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Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
CHARLTON.

A copy of the warrant for the annual
town meeting has been posted at each
of the post Offices in town. 1t con-
tans IS articles. In addition to the
usual business the matter of the care
and management of the public ceme-
teries will come before the town for
consideration. There are also articles
to- see if the town Will accept the leg
acies of Mrs. Cornelia Mcintyre and Lucy
A. Pickering.
f. Q, Wakefield, who has been en-
ployed In Woodbury. Bros store, is to
move to Nugget hill to take charge of
the Woodbury. farm. Frank G. Sails
bury has taken his place in the store.
The republican caucus is to be held
next Tuesday evening.
The call for the democratic caucus
has not yet appeared.
If there is any unusual interest in
the coming election, it is not yet APP
parent,
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
CONSOLIDATED FRANCHISE
A New Petition and a New Hearing
Necessary.


Grafton, March 1.-THE reconsidera-
ton of the franchise granted to the Wor-
cester Consolidated Street Railway Com
pany now seems to be almost indefinite
ly postponed The company's surveyors
have been over the proposed route be-
tween Millbury Junction and North
Grafton depot, and a diagram of the
manner in which it is intended to cross
the land of the Scotch thread mill cor
poration has been sent to the head of
the company, in Scotland. One of Graf
toms selectmen said this morning that
he does not think there is any doubt
but what permission will be granted,
but said it will be some time before a
reply is received An estimate of the
time which will be thus consumed is
made the more hazardous by the fact
that the officials of the thread COM
pany are travelling almost continually,
and are not likely to receive the petition
Immediately on it's arrival in Scotland.
A new hearing will be held The re-
lection of the franchise as granted by
the old board makes it absolutely neces-
sary that there be a hearing, as the Of
fetal life of the old board was ended
before there was time to learn of the re-
lection by the company and to grant an
other franchise
Another petition will have to be posted
calling for another hearing IA days after
the date of posting.
| There is nothing between the Consoli-
dated road and the selectmen at the
| present time which would preclude the
granting of franchise, and everything
can be easily arranged when the hearing
is held. The date for the new hearing
has not been fixed.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
LEoMINsTER BURGLARS.
Dry Goods Store Of D. c. Nickerson En-
tered and Articles Stolen.

Leominster, March II. - The dry goods
store of D. C. Nickerson was entered by
burglars early this morning, and a num-
Der of umbrellas together with quantity
Of handkerchiefs. were stolen. The break
was discovered by officer Corkum about 2
a m. His attention was called to several
trays of silk and other valuable goods
dropped by the thieves when they retred
from the premises. 1t is supposed that the
officers approach frightened them away
Entrance was effected through a rear door
by breaking the glass in the door and
sliding back the bolts,
VALUABLE HORSE LOST.
r. B. Parker lost valuable horse Sun
day. He hired out span to go to South
Lancaster, and the parties violated their
contract by driving to that town, Clinton,
Berlin, Marlboro and back to South Ian
caster, where one of the animals sickened
and died
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
SUTTON.

Guest night at the sutton Grange,
wednesday evening, included a recep-
ton to Millbury and Douglas oranges.
Some were present from Westboro and
Grafton. Oxford did not respond to the
invitation The entertainment consist
ed Of music and readings by the visit
ing patrons, After supper. served in
Lyric Hall, there were brief speeches,
and patriotic songs, in which all Joined,
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
LUXEMBOURG.

The selectmen, Saturday evening,
made these appointments: Superinten-
dent of highways, George W. Page; in
spector of cattle, DR.. C. e. Woods; in
spector of meat and provisions, NJ. M.
Boutwell,; agent of board of health, DR..
G. E. Woods; deputy fire wardens, Eli
phalet Stone, H. A. Eaton, James Hill
dreth, E. C. Goodrich, G. r. Houghton,
H. r. Houghton, Lewis M. Lowe. The
new superintendent of highways quail
fled early Monday morning, and imme-
diately commenced operations.
The school committee have organized
for the year with C. A. Goodrich as
chairman, Miss May " Estabrook sec
rotary, and c. G. Lane auditor.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
CoRNELL,s SCHEDULE.

Ithaca, N. Y. March 17.-Manager
Cannon of the Cornell base ball team
tonight announced the first complete
schedule of games for the present sea.
son. 1t includes the following: April %
Vermont at Ithaca; May Z, Harvard al
Ithaca; May %, Williams at Williams.
town; June 4, Williams at Ithaca A
game with Yale could not be arranged
on account of the conflicting dates, bu
it is expected that games will be ar
ranged between the two universitie.
next year.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
STIR OVER SELECTMEN.
Effort to Nominate New Men-PoIltica
Pot Boiling.

Oxford, March IA great stir is at
present being made to nominate three
enticable candidates to fill the seats of
the present board of selectmen next
year. The following names have been
mentioned by independent republicans,
who propose to always be against the
straight republican ticket: John Kim
ball, Patrick Foster and George S. Ed
dy. The town warrant will be posted
Monday. Articles of Importance are to
be acted upon at the coming town meet
ing.
, A BLIND WOMAN.
A blind woman whose name is I'M
known, stopped in Oxford this morning,
coming all the way from Helena, Mont,
alone She was woman about so
years Of age, and on her way to friends
in Connecticut. AS soon as the news
was circulated, large crowd as
sembled at the station to get a glimpse
of the unfortunate woman.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
HUBBARDsToN,

Joseph II. Harris, an extensive farmer
and milk producer, died Monday, at his
home on Petersham road, aged 81
years. He came to Hubbsrdston nearly
40 years ago and married Mary l..
Brown daughter of Harvey Brown and
wife. Mrs. Harris and four children
survive him. There is one son, George
Herbert. and three daughters, Ella M,
Hattie G. and Jennie E., all of whom
are married. The youngest daughter
married F. A. Lovewell, who carries
on the bakery business in Hubbards-
| ton. The other children are settled else
where
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
PERsONAL MENTroN.

Enoch Ridley of Church street, an
employee in the Whitins machine
works, dropped stitch in his back
while doing repair work in the foundry
Albert Brown Of Quobin had his foot
badly damned in the machine shop
Wednesday.
The Misses Feens have moved their
stock into the store formerly occupied
by Levy & Lane, tailors, in Mumford
block.
George F. Searles will soon build a
Involvement house on his land on
Prospect HILL
Mrs Emory Burroughs of High street
is visiting friends in New Hampshire.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
OAKHAM.

The Farmers Club held an all-day
meeting Wednesday. A good number
were present. Dinner was served at II
an. A few were presents from North
Brsintree.
Mrs. Martha Sargent and Miss Flor
ence Sargent have been visiting in
Westfield.
Miss Josie Davis is visiting in Prince
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Dean cele-
brated their 25th anniversary Friday,
the 18th. A good number were present.
A pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Trowbridge entertained a party
of friends Friday afternoon.
The L. B. S. meet next Wednesday at
the church parlorS.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
AUBURN.
LARGE FARM SOLD.

c. j. Green has sold to Mr.. Gilbert of
Barre the large farm on which he lives,
at West Auburn, including the personal
property The farm was formerly
known as the Darling farm, being
owned by d. w. and ]. 7. Darling, and
situated upon it is one of the largest
barns in this part of the state. The lat
ter was built by D. w. Darling. The
farm contains 1872 acres and has upon
it two houses and two large barns.
c. A. Howe has sold to Julius Posselt
the new house recently built by him,
situated near Southbridge street.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
LANCASTER CAUCUSES.
That of Citizens Thursday Night One OF
the Largest in Towns History

Lancaster, March 1.-THE citizens cau-
Gus held in the town hall Thursday eve
ming was one of the largest in the. history
Of the town.
The following nominations were made
Lewis: treasurer and tax collector. II. F.
Hosmer; water commissioner, w. h.
Blood: road commissioner, Harold Parker
town clerk, H. NJ. Nash; overseer of the
vim MAYNARD: school committee, Anna III
Whitney; library trustees, George f.
Morse, Anna H. Whitney, Alice G. Chan
dler; board of health, y. H. Willard.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
TRAIN TORE OFF SHOES.
Frank Boutn Has Narrow Escape from
Death at Uxhridge

Uxbridge, March 17.-Frank Boutin
came near being killed on the arrival
of the 1890 train, this noon. Boutin
came up on the train and got off at the
station andgtried to get on as the train
was moving out.
He slipped and fell Only his heels
were on the track. The train tore off
his shoes and his feet were injured.
His injuries were examined by DR.. p.
w. Barry, who found both feet sprained
and possibly one bone broken, with a
few bruises.
Otherwise, he was uninjured. Those
who saw him slip, expected to see him
killed.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
WHITINsVlLLE.
COURT FREEDOM MEETS

COURT FREEDOM MEETS.
Court Freedom No. So, F. of A., had
as guests Wednesday evening the de-
gree team of Court Purity of Uxbridge,
who exemplified the new work. One
candidate was initiated. James L. Con-
way was elected treasurer to fill the I'M
expired term of John Breen, who is
now working in Woonsocket. After the
order of business had been concluded a
collation. was served. followed by a
smoke talk. Charles Snow and John
Cotter were elected as delegates to the
grand court convention, and Messrs.
Gregory Lawton and Michael Kegan al
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
WEST BRooKFIELD,
MISS MANN1NG,s RECITAL

hlRoo 4hA4N4NAANG . NIL AL'
Miss Catherine Manning's recital at
town hall was well patronized tonight.
Miss Manning was assisted by Miss
Elizabeth Begley, reader; Misses Pro-
vost and Page, dancers; Master Luther
Hill Stone and Master Eddie Brigham
and Miss Josephine Wilson, pianist.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
EAST DOUGLAS.

The comedy, The Cool Collegians,"
and the farce, "The irish Linen Pedler, .
were presented by members Of class Of
'sS Douglas high school in Central Hall,
Wednesday evening. The proceeds will
beeused to defray graduation expenses
and to purchase needed apparatus
for the school. eH%
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
HARVARD NEWS.
J. G. PaIfrey Elected Editor of the Law
Review.

Guy Murchie will have charge of the
Harvard foot ball squad for the rest of
the season. Eleven additional men came
out today.
The editorial board of the Harvard
Law Review met today and elected John
Gorham Palfrey itor-in-chief
The Harvard varsity nine played a
five-inning practice game this afternoon
with a picked nine from the freshman
squad, and both sides scored four runs.
The freshmen, however, only made three
hits, while the varsity cracked out sew
en- clean ones. The varsity infield
proved very strong. The varsity nine
today was made up as follows; Laughlin,
S.; Bergen, 3b; Haughton, 2b; Burgess,
r. f.; Rand, |. f.; Lynch, c, f.; Poe, c.:
Cormick, 1b.; Clements and Pope, p.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
II THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH.

Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums allays all paiu, cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. Twenty.flve cents q bottla-
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18

Women, from their sedentary habits, are
often subject to headache and constipa-
ticn. These are quickly. removed by Car
ter's Little Liver Pills.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
STEAMER ARRIVALS.

At Boston. Canada from Liverpool; at
Bremerhaven; Havel from New York;
at Genoa. Saale from New York
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-18
ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.

An attempt was made few nights
since to force an entrance into the office
Of e. E.. Stone & Co, lumber dealers.
The work was evidently that of boys.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26

Take the hams and shoulders and
cheeks, rub them well with salt on both
sides, lay on a declining board so as to
have drainage, and cover the flesh well
with salt Take lot of fine saltpeter
and work in at end and around the
days. Have clean barrel ready, clean
off the bloody salt from the meat, pack
In the barrel rlnd downward and out
ward, pour and cover with brine Of
pure salt and water that will bear up
an egg. Hams from hogs weighing 250
to 2S0 pounds dressed weight should
remain in this fourteen days only.
Take them out, let drain and dry two
or three days, then smoke them. Soon
after smoking cover and sew up In any
kind of clean cotton cloth, and have
a barrel of dry, clean wood ashes
ready. Cover the bototm with three or
four inches Of ashes, lay In one layer
the best you can and cover again with
ashes, so no meat comes In direct con
tact with other pieces, until all are
packed and covered. Keep the barrel
in some clubhouse from the influence
Of moisture. Ours Is kept In the
smokehouse, and the other day our
city cousins and the doctor ate dinner
with us, and we had ham from Deem
Der, 1896, and they all declared 1t first.
class.-Indiana Farmer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
TOPICS FOR FARMERS
A DEPARTMENT PREPARED FOR
OUR RURAL FRIENDS.
Protecting the arden in Cold Weather
How to Cure Hams-The Pigs Tai
Useless Appendage- White washing
Apple Trees Is of No Advantage.
Winter Protection.

II we could be sure OF continuous
coat of snow from December untli
March. there would be little need OF
providing any other kind of protection
In the garden against cold, for snow Is
natures own protection and one OF the
very best winter coverings Tor al
plants. 1t Is because of the per1ect
shelter afforded by snow during the
winter in the arctic regions that the
short summers there reveal such mar
vels of floral beauty. For the same
reason, many plant that Is wlntereo
with some difficulty in the United
States or England, seems to thrive per
fectly without attention in Siberia or
Labrador. Now, the lesson TO learn
from this, whenever the snow coat Is
uncertain Is that in such places snow
covering be Appropriated as nearly as
possible. This may be done very wen
by the use of soil, or better yet, by SOD
cut about two inches thick and lald
over the things to be protected. Take
1t In the care of monthly roses or the
Bourbon, Bengal and Polyantha class
es, If such be bent TO the earth and be
completely covered with sod they will
winter surprisingly well usually. The
same is true of protecting pampas
Grass, chrysanthemums and the like.
FOR the border Of hardy flowers we
have always found that II is good treat
ment each autumn to apply shovelful
of compost or forkful of manure over
the roots of every subject. however
hardy. The great advantage of any
kind of winter covering is that 1t pre-
vents alternate freezing and thawing,
which has a bad effect on the roots of
plants by causing heaying. Even the
hardest plants may receive severe in
jury in this way, and this Is the reason
why we advocate covering all such. In
the small fruit garden the same kind
of covering over the roots of plants and
bushes Is beneficial.-Nlcks Magazine
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
Pictured Postcards.

Illustrated postcards are slowly
creeping into use in this country, but
enterprise and art have an opportunity
here of increasing and meeting a de-
mand in this direction, says the Lon
don Telegraph. Postcards with repre-
sensations of interesting local scenes
have long been popular on the CONT
nent with residents. and visitors read.
ily fall into the fashion. Ornamental
postcards and envelopes are constantly
used by correspondents. and postcard
collecting abroad is quite as common
as stamp collecting was In this country
some time ago. The cards are fastened
in an album, especially made for the
purpose. or artistically arranged In
groups ON walls and tables. Our illus
trated postcards will probably be made
more varied as the taste grows, and
with art and technical schools on every
hand there Is no reason why they
should not lead to the establishment Of
a new department of industry. There
Is certainly no more ready or pleasing
way by which friend can give his cor
respondent an Idea of his surroundings.
Many of the great publishers are now
issuing views of English cathedrals
and other places Of historic interest and
not few pretty landscapes. Some no
tells, too are using cards with views
calculated TO invite customers. But
people In this country generally use
the plainest paper and postcards. On
the continent the sales of these inter
esting little works Of art are enormous
and 1t Is stated an attempt to get one
better will be made by enterprlsini
manufactures there who contemplate
reproducing works of the old masters
in miniature. Firms in London wht
are connected with German publisher
say they sell vast number of these or
namental postcards abroad. and tina
their customers greatly value them.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26

Profits on the farm are. consequent
IT, much greater when the averages
fer several years are compared. as each
yhar must bear its proportion of ex-
penses, and failure TO secure u profit
this year may not be loss, because
tl'ere may be corresponding reduction
o. expense next year. Nor must we
overlook the advantage of the oppOrtu-
nifty offered the farmer of selling his
own labor in the form of some product.
Where a farmer makes only small
rrofit. but has derived fair sum for
tle labor he personally bestowed. his
gain Is greater than the actual profit.
The farm has increased in value as the
labor or manure or other accretion has
failed to yield reasonable cash profit
ON the farm the Item of labor must he
considered according TO its actual cost
as an expenditure. Though the labor
of the farmer himself is an item o.
cost, and must be paid for, yet he pay
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
WONDERFUL HORSE.
Taught by an Ex- Slave to Distinguish
Letters of Alphabet.

Speech alone is denied to Jim Key.
the most intelligent horse that ever
looked through a bride or munched
oats. but he makes himself as clearly
understood as the most accomplished
llnguist When II is said that speech
Is denied TO Jim Key. audible speech
only Is meant. The handsome bay
through whose veins fiow the purest
OF Arabian and Hambletonian blood
can read and spell; can write his OWL
name and talk politics; can add. sub.
tract, multiply or divide all sums under
% can count money and make change;
can manipulate a cash register and 4
street car register, can file letters aud
play hand organ, and, finally, can
hold his breath while his nose Is deep
In Jar OF water. and can pick up from
the bottom OF this jar silver dollar
Away back In the antebellum days
there was born. on the plantation Of
William Key, an unusually bright slave
boy. lie was given the name OF his
MASTER and. before he reached the age
OF usefulness, he developed a fondness
for animals and had acquired "A repu.
tation for being able TO subdue the most
vicious dog horse or mule Ia the neigh
borhood. lie had leaning. too. to
ward the occult. and, by the time he
reached maturity. he had a reputation
as yoodoo doctor lie made liniments
and reclted lamentations, and cured Ills
In man or beast.
During the war william Key, the
slave and voodoo doctor, chainpioheu
the cause OF the Confederacy, and was
twice captured and twice sentenced TO
be hanged as spy. But he twice es'
caped, and when the war clouds scat
tered he commenced travelling through
the South selling a llnlment. In some
way he secured possession OF a full-
| blooded Arabian mare, and teaching
the horse 10 do certain tricks, lac fea-
! tured her and employed her as card
| to attract patrons to his tent. Eight
years ago the colt Jim Key was born,
across I'm the State OF Kentucky. aud
! soon afterward the dam died. As soon
| as the colt commenced TO develop Dr."
Key took him In hand, with view to
educating him to do the work his moth
er did before. His system was to teach
by kindness. There was no punish
ment for ignorance. but always a re-
ward for learning, and when Jim Key
would bring the doctor card with the
letter A he would receive piece OF
sugar. After he had learned to bring
one card, two were stuck In rack. aud,
after some weeks, Jim could distin-
gulsh A from Il, and bring the one
called for, SO II went through the en-
tire alphabet, and then Jim was taught
10 spell Names which he hears every
day he recognizes at sight, and he Will
spell any name upon hearing It the first
time, II It Is spelled over for him once"
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
The Baldwin Apple.

While there are different accounts
as to the history Of the Baldwin apple.
according to the most authentic sources
1t originated near Boston, Mass. In the
early part of the last century In that
part of the town now called Somer-
yille ON the farm Of "A Mr. Buffers, and
was known for time as Buffers ap-
pie" As the tree was frequently per
forated by woodpeckers, II was also
called the "woodpecker's apple" After
wards the tree was freely propagated
by DIR. Jabez Brown, Of Wilmington,
and by Colonel Baldwin, of Woburn.
BY the sons of these gentlemen this
apple was brought into general notice
as the Baldwin" While for the
northeastern States the Baldwin IS
hardly excelled In value as n winter
apple for general purposes, In southern
ATTITUDES 1t ripens In autumn for early
winter, and loses some of Its spright-
illness and good qualities as a table
Observation-Disclosures