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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-11-22

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-11-22
FILL YOUR TEETH FOR - CTs
WHICH Is IT.

AsheV!IIe Citizen.
Winston papers advertise hot and cola
baths free to delegates to the NJ. E.
church, South, Conference now in session
mere. We are not sure whether this
Is eridence of Winston's hospitality or
Il reflection Oh the delegates.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-11-22
WHEAT AS A MONEY CROP.
Georgia Farmers Advised to Raise Less
Cotton.

The Commissioner of Agriculture for
Georgia. is urging upon the farmers of
that State. particularly those in the
middle and upper sections of the State,
the Importance of planting Il large wheat
crop.
The conditions are such that there is
little or no hope for any material adj
vance i'll the price of cotton for the pres
ent CROP he says, "and even should
there be Il decided reduction in the acre
age of cotton next year, so large will be
the surplus carried over from the ac-
emulation of two very heavy crops in
succession that prices will in all proba-
blllty ire very low for the crop that will
be grown in 1899. With such Il prospect
ahead. the thoughtful farmer will seek
for some other crop than cotton. from
which he may hope for at least Il modcr-
ate reward for his labor. The growing
Of wheat seems to offer relief from the
thralldom of cotton. AS a money crop,
wheat is just as available as cotton. for
there are buyers ready to take it at it's
market value in every town.
My advice. therefore,. is to plant as
soon as possible Il large acreage in
wheat. Select your best land; break it
deeply Though do not bring the suhsoil
cay To the SurfaCe(: harrow. and if
necessary re-harrow until YOU get all
Jumps and clods up; then either drill or
broadcast the seed, covering lightly.
For fertilizing apply either table or COW
manure or if without these. use POO
pounds Of good acid phosphate and 100
pounds of kainit per acre: and when the
wheat starts to growing off in the spring
broadcast from 30 to 10 pounds of sub
II Ilt Il nf soda tn th. .pn
FILL YOUR TEETH FOR - CTS.
Il. \ :. TOOTHFILLERS fills the
teeth for SIX months. and stops tooth
ache instantly.
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prepaid by GEO. Il. BAKER, Drug
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Mention Farmer and Mechanic when
YOU write.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-13
BARRE.

DR. Samuel Abbott, secretary OF the
state board of health, delivered very
instructive and interesting lecture in
L lbrary Hall, Tuesday evening, on
SGood health first class investment"
DR.. Abbott is a good speaker, and was
attentively listened to by an apprecl-
alive audience The Library Associa-
ton provides a course OF lectures on
educational and scientific topicsi the
course to consist of a half-dozen or
more lectures, to be given at intervals
during the winter season. They are free
to the public.
At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the First National Bank
Tuesday, the old board Of directors We're
reelected. The directors are A. r. Ad-
ans, Daniel Clark, A. p. Clark, c. H,
Follansby, Estes Halves, N. l.. johnson,
George p. King. r. A. Rich, and Will
lam L. Russell. At subsequent meet
ing Of the directors, n, L. Johnson and
F. A. Rich were respectively elected
president and cashier
The annual meeteing Of the Savings
Bank will be held next Tuesday after
noon.
James E. Holden has been drawn as
traverse juror for the January term OF
the criminal court
Our representative to the general
court, Austin f. Adams, has been given
good position on the legislative COM
mittee, he being third ON agriculture,
Mr. Adams was born on the farm he oc-
cupies, and farming has always been his
business. He is o. man Of sterling worth
and good Judgment, and will do eftec-
tive work in the position assigned him.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-13
PUTNAM. CONN.

"Joe' Corey "a Putnam youth well
known to the police in this section Of
Connecticut, is now in jail at East ST..
Louis, Ill. Captain of Police w. Fl. Long
den has received a letter from the chief at
that city, asking for Corey's record here
in Connecticut. Corey, the letter states,
IS in jail under $500 bonds, awaiting trial
for burglary.
The Putnam Foundry and Machine Co.,
at It's annual meeting, declared six per
cent dividend. The following directors
ard, l.. H, Fuller, Edward Mullen, J. Q.
Nichols, George e. Shaw, A. c. Stetson.
AT subsequent meeting these officers
were elected: President, L.. II. Fuller;
vice president, NJ. G. Leonard; secretary,
and treasurer, w. r. Barber; assistant
treasurer b. A. Hopkins.
The stockholders Of the Thompson Ma
tional Bank have elected the following di-
rectors: George H. Nichols, George A.
Hammond, George NJ. Morse, David Chase,
J. M. Cunningham, Charles Z. Searls, A.
I. Morse, Edward Mullen, O.. g. Bosworths
A. G. Stetson, r. H. Bradley The di-
rectors elected the following officers: Pres
ident, George H. Nichols; vice president,
G, Nj, Morse; cashier, Charles Arnold.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-13
LEICESTER.

NEW BOARD INSTALLED.
The new board of officers Of the John
Boyle oReilly c. and L. Society were
installed, with appropriate exercises,
Tuesday evening. The members now i'm
officer are: President. William H.
O'Brien; vice-president. John Connors;
financial secretary, Roderick ODonnenl
recording secretary, Matthew Carney;
corresponding secretary, Fred King;
treasurer, James l. Gallagher.
LEICESTER NATIONAL BANK.
The meeting of the directors Of the
Leicester National Bank was held on
Tuesday afternoon. The board Of di-
rectors for the ensuing year arei Presi-
dent Charles A. DENNY, L. s. Watson,
Dexter Knight, John N. Murdoch, Ed
win L. Watson, Parkman I. Denny,
Theodore E. Woodcock.
Miss Nina F. Hense1 of Kenosha, Wis.
is enrolled as a pupil DIT the Leicester
Academy. She is taking special
course.
Joseph H. Woodhead went to Hart
ford ON Wednesday, to attend poultry
show, where some Of his fowls are ex-
hibited.
LEGG REPLACES TIERNEY.
The officer of the day installed at the
G. A. R. installation is George Legg, as
Mr.. Legg has resigned as chaplain.
Keyran Tierney of Cherry Valley. who
was elected as officer of the day, re-
fused to serve, and Mr.. Legg took his
place. A new chaplain will be elected
at the next meeting.
Mrs. Roberts of Worcester is the new
cook at Leicester Academy, and Miss
Della Williams Is second girl.
Patrick Murphy of Cherry Valley Il
! building a new barn to replace the ont
burned last fail, and 1t is nearly com
pleted.
wash basin is being set up in tn
! lobby at the waiting room at the powe
station 1t will be a great convenience
and will furnish a handy place 10
drinking water
Patrick and Harry Rice Of Cherr!
Valley have bought five acres or Woo(
lot of the heirs Of Thomas Ldvermore
ON the Rochdaie turnpike, and intend II
clear it this winter
Rev. ]. Hugo Klaren of st. Thomas
Church will deliver an address on con
firmation, on Friday evening at G.SO
and every Friday thereafter until I'M
visit of the bishop.
THE CHURCH INSTITUTE
The church institute on Wednesda!
evening was under the auspices OF tn
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
An interesting program on missions wa!
nrenared. Mrs. A. N Harrington reaf
q naper ON twenty-five years in Tor
eign fields" Illustrated by tracing TN
nIaees named on the map. MISS LuIl
stone read an historical sketch Of thu
Women's Board Of Foreign Missions
There was a special concert exercise o.
'sWoman's work for woman" MISS >
r. Barrett read a biography OF Mrs
Harriet Newell. There was singing o9
a trio of girls.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-13
OXFORD,

MOVE TO REOPEN CROSSING.
The selectmen have made a move to
have the Water street railroad crossing
reopened. The crossing, which has
caused considerable inconvenience to
the inhabitants who reside on the east
side, was closed about two months ago
by the New England Railroad Com
pany, which claimed that the crossing
was not a public highway, and they
did not intend to maintain a crossing
at this point any longer. The select
men have petitioned the county commits
sioners, who have granted them a hear
ing which will take place at their office
Feb. 16.
BANK OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Oxford National Bank elected
officers for the ensuing year at their
banking rooms, Tuesday afternoon. AL
len L, Joslin was elected president, G. B.
Sherman cashier The other officers re-
main about the same. The report of the
past year showed an increase of de-
posits from previous years.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l. Taft of North Ok
ford left Tuesday for nadian River, Fla,
where they have gone to spend the
winter.
Samuel r. Barton Of North Oxford is
confined to the house with bronchitis
The Oxford Grange, P. of H., No. 123,
installed their officers Tuesday night.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-13
GRAFTON.


"A DIT EASTNG ENTERTAINMENT
The humorous entertainment given al
the West Church, Wednesday evening
was one Of the most mirth-provoklng
ever witnessed in this town. Miss Marie
Knibloe of Boston, in her role of humor-
ist and whistler certainly more than
met the expectations Of the good-sIzed
audience, considering the inclemency VI
the night. which turned out to see ner
NAV. Miss Knibloe has voice nex1ple
"a 4. wonderful degree; her enunc1atlon
Is very distinct, and her manner dec1d-
adlv pleasing. How divorces are made,
or why marriage is a failure" was
shown in an entirely new light to the
greater number Of those present, ana
aBefore the wedding and AFTER the
wedding were presented in most real
iStic manner. . ~
church, under whose auspices the sketch
was given. have long since achieved
much credit for securing f1rst-class en-
tertainments; but that Of Wednesday
night was certainly a gem among many
brilliants.
CITIZENS MEET MR.. NEAHR.
@. N. Neahr the glove manufacturer
who proposes locating here, met several
of those interested in securing the in
dustry. in the office of John e. McClel-
Ian, Tuesday night, but, for some rea-
son, very few citizens attended the
meeting. Consequently, the outcome
was another "postponement' until such
time as A. J. Kirby can interview those
who would be likely to subscribe to the
funds Mr.. Neahr requires as an induce
ment.
Many of the citizens less prominent
in securing the factory, feel that it will
be a great mistake to let this opportu-
nifty pass, for they take into considera-
ton the fact that it is not every day
Grafton has the chance it has now; and
also that whatever establishment may
be induced to locate here, will come UNI
der circumstances which will require
the running of more or less risk. But,
if the venture is never made, Grafton
will never be noted as a nanufactur-
ing town.
GRAFTON NATIONAL BANK.
The following directors of the Grafton
National Bank were elected by the stock
holders Tuesday: George K Nichols,
Jos. A Dodge, Albert L. Fisher, George
w. Fisher, Harrington L. Nichols, Hor-
ace s. Warren. They chose these Off
GERS: President, George K. Nichols; vice
president, George w. Fisher.
LOCAL NOTES.
The ladies of the Baptist Church had
their regular meeting, Wednesday af-
ternoon, and served supper in the
evening. There were G fair number in
attendance, and an enjoyable evening
was passed
Roswell A. Smith has commenced his
annual harvest Of ice on Lake Ripple,
The ice is about eight inches thick.
Arthur A. Simmins Jr., and his cousin
were best man and bridesmaid at the
wedding of friend in WorcesteH We'd
nesday afternoon.
Edward Bigelow has returned to his
studies at Dartmouth College.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-13
LEoMINsTER.
A REMARKABLE FAMILY GATHER
ING.

A REMARKABLE FAMILY GATHER
ING.
At dinner party recently held at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. James Lewis,
23 Prospect street, North Leominster,
says the Fitchburg Sentinel, there were
seated at the table two fathers, one
grandfather, one great-grandfather,
three mothers, two grandmothers one
grandmother, two husbands, two
wives one uncle, one great uncle, one
aunt, one great aunt, one brother, four
sisters, one niece, two grandnieces, one
nephew, one granddaughter, two great
granddaughter. one grandson, one son,
one son-in-law, one mother-in-law and
five daughters.
There were but nine persons in all,
four generations being represented by
the following persons: Mrs. James
Lewis Mrs. B, r. Darling Of Fitchburg,
Mrs. Albert c. Thurber and daughter
Lewa of Asaaby Mr.. and Mrs, Lewis
have just passed the seth anniversary
of their marriage. They have nine liv-
ing children, 81 grandchildren and seven
decentralization,
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-13
sOUTHBRIDGE.


Linus C. Albee, a well known citizen,
and veteran Of the civil war, attempted
to commit suicide Wednesday morning by
inhaling Illuminating gas. He was found
in his room in the old Edwards block be-
fore he had Inhaled enough to prove fatal.
Or. William @: Reed was summoned, and
treated Mr.. Albee who will recover
timothy Drake of Worcester gave AN
illustrated lecture on 'The Passion Play
of Oberammergau" in the South Church,
Iuesday night, under the auspices Of the
Y p. s. G. r. The lecture was excellent,
and greatly pleased a large audience.
News was received here Tuesday night
OF the death of Rev. Benjamin N. Steven
son, which occurred in Ware, Tuesday
evening. Mr.. Stevenson was a former
pastor Of the Universalist Church of this
town, and was we'll known here. He was
a charter member and past grand of
Southbridge Lodge, /. o. o. E., and a
delegation from that lodge will attend his
funeral in Ware today
The Folllstone Club held very pleasant
meeting at the homo of Mrs. G.. Q. Win
ter Chaplin street, Tuesday evening.
charming evening was passed by an. The
club was entertained by Mrs. Winter
sister, Miss Grace Bartholomew.
The entertainment committee Of South
bridge Lodge, l. o. o. F., is preparing for
It's fourth annual bali, to be held probably
G. r. Monroe of Worcester spent Tues
day IN town on business.
Thomas r, Hughes of New York city
visited relatives in town Tuesday and
Wednesday
recently vacated by Frank Litchffeld
Hamilton street
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-13
NORTH BRooKFIELp.

Katherine Cooney, 26 years old, hv-
ing near the New Braintree line. in the
west part of this town. died at O'Clock
Wednesday morning. She had been
sick for several months, suffering from
consumption. The funeral will take
place Friday morning at o'clock from
st. Joseph's Church. She leaves three
sisters, Mrs. Mary Ryan, Eliza and Sa-'
rah Cooney, and one brother, Thomas
The people in general are shocked and
are mourning over the triple tragedy Of
the Newtons in Brookfield. The news
of arrest of Miller is anxiously awaited
here, as the Newtons were known in
this town.
The officers of r. OF A were installed
by Martin Ratigan and suite of Spen-
GER, Tuesday evening. The officers Of
Ezra Batcheller Post 81, G. A R., and
Women's Relief Corps, were jointly in
stalled in G.. A. r. rooms, Tuesday eve
ming.
The Appleton Club held a largely-at-
tended meeting Wednesday evening.
The music-loving people interested in
forming a union met Tuesday and orr
ganized, with D. G. Perkins president
and e. S. Boutwell, secretary. %
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-13
UPTON.

The Upton Sons of Veterans, Woman s
Relief Corps and Grand Army held a
public installation in the Grand Army
Hall Tuesday evening.
The Daughters of Liberty installed Of
ficers Tuesday evening.
The following officers have been elected
by the Farmers Club for the ensuing
year: Charles Whitney, president Rev
George s. Ball and Emory w. King, vice
presidents; Perley R. lockwood, secre-
tary; Albert Sadler, treasurerj James s.
LEISURE, Frank Clarke, Orlando F. Taft,
executive committee.
The ninth Demorest medal contest was
held in the Methodist Church Wednesday
evening. The following program was rem
dered: Organ solo and march, Ethel Wig
ginj prayer; Loyalty to Christ, quar-
tet. defamation, 'How to curtal the
liquor traffic. Charles r. Clark; 1.-THE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,"
Frank L. Hanback,; banjo and harmonica
SOLOS, Ray Crosby; defamation, IAN
"Tried and condemned to death in the
court of public opinion" Waldo Comstock;
by quartet; defamation, what
shall be done with the saloon?''. Ernest
Young; IAN awful business" Adm Holt;
banjo solo, Ray Crosby.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-13
THE BARREL SLIPPED.
BLACKSTONE.

CROSSINGS ORDERED ABOLISHED.
The town solicitor Tuesday received
the DEGREES from the special commission
ordering that both the Millville and
Main street grade crossings be abol-
ished. The railroad company pays %
per cent, the state pays So and the
town 10 per cent Of the total cost. The
Woonsocl1et Street Railway Company
consented to pay the towns part of the
cost. The Main street crossing will be
overcome by running under the railroad
on the line of the present railroad, and
at Millville the street will run under
both roads.
LOST AN EYE.
Miss Katie Courteney of Blackstone,
who was injured at the cotton mill re-
Gently by a shuttle from the doom
striking her in the face and was taken
to the Massachusetts General Hospital,
has lost the sight of one eye, and it is
feared that the other cannot be saved.
A suit for damages against the COM
pany is likely.
OTHER MATTERS.
Joseph Byrne is announced as can
didate for assessor and John Conway
for tax collector at the coming spring
election.
A special town meeting, to take ac-
ton upon the matter of a new water
service for fire protection at Millville,
will be held Saturday.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-13
NORTH GRAFTON.
FREE EVENING SCHOOL.

LNIAII I4F IAN1ANI OCLlOOl&s
Rev. Frank Vernon, rector of st. An
drew's parish, has started a free evening
school. There are about 30 pupils. Miss
G. L. Young, principal Of the grammar
school, and four Of her teachers have vol
unteered to help. This school is indorsed
by the superintendent Of schools of Graf
ton. 1t Is carried on under the same plan
as the common schools are. They now
hold sessions in the basement of st. An
drew's Church and at the parish rooms,
although it is rumored that a petition is
circulating for the use Of the public
schools Of the building. The st. Andrew s
Church has also established q sewing
school, under the supervision of Mrs.
Frank Wiley. They meet Thursday eve
ming and Saturday afternoon.
JUMPED FROM THE CARRIAGE.
Wednesday afternoon, as HARNESS. team
was conveying the young lady pupils from
the high school to their homes in North
Grafton, the whifietree broke. soaring the
horse. The young ladies jumped, and all
escaped uninjured except one, who was
only slightly hurt. The driver soon had
control Of the horse, unhitched him from
the carryall and led him home.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-13
pRINCETON.

On Monday evening District Deputy
Grand Master Workman Piper Of Gard
ner, with three assistants, installed the
following officers of the Wachusett
Lodge Of A. o. U. w. No. liz: Past
master Workman, w. B. Hubbard
master workman, e. NJ Baker; foreman,
Justin Clark; overseer, F. B. Smith
guide, L. NJ Bent; recorder, George r,
Pinkham; financier, w. 8. Brooks; re-
ceiver, J. M. Hadley; inside watchmani
win smith, outside Waterman, E. E
Hubbard.
After the installation there was an en-
tertainment consisting of readings and
music by members of the high school
and local talent. Following this came an
oyster supper and dancing
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-13
WEsTBoRo.
COURT CASES.

COURT CASES.
John T. Donohue, the owner of the
cider mill near the railroad bridge. was
in court Wednesday ON complaints for
keeping liquor and liquor nuisance. He
pleaded not guilty and asked for a con-
tinuance until next Saturday. He was
allowed the continuance. j. w. Stat
terry was attorney for the town, Sulli-
van G. O'Connell of Worcester for the
defendant.
Dennis McGrath, a native of Westboro,
was sentenced to six months at Bridge
water for being a vagrant. He APP
pealed and was bound over to the first
Monday in February in the sum of $500.
Not being able to furnish security he
was sent up
FACTORY STARTS UP.
The boot factory Of George p. Brig
ham & Sons started UP Wednesday
morning under a 10 per cent cut down.
The old help have gone in.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-13
OTHFR MATTERS.
SPENCER.
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MURDER.
They Will Form Part Of the Medical
Examiners Report.

Artist E. L. Jaynes, on Wednesday
showed to a Spy reporter proofs of
Photographic pictures of the murdered
people in Brookfeld. taken on Monday
by direction of the medical examiner.
The pictures show tine interior of the
different rooms in the house when the
murder was first discovered, and also
the bodies as they lay upon the beds
after the bedclothes had been removed.
In the case Of Mrs. Newton and the
little girl the axe was shown as it was
left leaning against the chair after the
work. The position of the body Of the
little girl indicates that she was the
last victim, as one foot is extended over
the edge of the bed as though she had
been startled by the blow given her
mother.
These repulsive pictures were not
taken for public exhibition, but to form
a part of the medical examiners report,
and will tell more than many written
pages of printed matter.
The act of vandalism committed by
the Telegram reporter, in cutting little
Ethel Newton's picture from the frame,
Is universally and unhesitatingly con-
demned in Spencer, where that reporter
makes his headquarters. A relative of
the murdered family informed Spy re-
porter, Wednesday, that the matter was
not likely to be dropped. The reporters
in Spencer are all free in expressing
their condemnation Of the act.
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
There are no new developments re
garding the Wilson robbery, Tuesday
morning, that have been made public,
and many express the opinion that
there never will be. A report was cur
rent on the street Wednesday that the
watch and money had been returned.
Of course, there is no truth in that. 1t
is admitted that it must have been done
by one perfectly familiar with every
inch of the premises.
BANK DIRECTORS RE-ELECTED.
The stockholders of the Spencer Ma
tiorlal Bank met at their banking rooms
Tuesday. The following board of d.
rectors were re-electedi Erastus Jones.
Isaac L. Prouty, George A. Craig, John
E.. Bacon, Frank e. Dunton, Henry P.
Rowland and Frank A. Drury. The
board of directors reelected Erastus
Jones president and Frank A. Drury
ABOUT TOWN.
F. A. stearus Relief Corps holds a
meeting at o'clock Wednesday after
noon, to take action upon the death of
Mrs. John o'Gara and make arrange
ments to attend the funeral at the
Church Of the Rosary, this morning.
The Relief Corps service will be held at
the house Of the deceased before the
| casl<et is taken to the church.
d. d. G. r. Nathan G. Bryand and G..
G. Harland P. Morse will go to SOUTH
bridge tonight to install tine ofiicers OF
Phoenix Council, R. A.
peter Bonner and some friends went
10 west Brookheld Tuesday and took rs