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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11
A RUMBLp-BEE EATER.

(From the Elkton [Ky] Progress)
The lobby of the Elkton Hotel has for
years been headquarters for politicians
bondhoIders and gentlemen Of means and
leisure. and the intellectual sparring be-
tween them is often interesting and
sometimes amusing. An instance Is Of
recent occurrence. on this occasion sat
together city Judge Clements, Dr.. n M.
Perkins, Col D. j. Page, eX-judge FER
llins and Col Jim Luckett. the noted
trader. Col Luckett told story that the
other BOYS say Just simply takes the rag
off the bush ana absorbs the cake with
iIt runs about as follows" says Col.
Iuckstt: you know that about this
time OF year the farmers NOW their
meadows. and in these meadows bum
bees often have big nests. In olden times
people used to cut their meadows with
a blade. and one big negro did the work.
nv father had the most remarkable dar-
key in the world, named Obedior rms
Obedior didn't care straw for humble
bees He wore nothing on his person
but his pants, and from his hips up was
totally bare have seen Obedior stir
IN a nest of these bursble bees. and as
they alighted on mis- naked shoulders. he
picked them off and ate them, without SO
much as getting a sting or losing a lick
with his scythe.
"If YOU DOUBT my word, you can ask
Craed Psnick. ne knew sODedior."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11
PRAISE FOR THE BISHOP

The bishop of-never mind where-heing
a new corner, and somewhat troubled
with a neglected diocese, thought to in
spire his clergy to take occasional serv-
ices during the week by periodically visit
on one Of these occasions having
formed quite a good congregation, and
having been moved to much elouuence in
his sermon he felt little not unnatural
desire to know IL he had made any I'M
nresslnn on the unusually unimpressiona-
Bic yokels, and put some leading questions
n the old clerk who was helping him to
unrobe in the vestry well, 1 hope
they've been pleased with yer said the
old man patronizingly and I'm sure we
tnix II VERY kind O. yer worship to come
dawn and preach to us; but, yer knaw.
a worsser one would ha done for the
likes O. we, IL so BET he added with be
coming humility, Zone could save bin
found Living Churcnt eFr
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11

Here is a man who writes me and asks
whether 1t was luck, or is credit really
due to study and application on the part
of Mourgues and Gautier when they dis
covered a method by which they could
extract from the Gods liver the curative
principles free from the oil and the
grease" said prominent chemist of this
city in referring to letter he had recent
ly received from Mr. Edward Ellingwood,
the well known chemist of Lowell, Mass
''Mr Ellingwood wrote me this way
suppose, to get me started on this subject
which he knows l am so much interested
in, for we have had some former CORES
pondence, and l know that Mr.. Filing
wood is as firm a believer in Vinol, and
the good that can be accomplished by
Vinol, as I am. Here IS what Mr.. Filing
wood says:
Il know that many other chemists had
been experimenting and trying for years
to do the same thing, but then this has
been the case in all great discoveries. We
who did not succeed cannot complain and
must give Mourgues and Gautier the
honor due them for having been the ones
to finally meet with success.
you, too, should be congratulated on
your success in being connected with the
manufacturing chemists who have OBJ
tanned possession of their secret They
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11
THE MOUNTAIN scHooLMAsTER.
1t Was Much Easier cor Him to Learn
Than to Teach.


Riding down the right bank Of the
Cumberland river one afternoon of q
bright November day, l noticed log
school house about a hundred yards
from the road. 1t appeared to be re
cess time for a lot of children were
playing around the open, and on
fence at one side of the building sat
what I fancied was the schoolmaster.
Having had a brief experience teaching
the young idea how to shoot, thought
it would be rather pleasant to talk
for a passing moment with this teach
err, and so l turned my horse in his dl-
rection and rode up 10 him. | saw, as
/ approached, that while he was of the
very mountains, he vas of the better
class and when / greeted him he met
me pleasantly and asked Inc to alight,
However, / sat on my horse, as he sat
on the fence, and chatted with him on
the outlook Of education and the public
school system in the mountains, and
his verdancy candor and uneducated
simplicity were delightfully."- refreshing.
Il presume you have not had expe-
rience elsewhere as a teacher, have
you?" 1 inquired, with an idea of get
ting some personal data.
"Oh, no. he replied. This is my
start, and I amt been long at this"
DO you like it2 Mucn depends, you
know, on a teachers ultimate success,
whether he works for love or money
THE money is needcessary, reckon,
but I'd most as soon teach school as
eat
(which would you rather teach, boys
or girls?''
Boys for some things, and girls for
t'others.''
(which do you find easier to teach?"
His face became a study, which,
when a pretty mountain girl of six
teen came out of the school house and
asked him a question in arithmetic, be-
came q study in blush color.
mot girls, mister he Said. slipping
down off of the fence ami drawing so
near to me that he rested his hand on
my horses withers, and there was a
strange intensity in his tone; I've
been tryin' ever since that one looked
into nv face the first day and told
me her name was Lizzie Ray, to teach
her that she ought to think as much
Of me as | do of her but l amt been
able to git her past her q c's, and
reckon l amt a ever going to. 1t was
easy enough for me to learn, and why
can't she do it?"
The question was too hard for me.
and as i looked into the tense and
strained face of the young schoolmas-
ter, I thought if he could only learn
how not to learn some things so easily
how much more easily he would pass
his days until the evening of life
brought it's quiet TO him.-Washingto
Star.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11
AT PlTTsFiEL0.
Stirring Addresses Made at the Banquet
of the Diocesan Union.

of the Diocesan Union.
Pittsfeld, OF 1O.-The twenty second
annual convention Of Springfield Do
cesar Temperance Union opened here
tonight with a grand banquet rendered
to delegates at the Hotel Wendell,
which Is being used for the first time
on an occasion of this kind. Owing to
the Late arrival of many delegates, it
was impossible to hold meetings of
committees and the Athletic Associa-
ton until tomorrow morning.
The convention promises to be one of
the largest and liveliest In the history
Of the union.
In the fight coming over the selection
of a place for the 1899 field day, Wor-
cester, Springfield. Westdeld, Fitch
burg, Northampton and Chicopee Falls
are in the contest, which will be hot
The banquet was &lagnificent affair.
two hundred covers being laid for the
party. The after dinner speaking was
full of patriotic sentiment, which was
started by Mayor Whiting Of Pittsheld,
who deplored the law that prevented
temperance cadet companies from car
rying arms. He referred to the part
taken by temperance boys in the vest
ern part OF the state in the Cuban war,
and said If there was room for them
two companies Of Pittsfeld cadets
could be formed for defense of the
country.
Rev John ]. Mccoy OF Chicopee put
in good word for his cd love, St,
Johns Cadets Of Worcester and said
in the diocese two regiments of old
temperance cadets could be found to
so to the front if necessary, and they
would be accompanied by two chap
lains who would not desert their
charges when they went into battle
He referred to the presence Of Lieut..
Moynihan of Company J. Northamp-
ton, who is here as delegate from the
Father Mathew Society Of that city,
and Private Judd of his own parish
in Chicopee. Both Santiago heroes were
given q great ovation.
Congressman Geo. T. Lawrence of
North Adams followed with another
glowing tribute to the memory of dead
soldiers, who gave up their lives for
their country.
Rev. d. f. McGillicuddy OF Worcester,
president Of the union, made an earn
est speech full of patriotic sentiments.
and referred feelingly to the part
which Capt. John j. Leonard of Com
pany G, I'd regiment, financial secre-
tary Of the union, played in the late
war, and on account of which he was
unable to be present tonight. Speeches
by Rev. John ]. Bell, Rev. w. w. New
ton, William Turtle and others, and
singing by quartet kept the party
around the banquet board until after l
O'Clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11
REV. DIR. SCOTT.
Address on Henry Drum
mond at Cong'l Club.

About $50 members were present at
the meeting of the Worcester Congre-
gational Club last evening. 1t was, the
14Sd gathering Of the club, and was held
In the rooms Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, A reception took
place from until o'clock at which
the officers Of the club received the
members and their friends, and the
guest Of the evening, Rev. Willard
scott ID. D., pastor Of Piedmont church.
AT $50 O'Clock the party retired to
Association hall, where a banquet was
served by Caterer Rebboli.
AT o'clock Rev. A. u. Conrad, D. D,
president of the club, called the meet
ing to order and introduced as the
speaker Of the evening Rev. Willard
Scott
Rev. Mr.. Scott received great APP
plause. He read g very interesting pa
per upon Henry Drummond," in the
course of which he said:
The mysterious Illness and sudden
death sof Professor Henry Dlummond,
something more than year ago, re-
moved from the European and Ameri-
can world, especially, and in many re-
spects from the world at large, one of
the most remarkable men of our half
y
printed books and his addresses. and
by his personal contact with young
men and others in all countries where
the English language is spoken, was as
great perhaps as that of any other sin
gle man OF his time; certainly as that
of any other religious teacher.
Professor Drummond's life entered
this century at the half way point,
1851.
His place in the grateful thought of
hiseage seems secure, and doubtless he
will be named with the others in the
final roll-call Of the thinkers Of our
age, who met the first onslaught of
materialism and agnostcism in this
century and hurled it back to it's own
proper domain of authority in the ideas
Of the world
He urged men to appreciate the law
of uniYerasf reason, and to live under
its. sway. He gave Jesus Christ a first
place IN his affections. He sought to
lead his life and to encourage others
in doing it. That was what Patrick
Henry would have called his lamp of
experience" and he held 1t SO high that
it was seen about the globe. Many
were guided from darkness and doubt
into the paths of faith and sanity and
safety BY its light
At the conclusion of the speakers re-
marks, he was loudly applauded
Prayer was offered at the opening by
Rev. John p. Tuttle, D. D., of Union
Church.
Amusical program had also been ar
ranged, and was well received.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11

than better, In consulting Mrs. Pink
ham no hesitation need be felt, the
story is told to a woman and is wholly
confidential Mrs. Pinkham's address
is Lynn, Mass, she offers sick women
her advice without charge.
Her intimate knowledge of women's
troubles makes her letter of advice a
wellspring Of hope, and her wide expert
ence and skill point the way to health
< I suffered with ovarian trouble for
seven years, and no doctor knew what
was the matter with me. had spells
which would last for two days or more.
I thought would try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, I have
taken seven bottles of it, and am en-
tirely cured "-MBs JOHN FOREMAN, 20
N. Woodberry Ave, Baltimore, Md.
The above letter from Mrs Foreman
Is only one Of thousands.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11

surely deserve praise for their enterprise
in presenting the result of this secret to
the public in the manner which they have
Il find that Vinol does contain the
curative principles of the Gods liver and
that, too, in a concentrated and most eff
cient form. | also find that these valuable
remedial agents having been dissolved in
a delicious wine, results in remedy that
besides being highly efficient and prac-
teal, IS to the taste positively delightful.
The results that can be accomplished by
using Vinol in all cases Of wasting dis
eases or wherever a tonic Is needed, are
bound TO be most gratifying He signs
himself, as you see. Edward Ellingwood
THAT secret of these French chemists
where they learned how to separate the
necessary medicinal parts Of the cod $
liver from the fat and grease, was in
deed a great discovery. Much greater in
my opinion than even the discovery
whereby cyanide OF potassium is used to
separate pure gold from its alloy with
baser metals This discovery you will re-
member was considered a wonderful feat
by metallurgists but when you come to
think of it, gold was obtained In a virgin
state from other localities before the dis
covery, whereas with VinoI the dis
coVery was the dawn Of an era in which
a most valuable and potent remedy was
to be, obtained, separated from it's former
awful condition"
Yours very truly,
Worcester representatives, Chester Kent
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11
ALLIGATOR EATS IT'S MATE.
Had Fight and the Victor Swallows
the Vanquished.
fFrom the New York JournaI.l

(From the New York Journal)
A duel to the death was fought in the
menagerie at Central Park one after
noon last week, the adversaries being
two lusty alligators, and the victor cell
ebrated the occasion by swallowing its
adversary.
How the trouble started no one
knows, for when the struggle was first
noticed the two creatures were busy
as Spaniards lodging American cannon
balls. They We're not equally matched
in size. One was exactly three feet In
length, while the other was nearly six
inches shorter The latter, too, was
considerably leaner than his antagon-
list.
No two bulldogs ever fought with
more savageness than that shown by
these two alligators. First the longer
animal swooped down on the smaller
fellow and banged him over the left
eye with his closed paw. Then he turned
quickly as though to run away, but
instead, landed another blow on his
opponents head with a sudden jerk OF
his tail.
Two such furious blows might well
have crushed a foe less plucky but the
smaller animal dashed at his retreat
ing antagonist, and grabbing him by
the end of the body, tore off a whole
strip Of his hide and proceeded to eat
it without more ado. Infatuated by the
pain of his torn skin. the big alligator
rushed second time at his adversary,
but the latter, proAting by his expert
ence, dropped the hide he was con-
Stunning, and, stepping aside, executed
a flank movement on the enemy and
charged at him goat-fashion. He
plunged his head into the side of the
big animal and rolled Lin over and
banged him in the stomach.
This seemed to put more fire into the
big alligator. He recovered himself
and struggled upon mis- feet again,
while the smaller saurian drew off to
the further end of the Enclosure.
The alligators faced each other for a
moment with space OF probably five
feet, between them. Then, as If by the
signal Of a referee, they rushed at each
other, and, as they met in the middle
of the space, their heads came together
with a bang. This seemed to stun the
smaller animal and the big fellow
seeing his opportunity, punched him in
the side, rolled him over and pounded
him furiously with his tail.
without waiting for his opponent to
have q chance to recover, the big alli-
gator seized him by the neck, chewed
off his head, swallowed It in three or
four bites, and then lay down on his
stomach and slowly swallowed the
body of the vanquished animal until
nothing but the end of the body pro-
truded from his jaws.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11
MASSACHUSETTS, PRESS AssOCIA.
TION.

Boston, Oct. 1O.-Twenty- five mem
bers of the Massachusetts Press Asso-
citation dined today at the United
States Hotel, and later held business
meeting, President A. c. Dowse presid-
ing. Six applications for membership
were accepted, after some discussion
as to the advisability of Seceiving as
members those who are neither editors
nor owners Of papers in the state.
Much interest was manifested in a
large silver loving cup which was pre-
scented to the National Press Associa-
ton by the citizens Of Denver Col, at
the convention in that city during the
past summer. The president of the
National Association, J. B. Mckay, is
the custodian Of the cup, and explained
that the silver from which it is made
was taken from the mine only three
days before the cup was presented.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11
MADE A CORPORAL.

Boston, Oct. 1o.-Priyete Otto E.
Michaeis of Cambridge, now with
Guniess light battery A, I'd United
States artillery. has been made a cor
poral for bravery and gallant services
during the Santiago campaign. He is
now with the battery at Huntsville. He
is the 19-year-old son of the late Mat.
o. f. Michaelis, ordnance corps, United
States army His name will be placed
before the president FOR commission.
He was formerly SECRETARY Of the Maine
Interscholastic Athietic Association.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11
KIRMEss OPENS.
Brilliant Festival by Garde d'Honneur
in Canadian Union Hall


The grand three nights kirmess given
under the auspices of the Garde d Hon
neur, was opened last evening in L'Un-
ion Canadien Hail. There was a
large attendance. A program of vocal
and instrumental music was rendered.
every number of which was well re-
ceived.
The Pontifcal Zouaves of Marlboro
We're present in a, body. The Garde
Lafayette and the Worcester Zouaves
of Notre Dame Church We're also in
attendance
The booths We're tastefully decorated
and were we'll patronized during the
evening Many valuable donations
were received by the committee from
Well-knoWn firms of this city
The contest for the sale of the largest
number of tickets by the married and
singles lady friends Of the society will
close at 10 o'clock Wednesday night
The prize Is 500 in gold. which will
be divided equally between the sue
cessful contestants.
A reception was given to the mem
bers of the various committees, and
the visiting military organizations, at
the close of the festival last evening.
The Marlboro Zouaves left for home
on special barge at ar. early hour this
morning.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11
YELLOW JAUNDICE CURED.

Suffering humanity should DE supplied
with every means possible for its relief.
1t is with pleasure we publish the fol-
lowing: This is TO certify that 1 was
a terrible sufferer from Yellow Jaun-
dice for over six months, and was treat
ed by some of the best physicians IN
our city and all to no avail. DR.. Bell,
our druggist, recommended Electric Bit.
ters; and after taking two bottles, was
entirely cured. | now take great pleas
ure in recommending them to any per-
son suffering from this terrible malady.
| am gratefully yours, M. A Hogarty,
Lexington, KY" Sold by Bush & Co,
druggists.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11
RETROGRADE MOVEMENT.
The Reforms in China are Being Annulled
by lmperia Edicts.

London, Oct 1.-THE Pekin cores
spondent of the Times says: The ret
rogade movement spreads. An imperial
edict orders the suppression of the ma
tive press and the punishment of the
editors. 1t also cancels all the new
methods of examination promulgated
during the last IL months. The latter
step must give general satisfaction,
since the proposed changes were too
radical for the people.
All of the officials who have signed
memorials in favor of reform have
been dismissed from office The board
Of agriculture is abolished, its presi-
dent, Wu-Mae- Ting, compradore of the
Hong Kong and Shanghai bank, being
deprived of his rank. A memorial i'm
peaches him as a slave of foreign dev-
lis.
The contract for the Niu- Chwang
railway extension loan has been signed
by the Hong Kong and Shanghai bank.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times says; Huang, former consul at
Singapore, and lately minister desig-
mated Of China to Japan, was arrested
here yesterday by order of empress
dowager in connection with the re-
form movement. Her general proscrip-
ton of the progressists constitutes a
reign of terror
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11

REMARKABLE RESCUE.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainiield. H.,
makes the statement. that she caugh.
cold, which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for a month by her family ply
siciau. but grew worse. He told her she
was hopeless victim of consumption and
that no medicineI aoul de- eure@ her. Her
druggist suggested Dr. Kings New Dis
coyery for Consumption; she bought a
bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from first dose She continued
its use and after taking six bottles. found
herself sound and we'll; now does her own
was. Free trial bottles of this Great Dis
covery at Bush & Co.'S drug store. Large
bottles so cents and $780,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11
REPORTS DENIED.
President RYAN Says No Tests Have Been
Made at Plant In Lubec.

rFesiaenr HVan says NO Tests Have Been
Made at Plant In Lubec.
Boston, Oct. 1O,-President Ryan of
the Eleetrolytie Marine Salts Company
says that the statement published in
this mornings papers relative to tests
that had been made by Philadelphia
men at the plant in Lubec, were in
correct. Mr.. Ryan mas been at the
plant for the major part of the time
during the last six or eight weeks, and
he says that he knows positively that
the men referred to have never been
near the plant or at least were never
able to get an opportunity to work it.
In fact, he does not know who the men
are. Mr. Ryan refused to talk about
the results of his experiments at the
Lubec plant, as he believes his first
report should be made TO the stock .
holders or to the committee represent
ing them. However, he would not adj
NIT that the tests were failures and
he intimated that he is stlll satisfied
that some good results maybe obtained
from the place If the stoclS. olders are
inclined to show further patience.
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TO RESUME WORK.

Braintree. oct. 1O.-D. B. Chosen &
Co. will resume work in their factory
tomorrow morning. after u shut down
of several weeks. due 10 the calling out
of the lasters by the Brockton union.
The concern has had several non union
machine lasters at work since last Fri
day, and enough work has been piled
up ahead by these men to keep the full
force of 200 hands busy for some time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11

Yesterday was the last day for the
paymentEof taxes. Hereafter interest
will be caa4ged upon all remaining
unpaid, A crowd thronged the city
hall corridors long before the opening
of the city treasurer's office, and Assis-
tant Treasurer Fred White deemed it
advisable to begin operations a quar-
ter of an hour in advance. For eight
hours there was a steady line extending
across the long corridor and out upon
the balcony. AT 8 o'clock in the after
noon fully 400 were waiting, and addi-
lions were being made every moment
yet at half-past 4 every one had been
given an opportunity to settle with the
city
Asa result of the days business, the
city is riched by over $245, 900. which
was the amount paid in during the
Gay.
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NOT SUBJECT TO STAMP TAX.

Washington. Oct. 10.-James e. Boyd,
assistant attorney general has rem
dered an opini' m which he holds that
the refund check given passengers on
railroad trains who pay cash In excess
of the regular fare is not subject to the
stamp tax. He has also held that
checks for excess baggage are not tax