amazement
that the masses ~ crystal were over
eight feet high. Yet when hoisted 10
their places far up IN the dim heights
thoy looked about the size Of mans
head.
worknen Ia 81 Peters are called
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

DR.. French will relieve you of corns In
a few moments without pain. See him
at 333 Westminster street. over Steinerrs
Providence. tf
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

a large delegation Of Christian Endeav.
orers from the annex attended the Shell
don lecture at the Round Top church In
Providence on Monday evening.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ID Owen, Jr.,
sailed from New York on Wednesday on
the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse, en- route
for a tour abroad.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

Hobe Ferris, the Olneyvllle ball plaler,
who was with the Norwich, Conn, team
this year, is likely to be In Cincinnati,
next season.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

Rev. E J. Boutelle spoke on The Law
of Suggestion" before the Olneyyille Spir.
itualist Society in Library Hall on Sun
Aay
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

PENDANTS mills. and while oiling a ma.
chine slipped and received injuries of a
serious nature, he claims.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12
VIII. m. mCINTOSH,
Horse Shooting and Carriage Ma<lng.
Repairing OF all kinds at
Reasonable Prices.
Main Street and killingiy Road
MA NTON. II. I.
FOR SALE.

UVl Road. one hulf mile from Enfield FO-t
once Contains about two acres - land
with good house nnd new barn, also out
buildings in -plenuil condition. viii be
sold NJ reasonable price. Inquire % Dr.
" T.. wilcox. Room sf, lloyle Building Prov.
fdeuce or ~ Allendale. small wood l0t vii
be sold with the place ~ desired. slim
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

Mr.. George Harris. treasurer Of the
Fletcher mills, has just moved into his
new and elegant house on Bowen street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

Nicholas Marks has retired from the
barbering bu.iness. Mr.. Marks has rur
a shop In Olneyville for many years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

Or. w. II. Lewis, Lawrenceville, Va,
writes, Il am using Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure In my practice among severe cases
Of Indigestion and find It an admirable
remedy" Many hundreds Of physicians
depend upon the use Of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure In stomach troubles II digcsts
what you cat, and allows you 10 eat all
the good food you need, providing you do
not overload your somach. Gives Instant
relief and permanent cure. I. X. Par
ker, Olneyyille; y. r. Reiner, Center
dale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

DIR. J. A. Webb was in town on Mon
day, in the interest of Sampson X Muir
docks State directory.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

Mrs. Ethel Barney Colwell will conduc,
school for dancing in Mechanics Hall,
Plainheld street. this fall and winter
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

4. I. Sheldon and family Of Plainiielc
street have returned home from a sum
mer stay at Conimicut.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12
KeIth's New Theatre.

The entertainment for the coming week
at kieth's new theatre promises TO be Que
of the most varied and thoroughly pleas
lug seen there this season. Marcella's
performing birds 10 probably the greatest
"animal act" before the public. There
are about $50 ieathered songsters Of vari-
Gus kinds, who are trained to perform the
most unusual aud remarkable feats; and
high pitch by their wonderful perform
ances. Al. Shcan and Charles L. War
ren, two very clever comedians, will pre-.
ent travesty on "Qro Vadis," which Ia
said to be irresistably funny, and one of
the best things of the kind In vaudeville.
Nat M. Wills. "the happy tramp" il
perhaps the best known singer of origi.
nal good parodies, and his new mono.
logue has made a big hit In the other
Keith houses. Flo Irwin and Walter,
two very popular entertainers, will offer
the laughable and witty comedy skit
"The Gay Miss Con-" with it's bright
sayings aud songs. Little Elsie, the
dainty comedlenne and vocalist, who Ia
known az the pocket edition of Cissie
LOTUS" and one Of the most pleasing of
vaudeville entertainers, assure Of a cordial
welcome after the immense hit she made
here last season Lizzie and Winnie
DAILY, the best female dancers on the
American stage, have just returned
from a highly successful European tour
with new dances and elegant costumes.
Silvern and Emrie have no equals In
their pleasing act on the 6ylng rings and
tho -Four Millions will be seen ia nusl.
cal comedy skit that IL said TO be highly
entertaining. Sophie Burnham. the ope.
ratio soprano, Is one OF the beat vaude.
willie singers of the days and no more
pleasing dancers are TO be seen team Hen
dirk and Prescott, with their tiny little
tot In a cakewalk present very neat act d.
Fielkowski's limitations Of various ami.
mails are most remarkable In their variety
and realistic character, and delight the
children and adults cq ally. John w.
Flood the famous trick and barrel jumper,
aft lrds a decided novelty; and the Bio
graph pictures for next week are pom
ised 20 be Of more than ordinary interest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

The Union Aid Society held harvest
supper in their hall on Dewey street on
Wednesday evening.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

The roof OF the Plainfeld street Baptist
church is being slated.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12
LOCAL NEWS.

Officer Julius Webb has returned from
his furlough.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

The Robert Emmett Society are prepar
ing for their annual Thanksgiving ball
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

A new cancelling machine is in opera
tion at the Olneyville postoilice.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

An addition Is being built to the Bani.
gan Rubber works on Valley street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

Over fifty new telephones have been
added to the 0lneyville circuit within the
last six months.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

Cyrus Remington orthis place has been
granted a pension.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

The Webster Social Club have taker
rooms in Stokes Black.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

Pauolmsn whipple is away on his
annual furlough.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-12

Charles Latin OF westfeld, Mass, has
entered the employ Of w. l.. Whipple.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

building fires on their gueats' stomachs,
etc. Also they are 80 fond of entertain
ing their visitors that they don't want
them to leave, and even decorate their
homes with the heads of the guests.
think, however, that they are a much
maligned race. They have not treated
me that way so far, and l have been
right among them for three weeks
sometimes almost entirely alone. They
did get one of my men last week, how.
ever, and when l buried him his head
was gone. For retaliation burned the
entire Igorrote village. l felt, too, at
the time, that though it was ! military
necessity to punish them, and severely,
too, for the crime, yet there may have
been some extenuating circumstances
The soldier was undoubtedly drunk
and wandered off alone In the noun.
tains, and did something that made the
Igorrote kill him. have seen 10 much
of such cases of uncontrolled license,
that am always ready to hear OF SOL
diers when drunk doing almost any
thing. And it seemed strange that the
Igorrotes, who had been friendly to us,
and who are scared of us to a ludicrOns
degree, should 90 head hunting against
our men, especially when they knew
that sure and fearful punishment
would be meted out to them.
You zee did not think much OF
them, or of the dangers from them
when took single orderly and rode
sixty miles over and through their
fastenesses three days ago / rode
from the chief village to the sea coast
and took passage on the gunboat to
Manila, arriving here Yesterday. You
may pe sure that | would not have
done this il had thought that there
was ary real danger of my head decor
ating their doorposts ! must say,
however, that / did not tarry along