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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29
Leave Providence, WEEK DAYS,
For Fields Point, Silver
Spring, Riverside and
Crescent FRTk.

At :. 10 a. m. 12 m, 2, T. 6.l5 p m. Re
turn from Crescent Park at $3.50, $50,
1916, 12:A5 2:i5. 4:45.
Steamers leave Providence Sundays for
Crescent Park at 1890 and every 30 min
utes. except at / and p. m.
Returning leave Crescent Park Sun
days II rs a. m. and every 30 minutes eN-
ccpt at 2:45 and 5a5 y. m.
For Fields Point, Sundays. l0:3o, and
every 30 minutes to 1870 Except | and
H. m). then $50, $50. Return hourly
1890 90 1870.
Steamers leave Providence for Silver
Spring and Riverside Sundays 1850, then
hourly 20 6:30. Returning. leave River
side II 20. then hourly to I:20.
Time tables are subject 20 change
without notice.
All freight should he unloaded on the
wharf i5 minutes before leaving time OF
steamer TO insure shipment.
Large and small steamers 10 charter
for day and evening parties during The
summer season OF 1901 on application To
V. BUFFTM,
Supt. Transportation.
A IT, WATSON, President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
THE COST OF THE RAIN.

The Savannah Moring News says:
IF the recent rains were worth $1,000
900 to the cotton growers of Georgia, as
they no doubt were, they must have been
worth twenty times as much to the agrl-
cultural interests of the South Atlantic
and Gulf States. The dry weather had
extended to all over the area named, and
all the crops were suffering for moisture
then came the blessed rains, extending
from Palestine, Tex, to above Charlotte,
n. c., and covering practically the whole
South Atlantic section"
This was written before the long con-
tinued rains wrought so widely extended
damage in this State as to go up
into the hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars. 1t will be impossible to fully estt-
mate the loss until the crops mature, for,
great as has been the present loss in
destruction to bridges and other visible
property, the damage to the growing
crops has probably been much heavier.
The conditions so far are not unlike those
of 1867, when a very sorry crop was made,
but if the weather conditions are favor
able from now on the injury can be in
large measure overcome.
The rain, which seems to have been
such a blessing to Georgia, has not been
beneficial here, illustrating again that
what is one mans meat is another mans
poison. 80
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

tinued in force since; but an examination
OF the Auditors Reports will show that
it has never been enforced. apd in fact,
has almost been dead letter. This re-
port for 1899 shows that gross incomes
from property not taxed, in the whole
State, amounted to only $6,291.O5, and
for 1900, only $4,000, and the taxes
therefrom $148.8O. Recognizing this fact,
the last Legislature made it imperative
that each taxpayer answer the SPECIFIC
questions above and added the penalties
for failure of list takers to require it.
The pamphlet is a carefully prepared
document, discussing all features of the
new revenue law so far as it must be dealt
with by list takers, and no doubt it will
be OF very great assistance to them in
the discharge of their duties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
FOUND A BURIED TREASURE.

A man in a small town in New Jersey
recently found a buried treasure in his
yard, which no doubt had been left there
by one of Captain Kidd's famous crew.
A fortunate find, indeed, and sufficient
to enable him to live happily the rest of
his days provided of course he has good
health. To obtain good health there is
no medicine like Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. 1t sets things right in the stom-
ach, and regulates the bowels. If you
are nervous and worn out you should try
it. 1t will brace you up. 1t is splendid
tonic and will cure all stomach, liver and
kidney disorders Give it trial and
you will not be disappointed, but be sure
to get the genuine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

In Fayetteville, the three big freshets
are known as the Sherman freshet in
1866, when the rivers was Sc feet high;
the Popuist freshet of 1895, when it was
So feet high; and the Present freshet,
which was 55 feet high, with prospects
of rise. AS the two other freshets
have been named why not call the last
the Prohibition Dispensary, as the
Cumberland county prohibition law goes
into effect shortly?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
AMONG THE EXCHANGES.

The rat crop this year is very fine. The
Troy Examiner says: mr. Jim Bor-
oughs, of Jackson Springs, moved his corn
last week and killed one hundred and
seventy-se rats, and lots of EN- got
away This is hard to believe, as last
year was bad crop year, and to have
corn enough to hide one hundred and
seventy-seven and more rats at this sea-
son of the year strains our confidence.
But Robey Frasier is our authority for
this story and he is just like Little G.
Washington"
When young folks make up their minds
to get married love will find way
The Troy Examiner furnishes proof of this
observation in this incident: Robert
Mason and Martha, the fifteen year-old
daughter of Alex. Hunsucker, of Wade
willie, were married last week. The faith
er of the bride says his name was forged
to the note to Register Allen giving his
consent to the marriage, and the girl now
says she wrote it herself, but we do not
suppose anybody will go to the peniten-
tiary for this forgery"
RGtribution follows belling a bride and
groom. The Asheboro Courier says:
"Milt Foushee negro, in the bell crowd
belling Mr. ]. F. Brewer and bride in
Columbia township recently, accidently
discharged a load of shot from shot
gun into his right foot tearing off his
toe
An eagle measuring some eight feet
from tip to tip was captured alive in
Scotland county last week; recently
Mr.. Spain killed a large eagle at Waugh
town in Forsyth county and it was only
a few weeks ago that Mr.. Story killed
one at Fairview Lodge in this county, and
in every instance, says the Asheboro Cou-
rier, the eagle was trying to capture a
young puppy.
The suit of Long VS.. Southern Rail-
way for the death of his son at University
Station is interesting from every stand
point The Statesville Mascot says: Both
| plaintiff and defendants in the important
case now being tried in Iredell superior
| court are fortunate in having that great
lawyer and just Judge, Hon. George Il.
Brown, Jr., to preside. Among all our
| judges he is easily first, We hope the
| time is not distant when the State Will
| bestow higher honors upon him.
The Lexington Disaptch discovers the
boss marrying preacher in North caro-
lima He is Rev. T. H. Walker who lives
! at Pelham, Caswen county, just across
! the Virginia line, convenient place tor
clipping Virginia couples. He began W
| ing the knot" in 1874 and has married
| 1861 couples. If marriage is a IalluFe'
! the Rev. Walker will have much to answer
, for, and if a success he will have starry
crown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

DRYING PREPARATIONS simply de-
velop dry catarrh; they dry up the secre-
lions which adhere to the membrane and
deccmpose, causing a far more serious
trouble than the ordinary form Of ca
tarrh Avoid all drying inhalants and use
that which cleanses, soothes and heals.
Ely's Cream Balm is such a remedy and
will cure catarrh or cold in the head easily
and pleasantly. All druggists sell it at
90 cents OF. 1T will be mailed by Ely
Brothers, So Warren street, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
STEPPED INTO LIVE GOALS.

when a child I burned my foot
frightfully," writes w. .sEads, of Jones'
vile, Va. (which caused horrible leg
sores for 80 years, but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve wholly cured me after everything
else failed" Infallible for Burns, Scalds
Cuts, Sores, Bruises and Piles. Sold by
all druggists. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

The editor of the Troy Examiner says
that he went to church last Sunday and
enjoyed it. Upon first reading, it might be
inferred that going to church was so I'M
usual a procedure with the editor that
it was an item of news. Such is not
the case. The news is that he revisited
his old home at Jackson Springs and
fond memories of his youth made it
pleasant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

special from New York, relating to-
the organization of the Universal Tobac-
co Company says This means war to the
bitter end between the Universal and
American" So mote it be, a; lively COM
petition. means thousandsuof dollars in
the pockets to growers of tobacco, who
have been systematically robbed by the
tobacco trust
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

Good roads mean the coming of a de-
sirable class of population. The Green's
boro Record says that the latest new
citizen was induced to locate at Green's
Dor because of the progress making there
in road building. Good roads pay hand
some dividend
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

Francis M. Sherman has been appointed
postmaster at Haddock and Stephen ].
Clark at Lowlands.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
KIND BUT ROUGH.

That rough words and kind heart may go together was never better H. lustEated than by an incident on T Madison avenue trolley the other day. The conductor was speaking to an old woman, who walked with crutch and was evidently, to Judge by her clothing, very poor.
 This car don't go to Astor place, l tell you" he said harshly. You'll have to get off at Eighth street"
 She complained pitiflllly at having to walk the extra distance, and again he spoke roughly. The car stopped. off,
 She was so decrepit that he had to help her rise from her seat. Sum- bling. she reached the rear platform, the conductor following. The other passengers looked at him as though they thought him a heartiess wretch. On the platform he took her arm to help her down to the street. As he dld so the passenger next to the door saw him slip coin. that seemed to be q hye-eent piece into her hand. Then he helped her to alight gently, saying, as she finally reached the pavement:
 Step lively
 With a scowl as though angry he came back into the car. It was clear that he wanted the passengers to think him most ferocious man. The old woman stood resting on the corner md fingered her coin as tie car sped down town.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
QUILT FOR MRS M,KINLEY.

Mrs Mckinley is the recipient of a unique quilt made by Mrs Charles A. Moore of Brooklyn, N. Y. It is com posed of pieces of ribbon with which the numerous bouquets were tied which were presented to President and Mrs Mckinley during their travels last summer. Hundreds of these ribbons were sent to Mrs Moore by Mrs Me kinley, and the result has been quilt as beautiful as it is interesting. The
 center is of white satin, embroidered
 i'll wild roses, while the border is com posed of the ribbons. the names of the different states being painted on them. Notices which originally adorned the ribbons are embroidered on many of them. July IT, was the day on which the quilt was begun, and September 24 saw it's completion, there having been but two days in the interim during which no work was done on it. A letter from Miss Barker. the late presidents niece to Mrs Moore conveys the hea, ty thanks of Mrs Mckinley for the gift.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
LESLIE STUART AND IDAHO.

Leslie Stuart. composer of the music of "Elorodora," is also known i'll Eng land as q writer of popular songs. ar least he enjoyed considerable reputa- ton in that line before he undertook more serious things in the way of mu- scal comedies.
 When the negro melodies, or "coon songs" as they are colloquially termed in this country, became the vogue some years ago, q number of them were heard in the London music halls, and became so popular that Mir Stuart thought to try his talent in composing rag-time music.
 T soon mastered the new line to my own satisfaction" saAf Mir Stuart the other day. ''but I was all at sea for titles and subjects for my first song. I secured a map of the United States and found that Idaho was by far the best rhyming state so i'll few days My Girl from IdahT was ready to be sung. l sent it to popular singer in the music halls, and the audience that heard it first seemed to like it. The next day the following message was sent to the theater and later turned over to me. It was signed An Idaho American.' and read:
 You blasted Englishman, don't you know there isn't a coon in all tue state of Idaho? But there are girls i'll Idaho. They can't shuffle their feet; they can't all sing But they can shoot, and Lord, row they'd like to have you for a target
 I'm going to see your vest said Mir Stuart. "but I'm going to steer clear of Idaho, ,'-New York Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26

sas" any more. The people of that state have nearly ninety millions on deposit in the savings banks.
 As in a good many other conventions the delegates to the Pan-American coll gress started out to get the best of tue situation. After awhile they will re- sign themselves to a desperate eIort to avoid getting the worst of 1t.
 According to New York magis- trate. "all women are liars in a court room.'' Doubtless this Is an eXag- geration. At any rate. large major ity of women fortunately are never in a court room.-New Haven Union.
 Admiral Schley may be impovcr- ished, but he does not let his sense ef gratitude suffer a total eclipse. He has sent to MT Rayner, his counsel be- fore the court of inquiry, beautiful watch, with a costly brooch for Mrs Rayner.- Hartford Times.
 The contract for the first link in tiie Pacific cable, providing for it's laying from San Francisco to Honolulu witl- in fen months. has been let. Strange to say, the Commercial Cable Co, which is constructing the line, lsks for no government aid nor subsidy This is a refreshing change from tue usual procedure.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2e, 1901.

Thirty killed. Sixty-one wounded. That is the seasons football record for this country, as compiled by the Chicago Tribune. The conclusion Is irresistible that the game is played much more ..strenuously" than wisely This death record is appalling. It IS time that the cry tackle to kill, which means try to put the opposing players out of business. was heard no more on any football field. A sport that means death to such large per centage of those participating and ln- jury to so many more certainly needs restraining influences and modifica- tions sufficient to relieve it of practices that resemble a rough and tumble fight.-New Haven Leader.
 Here is a chance for those. Hartford people who hold up their hands in holy horror at mention of sparring match. We venture to. say that is more than will be killed in the prize ring in lifetime. And yet, no doubt, many of these same opposers of the boxing business attend football games and feel justified in doing so.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
THE TURKEYS DAY.
From Now Until Thanksgiving He
 Will Be a Bird of Prey.

Will Be a Bird of Prey.
 Once again the turkey has his day. From now till Thanksgiving day It will be turkey talk. On the farm, where the birds are reared, 1t will be talk of turkey kilhng with the specu- lators in this kind of flesh it will be talk of buying turkey fiocks; with the jobber it will be talk of turkey prices and turkey weather, and with the re- tailers and the consumers it wifi be rush and table talk. In a few days, if they have not already begun in some sections, farmers will begin to ger their turkeys in condition for market.
 If taken right here there is not creature of any kind easier to fatten for market than q turkey. If under taken wrongly there could not be one. more unsatisfactory. Confinement of the birds in an enclosure of short range for the sake of fattening is a mistake which many breeders of the favorite Thanksgiving bird have learned at their own expense, for such a policy is simply unsatisfactory with fowls that have been used to free range during the whole of the growing season. The turkeys are accustomed, by the wise breeder, long before this season, to return tosthe barn or farm buildings by being regularly fed.
 Corn, and especially new corn, is not the proper thing on which to fat ten them from the start of the feeding season, as corn food is too much of a change for the birds digestive sys- tems to manage, and the next thing is s,o+ Co c; 4,,, ;e, almost invariably l dead turkey be- fore it comes time to kill him for mar. ket. A mixture 0fequal parts corn, wheat and oats is the proper food. provided the corn is well seasoned. The mixture. must be placed in small pans so that the turkeys will not eat first one kind of the grains. and sec ondly of another, but-that they will eat all indiscriminately After q while the grain can be scattered over the ground and the turkeys will not exercise their selectiye ability, which is the point to be gained by training.
 New Haven county grows but an in- fnitesimal part of the supply of tur- keys for the Thanksgiving dinner and Rhode Island, which has q reputation for growing the finest turkeys in the world, has long since had the trade, if not the name, stolen from it by Michigan and other northern growers.
 In the states along the northern border the birds seem to thrive well and can be raised cheaper, and the quality of these birds has been i'm proved by the addition of turkey stock from Rhode Island, which was the most select and the finest in the coun- try at one time.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
WOMAN AS CITY ATTORNEY.

Palmyra, Wis, boasts of the only States. She is Miss Marie Anderson, practice as a lawyer, is q notary pub lie and political speaker. She got her first impetus to study law by read ing Blackstone while she was conva- lescing from an attack of typhoid fe yer.
 Miss Anderson was educated at Centenary college at Palmyra, and graduated there with a degree at the age of 18. After her sickness in 1898 she. decided to continue the study of law and in the fall of 1899 made ap- plication and was admitted to the bar in September.
 At the last city election she ran for the office of city attorney and was elected She has not lost a single case. She has been enrolled in the supreme court.
 During the national campaign in the fall of 1900 she made speeches for three weeks before election. Her first speech was delivered in the base ment of a fine rural church. On that night the weather was stormy. There was hard rain, with intense light ming and thunder. Mss Anderson drove six miles through the storm, and on reaching the house found a gOod-sized crowd awaiting her. Dur ing the speech the building caught fire but was only slightly damaged. Miss Anderson says she expects to make it life work.-Chicago Chroni- cIe
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26

The proceedings of the national re- ciprocity convention, says a core spondent, which has just concluded three days session in Washington, have conclusively shown the wide di- versity of opinion on this subject throughout the country even among those who are especially friendly to the general principle. The meeting was called as a result of an agitation begun in Detroit last summer at the annual convention of the national as sociation of manufacturers and was supposed to be for the purpose of in- ducing congress to ratify the treaties submitted to it at the last session. only to be pigeonholed until the ad- journment. In opening the meeting, T. C.. Search, president of the na- tional association of manufacturers, strongly advocated the consideration of the whole subject from national point of view and not from that of the selfish interests of individual man. ufacturers, the duties on whose pro ducts might be reduced by the treat ies He was applauded, but similar applause greeted the very first paper read, which was an attack on the pur- poses of the convention and was di- rectly in conflict with the ideas set forth in Mir Search's address. The same state of affairs continued throughout the convention, the gen eral principle being endorsed to a greater or lesser extent by all the speakers, but commendation of specific applications thereof being, for the most part, scrupulously avoided. The action of the convention, therefore, seems unlikely to exercise much weight on the settlement of the sub iect; in fact, it's proceedings seem like ly to delay and non-action for time at least. rather than to promoting the objects for which it was ostensibly called together.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
MIDNIGHT MOUNTAINEERING.

Y '
 To mountaineer at midnight in graphs may be taken which will com pare favorably with those taken at. midday, is an experience that falls to the lot of few ordinary climbers. It is in Norway, the land of the midnight sum- that this uncommon form of climbing may be enjoyed.
 But how can one mountaineer in q land where there are no mountains:'
 This is q question that is frequently asked the little band of climbers who have made Norway their speciality. Northern Norway, where there is the best climbing in the country, is prac- tically unknown as a mountaineering center. The ordinary traveller does not see the real mountains-the thrones of the gods of old-for his journey, whether it be oA land or sea, usually lies over fjord or field, where sharply pointed peaks are not to be seen.
 In Norway you may climb within the Arctic circle-an idea which is full of fascination in itself The mere fact of having made trip under these circumstances, when afterward dis NuSoCo " 1t1l dNt1il11 HIS 1liC1luS, IdISGS one to the level of an Arctic explores. The fact need not be enlarged upon that Arctic climbing, even at POO miles within the circle. is not necessarily as- sociated with Arctic cold. It is often such warm work, indeed, that every unnecessary garment must be shed.
 The best time to mountaineer in Norway is from the middle of June to the middle of August, when the midnight sun turns night into day., The light at night is quite strong enough for good photography, as Is clearly shown by the excellent photo graphs reproduced in the current num- Der of Pearsons Magazine, which were taken at midnight.
 Since the sun turns night into day, it is as well to turn day into night, to sleep while the sun is at it's height, and to rise at six or seven i'll the even ing. After breakfast. about 3 D. 1n., is the best time to set out for climb Lunch should be served on the noun tain top at midnight, more refresh ment about 4 a. m., corresponding with afternoon tea, and the camp is reached about the time when ordinary people are thinking of rising for the day. which is the time for the Norwegian | mountaineer to seek his bed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26

The senate of the fifty-seventh con gress, soon to assemble. will have no populists or silver republicans in IL. From present appearances the house will contain only seven, three or whom are from Nebraska and four from small western states. It is thought possible, however, that some of these latter will declare their in- tention of uniting with one party or the other by the time congress meets. The changes in the senate are signlh- cant. Senator Dubois, who returns there from Idaho after four years re- tirement. has declared himself a dem ocrat without reservation, although elected by the aid of silver republican voters, who, however. thoroughly un- derstood his probable attitude; during his first term in the senate he was a republican. His colleague, Senator Heitfeld who was elected as popul- ist four years ago, has also come over to the democrats: he was one of the band of silver men who walked out of the republican convention at St Louis in 1895 when it adopted a gold plank in its platform. Senator Teller of Colorado. who has been q free silver republican, will henceforth affiliate with the democrats, participating in their caucuses; his term expires in 1903 and he will probably be re-elect- ed. Senator Harris of Kansas will also act with the democrats. Senator Butler of North Carolina, who was straight-out populist, retired from the senate last March. The only two other third party men are Senators Stewart: and Jones of Nevada, both of whom have recently returned to the republican party.