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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01
A BIG BUSINESS.
Local Postofice Department Reaching
for Record Figures.

Postal receipts at the local postoftice
for the month Of September show that
there has been quite a gain over last
years returns. The returns for the pres
ent month show that business to the
amount of S17S0S42 was transacted,
against s16,73625 for the corresponding
month last year. The largest receipts
for any one month in the history of the
Office were for March, 1897, when the
figures were S19,754. The figures show
gain of about s1100 for the month In
favor Of September of this year. If the
present business is maintained during
the remainder of the year, Postmaster
Greene expects to show returns for the
month of December of over 500 600,
which will be record 70 be proud Of.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

Admiral Cervera promised his consti-
tuency in Ferrol that he will run for
the cortes, and that when he is elected
he will speak right out in meeting and
tell the people about the unprepared-
ness of the government, and the reas-
sons for the disaster to his fleet at San
tiago. All the admiral need say in re-
gard to the latter, is that the Ameri-
cans were too quick for him. No doubt
the government was responsible in large
measure for Ceryera's defeat, but it
will strike most people that he should
have made a bluff at fighting.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

w. R. Hearst comes out in a signed
editorial advocating that Edward Muir
ply be returned to the United States
senate and giving all manner of rec
concentration. 1t took man from out
of the west to discover Mr.. Murphy's
good qualities. No one in the east ever
suspected him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01
NOW IN THE TOLLS.
Wanted to Wipe Up Disgrace of Defeat
But Became Unruly.

Isodro Hernandez, 46 years Of age,
who says he was born in Gibraltar, and
for long time enjoyed the distinction
of being the only Spanish-born citizen
Of the heart of the commonwealth, was
arrested early last evening by Consta-
BILE Willis H. Donley of Shrewsbury,
charged with disturbing the peace.
Hernandez has been employed at the
lake this summer, and yesterday after
noon started out to partially obliterate
the defeat of his mother country in the
recent unpleasantness with Uncle Sam
by intimidating residents on the
Shrewsbury shore. He pretended that
he had a revolver, and threatened to do
all sorts of things, but the matter was
reported to Constable Donley and the
war-like Don was obliged to cut his ca
pers short.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

DR." Nancy Guilford seems to be
one too many for the detectives of
Scotland yard. So far she has man
aged to elude them, and that too after
they followed her from Liverpool to
London. She has probably left the
country by this time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

The festival managers are. to be con-
graduated that the festival will pay
expenses, and that there now seems
to be no question that thu event will be
continued. Worcester must not lose
her festival,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01
DEEDY WAS THERE.
And the Men Who Take the Railroad
for a Boulevard Were Pulled In.

Nelson Baker, 81, and William Camp
bell At years old. claiming to belong in
North Adams and Philadelphia. respec-
lively, were arrested last night by
Special Officer Deadly for walking on
the tracks of the Boston and Albany
railroad. The men are evidently tour
lists" OF the most pronounced type.
Baker claims to be a lather by trade
and said he had been promised work by
a man in this city, and he wanted to
take the lob providing he doesn't get
sent over"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

American enterprise is already mani
fest in Cuba. A syndicate is now adj
vertising choice lots in the suburbs Of
Havana, and Texan who purchased a
large ranch on the island is preparing
to send $500 head of Texan cattle there.
1t will only be a few years before Cuba
will be more prosperous than it has
ever been.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

Governor Wolcott would make a dis
tinguished ambassador to the court of
st. James. but does Massachusetts,
want to lose SO good a governor just at
PRESENT.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

The London Globe speaks of Theo-
dore Roosevelt's election in New York
as an appointment to Office Just an
other proof of the ignorance Of British
journals of American affairs.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

The ammunition used by Dewey at
Manila cost $4,000, but not a cents
worth of it was wasted. He made his
shots count
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

These sales never fail to attract a
host of people, so you had better be
on hand as early as possible for best Sc
lection.
Prof. Fernandez Of New York exc
cutes lifelike busts Of President Nc
Kinley and other prominent men.
Special sale Of the Delands Toilet
Soaps during this exhibition.
4-ounce bottle Of Altar of Rose Almond
Cream. at ......25 CENTS BOTTLE
gross fuli-size White Toilet Bottles,
hand-painted, in good designs, never
sold before for less than S9c. Our
price ....,...,...-..........25 CENTS
A new lot of genuine Alligator ans Seal
Pocketbooks, leather-lined ..........
as CENTS EACH
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

The queen of Denmark, who died
Thursday, was known as the mother
in-law of Europe.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

One David Bennett Hill did not get
much consolation from the Syracuse
convention.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01
THE WORCESTER SPY.
BY the SPY COMPANY,
WORCESTER, MASS
New York Office, SO Potter Building.
SUBSCRIPTION RAtEs.

THE DAILY SPY: Two cents copy, u
cents a week, 90 cents a month, S1.50 a
quarter. $500 a year; including the Sunday
Spy, by carrier CT cents a month, $500 4
year.
THE SUNDAY SPY: Four cents a copy.
$500 year.
THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY CWeekly)
Published every Friday morning: Five
cents a copy, $500 year
All subscriptions payable In advance
Sample copies sent on request.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

An Arkansas contemporary records a
queer case of financial irregularity. It
appears that a young man down there
swallowed q copper cent by mistake, and
doctor made him cough up two dollars
Chicago Times-Herald
Isn't this a case for investigation by
treasury secret service men, or isn't
it case of counterfeiting?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

To regulate stomach, liver and bowels
and promote DIGESTION take one of Car
ter's Little Liver Pills every night Try
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

Clifford & HUH will conclude their
engagement at Lothrop's today. giving
a matinee and evening performance,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

"THE SPY SHOULD HAVE The EYE OF ARGUS, ne
IS HONORABLE IF He DO BUT LOOK TO The VEL
FARE or THE COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

Customers have been inquiring when
we expected to have another. We an
swer them. TODAY.
About 400 pieces. including Irish
Point, Brussels, Rocco, Bobbinet,
swisses and Nottinghams. worth in the
regular way from soc to SO and 81 each.
These we shall divide into five lots, as
follows;
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01
WORCESTER COUNTY PATnNrss,

The following patents were grant
ed this week to Worcester county In
yentcrs, as reported from the Office az
John 9. Dewey: Fred H Daniels W8p
cester, rolling mill plant; JohnsFS }5F.
Gay, assigno- to Fitchburg steelsBaii
Company Fitchburg, die for and meth
cd OF swaging metallic balls.?, Henry. Is
Perkey, Worcester. game apparatusp
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

SATURDAY, OCTOBER /. lsos.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

Constipation, which gives rise to MANY
graver troubles. is cured and preveifted
by Carriers Little Liver Pills. fry fhsfS
and you will be convinced. 113SF <f
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01
CURTAIN ENDS.

IT'S SOME TIME SINCE WE HAVE
HAD A SALE OF
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01
$l.o8 each

IA +-&A-Ar 1NhGU-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01

S25.oo Jackets for $3.50
$4,000 Jackets for $1,000
$1,000 Jackets for $3.50
5 1900 Jackets for $3.50
S 1000 Jackets for S4.08
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
Movable Henhouses.

The great evils of yermin and disease
among poultry are best combated by
keeping small fiocks of hens, and hous-
ing them in a number of henhouses
made small enough to be easily moved
from one place to another. Such houses
need not be expensive, and if a stone
boat is fitted with a broad platform the
henhOuse may be placed on it and
drawn anywhere on the farm. Wher-
ever insect enemies are depredating, 1t
is we'll to place several of these hen
houses nearby, and let them help clear
away the vermin, and also be getting
the larger part of their living. 1t may
require that yard be built up SO as to
keep the fowls from straying too far.
But hens with chickens are the best
scavengers, and they will remain near
their temporary home, and return to
it at night.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
The Best Cradle for Baby.

Take a very large bed quilt. Fold
first lengthwise, then crosswise. Tie
half-spool in each corner SO it forms a
knot Now tie small-sized but strong
rope to each corner and suspend to the
ceiling like hammock; but when hung
up the center Of the quilt must not be,
stretched fiat, but must hang cOnsidera-
bly, in the middle. Now place baby in.
with a pillow under him and nice,
easy one at head, fasten him in, give a.
good push and start him swinging, and
If he is awake and kicks little 1t will
keep him cooling while you can attend
to your washing or other work and
know the cradle is rocking. If he is
real still it will swing long time Of it
self if started. Another advantage is
that baby is off the floor and up where
it is warmer in cold weather, and can
be hung on porch or somewhere when
it Is warm, and you don't have to stand
right by him and see If a dog is licking
his face or cat scratching him, as when
he is in a cradle low down on the floor.
I have tried this and know it is too good
a thing to even allow the finest cradle
in the world to be pulled out in my way.
After using this babies don't cry to be
rocked, but lie still on bed, il wanted
to, and sleep.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
An Arizona Rather.

"They say man takes his life in
his hands who Steps on the ground in
Arizona" said a young civil engineer
the other day, because there are so
many snakes there. But, unfortunate
ly, men of our profession cannot al
ways choose their sleeping place. was
working down there a little while ago
with another fellow, and one night we
wereobliged to lie down upon no bet
ter bed than our overcoats stretched
on the ground. We were to tired to
be nervous, and slept soundfy till after
midnight, when my companion sprang
up suddenly, waking me with start
whats the matter?'' I asked, Sleep
lily.
There's RATHER here!"
listened and hear nothing.
81 don't hear him. said. Guess
you've had a nightmare" So we set
tied down again. In few minutes my
friend leaped to his feet once more,
exlaiming:
"Theres a rattler here, as sure as
fate, and you'd better get up. believe
he's under my coat!
It was queer that I couldn't hear it
if it was SO near. cautionously ex-
tended my hand, feerfng along the
ground. Yes, I know it. was a foolish
thing to do, but we don't always stop
to think. Suddenly burst out laugh
ing.
eyes," 1 said. "There is a RATHER
here, in your pocket, too! You tell
your sweetheart not to write you let
tiers on such stiff paper"
We slept soundly for the rest OF the
night. but otter since then have guyed
him about his "rattler."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
The Bow of the Farm.

There's a hum of bees in the meadow,
Where the new-mown hay lies low,
There's a whetting of scythes in the dis,
lance
A musical, faint echo.
The warm, lazy airs of midsummer,
In waves Of aroma creep,
Where stretched in the shade of hay,
cock,
Lies barefoot boy, asleep.
Gay butterflies fit DER the windows,
In chase of the thistledoWn;
Spry grasshoppers leap in the stubble,
And light on a stray hats crown;
And just on the other side of the mound
With fragrant clover teeming,
Lips astain with the strawberry's blood,
Lies a barefoot boy, dreaming.
Charles Elmer Jenney.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
HOuae Cleaning.


Yes, M'rilly's bin house cleaning n I'm
sleepin' in the shed,
With some buggy robes for kiyers m the
wash bench for bed;
There's confusion in the parlor m heap
sight more upstairs.
While KANT find comfort nowhere fer
the yarnish on the chairs.
First they tore up all the carpets; them
they pulled down all the shades,
Till the place looked like homestead at
ter one of Moseby's raids;
Next the walls were renervated, n the
floors was soaked and scrubbed,
M Mrilly bossed the workers as they
pounded, shook and rubbed.
Oh, 1 tell yer, faint so funny when yer
eatn' off the shelf,
M a Teller has to hustle for place to lay
hisself;
Fer the wimen folks mean bizness n they
make Teller jump.
Till he's like pesky camel with double
action hump.
Franklin w. Lee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
Beans Among Corn.

Succotash was an original Indian
dish, and to the Indians we probably
owe the practice of growing corn and
beans interspersed in the same field.
Usually when the early planted corn
fails, a hill Of beans is placed in the va
cancy where the corn should have been.
Still another way of growing beans
among corn is to wait until near July,
and then plant hills between every hill
of corn, and thereafter cultivate oRly In
the rows that are free from the beans.
On good land considerable crop Of
beans may thus be grown, and without
interfering with the corn crop. We
have tried this plan when we were liv-
ing in a city, where all our gardening
had to be done On a city lot, and it was
necessary to make the land produce as
much as it could be made to do.-Amer-
lean CultiyatOr
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
Spoon Dropcakes.

One cupful of flour, one-half OF a cup
full of rye meal, one-half of a cupful Of
cornmeal, one cupful of sugar. two
eggs, two tablespoonfuls of moaasses,
one tablespoonful of melted butter, one
sour apple chopped fine, one-quarter OF
a teaspoonful each of allspice, Glove
and nutmeg, one-half of teaspoonfuI
Of cinnamon, one cupful of sour milk
one-half of teaspoonful of soda. Drop
by small spoonfuls into smoking-ho
fat and cook golden brown.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
San lose Scale.

The San Jose scale when it covers
the surface gives the bark infinitely
roughened, incrusted and unhealthy
look, and a dusty Or dark grayish hue.
1t can be distinguished from other
common scales by its circular form,
smaller size, and the absence of egga
beneath the scales. When the surface
is rubbed with the finger, it has a
greasy feel, due to an oily fluid from
the crushed insects.-EX.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
The Open Firep1ace i'm Summer.

The open fireplace is a regularly re-
curing summer bugbear. What to do
with it, how to ornament it or how to
hide It's usual ugliness. The Illustration
gives a hint ON the last point. 1t may
be hid, changed into a useful set OF
shelves with tiny closet or cupboard
In the middle. 1t would not cost very
much to have the shelves made; they
will be useful in any room in the house.
In the sitting room the center. ii fitted
with a door, lock and key, would make
q nice medicine case, or left with q cur
tain hanging in front it may hold many
things that are to be put out Of sight
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
Beef Broth.

Gut some pieces of lean beef into
small pieces, cover with cold water,
and boil until the meat comes to paeceS.,.
then strain through codander and let:
the broth stand until cold. Take
off any particles of fat that are on top,
season with salt and pepper, and add
small squares of toasted bread. Rice,
sage and tapioca may be used instead
of toast, if preferred. Other meat
broths are made in the same manner.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26

them up about ~ or inches long, put
them in a kettle on the stove and steep
them until you get the tea out Of them.
Put it in a long-necked bottle and pour
1T down the calf's throat. 1t win stop
the scours and will not hurt them. 1t
will not hurt young colt, but will stop
the scours at once. Hogs lard will take
warts off horses. Apply it once day
for a short time"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
A Melting Absurdity.

The latest absurdity is a duelling
challenge sent by a Berlin student to
DR.. Going, president of the Senate
Courts of Justice and head Of the
Board of Law Examiners. DR.. Going
disciplined the student, and the latter
sent his brother, an army officer, to
DR.. Going with demand for satisfac-
ton with pistols. DR.. Going refused
to meet the student, but the matter will
have to be submitted to a council Of
honor.-New York Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
Good C1od Crusher.

A very useful and convenient home
made implement for MASKING clods or
leveling ridges is made of 2 by II
planks in the manner indicated by the
Illustration. 1t is weighted sufficiently
to accomplish the work necessary and
in accordance with the strength Of the
team pulling it, When it passes over a
and clods will gather in recesses A and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
Best Preventive of Smut.


Smut is annoying to farmers, as it not
only causes loss but compels one to
cease using the seed from his crop,
which may be of some valuable variety.
So damaging has been smut on all kinds
of grain that the Agricultural Depart
ment has issued a special bulletin on
the subject. The loss of grain from
smut in this country is very large and
yet the matter has received but little
attention. Smut is caused by minute
parasitic fungi, the spores or seed-like
bodies of which form the black, dusty
mass which takes the place of the ker-
nels or the entire head. These spores
are very minute, and are easily blown
about, often adhering to the kernel be-
fore it is planted, and when such ker-
nels sprout the spores also terminate
and send delicate threads into the
young seedlings. These threads follow
the growth of the plant, fill the head as
soon as formed, and there develop a
mass of spores instead of kernels. This
black mass is so well known as to be
recognized by every farmer who has
grown grain, but many farmers may
not be aware of the fact that every ear
of corn containing smut is menace to
the grain crop of next year. All such
stalks should be cut out and burned on
the first sign Of smut, and where oats,
barley, wheat or any small grain is af-
fected seriously it will sometimes pay
to NOW the crop and burn it. e
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
To FertiIize House P1ants,

For house plants mixture of one
pound of nitrate Of potash and half a
pound of phosphate of lime, using a
tablespoonful of the mixture to a gallon
Of water, will prove excellent. The
phosphate of lime should be as fine as
powder, or better mixture may be
used, consisting Of one pound each Of
phosphate of potash and nitrate of pot
ash. These articles may be obtained
In the crude form at any place where
chemicals are sold.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
Corn Bread,

One and one-half cups -four, one cup
corn meal, one-third cup sugar. one
fourth cup butter, one cup milk, two
eggs beaten separately, two teaspoons
baking powder. Cream the butter ana
sugar together, add yolks. then milk,
then corn meal, then -four, to which the
baking powder has been added, and
lastly the beaten whites.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
Rest sheen,

In California the experiment will be
made of crossing the merino and Per-
sian breeds Of sheep, with the object Of
producing breed that will produce a
large fleece of wool and superior car
cass for mutton. The experiment will
be a valuable one If its anticipations are
realized.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
Spraying.

Spraying the trees and vines should
be made portion Of the routine work
whether disease appears or not, as
protection to the neighborhood. An
orchard may be affected and not show
such diseased conditions until the next
year, when more work will be necessa-
~ to keep the trees free from attack or
injury.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
For Unru1y Horned Animals.


Fasten a stout stick about six feet
long to the horns, allowing it to project
equally on either side Of the head, Per
pendicular to this place stick four feet
long and fasten it to the lower part Of
the head by means of the ring in the
bulls nose, or in the case of any other
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
Care of Horses.

1t may cost more in time and labor to
clean a horse that has not been properly
bedded than to give him a good bed.
Cut straw or salt hay is cheap enough
to be used freely, and there is nothing
saved by drying bedding and using it
over again.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26

animal strap just back Of the muzzle.
Bind the sticks securely together where
they cross. Place ropes in the three
ends, get behind the animal and he can
be easily managed, as great leverage is
secured. If he tries to run straight
ahead pulling on the upright will throw
the head up in the air.-Orange Judd
Farmer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
some Remedies.

Clarence Hawley, Of Illinois, says he
has tried two remedies that have never
failed to his knowledge. He says: For
scours In calves take corncobs and chop
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
Favorite Mullins.

One cup sweet milk, one egg, the yoik
and white beaten separately, one tea
spoon sugar, one teaspoon salt, one tea
spoon baking powder, piece Of butter
the size Of an egg. two cups nour. Bake
81 mufin rings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26
WE TWO.

!, here with me-
w little glri ,,od
y, d, Tb eoId fl flames curl
,t I'll pretty SPARKS spa
!. F str oil your locks
md si't talk to you
rls n'ot ins+ like KEY: yours d.
Blue os a Naples Pies shores;
,l I'll hair was brown
Ha ,'o yours, too, DEAR
md rippled DER
'p as pr. pink as ear.
Sn ee..ide me here
r5 %5'G nights were harsh
" nnd woods were sere-
All! she was lall'
D. Dear, very fair 49,,
The black midnight ut,
IN mould find us still
Before the blaze
And here until
rbo crumbling sticks
H Had spread in two,
we'd sit, my child
And talk of you.
Now little girl,
IT'S you and L
vmr mother went
When fall passed by;
And here we sit
And list the purr
OF burning logs,
And talk Of her.
Up on the hill
Your mother sweet,
Rests quietly
Her head and feet
Deep under the snow
From stormy skies;
But you, my pet,
Have her blue eyes!
!, Leroy Fogg, in Boston Trans
ipt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-26

The size and quality Of the shelves
would be regulated by the space they
are to occupy and the situation of the
room,