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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-01

If had I wouldn't have been willing to stop and run the risk of being caught talking to you."-Cleveland Leader
 Father (sternly)-- is this l hear about your gambling? Son (hastily)- I admit I play cards, father, but it is only for small stakes. Father-Oh, as long as it for something to eat l don't mind But don't let me ever hear of your playing for ney."-Truth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-01

It is said that Senator Roger Q. Mills oil wells on his Texas farm are now bringing him a profit of about $100 a day. He is evidently on the high road to wealth, for the oil fields there are developing constantly and increas- ing their product.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-01

Don Carlos can live even if he doesn't succeed in becoming King of Spain. He is said to be the possessor of $30, 100000 in convertible securities.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-01

An interesting illustration of how na- ture accommodates herself to circum- stances is related by a resident of the arid section in the western part of Tex as. It was in connection with an ex- pertinent in coaxing plum-trees to grow. In a portion of this arid region near AL nine a stream of water runs from thirty to forty feet below the surface, too far for the roots of trees to reach it, and the country, therefore, was treeless. But an emigrant from Ohio thought out
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-01

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, It CENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS MONTH, s3FoR SIX MONTHS, SC YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY NAH.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-01

THEE ToNPuBLIsHINGc co.
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-01

In his "Collections and Recollections'' MT. Russell gives two Irish bulls which are prize specimens of their class. This by T. Healy: "As long as the voice of Irish suffering is dumb, the ear of Eng fish compassion is deaf to it.'' And this from the Irish Times: "The key of the Irish difficulty is not to be found in the empty pocket of the landlord"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-10-06
A Pioneers Danger.
The FEARFUL STRUGGLE Of AN EARLY
SETTLER.
How One Of the Early Farmers in Michigan Over
cam Serious Difficulty His Life
Of Hardships.
From ne Observer, Flushing, Mich

Frank Long who lives near Lennon, Mich,
10 one of the pioneer farmers of Venice town
ship, Shiawassee county, and by his industry
and thrift in which many hardships were en-.
dured, he now has one Of the best farms in that
section.
He tells an interesting story of when his
life was in danger during his pioneer days.
He says:
About November 1, 1894, on starting to
get up from the dinner table, was taken
with q pain in my back, and found myself
unable to move. The pain increased and
spread over my entire body. was obliged
10 take to my bed. The physician who was
Immediately summoned pronounced my case
muscular rheumatism accompanied by lum-
bago. He gave me remedies and injected
morphine into my arm to ease the pain.
My disease, however, gradually became
worse until thought that deata would be a
Welcome release from my suferings. could
not sleep but would lie awake all night and
rub my leg.
this continued for about four months.
Besides my regular physician l also con-
suited another doctor but he gave me no en-
couragement and said his medicine could do
me no good.
II was finally induced through reading
some accounts in the newspapers regarding
the wonderful cures wrought by Dr.. VIII
liams' Pink Pills forPale People, to try them
which did as q last resort.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-10-06

II took the pills according to directions
and soon began to notice ali improvement in
my condition. Before the first box was used
/ could get about the house, though with
great difficulty, but after using five boxes I
was entirely cured.
"Since that time have felt no return of
the rheumatic pains. l am confident that
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
saved my life and try to induce my friends
who are sick to try the same remedy.
II will gladly answer any question con-
corning my sickness and wonderful cure,
provided those who write enclose stamp for
reply. FRANK LONG,"
Sworn to before me at Venice, Mich, this
18th day of April, 1898.
G. B. GOLDSMITH, Justice of the Peace.
The cure Of the severest cases of rheuma-
tism by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People has occurred all over the land, and
its power in ordinary cases is proportionately
greater. These marvellous. vegetable pills
90 directly to the seat of the trouble and
exert powerful influence in purifying and
enriching the blood by eliminating poison
GUS elements and renewing health giving
forces.
Many diseases long supposed by the medi-
cal profession to he incurable, have sue
cumbed to the potent influence of these pills.
This universal remedy is prescribed by
physicians. recommended by druggists, and
everywhere used by grateful public.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-10-06

OFFER The United States
NO.4. Navy is something
in which every cit
izen of this Republic is inter-
ested in. We have neatly
bound volume containing 80
superb illustrations, each &C
companied by descriptive texts
of the Navy. Publishers ask
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-10-06
IN AND AROUND DELHI.

T. j. Tradewe1l and family visited
friends in North Redwood Sunday.
Marion johnson and family spent a
few hours Sunday with G. M. Browne
and family.
Glen Kernes of the Second Wisconsin
cavalry, is visiting his mother, Rev. S.
Maria Atkinson.
The greatest dance of the season will
be given at Boehm's hall, Delhi, Friday
evening, October 14th. Everybody
cordially invited.
Rocky Mountain Tea makes no false
promises. No tedious treatment, no
mere temporary relief, but permanent
cure. Hitchcock & Co. 81
Fred Hallberg, our popular wheat
buyer, visited Redwood Falls last Sun
day for the first time. He says it is the
finest town in western Minnesota.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-10-06

OFFER Includes Scenic
NO. 3 Cuba and the War
of '98, a volume of
the same size as the preceding,
and giving faithful pictures of
the battleship MAINE, before
and after the explosion, Span
ish scenes are presented, and
Havana, Santiago, Cienfuegos
are presented in various see
WAL, Trrr q 1rSyrNY.r-
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inc
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nlll9g

The American Navy Cuba and Hawaii has been still
the hit of the It is book of 76 pages every page
containing full portrait with descriptive reading
ter underneath There portraits of
ian notables "a o. S. naval Al Cuban
of the Hawaiian Islands and four full page maps
neatly bound. The publishers price for is
So So You get it with years subscription The
REDWOOD GAZETTE, for $500
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-10-06
DELHI

DELHI TRAIN TINE TABLE.
Fast bound passenger. Lv., IL :28 A. N
West bound PASSENGER, 2:02 n
West bound freight. 7:45 A n
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays.
East bound freight, 5:55 P n
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays.
G.. M BROWNE. Station Agent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-10-06

Ground feed can be bought for Sl2
per ton at j. A. Engelhart's elevator.
SIT.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-10-06

ST. 500 to loan on easy terms by E. e.
HarriOtt. N-t.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-10-06

Competent girl wanted for general
house work at Ritchcocks. 4-t.f
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-10-06

inches of allotted to the 80 Photographic
contained the volume The publisher $1OO
work You get it with THE GAZETTE for $L6O
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-10-06
How to Prevent Group.

We have two children who are SUBJ
ject to attacks of Group. Whenever an
attack is coming on my wife gives them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it
always prevents the attack. 1t is a
household necessity in this country and
no matter what else we run out of, it
would not do to be without Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. More of it is
sold than Of all the other cough medi-
cines combined.-J. M. NICKLE of
Nickle Bros, merchants, Nickleville,
Pa. For sale at Hitchcock's drug
store Sat
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-10-06

OFFER The Hawaiian Is
NO.. lands are our new
possessions. Who
does not want to see the views
of and read about Honolulu
and it's environs, the public
buildings, plantations, volca-
noes, island scenery and native
life depicted on the 6,4OO square
The evening times., 1898-07-29
Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect Nay I. lass.l

All trains arrive and leave Psnnsylvanis Pas.
s:is 4. N.-Daily. local for DanviIle. Char.
S,rssburS and Harrisonburg and. at LynchbuT9
with the Norfolk and Western daily.
u:l5 A. M.-Daily. the UNITED STATES FAST
md nav washington to Jsctsonvilie. uniting At sails
Springs, n. c.; Knoxville. Chattsnoog. and nsus-
p'n,s; 'ssser Tor for Augusta. Pullman Buffet sleeper.
With Pullman Sleeper for Birmingham. Con
Hatn,ai SatroJi Bridge, daily: Solid .Iain. wsinG-
~ to New Orleans without change. Sunset
psrsona person ON this train every Wednssds 70 san
F.sasi'fs sSi H@Ioeai ios Front soy.l. sss.shurs
-nd s.si p TMDsily. local ior Challottewille.
sd}SSI;raawEsrERN. }S;ra vEsfIBuLED LIMITED. ec@-
Gsss eSss' and Day Coaches. Pullman slesPen Nsv
York to Nashville. Te1s.. Via Asheyille. Knox.
vile and Chattanooga; New Io.k to Lsmp.. y.
Nsw York to Memphis. via Birminshani New
Work 10 New Orleans via Atlanta and Mont.
eomery. yestibuled Day Coach; w.shington to
bore eTsafss e socss'%fsH os WzsHNcros AND ONO pl.
VISION leave wsshinst%on % s:ol a; L. ~ daily: !
n.as p. n. Sunday only. for Round Hin: t:s2
p. N. daily except Sunday for Leesburg. and
e.es p M, daily for Herndon. Returning. arrive
s = Wilmington s:se A. n. and $40 P. 4. daily.
and s:l5 r. y. daily except Sunday. fto@ Round
Hernd0n and s:sa A Y. dAily except Sunday
' n addition to above trains. an Of which stop
At Dunn Loring (Army station). following trains
leave Washington for Dunn Loring proper: 500
i:lo +. N. Sundays only. Returning, arrive az
washington 1910 A. u. l1:45 p. n. and ass
p NJ daily and 500 p. n. Sundays only.
rSrouxS tfains fron tAs South arrive al WssA-
iueton 6:ia A. Il. 4:1o 2. n. snd 80 p. \.
Hsrrisouburg, Il noon daily .e1cept Sunday, and
-o:ss 2. u. daily. and $50 A. y. daily fon
Chariottesville 60, 49,
fioo furnished at oflces. 506 18th d. lw.. 81
PennsyiSania ave., and e Psanvlvasis 1ansea1
1R1kx !. CANNON. 1hha vies P,.lsse.s -
Gsner.1 81, ssn,E.s; r....-
II. A TURK, oeneial haengn Ag.1e
4 q DROw0. 0sA AgG. RsR DeDse
The evening times., 1898-07-29
&0hiol !.
RsilRooA.

Schedule In eject June Ia 1893.
Law washin{soa hom ststiss. corner Of Hss
For Chicago 'ss aaS o.s.s. ss:; ..s vs..b,,.a e Lin.
it'd trains, Il:os. n;ss !. Y; Sos r. 4
Er.s MS A y yestibuled Limited. s:ae Z.
II n:os A. n and $50 P. n.
For ~ Winchess:r 'U and point, a on Valley ar.ach.
800 and s11:25 L. m, and $3.50 p. m.
For New Orleans. Memphis, Birmingham. Ch.t.
r. ay :ssnns ss sh1eS.s ses s''''s '
For Lulay. s:4o P. II. daily.
For Baltimore. week days. 500. e:Se 11;o9s.
:os n. xie:15. 1l:i5. $500. s:eo. Ia:so 4:ss.
x5:o5 x5:lo. 1850. x6:2o. $50 xs:o a:lS x9:o0s
1lo;oo. n:l5. xl1:5o p. NJ. and 1is;m nigaf.
xla :o5, 90 II Is. x3:oo $50. ass x5:o5. x5l0.
$50. xs:oo. xlo;oo. u:lA x11:5o 2. u. xa2;@
night s,.
For Frederick, week Gays, 500: n:s5 A. n,
S:se. $50 P. n sundays. 800 A T.. i:9 z. -
For Boyd and nay pointa week days. q A. n.
stopping only at Gaithersourg and Germ
4:so. $50. 7:os P. NJ Sundays. 900 A. NJ
For Gaithersburg and way points. week day.
m:;e il :; \; sundays 900 4. ". las 4:s'. ':a'
For Washington Junction and way points. to:oo
A. NJ, principal stations west OF Gaithersburg
only) 4:30. $50 p. N. weekdays; 9:c0 A. NJ. 1:l5
P. NJ Sundays
For Bay Ridge. week days. $50 a. m. and l:so
p m: Sundays. a:35 q. m. 1:30 and s:1a o. m
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AID
PHILADELPHIA.
An trains Illuminated with Pintsch light.
For Philadelphia, New York. Boston. and be
East. week days. 7:05. $500. 1000 A. u. ls:s
P. NJ, lis P. N. (all foregoing trains have Din.
ing Car attached). 500 (5:O5 Dining Carl, 500,
la:Ol night sleeping Car open at 10 o'clock).
Sundays, 7:o5, 600 A. II. Q:l5. D:ning CaRls
500 f5:o5. Dining Carl. s:oo. R:o1 night; &sep.
ing Car open at 10 O'Clock.
Parior Cars on all day trafna
For Atlantic City, 1000 A. T.. 13.o6 nocns
lis and 500 p. NJ, week dayA
For Cape May. 12:05 noon.
Except Sunday. xExpreo trstnA
Baggage called for and checked from hotels
and residences BY Union Transfer Co. on orders
left at ticket Offices, SO Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. New York avenue and Fifteenth street,
and ct depot.
WN n. GREENE. .. b. MAKIIN.
Gen Manager. AGf. Pssa rra1Ae.
The evening times., 1898-07-29

FOR HlRE-Eine horses and buggies. anrzeys q
dzytoW; cheapest rates In city to drmnsn
aud business .nca PRz8fO1cS 0fABLU ~
~ 81 NV; phoas ara t7-ln
The evening times., 1898-07-29
Queen Of Summer Trips.
Boston by Sea. Providence by Sea.
Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company.

Steamer Baltinnre to Boston every TUESDAY.
THURSDAY AND SUNDAY. at 4 p. m
Steamer Baltimore to Providence. every MON
DAY and SATURDAY At p. n.
For tour books and further information addreo
C. r GILLINGHAM. Agent. Long Dock. Baltic.
Nd, or 6l9, ST. 1871 Pa. ave.; ". Y. ave. and
18th st.: 18th and G sts-; 9th and B sta. Wash.
d. c.
J. c. WHITNEY, W. p. TURNER,
Trafic Manager. Gen'l Pssss Agent.
The evening times., 1898-07-29

FOR SALE-To honest man, modern house, Q
rooms and bath. without cash: nonthIy pay
nents, SIS: more than half ON principal; rest
meets interest and all. Address GOOD TINES.
this odace. 1as&
The evening times., 1898-07-29
nRANpoAn.
noriolk and Washington
SteambOatCO

Every day in the year for FORTRESS Mon
noe. Eerfolk, Newport Nevp and Ill peints
South, BY the superb. powerful steel Ialacs
steamers. Newport hevA" "Ns1oit. -
Washington." on the following scheduas'
S0yTTtIROYTNn.
The evening times., 1898-07-29
ron anxr-noo,,s..

FOR RENT large front rooms 1st and I'd 10
with board; home cooking. ss3 nw.
-nvy
The evening times., 1898-07-29
Fer FAilaaelDAis, Hsw YseA. aaa
the East.

l:oe p. Il "O0No1Ia0oNAl, LAlIfIn.~ auasy,
sn Parior Can. with Dining Car frcm nsltir
.oS fDiss DE- {: e.;s s.. 90 D'ac ss e'1 ss: &c '; a.
PiainF o kes ssIti.ss.,. s:ss. 1s; isSo sad
so so MO- g Si..ss aias d:s o;se .as @.ss S,sis s:s
S:isiaer.5, - - 30 81; nd :ad i: % K d
.ssDs'' :.ss.yD ses s. rs .is s11s. r l. ~ .s.,s
i-Oi and SEQ ?. Z. AHiiy.
days and l:so r. Y. 1sily.
Il ,s!s: ss'sns s Z - - ;es e & : "a "a 's ss:
e:iS 90. 10. lo:oe. iS:is. ms md ii:sc
e o; ~ nesis.H si 1ss i:s "a s "A "a ;ss s.: 20 :
. io:so and ii:s: n;s p - \ ';ia' ''''' '' WA
Fer Pope's Creek Line. 7:so 4 \. and l:ss 2. Y.
veek-daya. Sundays. 9:o6 A. H.
For Annapolis. TOO A. n and $50 2: n daill:
Express for Florida and points On Atlantic cpase
Linz. go A; n s:AsP; Z. daily; RishnecS
ia Richmood and sesboaFd Air Linz. l:1o 2.
n. daily. Accommodates for Quantico. 7:0
A. N. daily and l:4SP. n. veek-dayA )
Seashore Conneetions.
For Atlantic City (via Delaware River Bridge IN.
.ion.i % lin Ii@i.ed;S S and Ms s =: 4 dsiiy.
man Buffet Parlos Carl; Via Market etsset
Wharf, 1000 and HOO 4 n; l2:1 p. y.
weekdays n:5o ?. y. daily. and l2:l5 p. u
Sundays only. Saturdays osly. s:co A. u
For Cape Nay. 1000. II 90 A. n. 1e:Ss p. u
weekdays: n:so 2. Il daily. Saturdays oaly.
Ticket of1ees. corner Fifteenth and @ Streeta,
and at the Station. Sixth and Streets, where
orders can be left for the checking Of baggAgo
to destination from hotels and residences
J. B. HUTCHINSON. J. n W00D. =
General Manager. Gen PaaA Agent
The evening times., 1898-07-29

FOR SALE-s7 1-2 acres; one-half Cultivated. rest
grass woods; coed buildings. fences, fruit,
shade, water; only $500 cash; $500 time; send &c
stamp; no postals answered JOSEPH MILLER,
The evening times., 1898-07-29
FOR sALE-HOUsEs AND LOTS.

FOR SALE-AOUSEs AND LOTS.
FOR SALE.
Lot on 18th st. Sc, near l. 12x4s. for.... 800 %
Lot on ST., sw.. near S. Capitol, 54x130,
for s..-..... wv w
IGs ieo !eis 's'n anu D. 4e.. re. 100 %
'r Is n tas ana 10. ". "e.. ~ co %
sr. brick house Sc. EXEC. for .0oo 90
7r. b. N J. &C.. lot 21xl15. cheap. 500 10
JOHN r. DON0HOE.
jy2s-5. 30s East Capitol.
The evening times., 1898-07-29
RA1naApa
Pennsylvania
RAml6Ana
nAHnaAn

IA1loH C0aA1R a. Oy5H AND D SxnnEA
~ ~ l. week-dnyl-Plf1UDUD0 EXrHE2
1 CCfafiof snd Dlnilg Can HasSisbmg b Fits
S0se0 4: M-FENNgYLvINIA - ENfffxD-un
Ga sn Meepi.g. Dining, 6nokilg ald oessv.too
~ hasIisourg to Chicago, Cfncinnan, Indiss.
epo,e - Lcuis, ClevellnA and Toledo. ouDse
fariw Car to HauishuY.
p;@ 4. 1-HAsf Ln0--Pullmsn DuAs& Ha11os
s.sr 81 e :. 1s:sssssss:ssg ssssssg suat Pas''s CT n'H''
SO Z. H-CHCAGo AND q. Lous KxPRIs!
Gpne Car Wa1hineton to 81. Louiat 81
1eephE and Dining Cars Harrisburg b g.
Loeis. Hashvflls (via Cinsinnsti). sad CAicagA
'2 M-wEsrKRM ExPRKs8.-Pulimaa
nleepng Car = Pitthux CAicago and Harris
Dg % CleveiaDd Dining CIR 10 CAicaOa.
1sW +. H-SOUTH-WR8fERH EXPRESA-PI1b
maa 3eeptng Cans Waahfzgtoa 10 PtttsbstD
Tse, 1se nrIisbwg to y Lsuis sn1 Cinciansta
io:H ?. M-PACl1Ic ExPRxA-Pu1inas
bssepfng Car to PittshwK.
5:ss A y. 1oe Ksns, CansndaiEua, nedhastes sn0
hiasan Falls 6aily. s.eept SnAs9.
ae:@ 4. y. tR Eln:ya snd lencvo Oily, sxespo
eunday: Fer wIlisopsEe Aniiy. - =. Y.
7s r. =. foe Wnlianspor4 Roehast@, Esis. Bue
1io nd Mtagafs Hslh. daily. szeaQe ostu-
- With &ssptng Chr Waakingtsa - 1oesP
W:O 2. II. n Erie. Canandaisua, Aoehestssb
ou9AI0 and uiADnRa Rsils daily rullnaA 3eee
CR WaaAtngtoo 10 Rochests eshndayo
Fer FAilaAelDAia, Nsw York. aaa
the East.
The evening times., 1898-07-29

Hygeia," and VirEinia Beach will nnd this
the most attractive route. inaaring . Gu"
fo:t4ble nights rest.
Large and luxurious rooms. 1900
steam and fitted throughout Win e'e +.
the lights. Dining-room servics
the markets Of Wsshisgtoa and Norfolk
sdord-
Tickets on nls st o. 9. Expre. oiSces;
sl7 Pennsylvania Avenue; SIS, Oh. IL
Pennsyivania Avenue. B. & o. ticket os.
corner Fifteenth Street and New forx ~! ~.
nue.. and on board steamefs. yhsrs p"S
table. map, etc. can also be had
Any other information desired viii .
furnishcd on spplicatios to the unde1M9.sS
at the company's wharf. loot o. eeve. ~
Street. Washington. d. G. Teiepnons "0'
$50 JOHN CALLAHAN.
Cea<ral Manager.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-08
SHREWSBURY.

Shrewsbury, Oct. III. L. Goddard
and wife attended the fair at Bolton
this week.
The friends Of Walter Gleason and
wife presented them very handsome
sideboard last night.
Robert Clapp will go to work Monday
for E. T. Smith g. Co., Worcester, hav-
ing sold out his express business to F.
]. Leporte.
Sunday evening Rev. e. e. Ayers
will present the fourth of his series of
sermons, THE Bible, its Importance,
and how 1t becomes ours" at the M.
e. Church.
The service at the Congregational
Church of the Christian Endeavor will
be of a patriotic nature Sunday night.
There will be extra music by the cho-
rus, solo singing by Mr.. Bancroft, and
it is hoped that Miss Titus will also be
present.
The warm weather of the week
brought out some late raspberry bios
SONS and ripened some berries
F. A. Knowlton was IN town yester-
day.
Rev. q. A. Lathrop attended the in
stallation Of Rev. DR.. Scott at Pied
mont Church yesterday.
H. A. Maynard, chairman OF repre-
sentative district committee, has sent
out the call for the ninth republican
representative convention at Rockdale,
Chapel Hall
Mrs. Littlehale has returned to Hol-
liston, after visit to nor sister, Mrs.
w. d. Maynard
Mrs. Lee is in town and is very much
| improved in health.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-08

He was the senior member of the
Paige, Carpenter Co., and a merchant
admired and trusted by all who did
business with him. Mr.. Carpenter was
a. prominent church worker and dea-
con Of the South Congregations church.
He was membec of the Quineboag
lodge, F. & A. NJ, and was a past re-
gent of Phoenix council, Royal Area
mum. Mr.. Carpenter, in 1873, was
elected to the lower house of the leg
islature, and represented his district
with credit to himself and satisfaction
to all.
He was distinctively connected with
all matters toward the advancement of
the town, and was a trustee of the
Savings bank, and interested in the
Southbridge and Sturbudge street rail-
way, the Gas and Electric Company
here, and the local Water Supply Com
pany. He leaves a widow, Sarah ].
(Irwin) Carpenter and two daughters,
Mrs. F. W. Boulton of Spencer, and
Mrs. Charles H. Edmunds of this town.
Mr.. Carpenter has been in i'll health
for long time, and the immediate
cause of his death was Bright's dis
ease
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-08

During the year the Sunday meetings
for men were attended by 1924 persons,
an average Of AZ each Sunday. Under
the leadership Of j. E. Down, the gym
Rasium has been a great success. Sec
rotary Cornet referred particularly to
the work of the association in secur-
ing various young men. He referred
particularly to the case of q young
man who entered the rooms one day,
and fell fainting into a chair. The
young man, as it proved, had been BIT
ten by q tarantula, while handling a
bunch of bananas. He had walked to
to Clinton from a town 20 miles dis
tant on mis- way to Boston to the Mas
sachusetts General Hospital Place
was found for him in the Clinton hos
pital, where he remained until he re-
covered. The CLUB" evil of pressing
Importance a year ago is well
well nigh dissipated. Mr.. Cornet said
The Tennis Club established within
the association had proved a success.
The bowling alleys We're in frequent
use. The reading room has the ad-
vantage Of five dailies, 20 weel1lies and
IA monthly periodicals. The attend
ance has averaged so a day.
Treasurer DR.. E. L. Harris read his
report, as follows:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-08
Priv. McGill
Received
A BIG CROWD
Honor Returned Hero and
Present Him a Chair.

Webster, Oct. THE st. Jean Bap-
tiste hall was a scene Of festivity to-
night, the occasion being a reception
and ball in honor of William McGill, q
volunteer with Co. X. 9Th Massachu-
sets regiment, who was discharged
from the city hospital in Boston yes
terday and arrived home last evening.
He was met at the train by many
friends and given a grand ovation
The soldiers friends of which he has
many in both sexes, resolved that all of
Webster's heroes should receive a royal
welcome befitting their bravery Now
and then in the crowded hall glimpse
of boy in blue could be distinguished,
but none were more eagerly sought
after than McGill.
During the evening McGill was called
to the stage, where he was presented
q solid gold chain, which he accepted
gracefully. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served by Caterers
Whalen and Hederman, and then
dancing was in order, the music being
furnished by the American orchestra,
When McGill left town as a volunteer