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in the interior and is endemic in San
Juan, the capital, only because the
o1e uoIlgl!uBs 10 seInI GIBuTpLo lsoul
fagrantly neglected. Cholera, dysen-
terry, diarrhea-all these are as potent
possibilities as they are ''up north" if
unripe fruit is eaten, bad water drunk
or hygienic rules not strictly followed; /;
but as for boiling all water before
drinking, as was advised by the health
sharps" of our army in Cuba, and keep
ing out of the sun, refraining from rid
ing or walking at midday, etc, these
precautions are not necessary. AT least
the people do not think so, and many
Of them 1--we to a ripe old age.
When Ponce de Leon arrived here,
about 1910 the rivers, some of them.
yielded sands of gold, and they do the
same to-day, yet nobody has ascer-
tained the source of those golden
grains. The first Spaniards adopted
merely the primitive methods of the
Indians, who valued the precious metal
only for it's color and ductility, and
they simply washed the grains and
nuggets from the sands Of the rivers
or made superficial excavations. They
have never yet during their nearly 400
years of occupation engaged in scien-
tific mining. The first settlers were
very much occupied in subjugating the
Indians, who alone knew the location
Of the gold, but not long after the
Indians were subdued they were ex-
terminated, and so there was no one
to search for gold. For these reasons,
though the island was discovered in
1893 and settled in 1509-11, we are to-
day ignorant of its physical geogra-
ply. No one has made any exten-
sive excavations. And, moreover since
the island is covered with thickets, it
is difficult to ascertain the quality of
the soil, particularly in the mountains,
where as little is known of it to-day
as at the period of discovery. It was,
however, the richness Of the region Of
auriferous sands as we'll as the fertility
of the soil that kept the early Span
ish settlers in the island, notwithstand-
ing the attacks of the fierce Caribs,
the French and English pirates and the
repeated devastations Of the hurri-
canes.
In the neighboring island of Santo
Domingo the same ignorance and list
lessness prevails as in Porto Rico. l
to five ounces, a handful weighing over
half an ounce each, and have seen the
people go down to the streams and
wash out gold from the sands repeat
edly but only sufficient for their daily
or weekly needs, yet from these same
streams, in the time of Columbus and
the conquistadoes, millions in gold
were obtained and sent to Spain. The
high altar Of the convent chapel in
Burgos, Spain, and a missal once be-
longing to Queen Isabella were gilded
with the first gold taken from these
very rivers. Indians by thousands
We're murdered for their little boards,
Spanish cavaliers by hundreds risked
their lives for the precious metals of
Santo Domingo, yet no one knows to-
day whence came the golden sands
which those streams washed down in
such abundance to the sea. Our
hustling prospectors will soon probe the
secret, however.-Frederick A Ober.
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH-MoRN-
ing subject: Gods Reluctant With
drawal.' Evening: Peters Shadow"
S. G. Adams, Salt Lake City, supply to-
morrow. Its
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MEETING NOTICES.

LECTURE BY MRS. MARY E. TEATS,
w. c. T. U. Superintendent of Purity,
September $3.50.
For men only, Requisites of Parentage, -
Sunday, September 25th, $3.50. at the
Congregational Church.
Sunday, 7:45, Ideals or Sowing or Reap
ing" First Baptist, Ninth, L and M.
Monday, 7:45, grand rally at Plaza. Short
talks by pastors and Mrs. Teats. The
N. S. G. w. full band with male chorus.
Tuesday, 2:3O. Mothers Meeting;" 7:4o,
Finance; or Gods 16 to l.
Wednesday, 2:3O, Normal Purity; Chart
Lesson" First Baptist, Ninth and L.
Wednesday, Temperance Prayer Meet
ing" Westminster Presbyterian, Sixth
and L.
Progress with question box. 7:45,
women Constantly Torment U.s."
Friday, 2:3O, election Of officers and re-
port of work for Sacramento local 7:45,
moral Evolution; or the Growing
Glory of the Nineteenth Century" Eng
lsh Lutheran Church. Sixteenth, J and
K.
Admission to all meetings free. Every
one welcome. 1t
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HOUSE AND LOT ON NINTH. Betweel
L and NJ Inquire at 81 l. street
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PESTS OF PORTO RICO.
RED ANTS, JIGGERS AND FLEAS
MAKE LIFE INTERESTING.
The Iguana and the Armadillo-
canes the Terror Of the Island
Its Once Rich GoIdfie1ds-
Some of the Islands Advant-
ages and Disadvantages.

The island of Porto Rico can hardly
be termed a paradise for sportsmen'
for the largest quadrupeds there are
the agouti, a small animal about the
size of a hare, but a vegetarian ana
good eating withal, and the armadluo'
about the size of woodchuck, with
shell on his back, into which he re-
treats at signs of danger. This curious
creature is very delicious when cookeo
and served in that same shell Win
proper sauce and condiments. lhch
there is the iguana, a small sized ALL
gator, which chooses to inhabit trees
and bushes, mangroves preIerreu'
rather than live in the water, ana Is
savage in appearance, but tlmla py
nature There are many worse thlhgs
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IN DUE FORM.
Governor Budd Issues His Elec-
ton Proclamation.

Governor Budd yesterday issued his
proclamation for a general State elec-
ton to be held on the Sth day Of No
vember next. 1t provides for the cleo
ton of persons to fill the several State
offices. seven Congressman, three Rail-
road Commissioners and four members
Of the State Board Of Equalization, and
also for the election Of four Superior
Judges, one each for San Francisco,
Santa Clara, Tulare and Glenn Coun-
ties. Special elections to fill vacancies
made by the demise of Superior Judges
Will be held in Santa Barbara, Del
Norte and Kings Counties.
The proclamation also declares that
seven proposed constitutional amend
ments shall be voted for, and directs
that the electors vote for or against the
calling Of a Constitutional Convention
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SOON TO LEAVE us.
State School Superintendent Black
About to Resign.

Samuel T. Black, State Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, will resign
his office in few days to take the
Presidency of the new State Normal
School at San Diego. He has addressed
the following farewell letter to the sew
eral county and city Superintendents in
the State:
You are, doubtless, aware that !
have been appointed to the Presidency
Of the new State Normal School at San
Diego. I shall, therefore, resign my
present office in few days, in order to
enter on my new duties
In severing the pleasant relations
that have existed between each of you
and myself for the past four years, !
desire to express my deep gratitude to
you, your teachers and the school off,
GERS with whom you are associated, for
cordial support and wise counsel. Our
intercourse during my entire incum-
bency has been marked by cordiality,
freedom from restraint and a mutual
desire to benefit the schools,
Permit me to bespeak for my sue
cessor the same courteous treatment
at your hands"
Don't go out walking in a driving
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THE SIXTH-STREET M. E. CHURCH.
S. j. Carroll, pastor-Prea ching by the
pastor at 1915 and 7:45. Subjects: THE
Divine Sum- and What Shall We Do
With Jesus" Sunday-school at 1915, G.
H. Dunn, Superintendent Epworth
League at 6:45. B. Howard Marsh 1t
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Amateur League Game.

The first game in this city between
teams Of the California Amateur Base
ball League will be played at Snow
flake Park tomorrow. The contest
ants Will be the Pommers Of this city
and the Owls of San Francisco.
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WANTED.

GENTLEMAN AND WIFE DESIRE 3
or furnished rooms for housekeeping.
Apply 1925 E street. 1t*
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WANTED-YOU TO KNOW THAT WE
have all kinds Of rigs TO rent at the
Visu, 90S Ninth Street.
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hrs. W. r. BATES, nansfie.d, La, writes:

"Before writing to you / suffered
dreadfully from painful menstrual
ton, leucorrhea and sore feeling in
the lower part of the bowels. Now my
friends want to know what makes me
look so well. lido not hesitate one min
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. I cannot
praise Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable
Compound enough. It is the greatest
remedy of the age"
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RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express their
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham.
nrs. T. A. WALDEN, Gibson, Ga, writes:

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-Bef TAX
ing your medicine, life was burden
to me. I never saw a well day. At
my monthly period I suffered untold
misery, and a great deal of the time I
was troubled with severe pain in my
side. Before finishing the first bottle
of your Vegetable Compound 1 could
tell it was doing me good. continued
its use, also used the Liver Pills and
Sanative Wash, and have been greatly
helped. l would like to have you use
my letter for the benefit of others"
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AN S-ROOM FLAT; ELECTRIC lights,
WodDp WOO VIII Rh9s water a etc; near depot
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Hrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE, SIS nuIberry
St, Lancaster. Ohio, writes:

St., LduCAyters OHfO, WrftcSs
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-For two
years I was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was infamma-
ton of the womb. Every month I suf-
fered terribly. I had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any
one, but obtained relief for short
time only. Atlast concluded to write
to you in regard to my case, and can
say that by following your advice am
now pefectly we'll"
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315 K-2 NICELY FURNISHED FRONT
rooms; also others.
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GET PRINTED LIST OF HOUSES TO
let from Hickman, Olson & Brown,
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1900 L VERY NICE FURNISHED
rooms with board.
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TO LET OR RENT.

1211 FOURTH-3 NICELY FURNISHED
housekeeping rooms, with bath.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

ROOT, NELSON & CO., UNION
Foundry; iron and brass founders and
machinists, Front street, between N
and o. Castings and machinery of all
kinds made to order. H F. ROOT.
ALEX. NELSON, ]. DRISCOLL.
CURTAINS DONE UP, IS CENTS A
pair and upward; fine fannels laundered
without injury to the garment French
Laundry. 912 L. Tel Sunset. 922 black.
SEND THE WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
friends in the East.
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THE HOUSE HUNTER''-A PRINTED
list of all vacant houses in Sacramento,
with their location, rent number of
rooms. Copies free. Issued weekly by
the CAPITAL TRANSFER CO, 906 K.
Furnished rooms in all parts of city,
with or without board. Moving, packing
and storing
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BEFORE YOU RENT SEE OUR PRINT
ed list Hickman, Olson & Brown.
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1724 SIXTEENTH-UPPE FLAT, WITH
bath, pantry, ETC.: Groom lower fiat.
s21-7t~
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72S SEVENTH-3 FURNISHED ROOMS
for housekeeping; downstairs.
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CARPET CLEANING. T,E.,t RRX

for a flrst-class job of cleaning, laying or
refitting. We seem to please every one
else. why not you? Telephone. Cap. 292:
Sunset, white 721. Southwest corner
Twelfth and o streets.
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BOARD AND LODGING,
VETERINARY SURGEONS.

s11 H ST-NICE FURNISHED ROOMS
with or without board Mrs. H. Barber
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THE ALBION, SIG K-ROOMS IN A
quiet, we'll conducted house. refurnish-
ed: new manager. MRS. N. YAGER.
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CAPITAL CLEANING AND DYEING
works, Jos. Mertens. Proprietor. sic
alley, and X, Fifth and Sixth, Sac
ramento. Clothing cleaned apd dyed.
Blankets and lace curtains spscialty.
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719 L-4 DESIRABLE HOUSEKEEPING
rooms; gas, bath, electricity; no chill
dren.
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NOW IS THE TINE TO HAVE YOUR
roofs repaired. LEE HAYS, the Up
Town Plumber, says so. 1425 ].
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1927 N-A VERY NICELY FURNISHED
room; use of bath and hot water.
FURNISHED HOUSEK EEPING rooms,
southwest cor. Eighth and NJ. Mrs. Hart
Se21-1Wr
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o C-THE BOSTON SHOE SHOP
This is where you can get your shoes
half soled while you walt fifteen min
utes. Gents shoes half soled, SOC; la
dies shoes half soled, 35c. New shoes
also made to order. c. G. JOEHNK, sos
K street.
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MRS. c. ID. BATCHELDER, CHRISTIAN
scientist and reading room, S061a street,
room 3. Consultation free
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DAVIS BUILDING, All K STREET.-THE
handsomest furnished rooms in the city,
and run strictly first-class; office rooms,
suites and single, Terms very reason
able. Open ali night. Cap. phone, so.
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SOLID PITCH PINEFo R

ling, split and In bundles; large size 25c.
small size 10c, pine kindling 10c; at
Cady''s Wood and Coal Yard, 2l5 L. Both
telephones.
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Don't go out walking in a driving
roi
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FINANCIAL.

A RELIABLE LICENSED PLACE TO
borrow money on watches, jewelry and
diamonds; strictly confidential. 419
K, Metropolitan bldg. Old gold bought.
PLENTY OF MONEY TO LOAN.
WRIGHT & KINBROUGH. 402 J.
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MRS. E. NJ. ADAMS HAS RECEIVED
from the East the latest appliance for a
medicated vapor face treatment. 1901
Eighth street
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RAG CARPET WEAVING; OLD Carpets
made into rugs. Mrs. johnson, 1214 Sth.
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NEWLY FURNISHED ROOMS-THE
PleaSa nton 90S L street.
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LOST MANHOOD RESTORED BY Prof
Burdens new electric system. 72712 K.
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22O0 I ST-HOUSE OF 6 ROOMS; MOD
ern Improvements. Rent d6
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GENERAL NoTrCn.

CHEAPEST SOLING ON EARTH
Gents, 45c; ladies, SOC; at 1011 street.
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CHURCH NOTICES.

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH. COR
ner Twenty fifth and N streets
Preaching at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sum-
day-school at R:15. Rev. A. J. Sturte-
Want, pastor. 1t
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$500 REWARD FOR ITS EQUAL. WHO
Will take it up? Let all who want to
or malaria at their own homes. write
to, or call upon DR.. Cummings. 5131a
h street, Sacramento. He will send
at their own home
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o. A. HOLT DOES HIGH GRADE ELEC-
trical work. 1913 Ninth street.
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WANTED-BY AN ELDERLY MAN, A
place to do chores and make himself
generally useful; city or country; wages
mento. S23-3t*
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CURE YOUR COUGH.

Glycerole Of Tar is the one remedy
whose success is never failing. Price SOC,
at HAMMERS Drug Store. 401 X.
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1T MUST BE ADMITTED THERES S
FISH MARKET IN SACRAMENTO
AMERICAN FISH CO.. ia ] street.
They lead, others follow. Always a full
supply on hand Both Telephones
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G. GOLDSMITH WILL RECEIVE
orders for all electric work, etc.. at
1114 Eighth street bet. X and l..
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FURNISHED ROOMS-BY THE DAY
week or month, 81 up. 122 X street.
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GROCERIES,.

]. BELLMER & CO. HAVE ALWAYS
the choicest groceries, wines, liquors
and cigars. At Tenth and n streets.
Bros, family grocers, try them: If you
do, stay with them. 1431 d.
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day at II a. m. and D. m, Pom
mer's Hall, sos street. Meeting We'd
nesday evening, 8061a J street 1t
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MONEY TO LOAN-H. J. GOETHE. 1011
Fourth street
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DRESS AND CLOAKMAKING.

MRS. W. H. EGAN, 315 K, ALL THE
latest styles, and terms reasonable.
DRESSMAKING-SIL WAISTS. 80:
skirts S1.50. 921 Sixth street
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1893 Q-FINE SUNNY UPPER FLAT;
all modern Improvements.
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ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL MISSION,
Twenty-third and X streets-Services on
Sunday, September 18th, by Rev. A.
George. IL a. m. morning prayer and
sermon; l2 noon Holy Communion; $3.50
p. m. Sunday-school; 7:30 p. m. evening
nraYer and sermon Ii
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ADVERTISER CAN USE $500 IN LE-
gitimate transaction. Will pay l per
cent. monthly. Address S. c., care Rec
ord-Union." s20-7t
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18
SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT,
January Term Opens-Grand Jury
Sworn-Jpdge Hopkins on Devel-
opment of Jury System.

The January term of the superior
criminal court opened at 10 o'clock
Monday morning, and the grand jury
for the year 1898 was sworn, the mem
bers being as follows:
Almon j. Bates, Webster: Roman
Broadman, Sturbridge; Edward Boy
Ian, Blackstone; Thomas Brown, Mill
bury; Charles w, Brooks, Winchen-
don; Charles A. Chapman. Spencer;
Louis A, comeau, Worcester; Benja-
min H, Dillon, Ftehburg; Rufus s.
Dixon, Worcester; Charles Fosdick
Fitehhurg; James H. Goggin, Worees-
ter; Sven z. Hanson, Worcester;
Moses W, Howe, Gardiner Walter B.
Jourdan, Westboro Joseph Lalone,
Worcester; David F. Latin, Clintoni
Henry Mann, Grafton; Henry W. Mer-
RAM, Worcester; Alphonse r. Rawson,
Northbridge; John Ring, Milfordi vii.
lis NJ, Wellington, Oxford; Ashton
Whitaker, Worcester; William b.
Whittemore, Leicester The jury retired
and selected Charles Fosdiek Of Fitch
burg as foreman and H. w. Merriam of
this city as clerk
After the jury had formally organized,
they filed into the court room, and
Judge John Hopkins, who presides the
present term, instructed them as to
their duties, giving most interesting
account of the rise and development of
the jury system, which was much en-
joyed by the jurors. Said Judge Hop
kins:
Ever since 1881, when Worcester coun-
ty was organized body known as the
grand jury has been in existence, and
it is an interesting fact that the SEES
sione have been regularly held without
interruption, except In two instances,
One interruption was during the revolu-
tionary war. Then there was a period
of two years, during which time there
was no sitting.
The constitution OF the state was
adopted in 1889, and the first session Of
the legislature was in September of
that year In 1884 an act was passed
determining the term of the grand jury
and the manner Of the selection of the
members.
That act did not create a new body,
but recognized the continuance of the
old body Al the same time the form
of the oath was established, and 1t was
precisely the same as it is today. Since
the revolution, the grand jury has been
permanent body in the common
wealth, and only once has session
been postponed or suspended. That
was In 1856 or 1887, when it was inter
! rupted by Shays rebellion.
The grand jury system did not orig
mate with us. II is an English institu-
ton. and Its origin, In some form or
other, dates back TO the 18th century.
No other race than the Anglo-Saxon
has ever resorted to this method 1t Is
peculiar to the Anglo-Saxon race The
proceedings in other countries besides
those Of Anglo-saxon race are entirely
different.
In the beginning men were selected as
members with reference to the localities
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AMONG THE COURTS.
VERDICT AGAINST HOLDEN.

VERDICT AGAINST HOLDEN.
The superior court jury in the case
of Silas H. Loring of Holden VS.,
the town of Holden, which had
reached an agreement at 4.45
O'Clock Friday afternoon, after the
adjournment of court, reported their
verdict before Judge Bond at 10 o'clock
Monday morning. The jury found for
the plaintiff in the sum of $500 and in
terest, and was sent back by Judge
Bond to make the interest computation.
They returned, reporting a verdict for
the plaintiff assessing the full dam
ages at $SS8.27 The case was an action
to recover for damages to the land of
the plaintiff by the abolition of the
town of Holden. Burton w. Potter APP
peared for the plaintiffs Thayer & Cobb
for the defendant.
THE MONTAGNI0LI CASE.
The next case of the day was that of
Dominick Montagnioli VS.. Edward F.
Lathrop of Brooklyn and John Shea Of
Norwalk, Conn, contractors, doing
business under the firm name of Lathrop
& Shea, in Warren, which was resumed
tort, with an ad damnum of 5000, to
recover for the loss of two hands and
injuries received while in the employ of
the defendants. The plaintiff alleges
that on April ~, 1897, he was at work
on grade crossing alterations in West
Warren, in blasting and that. by reason
of defective battery used by the de-
PENDANTS as part Of the machinery,
there was a premature explosion The
plaintiffs injuries We're such that he
had to have both arms amputated be-
low the elbow. The plaintiff himself
testified and exhibited to the court and
jury the bare stumpF of his arms, The
plaintiff will resume his evidence this
morning at $50 o'clock. Herbert Par
ker, Charles G. Milton for the plaintiff;
Frank P. Goulding, William c. Mellish
for the defendants.
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.
Blackmer & Vaughan and Frank p
Goulding, as counsel for William H.
Sawyer, filed a motion for a new trial
Monday afternoon, in the case Of Ed
ward Hanscom VS.. William H. Sawyer.
The Jury found verdict for the plant
if, assessing damages in the sum of
S400
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nerves are crying out for assistance.
The cry should be needed in time. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
was prepared to meet the needs of
woman's system at this trying period
of her life.
The Vegetable Compound is an IN
MIGRATING strengthened of the female
organism. 1t builds up the weakened
nervous system and enables woman
to pass that grand change trium-
phantly.
1t does not seem necessary for us to
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but it is pleasure to publish such
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can cheerfully recommend your medi-
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sufferer Mrs. DELLA WATSON, 524
West 5th St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
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THE KLoND1KE ENTERPRISE.
Members of Mining and Trading Co. to
Depart VIII Number 40.

The Worcester and Northwest Mining
and Trading Co, held meeting Mon
day afternoon at the company's Office,
554 Main street, for the purpose of re-
eeiving the deposits Of members who
are to back the company in it's Klon-
dixie enterprise, Twenty-nine members
each paid in deposit of $50. A number
of other men have signifiel their inten-
ton Of joining the company; and It is
likely before the departure of a delega-
ton from the company, about Feb, 2,
the number will reach 40 Besides the
payment Of forfeits, the company tran
Sacted some business. A few slight
changes and notifications in the by-
laws We're recommended and adopted.
l.. G, Pendell resigned as secretary, His
successor will be elected at the next
meeting, Thursday A new transnerta-
ton committee, consisting of W. II.
Pierce, P. A. w. Anderson, w L. Prieh-
ard. John Neill and Carl A, Magnusson,
was chosen.
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TALK ON MEDICAL MISSIONS.

Or. Pauline Root of India will address
the womans Foreign Missionary Socie-
ty OF Piedmont Church in the ladies'
perlor at p. m. today. Her subject will
be Work in medical missions" AS the
meeting promises to be one Of unusual
interest, the ladies of the other Congre-
gational churches of the city have been
invited to attend. Special attention is
called to the time OF the meeting,