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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06
h MARVELLOUS STRUCTURE.
The Grandeur of the Great Natural
Bridge In Virginia.

Virginia Is state which abounds
with springs which have medicinal
properties. IL is also state Ia which
nearly every foot Of ground has histOr-
ic associations, and this fact, together
with It's glorious landscapes, makes II
an unusually interesting state 10 visit
There are thousands OF resorts, each OF
which has It's own special attractions.
but none has attracted more visitors
than the resorts In the vicinity Of the
Great Natural Bridge, which is one OF
the natural wonders Of the United
States.
This marvellous structure oyerlooks
the James river valley, being on the
western slope Of the Blue mountains.
II Is Just about the center Of the state.
II approaches Niagara In grandeur aud
exceeds II In height and awful mystery.
II IL a single block Of limestone, with
many shades Of color. The waaS are
smooth. as If cut with chiscls. and there
is no sign of displacement
The visitor follows n tumbling cas-
cadc down deep lissure In the noun
tain under some Of the largest arbOr
vltm trees In the world and, turning
down line Of steps cut into the prccl-
plcc, suddenly finds himself by swift
stream I'm a dark canyon and the great
bridge far above him. Birds high in
air pass under the blue arch. The place
Is full of echoes. and the winds and
waters moan eternally.
Washington when n surveyor for
Lord Fairfax visited the natural bridge
and carved his name, where IL may
still be seen. The original bridge tract
was granted by King George III. to
Thomas jefferson I'm l77I After he
was president Jefferson visited the
place, surveyed IL aud made the map
with his own hands. Jefferson spoke
Of the place as n famous place that
will draw the attention Of the world
Chief Justice Marshall wrote Of the
bridge as Gods greatest miracle In
stone" Henry Clay wrote Of "thc
bridge not made with hands that span
n river. carries highway and makes
two mountains one" - Detroit Free
Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

G. L. STEVENS, superintendent
of the schools e Stoncham, Mass. is
quoted as saying that out Of the $50
boys IN the schools Of that town, 10
are known to smoke cigarettes open
ly, while SO more undoubtedly
smoke, but not openly.
He claims the saloon will be in
Stoneham if the cigarette is allowed
to spread. He is not certain but it
is best to oblige boys to give up
cigarettes or give up school, as it is
useless to try to educate boys who
are addicted to the habit. lie says
the boy smokers are rapidly increas-
ing, and a boy is physically, men.
tally and morally doomed to de-
struction so long as the cigarette
habit is upon him.
Supt. Stevens thinks a meeting
once month to consider civic
righteousness would be the prope
thing. These remarks were made
in connection with an appeal for {
no license vote at the March meet
ing.--Exchange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

CONGRESSMAN CLARK is opposed
to claims of every description. lie
thinks congress wastes much time
in wrangling about bills that are
mostly for imaginary damages, any
how. "Here are 357 men in the
national house OF representatives" "
he SAID the other day IN great dis
gust, "each of whom is getting a
salary Of SIS 900 a year, to say moth
ing of whatever private income he
may have, and we can all be called
at any time to sit in judgment over II
mule. Huntington News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06
Mccrschnnm lnrNInR.

Vienna Is the greatest Ccntcr Tor
mccrschaum carving, which has at
talncd very high artistic develop
mcnt. The raw material comes in such
odd shapes that much skill Is cNer-
cscd in obtaining from each piece a
pipe that shall be as large and well
shaped as possible. The rough block
is first soaked I'm water To make 1t soft,
when II can he cut rs readily rs
cheese. After the carving is completed
the final polishing is done by women
with fine sandpaper and kind Of
grass
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06
what the Editor Advised.

An authOress of some note in her day
once asked a famous editor to give his
opinion on book which she intended
to publish. In her letter she said:
III the work is not up TO the mark,
beg you will tell me So, as | have other
irons in the fire, ana should you think
this not likely 10 succeed | can bring
out something else
Having read over several pages Of
the manuscript, the editor returned 1t
with the following brief remark:
Madam. | would advise you to put
this where your irons are"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06
lie Cot n.

You have a lovely hand" remarked
the youth ms he graspcd the fair maid.
ems hash mixer.
"Do you really think SOP she qucricd
I'm tone that wns calculated to push
him over the hurdle.
That's Why" answered the unsus-
pccting victim OF circumstances, Il adj.
mirc beautiful hand, but mine Is apt
to be mistaken for ham. wish had
one like yours"
Then" suggested the willing maid,
why not pull yourself together ard
ASK FOR ~"
As'r s.--They are now selecting the fur.
niturc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06
Marriage mud Crimc.

IL is said that statistics prove that In
every 1000 bachelors there are thirty
eight criminals, while I'm every 1000
married men the criminals number only
eighteen. II this Is so, IL surely proves
that the present dag members OF the
sex labeled coy and hard 10 please have
at least an immense capability for
keeping men ont Of mischief, sufficient
TO outbalancc perhaps even the unkind
reputation handed down the ages 10y
Mother Evc.-Iondon Tatlcr.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06
Augfput SnuSnnes.

Antiquarirs are balIlcd in their at
tcmpts To ascertain when sausagcs first
became an article of human consump-
ton. We know at least that among the
ancient Greeks sauSagcs, called al
lantcs" and "chordai," were common
article of diet and every schoolboy
knows. or ought To know, that sau-
sagcs, black puddings and sausage sell
crs appear I'M the comedies OF Aris-
tophancs. London Telegraph.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

The General Assembly lasrwcek,
enacted a law that will affect the
salaries OF quite number Of Rhode
Island town clerks. The law re.
quires all towns and cities to make
the compensation of the probate Clerk
5000. The town making up the
difference between the regular fees
and the $500.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06
Ir is a question which is the more

II is question which is the more
severe punishment, imprisonment
for life OF hanging. Warden Garyin
testified before the judiciary COM
mlttee of the Legislature this week
that of the fifty-iour life prisoners at
Wethersfeld, fifteen are insane and
twenty-six mentally Unbalanced
Manchester Conn Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06
4 I'oor Lot.

The Modern Enoch Ardcn-Well. Il
is a little more than twenty years since
| went away, and now find that you
have married and buried two husbands
during my absence from home.
Mrs. Arden-Thrce, not two, Enoch.
Enoch Arlen--Ah. we'll, They must
have been a pretty poor lot. | notice
that none Of 'em mended the garden
gate that was broken when | left,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

ARIZONA and New Mexico can
hold the country together just as
well as territories and probably
better.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06
M such Luck.

Bixtcr-Do you know. Jipson, that
your play is positively impropcrf
Jipson-lt is very kind of you TO say
30, Bixter. but what's the usep !
haven't been able TO get any Of the pa.
pers TO denouncc il as unfit 20 bc seen.
Boston Transcript
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

IT is understood that the General
Assembly will meet in Grand
Committee today, to elect sue
cessor to Judge Rogers, who is to
retire from the bench of the supreme
court.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06
Ready For sacrifice.

Little Ncgctarian-rapa. why do YOU
go away again. Why don't you stay
home with mother aud mcl
Papa-But I must go, little daughter,
90 get bread and butter for you.
J.. Won. papa. II you'll only stay
home Ill eat Brooklyn Life.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

1t is estimated that the recent
snow storm cost the X. /. Traction
Co. the tidy sum OF $4,000. 1t is
not all profit running an electric
road.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06
Flnttcncd out,

Heviwayte-l thought Of n very fun
ny joke tn my sleep last night. but
when I woke up somehow IL was as
fiat as a pancake,
Iitewayte-No wonder. | suppose
you slept on it
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

A new educational monthly has
been issued in Providence. Ii is
styled the "Leader" and is edited by
Hon. Thomas w. Bickwell
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

TIE congressman OF the United
States gives away $4,000, 900 worth
of seeds yearly. The harvest comes
at election time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06
It Was on.

Mistress told you half IN hour ago
10 turn on the eas Ia the parlor. Brids.
81.
Bridget sure. an did. mum. Don't
ycz shmcll itF-Iondon Fun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06
Dangerous.

The Mald-Shall dust the bric-a-
brac. mym:
The NiStrpss-N Not today. Nora.
don't think we can afford H..
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

A regular meeting Of the Rhode
Island Press Club will be held on
Saturday at the Club rooms, 4S
Weybosset St,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

THE Georgia peach crop prom
ises well, Delaware, as yet to be
heard from.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

SENATOR ALDRIcH should realize
that New York popularity is not
Rhode Islard votes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06
The ncsponsibiiity placed.

so their marriage was failure
"Not Mt an Marriage Is all right 1t
was the man and the woman who were
failures. Philadelphia Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06
what Happened.

"Shc married the coaChman because
she wanted some one who could drive"
well"
well ne drove her to distraction"'-
Chicago Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06
Over-WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys,
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood
Ali the blood in your body passes through
vnllr kidnevs once eVerv three rninutes

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter out he waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order they fail TO do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matSm come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

To cure a Cold In one Day
Take Laxative Bromo oginIne Tablets.
All druggists refund the rnonsv II II fails
10 cure Z. w. Grove. signature 10 on
each boz. 7sc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

Two judges are better than one'
providing they are both good ones
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

MONDAY was "town meeting
day" in Massachusetts
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

The. annual consumption OF wine In
France averages twcnty-tlircc GALLONS
for each person.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

IT takes battle ships and cruisers
70 emphasize, the Munroe Doctrine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-03-06

CONGRESS adjourned on Wednes-
day at noon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-29
Famous Clock Repaired.

"Big Ben," the famous clock in the
House Of Parliament, London, has had
ito face washed for the first time In
fifteen years. Londoners have been
watching the workers with curiosity
M they secured the dials.
Hereafter the clock will be lighted
with electricity, so that It's time may
be read by night as well as by day. II
10 wound by hand, taking two men
twelve hours weekly to complete the
operation. Each Of Its four faces GOV.
ers 400 square feet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-29

Another stalwars defender Of the habit
os smoking II ths bishop Of Asnohestsf.
Hs hss publicly stated that hs has found
tobacco 70 act useful part In enabling
hin to discharge his ministerial duties.
WAsn he was roughing 10 In the wilds os
Australia, be often smoked Q pipe with
the ''pionsers Of civilization" whom he
mss theirs, and he found that a. they sat
together pufapg away, thar hsaRta opened
unto one another - they never would
have done u thszs had hssn 70 smoke %
UtsI thR.-V0tmfag>e 6asse1A
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-29

~ ~ ~ hOe July PScoooAS soa No ~ -
visitors from the outside world, but
profitable from financial standpoint.
as it usually has the effect Of reducing
our board bill somewhat.
The employees In the school consist
Of nine ladies and seven gentlemen,
who come from Wisconsin In the
North to South Carolina In the South /;
New York In the East to California IN
the West.
We all get along very Agreeably !;
have interesting discussions and COM
pasisons Of the way things are done,
food cooked, &C., back where came
ftosu." but politics and the race prob
lem have never been touched upon
an mention Of the negro by the Others
has taken tho form Of questions for In
formation, rather than an expression OF
opinion @ 20 his merits consequently
ihaye had nothing 10 ruffie me In our
tslks at the table or In our rooms.
We have very little In the way OF
amusements, except games, which l
care nothing for. 49,,
We are In hopes We will get to &c, to
the Indian village which ID some dis-
tnnoe from here, this summer, TO Wit
ness their dances. Something not a.
lowed heretofore.
I will have something to say IN my
next about the Indian girls, and a. To
my duties.
You may let some Of my friends see
this letter ~ / haven't anything 10
write about except q mere repetition o.
what have written repeatedly Add l
haven't time TO write to many.
Write soon, % Il takes letter 20 long
70 reach me. Your sister,
Mamie +. Hill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-29

Ifynu arc Q q, %, 50. or % hat man Il makes
NO difference your hat 10 ~ Hall & Anderson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-29

Connections st Greenwood fos sI points on ses.
bo,rd Air Line.
For further Information relative to tickets, rstes,
ETC., address
w. n. ARCHER, Ticket Agent Andsrson, q. @.
0EO. T, BRYAN, g. A., 9reonvi.ls, 8. @.
ERNEST WlLLIAMS. esa. rsss. AL asussa. @.
T. u. EMERSON. Tnmo Manager.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-29
MailsbClose.
DIR. FRED W. PHIFER,
Physician and Surgeon,

PnyAlciau ana Su1Beon,
nFFERs HIS SERVICES TO THE ClTI.
~ zeus Of Abbeville and surrounding conn-
try. Calls may be left NJ NJ MllfoTds Drug STORE
or at ONCE up-atairs In Bank building.
August q. 1907. u
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-29
Try the Cash Hammer on
GLE N N
z. F. GIILIARD,
II TAILOR.. =

HAS moved. and occupies the rooms up
III stairs In Knoz's Hall. and 10 nov pre-
o red 70 do eli kinds Of repairing and clean
Ing OF 6entlemen's clothes on abort notioo.
aamplss Of auits always ON hand. Charge
reasonable
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-29
Mllsora IN Uo.to-dafa.

Everybody at Milford's Drug Store have
been busy getting things In shape for the
comfort and convenience Of their patrons.
The entire store has been done over and 10
order 20 make moro room. tho shelves 70 the
front Of tho store have been removed, the
moor handsomely covered, and chairs and
tabIas arrnnged where all kinds Of delicious
Iced drinks will be served.
DR.. Milford, always progressive and eper.
gstic, has associated with him corps Of
clerks who will always serve you In most
attentive and charming manner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-08
A Reception to Robson,

Waynesville, n. c., Sept. 7.-(Special)
-Brannercrest, the summer home of DR..
and Mrs. James Atkins, of Nashville, Ten
nessee, was the scene of unusual brillian-
cy last evening, the occasion being the
reception given Capt. Richmond Pearson
Hobson. by the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
The receiving party consisted of DR..
and Mrs James Atkins, Captain Hobson,
Miss Margaret Hobson, Miss Mary Love
Struggled, state regent of the Daughters
of the Revolution, and Mrs. M. J. Bran.
ncr, regent Of the Dorcas Bell Love chap,
ter.
In the spacious rooms, each deliberately
decorated in a different color scheme,
were gathered about two hundred of
Waynesville's most prominent citizens,
together with large number Of her de-
lightful summer visitors, and it would be
difficult to say in which room greatest
enjoyment was evident.
Captain Hobson on this, as on all occas-
ions. was admirable in his calm but gra-
cious dignity, and the feeling of all pres
ent was expressed by one of the guests,
who remarked: THAT if anything of re-
spect or admiration could be refused the
hero, it could not be withheld from the
man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-08
The Wrong Mr.. Wright.

Mr. George H. Broadhurst's best farce,
1.-The Wrong Mr.. Wright" will be pre-
scented next Saturday afternoon at the
Academy of Music.
The scene of the play is laid at Old Point
Comfort, Va, and the neighboring For
tress Monroe. Mr.. George Ober, the clev-
er comedian, takes the part of a San Fran
cisco millionaire who goes to Old oPint
Comfort on the track of a swindling
cashier. The millionaire takes the alias
of Wright" which has also been adopted
by the cashier A lady detective employ
ed by the millionaire knows that the
cashier has taken that name, and not
knowing the millionaire, (who does not
know her either. and falls in love with
herr hands him over to the police as his
own absconding cashier. 1t is a decid
eddy amusing situation and is exceedingly
well performed by Mr. ODER and his
company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-08
TIE INDIAN BUREAU.
Moladministration Admitted Hitchcock Says
He is Investigating.

Washington, Sept. 7.-Secretary Hitch
cock yesterday made public correspondence
between himself and Philip C. Garret, pres
ident of the Indian Rights Association,
re lative to charges made by Mr.. Brosius,
Washington agent of tho association,
against officials and inspectors in the In
dian Territory, alleging that grave irreg-
ularities existed, which tended to the in
jury of the Indians. Secretary Hitchcock
in his letter. which is dated August 20,
says that he thinks the publication
throughout the country of the Brosius
letter before he (the Secretary had an
opportunity to reply was dlscourteous.
He admits that there have been IT.
Irregularities and maladministration but
says he took those matters up as far
back as May last, and the result has
been removals from office and enforced
re designations. As to the new charges by
Mr.. Brosius investigation is proceeding
or will be begun, and he thinks the ac-
cused officers entitled to be considered
innocent until they are proved guilty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-08
A Few Days Yet, and the
Guns May Open.
Continued from First Page.)

concentrated in Macedonia. and in the
villayet of Adrianople 1t is not thought
that there will be any formal declara-
tion of war; in view of Bulgaria's vassaI
status, but that some frontier incident
will precipitate hostilities.
The Bugarans and Macedonians res'd-
ing in ConstantinOple are in terror OF
massacre. A large number of them were
arrested a few days ago, as a ''preventa-
tive measure" and they have not yet
been released The fear of a massacre
is probably exaggerated, although, in view
of the present excited state of Mussulman
feeling, an insignificant incident might,
perhaps lead to a massacre.
The terrible accounts received regarding
the conduct of the Turkish troops have
not surprised European circles here, but
many who have hitherto been optimistic
in their view now accept the prevailing
belief that Turkey is on the eve of a
catastrophe.
A consular dispatch from Salonica says
that according to authentic information
the instruction in the district of Mon
astir has been practically stamped out.
Bashi Bazouks assisted the regular troops
in the work of repression, which is said
to have been carried out with sanguinary
ruthessness, the object of the Turks be-
ing. apparently, to exterminate not only
the Bulgarian inhabitants. but all the
Christians of whatever nationality
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-08
STANDARD OIL &C. ACCUSED.
Ruined Beaumont Opponents Wells With salt
Water, 1t is Said

Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
Dallas, Texas, Sept 6.-The Fort Worth
Telegram todap prints startling charges
against the Standard Oil Company stating
that it's information is a prominent resi-
dent of Fort Worth. This man declares
that the Independent oil companies OF
Beaumont are the victims OF sWlndle,
and many of them have been wrecked
Recently some of the leading men OF the
wrecked and injured companies deter
mined to investigate and raised 92I,OOO Tor
this purpose.
It is asserted that the numerous oil wells
that were ruined by salt water were put
in their bad condition by the Standard Oh
Companys conspirators. AS last as a
company went to the wall It's property
was bought in by the Standard.
The Standard long ago built pipe Inc
from Beaumont to the Gulf of Mexico. A
pumping station was erected at Beau
mont and another at the Gulf. OIL was
pumped through the pipe line to the Gun
Suspecting something wrong win Che
pipe line, the Investigators one night Sc
cretIy plugged the Beaumont end and
tapped the pipe
Salt water gushed out to great heIght,
showing, they assert, that instead OF the
pipe line carrying away oil 1t was pump
ing salt water from the ocean to Beau
mont
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-08

bowed their assent and took their seats
except Mr.. Seward, who remained stand
ing. After a moment of profound silence,
he said:
1 do not. I never joined a secret
society in my life. / was an anti-Mason
and an anti-Know Nothing. 1 am an
anti-secret society man..
Absolute CONSERVATION followed this
announcement. Nobody knew what to do
or say, or what would happen next.
Just when it seemed as if the entire So
ciety would collapse Fabius Haywood
Busbee, very bright and fertile boy who
is now the attorney of the Southern Rail-
way at Raleigh, North Carolina, arose and
said: Mr.. President, / move the Con-
stitution and bylaws be suspended in the
case of Mr.. Seward The president put
the motion, which he had no right to do,
as the constitution itself provided that
it should never be suspended nor amend
ed. except upon six weeks notice, and 1t
was carried by Bushels vote, everybody
else being too dumfounded to cast their
ballots. That's the way William H,
Seward became a member of the Philan-
thropic Society