The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
IN OLNEYvILLE.
Funeral Of Hugh McGlrl--Mr.
Henderson Heard From.
Dssth Of Louis MIchaud-- Other
interesting Local Items.

olneyvile Branch OF the Providence
News Is at Heffernan's News Store, 10
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o-West.
one rug peddler lost nearly all OF yes
terday afternoon, not that he wanted TO,
but because he was compelled to.
He called at a house on Judith street
and was told by the lady of the house
that she did not care 10 make any pur-
chase.
The peddler insisted In getting into the
house and soon had three large rugs
placed upon the floor OF the best room
In the house and at the same time tell
ting the lady OF the house that they were
woven in the Far East. would wear for
ever and were cheap.
The lady would not purchase one at
any price, 40 she said. The peddler then
began 10 pick up the rugs from the floor.
when a big brindle bull dog came
shutting An from the kitchen OF the
house and began To snarl at the peddler.
The dog appeared 10 admire one OF the
rugs. for he walked on same, then laid
himself down upon II. and In such
position as TO keep both eyes on the
peddler.
"
would grov1 Things begin 10 look bad
for the peddler 80 he began TO say Good
DoSgfe." 'Ntce Doggie," but the canine
did not take to nattering. and .-eld the
fort. or at-least the rug. Mr.. Peddler
then put on bold front. and was going
30 pick up the rug at all hazards, but
when -ar. Brindle showed row OF
vicious booking teeth he changed his
mind. and asked the lady of the house
20 call the dog of
The woman was rather pleased with
the situation as she did not want the
peddier 20 come IN, 30 she told him that
her husband was the only one In the
house who conld control the dog. and
advised the peddler to cit still for he
might bite him and n there was ANY
thing doing there would be whole lot
OF II. So the peddler had to keep quiet
and still from 2:3o until 6:B. when the
man OF the house came home. The mas
ter spoke to the dog who resigned the
position. however. not taking his eyes
off the peAdler. nor did the peddler take
his eyes of the dog.
MR. HENDERSON HEARD FROM.
william III. Henderson. whom all OF
the merchants and others about the
square will remember. and now an In
mate. OF the Soldiers home at Tosus
Me. has sent a number OF his old friends
programs of the exercises held at the
home on Christmas day The program
shows that the bows had a swell turkey
dinner that day. and that they ate TO
the music of band composed OF mem
bers of the home.
HUGH McGTRL BURIED.
The funeral OF Hugh McGirl was held
at St Mary's Catholic church at o'clock
this morning. Mr. McGiri came here
from Worcester Mass. short time ago.
for the purpose of spending his last few
days In peace and comfort with his rela-
tives here. and had just completed the
Worcester, where he had accumulated
considerable OF this worlds goods. He
was about So years old
GENERAL MENTION.
Louis Michaud. the well-known French
druggist. who for some years has con-
Quoted a store at the corner OF Manton
avenue and Julian street. died from hem
last evening. IL is quite probable that
the interment will be at Lynn. Mass
where the deceased formerly resided
George Smith OF Laurel Hin avenue
In spending a three weeks vacation with
relatives at Lewiston. Me
Patrolman Beirne found n lot OF rubbers
hanging I'm front OF No2 Oineyvfle square
last evening, and notified the proprietor
John r. Harlow remembered the mem
bers OF Hose 90 last evening by sending
Them box Of cigars.
There were three plain ''drunks" at
the Chaffee street station last night, two
OF them being almost 20 years old.
sergt. Potter and Patrolman Holland
finished UP their annual vacation yester-
day.
Mounted Patroiman Luby returned from
his vacation this morning.