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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
A GHOST STORY.
The Crowd Of Phantonns That 0sxsd
Three Young Women.

An experience wherein phantOms
presented themselves TO view in pro-
digious numbers simultaneously is re-
lated by a young lady whose name. at
her request, Is withheld, the narrative
being indorsed by her sister, who was
with her at the time. She writes:
zone autumn night my sister and
myself, with our maid, were returning
from evening service I'm the village
church There was thick fog. The
steam I'm the fog instead Of shining
brightly. Suddenly ] saw man at
my sisters side, who had come there
without making a sound. pulled her
sleeve, whispering, Let the man pass
AS spoke the man disappeared.
"In another moment we were all be-
wildered at the sight around us. 1t
was as If we were in crowded street,
innumerable figures surrounding Us.
Men, women and children were NOV
ing briskly about, some singly, others
In groups, but all without sound.
Some seemed to rise out Of the grass
on either side Of us and 10 come out on
the other side. The women were
dressed In bygone fashion. with high
bonnets and shawls and large flounces
on their dresses.
"There was one very tall man who
took great strides, though perfectly
motionless. We approached our own
gate, where we should turn in, an(
then we had long driveway to wax
up before we could reach the house. !
think that by the time we had reached
the gate all the figures had disappear
ed except this one tall man. He had
quite different look from any Of the
others-more horrible altogether. AS
we entered our gate, To our intense re-
lief, he passed by along the road and
vanished. or course we were all very
frightened. The maid and my sister
were crying aloud"
In case like this, where the same
spectral phenomena are witnessed by
several persons, the value OF the testi-
mony obviously Is multiplied hun
drcdfod, for, while one individual may
he victim Of a hallucination. such an
illusion can hardly be shared by many.
What then, Is to be said in answer To
such evidence, furnished by deponents
OF unimpeac liable character and repu-
tation for truthfulness? TO suppose
that they are combining in the manu-
facturc Of lie is scarcely reasonable
Joseph NJ. Rogers In Lipplncotts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
FOSTER CENTER

The regular monthly meeting OF tn
town council and Court OF Probat
was held last Saturday. The new
board is composed of three OF tn
members of the former board and TIVE
new members. All the members be
ing present, namely John b. Spears
PRESIDENT Arthur b. Dexter, Charle
w. Burlington, John +. Shippee an
Joseph M. Hopkins.
The members were engaged by th'
clerk. The bond Of Gardner Howard
town clerk was fixed at 5000 ant
George c. Clapp was accepted as sur
ETY.. The bond of Ray Howard
town treasurer was fixed at $4,000
and James p. Nichols, Whipple How
ard and James l.. Phillips were a.
cepted as sureties.
Aldege Champagne presented al
application for a second class liquor
license for the North Foster House
and the applicant was granted leave
to withdraw the application.
The final account Of George p.
Nichols, netiring superintendent OF
the asylum was examined and aG-
Judged to be correct, showing a bal
ance of $3S4S due the superinten-
dent.
The following bills were ordered
paid: $10S.01 for repairs on the roads;
Si.95 for shoveling snow; $500 for
wood by order OF the overseer Of
poor; $1,000 for canvassing voting
lists; $3S.4S 10 George p. Nichols for
asylum expenses; S6.71 for outside
poor; $1,000 to George p. Nichols, for
overseer of poor and superintendent
of asylum.
The following persons were elected
town officers for the ensuing year
Special constable to enforce the or
dinance against splitting on the floors
Of public buildngs-Henry n. Phil
lips; Special constable to enforce the
liquor law-Frank A. Stewart; Auc-
tioneers-Albert l.. Cole, Herman G..
Tucker, Elmer f. Stone; Constables
Warren A. Howard, Frank A. Stew.
art Charles II. Bassett, Elmer f.
Aylesworth, George G.. Clapp; Fence
Viewers-Arthur b. Dexter, Elmer f.
Stone, Elmer hopkins; Chief OF Po
lice-Louis G. Cole; Auditors Of ac.
counts-Stanton A. Winsor, Wheat
on Sweet; Corders of wood-John
w. Lyons. Albert Il. Curtis, Elmer
+. Stone, Brayton A. Round; Health
ofiicer-Henry Arnold; Pound keep
or and key keeper OF town house
Frank Il. Briggs; Sealer Of weights
and measures-Henry j. Paine; Coz
oner for three years-AleXande
Cameron; officer to bury deceased
soldiers and sailors-Henry f.. Nye
The appointment Of tax collector
was continued TO the first Saturday
In September
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
PROBATE COURT.

The administrators Of the estate Of
Joseph r. Card presented an inven'
tory Of the personal ESTATE which
was ordered recorded.
The administrator Of the estate OF
Joseph p. Card was granted leave to
sell the articles named in the inven.
tory at private sale at not less than
the appraisal.
A petition for the probate of the
will Of Addie Austin was received and
referred to the sixth day OF July
with an order Of notice.
The final account Of the admins
traitor of the estate bf Esther X,
Freeman was received and ordered
recorded.
The final account of the admins
traitor Of the estate Of John NJ Free.
man was allowed and ordered re-
corded.
The administrator on the estate
OF Jacob Bennett was licensed to sell
all the real estate If sold at r"''
sale at not less than $500; bond $3.50
with Earl NJ. Bennett and George G.
Clapp as sureties.
a petition from Gardner Howard.
administrators of the estate of Henry
w. Williams for license to sell all
the real estate was received and re.
ferred to the sixth day Of July with
an order OF notice.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
TRIMTOWN

Horace King spent Thursday in
Plainfeld, Conn.
Mrs. Ceria NJ. Ford rs visiting
friends in North Scituate.
Mrs. Eleanor Tourtelotte is con.
valescing from her recent illness.
Mrs. Albert o. Bates has returned
from visit in Mansfield, Mass.
Mr.. Arthur Heon, Mr.. John Nc.
comsky and Miss Johanna McComsky
went to the circus Tuesday.
Mr.. Henry Adams, who has been
seriously i'll during the winter and
spring, is now slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ). Vester of Edge.
wood. spent the past week with Mrs
Vester's grandmother, Mrs. Henly
Dexter.
There is rejoicing at the occasiona!
glimpse of the sun though the rainy
weather seems to have produced good
crops of May baskets and wool.
chucks.
A local farmer recently received
from the South a consignment OF
peas known as the California Black
Eye. According to directions the
were planted on dark night; this
aroused the neighbors in the vicinity
who proceeded to investigate. All
are now waiting the result OF plant
ing by lantern light.
The anniversary cake of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. b. Dexter was cut on May 81.
Mrs. Dexter's birthday, and served
with salad and ice cream TO many
neighbors who enjoyed q social ar
ternoon with the hostess Among the
guests was Mrs. Robert l.. Vose VI
Wareham. Mass. aunt OF Mrs. DeS
ter. She was accompanied by heI
daughter. Mrs. Benjamin c. Savary
and grand daughter. Blanche.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
Tho Invention Of Armor.

The iden of the invention OF armor
for the protection of the body from
weapons came from the ancients, who,
noticing the natural armor. of various
kinds Of animals, particularly the ar
madillo, initiated II. In early times
before metal was used in armor max
ing the warriors used rough hides OF
several thicknesses, and the first armor
ever worn was made from slices taken
from the hoofs of horses and fastened
together with pegs. --Fish scales and
the scales of large snakes were also
gathered and fastened together until
they formed a thick layer and were
used as armor. The armor OF the mid
die ages was continuation Of the
ancient kind. made In the form OF
scales Of iron or steel Certain kinds
Of mail used in early times in England
were copied from the shells OF crabs
and Holsters. minneapolis Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
POCASSET.

Ralph Williams who has been quite
i'll is somewhat better
Quite a number from here atten-
the circus and parade.
The school closes here June 2Stl
for the summer vacation.
Mrs. l.. w. Austin spent Tuesday
with Mrs. A. A. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Potter called
on relatives here this week.
William Petri and family have e
moved to Pocasset for the Summer
Several from this place attende !
the picnic at Thornton Memorial Day
Mr.. and Mrs. w B. Franklin and
daughter attended the circus IN
Cranston this week.
A p. e. ID. freight car jumped the
track at the switch here one day
this week and delayed several cars.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
Burial of Sir John Moore.

The city Of Corunna, where Sir John
Moore was killed, is seaport at the
entrance to the estuary Of the Nero
river 3l5 miles northwest Of Madrid.
The famous poem by Charles Wolfe
Is misrepresentation OF the scene of
the burial, for Moore was not buried
at night with 'our lanterns dimly
burning" but In the early morning of a
rainy day. and the assemblage OF Eng
lish officers round the grave was dis.
perscd by heavy artillery fire from the
French batteries, the gunners mistak-
Ing the purpose Of the gathering.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
PROBATE COURT or THE TOWN
or JOHNSTON
Estate OF Abbie NJ. Brown.


cyrus Brown. Jr., Administrator Of
the estate OF Abbie NJ Brown. late Of
said Johnston, deceased, presents his
petition, representing that the per.
sonal estate Of said deceased is not
sufficient to pay the debts which said
deceased owed, the expenses OF her
funeral, and. Of supporting her family,
and settling her estate according II
law; that said deceased at the time ~
her death, was seized and possessed Of
a certain lot or parcel OF land with all
the buildings and improvements thers-
on situated In said Town Of Johnston
on the easterly side OF the Old killing
~ lSuad bounded and described as
follows:--Northcrly 10y an open lane
or way ON which 1t extends easterly
from said road nineteen D9) rods and
ten GO) feet To point on said lane
20 be marked by a stone bound. thence
southerly bounding easterly on land
OF George Booth. thirtN-one tSll rods
To point TO be marked 10y stone
bound. thence westerly thirteen U3,
rods To .c'aid old killingly Road
bounding on other land OF this grant
or thence northerly with said Old XIII
inglN Road twenty-eight t2D rods and
nine (9) feet To said lane at the point
of beginning. being the same estate
conveyed To Abbie NJ Brown by deed
from Alba !. Wade. which said deed
is recorded in the Town Clerks Office
OF the Town of Johnston I'm Deed
Book No =. at page ga
And further representing. that, by
sale OF only so much of said real es-
tate as is absolutely needed. the resi-
due thereof would be so much injured
as to render the sale OF the whole eS-
tate more advantageous TO those In
tcrested therein.
And praying that he may be author
iIcd To sell the whole OF said estate.
or So much thereof as may he neces-
sary To make up the deficiency Of the
personal estate. for the purpose aforc-
said. with incidental charges: AMI
said petition Is received and referred
to the twcntv-fifth day of June 4. n.
1907 at o'clock Y. NJ. at the Probate
Court Room I'm said Johnston for con-
Sidcration. and 10 is ordered that mo-
ticc thereof he published for fourteen
days. once week. in the olneyyille
Times.
J1-st
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
First Thought In Danger.

Talking of the foolish things one
thinks about even when in the midst Of
danger" remarked one of group the
other night, Il had promised my wife
never to travel ut night, and it is some
thing have always avoided, but neces-
sity compelled II few weeks ago, and
"a luck would have il there was an ac-
cident and the cars were derailed. As
the one in which | had my berth was
rolling down an embankment and |
was in the midst of blankets, pillows,
grips, etc, the terrible thought flashed
across my mind: What shall | tell Mol
ly? Here | am travelling at night!"
Columbus Dispatch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
Scituate Financial Town Meeting.

At the Scituatc Financial Town Meeting
held ON Monday at the old Town House the
following appropriations were made For
public schools, school supplies, tuition and
schoolhousc repairs S6Soo; for interest
$3.50; State tax s. 500; salaries $1,000; town
asylum $3.50; 5000 for States share OF mis-
cellancous licenses; 800 for burial of vet
eran soldiers 5000 for miscellaneous eNpen-
ses; 5000 for repairing the highwaS,
bridges and crl,crts. II was voted that a
poll tax ofSI he assessed 10y the Assessors of
Taxes August | next, and that it be due and
payable Dec. |, 1907. 1t was voted that the
Town Treasurer's salary be saSo and the
Town Clerks $500. Under special appro.
priationS 5000 was voted to widen tho pro-
posed State maeadam road from ohnston
line to Johnston Farm, $1,000 Tor repairing
Jackson macadam road $500 for new
bridge at North Scituate and s2So for the
Scituate Public Library. The Scituate
Light and Power Co. was exempted from
taxation for ten years. 1t was voted that
the ordinances of the town now on file in
the Town Clerks office he printed i'll the
next tax book; that the Town Treasurer be
authorized to hire such funds as arc neces-
sary TO meet the appropriations.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07

been very sick but is little better
at this writing
Mr.. Harley Phillips got bitten qui.e
badly by Frank Hill's dog OF Clayville
Thursday. DR.. Bowen attended him.
Mrs. Mary Barden and Miss Alice
Potter returned home after a few
days visit with her sister Nellie oil
this place.
Miss Lottie Adams was taken by
surprise Saturday evening when 2e
of her friends hung a nice June box
and they gave her a lively chase.
Games were played. Refreshments
served. All reported good time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
Letter to II. X. Atwood, Olneyville

Letter to II. *. Atwood, Olueyville:
Dear Sir; Why do people send us
such tales as this?
ID. G. Smith, Madison, Fla, had his
mothers house painted Devoe IL years
ago, and the house looks better to.
day than other houses painted with
other paint or years ago.
They are full of goodwill for Devoc.
Fours truly,
+. w. DEVOE 4 co.
p. 5. John +. Collinson sells our
paint.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
Diplomacy.

"John," she said, 81 notice that al
most everybody is wearing earrings
now"
"But, my dear" replied John. IL
they had such small and shelllike ears
as yours they wouldn't clutter them
up that way"
Thus did diplomacy, at least for the
moment. stave of contemplated
touch.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
GEORGE PRICE.

Harness maker, 1915 Westminster
street, has just received large line
of new goods. such as skin foot mats.
nice for carriages or sitting room
floor, also wool skin mats. Just re-
ceived also beautiful new line of
harness at very reasonable prices.
\ job lot of new whips. samples to he
sold at iobher's prices
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07

Summer coughs and colds yield at
once to Bees Laxative Cough Syrup
Contains honey and tar but no opiates.
Children like il. Pleasant to take.
Its laxative qualities recommends il t
mothers. Hoarseness. coughs, Group
yield quickly.
Sold by T. f. Grady, 1916 Westminster
street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
SOUTH SCITUATE

Miss Helen Smith called on Miss
Emily Young recently.
Miss Vera jacques called on rela-
tives i'm Clayvile last week.
Covenant Lodge, O. O. + will hold a
memorial service in the Ashland Church ON
Sunday at O'clock. Rev. l.. b. Edwards
will give the address.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
POTTERSVILLE

Henry Martin of Providence visited
Potterville on Thursday.
Mrs. Deborah Jordan entertained
company Tuesday.
Miss Ethel and Edith Card spent
Saturday and Sunday with EVELYN
Phillips.
Mrs. Susan Maria Salisbury has
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07

"Doh't dose the stomach to cure catarrh
in the head" sounds sensible. And the
great success Of lIy.o-mci in curing the
worst cases of catauh proves it's sensible
Money back il Ily-o.mci fails. u. A.
Smith, Olncyville Square.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
She Shut the Door.

The ardent Frenchman looked tender
ly at the fair young mistress of his
soul. "Je t'adore" he murmured.
Maybe I'd better" she returned
You can't never tell who's listening
in this yere house. Baltimore Amer
lean.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
A BAD kabit,

mo- growled Jigsby. II don't like
that coat at all I don't want IT,"
But protested the tailor, "the only
trouble with II is that It's too large for
you. | can alter it-make II smaller
for you.'
'If you do that you'll merely con.
tract bad habit, that's all."-Phila.
delphia Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07

Hundreds of people yearly go
through painful operations needlessly.
because they never tried Man Zan
Pile Remedy. Ii is put up in such a
form that 1t can applied right where
the trouble lies. II relieves the pain
and Inflammation II is for any form
of pills Price Soc
Sold by T. f. Grady. 1916 Westmiu.
ster street
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07
Niaorous Talk.

Diggs-Smith's wife is deaf and
dumb. Riggs Does she talk with her
fingers! Diggs-I think so. Smith
hasn't a dozen hairs left In his head
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-06-07

You can keep the sun off you with an
umbrella, but YOU can't make n living
by holding il in one hand and working
with the other.-Atlanta Constitution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-12
EXAMINERS APPOINTED.
Applicants for Admission to state san
RtorIum should Consult Them.

Examiners for the Vermont Tubercu-
losls Sanatocium at Pittsford are being
appointed In about a dozen Of the larger
places in different sections Of tho state
Prospective applicants for admission to
the sanatorlum will visit such examiner
as may he located nearest his or her
homo and If the applicant ls believed to
nave reached the incurabe stage or for
any other reason should not bc received
at the sanaiorium. the expense and IA
tguc Of trip to Pittsford will be avoid
cd
The trus' es desire to receive patients
IN fair proportion from different parts Of
the state, and in order to carry out char
table purposes the institution Is to re-
ceiVc only patients who cannot afford 10
meet tho large expenses required at prl-
vatc institutions or regular resorts. Pa
TENTS will be selected from among those
who have h<an examined and reported
upon, although II Is not expected that
any patient will be admitted for moro
than the probs tionary period, until exam
ined and approved by tho medical depart
ment or the medical board at the sanato-
rum.
DR. J. n. Jcnne % this city has boon
appointed examiner for Burll~ ~'on and
vicinity, All Dr. Alan Davidson of St.
Adams for tho northwestern section ~
tho state. both for the remainder of 1871
and the year 1908.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-12

standing some distance away, but even
there he was struck by Aging Ice and
bruised about the body
Lizzie Ritell and Fred MCGOWAN of
Whitehall, \. Y. were in city court at
Rutland Saturday charged with breach
OF the peace and breaking quarantine.
1t seems that they were enbodened by
the flowing bowl to visit the house Of
Mrs. Fred Ross, where members of the
family had the measles. and that they
there raised such a rumpus that the
police were called. Sentences of 80 to
co days were imposed MS neither of the
merry makers could pay fine.
The law requiring that hunters in
spect their traps once in two days has
been violated by some unknown in Rut-
land county and the result Is that Ed
ward Grape of Chittenden will probably
lose very valuable fox hound He dis
appeared and week later made a pain
full return dragging n large fox trap and
a heavy clog In one place 1t was found
that the dog had gnawed through n four
inch tree against which the clog of the
trap had become wedged 1t Is doubt
full If the animal will ever recover the
use Of his badly bruised foot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-12
CONDITIONS IMPROVING.
Encouraging Reports TO Brndstrcefs
from Vermont Trndc Ccntcrs.

Reports to Bradstreets for the week in
dica moro settled conditions. Manu-
facturcrs who have been running on
short time trc planning to run longer
hours and a. some points where mills
have been closed work 's to be resumed
to some extent tho coming week. Ability
TO make arrangements 10 obtain cur
rency has assisted in this direction and
as there is a fair amount Of business on
hand. mill operators are anxious to I'LL
orders. Tho past week has also shown
tendency for now business to como I'm
and on the whole outlook ie
considered very promising. Whole
sale merchants. dealing in food
stuffs. note demand continues uni
| form. Confectionery houses report large
sales for holiday trade continuance Of
slow collections Is reported In retail
lines the carly trade has shown liberal
| buying. more so during the latter part
Of week. Cold weather has done much
| to stimulate trade. snow IN northern
section has been beneficial but In south
crn part OF state too little snow has
fallen to do much II any good Judging
| from past weeks experience the outlook
| for holiday trade Is encouraging early
clearance sales IN clothing trade arc re-
ported. Whole work Of promoting and
forming of now corporations has tenn
norarilY been abandoned during past two
months; Indications arc that several new
companies will be organized with open
ing of coming year and those companies
who are 20 increase capital will take
such steps as arc advisable after tho
close OF tho present year.
Burlington reports limited amount OF
business is being done at tho mills but
retail business compares well with cor
responding period last year. Manufac-
turers at Rutland note moro activity In
buying druing past wook than has boon
apparent since short currency was ro-
ported St Adams reports holiday trade
has been brisk cold Weather having
hccn beneficial. Scale shops at St Johns
bury report plenty Of business and Of
forts are being mado 20 I'll orders as
fast as possible Moutpolicr reports
granite manufacturers are clearing mp
orders on hand prcpar0 'ory 70 usual holt
daY vacations. But Itlc difference is
noted with collections which continue
slow. Barre granite Non report slow
collections; now business ls coming In
slowly and present orders arc being I'LL
cd as rapidly as possible. Bellows Falls
paper mill men rcpor' fair amount Of
business and among some of them an
Increase in number 0f orders received
| Is reported. Organ factories ut Brattl"-
boro arc being operate full time but Il
Is anticipated business will be n little
light in this line durirc next six weeks.
Bennington reports one knit goods mill
and stocking mill employed full time.
Other plants operatnr On short time.