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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13

IIagerstown. Md. Dee. Is, 1897.

IEiSt1SibN H.. NIL. DtI. 1C. 1904.
Rev. Jas. s.. .Avirett.
Dear Sir: Yours Of December 18th
and your sermon and lecture at Win
chester are received. | have no doubt
| shall read the two pamphlets With in
tercst and instruction. 1t is 4 very easy
matter to show the falsity Of the St1te-
ment made hy your renegade blathcr-
skite rs to the numbers engaged ri Wn-
chester. September 18th. 1864. for YOU
know reneeadcs are usually as Unrclia-
bic rs malignant.
General Early states IN his paTrhlet
book that he had at that fight about
$500 infantry and IN his comamnd about
5000 cavalry. lie puts tho command Of
Sheridan 1T $4,000 infantry ard 10000
cavalry. Tie artillery was about equally
Dr0portioned. although | think Early had
moro artillery in proportion to his
command. You will find that these i@-
urcs are rather confirmed in the fourth
volume Of the Century War Book where
there are articles on both SIDES. The
truth can be pretty well established hy
an examination of the war records.
never thought that battle was very
well fought on either side. especially by.
General Sheridan If he had shown II
third Of the ability and energy on thar
day for which afterwards he received
50 much praise and award he ought
to have wiped us off the face OF the
narth. Ramseur deserved more credit
than any one engaged in that battle.
Yours truly,
HENRY kYD. DOUGLAS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13


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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13

y good many heroes arc made of
wood pup and printers ink.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13

The voice Of Il man popping the ques-
tion has the true engagement ring.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13

Lots of men who make witty remarks
are too dense to realize the fact.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13

The Current Mcclure contains the first
Of kiplsng's series of school-hoy stories
that VII ppcar IN that periodical dur
lnG tie ensuing year. Captain Mahan
has a paper on The War en- The Sea and
It's Lessons" II may be unjust to Cap
tim Nathan. but there is Il wide spr al
opinion among Americans that he did not
make 4 very good showing as a pracf cal
naval st~ratcgist in the recent war. There
are q couple Of ~tiger-hunting stor as and
Ida ". Tarboll's entertaining ana cosby
life Of Lincoln reaches his Inauguration
IS Pres dent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
STOCK MARKET.
Sugar Was Rather of Unsettling
Effect in Wall Street.
Transactions in This Specially Gave Some
Sympathetic Influence on the
General List

/ New York. Nov. 1.-THE stock mar
ket has recently emancipated itself in
a large degree from the influence of
Sugar, Tobacco and such uncertain
quantities, but the violent gyrations of
Sugar in todays market could not but
have a rather unsettling effect. Quo
/ tations We're almost lost at the Sugar
post at the opening and were recorded
all the way from 125 down to 124, Be
fore noon the price was quoted below
119, and again before the close it went
back to 1874
| The early decline was based on the
fall in the loaning rate, which was TAX
en- to indicate the conclusion of the
squeeze against the shorts, and subse-
quently rallied on the announcement
of the advance in the price OF the pro-
duct by the companies alleged to be
engaged in trade war of eXtermina-
| ton.
The enormous volume Of the transae-
lions in this speciality gave it neces-
sarily some sympathetic influence on
the general list. The opening quota
ton for Atchison preferred also ran all
the way from Al to AZ to the simultan-
eous sales of $500 shares. The high
price proved too much to sustain. and
it ran off in the first hour, carrying the
whole railroad list with ii. Atchison
preferred more than recovered late in
the day and sold as high as 42%.
The adjustment bonds were also in
heavy demand and rose at one time rs.
But the railroad list generally showed
tendency to drag and recent dealers
were sustained at a level above Satur-
n WIFI
the additional advantage of some very
striking gains in usually inactive
stocks.
Finding the difficulty Of moving the
recent leaders, speculation showed a
tendency to turn into the lower priced
stocks. The southwestern railroads
were most conspicuous, probably in
sympathy to some extent with Atchl-
son Missouri Pacific, Texas and Pacl~
fic, ST. Louis and San Francisco second
preferred. st. Louis Southwestern pre-
ferred and Kansas and Texas advanced
from a fraction to liz per cent. In ad-
dition, the Flint and Pere Marquette
stocks moved up points, Kansas City,
Pittsburg and Gulf advanced an ex-
| IRENE 25s and Chicago and Alton l2%
| touching 1871 The Pittsburg and Gulf
bonds also showed marked strength.
| These two latter movements were as
ISOLATED in Wall street gossip with a
rumored change of control in Chicago
and Alton. ....-,.
In the industrial list conspicuous
gains were achieved by the National
| Biscuit stocks. Spirits preferred, the
International Paper stocks, Linseed Oil
and Manhattan. The grangers and the
| Paciflcs and the Iron and Steel stocks
showed an increasing heaviness as the
day progressed and some of them fell
below Saturdays close, while none of
them show net gains of more than a
| fraction.
The money market was more active
and rather f1rmer today, and some APP
prehension was felt Of a future rise in
rates, the more as London sold stocks
/ in New York freely today as safe
guard against a threatened gold move
ment to New York.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
A BIG STAKE.
Taylor Has Chance to Make
a Clean $4,000.

A smalf-sized fortune goes to Mai
Taylor the day the colored boyfsucceeds
in covering a mile in an even minute
and half
The Worcester rider, since he left this
city, a few weeks ago, TO have few
tiffs with Father Time in Philadelphia,
has already placed seven OF the world S
records, for the shorter distances, to
his credit. Among his records is that
for the mile, which Taylor did last Sat
urday in an even minute and thirty
seconds. 1t shaded the former record
held by Eduard Taylore, the French
rider, and gave to the major new
title.
But Taylor does not propose to stor
here. As has already been told in The
Spy, he plans TO get possession Of rec
crds now held by other riders as vel
as to lower the marks in the distances
at which he is now king.
In no event will Taylor make a great
er attempt to be successful than in the
mile. He has been promised by the
man whose wheel he is now riding, SO.
600 in good, cold cash, whenever he sue
Ceeds in pushing his chainless machine
a full mile in better than f:30. The
colored boy was prevented from maxim
the attempt yesterday. but viii try
at the earliest opportunity. He say
he feels confident that even over Wood
side track which is far from an idea
course for record breaking feats. he can
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
HAYWOOD ARRESTED.
He Is Charged with concealing Mor;-
gagged Property

Elmer r. Haywood, carpenter Of
this city, was arrested yesterday by
officer Romance Thayer, on warrant
issued from the Southbridge court,
charging him with concealing mort
gagged property. The complainant in
the case is Walter j. Stone of the firm
Of Stone & Foster
A short time ago Mr. Haywood pur-
chased a mill and quantity Of lum-
Der, which formed part Of the estate
of the late H. K. johnson of Oxford.
giving a mortgage note in part pay
ment. Mr.. Stone married Mir John
sons daughter, and is interested in the
property. with the result that when
Haywood came to Oxford Sunday with
three teams to haul away the lumber.
there was halt in the proceedings.
Mr. Stone enlisted the services of a
sheriff and overlook two Of the teams
in Auburn, forcing them to return. The
other team was not intercepted.
Mr. Stone Immediately drove to Wor-
cester, and after consultation with
his counsel decided to issue war
rant for Haywood on the above charge
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
David Prouty High Has Challenged the
Gardner High School.

Spencer, Nov. 1.-The David Prouty
high school foot ball team claims the
championship of South Worcester county,
having defeated every high school team
in this vicinity. The Worcester high school
undoubtedly has as strong a team as the
local high school, but as it has played
outside players during the entire season.
can lay no claim TO the championship. The
Gardner high school, however, claims the
championship of northwestern Worcester
county, on the same grounds as the d. T.
H. S. claims it of the southwestern part.
To decide the championship of the high
school teams of Worcester county, how
ever, Manager Fred E. Ames of the David
Prouty high school foot bali team has
challenged Manager Campbell of the
Gardner high school team, to play game
next Saturday. Manager Campbell did not
give any definite reply tonight, but will
let Manager Ames know tomorrow
whether he will play or not. The game
will probably take place in Spencer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
EXIT Mr.. POTTER.
Is Not Candidate For denomination to
the Board of Aldermen.

INC DOdiu VI AfuGfI0eD,
Another development of the political
situation is the announcement that Al
derman B. w. Potter is not to return
to the board, at whose head he has
served with such conspicuous ability
and success during the past year. Al
derman Potter was seen yesterday. and
stated that he would not be a factor in
the aldermanic contest this year and
did not wish a denomination from the
party he had represented with such a
signal prestige.
The demands of Alderman Potter,s
law business are so imperative that he
feels that he can not continue to divide
his interest between the city hall dlI-
ties, which are exacting at all times.
and his practice. During Mr. Potter's
connection with the city government
he has given it his most earnest eff
fort and has devoted his time freely to
the city's interest.
Already there are candidates in the
field. among the more prominent Of
whom is Frank A. Atherton. the we'll
known refrigerator manufacturers Mr..
Atherton has been approached by a
arge number of friends, who have re-
tuested his consent to their campaign
n his behalf, and he has been repeat
dly asked to enter the field.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
MANY GRADUATE coAcHERs
They Were on Soldiers Field to Help out
the Harvard Men.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 1.-THE Har-
ward foot ball squad had thirty-five
minutes secret practice this afternoon,
and the varsity eleven urged by a
great array Of graduate ooachers.
played an aggressive game against the
second eleven. scoring four touchdowns.
Reid made two of them and Boal and
Brayton one each. While the play Of
the varsity was sharp and had con
siderable dash in it, the team work
was, as a rule, poor and maneuvres
We're raggedly executed
Lewis and Bouve. the latter of last
years team, coached today in foot
bah clothes The practice viii continue
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
THEY NEED THE PRACTICE.
Yale Players Spent the Time Handling
Punts-Greenwa on Hand.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 1.-THE
first practice Of the Yale foot ball
eleven since the game with Princeton
was short and easy. No team was lined
UP against the varsity eleven, nor
were the scrub players given any work
The varsity men were played at catch
ing punts and at falling on the ball
Ii was in handling the ball on kicks and
passes that Yale showed such lament
able weakness.
Frank Hinkey was tonight Joined by
John c. Greenway, his famous running
mate at end on the 1895 eleven Green
way is fresh from his Cuban expert
ence where he gained fame as rough
rider.
Although DeSaulles was IN back field,
with Durston, Benjamin, Mcbride and
also Townshend and Corwin today, it is
not believed that he will be able to
play the Harvard game.
A small company of ticket specula-
tors made their appearance in the vi
entity of the campus, this evening, in
the anticipation of a harvest tomorrow
when the tickets are distributed. An
effort will be made to debar them from
proving on the public.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
SEASONS WORK.
Academy Team of '98 Not
Up to Last Years Standard.

The foot ball season at Worcester
Academy closed yesterday afternoon
with the game with the Friends school
Of Providence on the lattar's grounds.
The record for the season includes
three victories. as many defeats and
two tied games.
The Academy eleven this season, al
though having played some very cred
liable games, has not come UP to the
STANDARD of the 81 team. which was
by far the strongest aggregation of
foot ball players ever sent out from the
Academy.
The principal reason for the team S
inferiority over the '97 eleven was lack
of material Many Of the linemen of
year ago We're graduated last June,
and it was of course difficult to de-
velop material that should in its first
season be the equal of tried men. In
this years line, both ends & tackle and
guard were all practically new men,
While neither the quarterback nor the
halves had previously played regularly
on the Academy team. The gross
weight of the eleven was considerably
less than of the ,97 organization.
Then again, it is a question whether
John Gammons. as coach, has been the
equal OF Coombs, whom the Academy
was fortunate enough to have in 81
As an individual player, Gammons was
uRquestionably fully as brilliant as the
big guard. But he has lacked in a
measure Coombs' ability to develop
linemen, and his superior ability
in working the backs did not quite
counteract his weakness in the line
work
The seasons record of games is as
follows:
Worcester Tech, 6; Academy, 0.
Academy, 81; Somervilie High, 6.
Academy, %; Worcester High, 0.
Academy, 6; Groton, 6.
Harvard Freshmen, 10; Academy, O.
Academy, s. Andover, s.
Yale Freshmen. 16; Academy o.
Academy. IS; Friends School 6.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
NO DECISION GIVEN.
Billy Smith and Tommy West Fought 20
Rounds to a Draw.


Bridgeport, Conn, Nov H--"Mysteri-
Gus" Billy Smith and Tommy West fSIght
to draw here tonight. They were
matched for twenty rounds at catch
weights but despite the fact that West
clearly outpointed his opponent, on account
of a mutual agreement If they both went
the limit that there was no decision.
Smith put up a good, strong fight but
was wild in his swings, while on the other
hand West was cool and confident
throughout the entire bout West was a
slight favorite before the bout opened.
Smiths work was not as clean in the
breaks as his opponents, and he con-
tinually hit in the cinches.
West drew first blood in the second
round, and in the sixth just narrowly
missed putting Smith out by bang on
the jaw Again in the 18th round he closed
Smiths eye with aileft hook. Throughout
the bout Smith did most of the rushing,
but he was invariably blocked 1t was,
throughout, one of the fastest bouts ever
witnessed in this city. There We're 2500
spectators present.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
ANOTHER.
Taylor Adds
One-Third
TO RECORD LIST.
Former Mark, Made BY
Windle, Stood 3 Years.

Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. 14.-Mai. Tay-
lor did not attempt to lower the mile
mark down below 1:30, and out of the
reach of Edouard Taylore of France
and Eddie McDuf1e, the former holders
at 1:S5 20 and 1872 S-5, for a high cold
wind would not allow of it.
He did go for the one-third offieially
and that record is now in the list Of
his successes, for he did 1929 AS today
in spite of the wind. The Crooks New
house quint team from Buffalo pulled
the Sager team to the start, and a little
past. Taylor followed the Sager team
throughout, and finished so fresh he
again demanded that an attempt for
the one mile mark be made
While the pacing teams were warm
ing up in the dressing rooms, which are
heated, the wind increased rather than
diminished, and when Taylor again
started, it was for the three quarter
mile record of Johnnie Johnson's, made
at New Orleans in the fall of SO. This
stands at ITO, and Taylor failed TO-DAY
by the narrow margin of a second. The
crooks team started with him, and the
Callahan team picked up at the last
quarter The first quarter was in 232-5.
the one-third in 30 Is. half in AZ rs.
two-thirds in SO, and three quarters in
I'LL.
The third mile record officially before
today's trial, was 80 Is, also held by
Windle, and made at Chfllicothe in the
fall of '95. Taylor now has a complete
string of victories from the quarter TO
the two-thlrds, inclusive. with the ex-
ception of the two-thirds, held by w.
ETnt, f.,a, 1,eT ~, i
onado. Cal, March / of 90, which rec
ord may never be beaten on smaller
than a mile track Hamilton was as
sisted by a trade wind which came UP
stiff after he started
F. ED SPOONFR
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15

shade 1870, providing, of course, he has
the right sort of pace
Today Taylor is the most prominent
man in the cycling world. He is the
only one of the big riders that at this
season of the year is making an honest
dollar on his wheel. Others have gone
into winter quarters, and as outlaws,
are discussing ways and means by
which they can maintain their organi-
cation through the coming season. Tay-
lor, meanwhile, in the ranks of the l..
A. W., is breaking records and earn
ing a good salary, and has, in addition,
a good-sized bonus apparently within
his reach.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
ACADEMY WILL NOT CLOSE.
Students Must Get Permission Before
They Can Attend the Game.

The Worcester Academy boys will have
TO receive special permission from the
principal before they can cut reeitations
Saturday, to attend the Harvard Y ale
foot ball game at New Haven. The stu
dents had hoped that a holiday would be
granted for Saturday thus giving them
an opportunity TO see the game without
any special permission, as was the case
year ago when Yale and Harvard
PLAYED at Cambridge
The faculty however. at its meeting
yesterday morning decided it unwise 10
close the Academy on the day of the big
gane. but II win undoubtedly not ~
difficult for the boys 10 get the necessary
permission to attend
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
A REToRT.
A German Paper Refers to, Projected
Meat Inspectors Bill

Hamburg, Nov. 14.-The Hamburger
Nacrichten, referring to the projected
meat inspection bill, says: The Amer
leans ought to be glad that Germany
forces them gradually to adopt her
own methods of meat inspection. Hith-
erto American inspection has been IN
trustworthy so far as the threat of
American retaliation is concerned
America Will have to prove the pres
ence of poisons IN German wines,
woolens, toys and chemicals, as Ger
many proves the presence of trichinae
in American pork
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
TREASURY STATEMENT.

Washington, Nov 14-Todays state
ment of the condition of the treasury
gold reserve $242 465, S15; net silver S7,S6S
$50; United States notes in treasury Si7-
3l6 1885, treasury notes of 1890, 81 lis, $50;
total receipts this day $1,S12, ass; total re-
this year $ls9 426, $50; total expenditures
this day S2,400, 900; total expenditures this
month 2S 600; total expenditures this
S95 65O 91g