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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
CLINTON ITEMS.

An affair of the heart which has
caused a sensation in the social circles
of the town assumed pugilistic phase,
in the Boston and Maine depot, Tues
day night Two prominent and we'll
known young men met at the depot
and began to discuss a certain young
woman of their acquaintance. The
fact developed that they were both en-
gagged to her, and the dispute WaXed
warm as to which one should be the
favored party to escort the lady to the
next assembly. one Of the most eX-
clusive functions of the town. Fail
ing to reach an agreement, and arbi-
tratiOn being out of the question in the
heated state of their minds, blows en-
sued, one of the young men getting a
heavy undercut on the face. Specta-
tors, who had up to this point been
entirely disinterested. interfered, but
too late to prevent the incident from
becoming the talk of the town.
DR.. George OFT of the board of health
said to a Spy man late this evening,
anent the diphtheria scare, that the
board now has all the cases practically
under control and that up to 10 o'clock
there had been no new cases reported.
It will be unnecessary to close the No.
4 school, as this school, with the others
of the town. will be closed for the holi-
days
Private Terant, K company, left Clin-
ton last night for Montreal, the home of
his parents, for a brief visit. Private
Terant was the sickest member of his
company, and was confined in the camp
hospital for longer period tnan any
other man. Since his discharge he has
failed to rally, and takes the trip north
for the purpose of getting much needed
relief.
Rings-best line diamond and Opal
Cluster Rings at w. A. Engiand's, 1914
AInit, strnn4
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
LIEUT. MUTT OF EIGHTH MASS
MUSTERED OUT.

Washington, Dec, 2.-Lieut J. C.
Mutt, Eighth Massachusetts infantry,
has been honorably discharged from the
volunteer armN.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
Thoughts and
Happenings.
WHAT SPY MAN SAW.
Here Are Hints for Holiday
Buyers.

The merchants of Worcester present
many new attractions for the holiday
trade. Activity and hustle exists every
where, The prices have reached bed
rock and selections should be made now
while stocks are complete and the great
rush of the last few days avoided and
the novelties displayed are many and
inviting. Careful shoppers can be sup
piled and every taste gratifed.
Lowell Arms & Cycle Company are
the only people who carry double-run-
ner slides and toboggans in stock.
Skates and SIeds for everybody, with
prices to fit every purse. Lowell Arms
q Cycle Company.
At the shoe factory, 10 Thomas street,
/ saw Mems and Boys Shoes that APP
pear to be made Of first class stock
and workmanship. They must wear
well, especially the boys shoes, and are
being sold at factory prices. Can be
seen Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings as well as during the day
Sterling Silver, Button Hooks. Nail
Files Blotters, etc, Csc upwards, at
Green's
In making out your Christmas list,
do not forget the sideboard. The best
supplies in liquors and beers can BE
obtained at Hewett's, Foster street.
AT the Glover Farm stores you can
get the best quality homemade bread
doughnuts and cakes. See our fancy
Xmas cakes. 1877, 634 and 82S Main
street.
Winslow skates-1O,OOO pairs-sam-
pies and slightly damaged, from q
cents up. Weston's, 141 Front street.
Fancy cakes, ice cream and frozer
pudding. Felton's, 10 Pleasant street
Telephone 1853.
Solid steel snow shovels, % cents
Our Pearl popcorn has no equal
| Garland, Lincoln & Co., 592 Main street
opposite post office.
A. L. B. Kinney A Front street. will
show you diamonds and watches a
prices that will convince you where t.
buy.
! Violin outfits at $500 at LeIand's.
Sterling Silver Pungents, S1.3S, a
Green's.
Apollo Harps, zithers, $500 at lie
lands.
The fine line Of Skares. Sleds. Pooke
Knives, Carvers. Fire Sets and Irons
together with other seasonable good
offered by Elwood Adams, 1853 Mali
street, is worthy of conspicuous men
ton and the attention of Ohristnat
purchasers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
GEN. MILES GOES TO CINCINNATI

Washington, Dec. 21.-Gen. Nelson A
Miles left Washington at 220 this af.
ternoon for Cincinnati, where he viii
spend a couple of days and be a CUES
at the New England dinner tomorrow
night
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

A rair of slippers make useful
present for Christmas. Mark II.
Cosgrove, Is Front street, has
them in all quantities, from so cents
LID.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
TO SUCCEED BLISS.

President Nominates Ethan A. Hitchcock,
Ambassador at st. Petersburg.
Washington, Dec. 21.+The president
today nominated Ethan A. Hitchcock
Of Missouri to be secretary of the
interior, and Richard Lebert Of Colo
RADIO to be consul at Client, Belgium.
Mr.. Hitchcock is at present ambassa-
dor to Russia. He was appointed min
lister more than a year ago, and when
the rank was raised to an embassy he
was reappointed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

The best butter obtainable-the cele-
brated Franklin Creamery, % cents a
pound. Vermont Butter Company, 26S
Main street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

For a Christmas gift that lasts all
the year subscribe for a magazine at
Brownings, 56S Main street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
JOHN MORGAN DEAD.
Passed Away at Franin gham Hospital as
Result Of Injuries.

Marlboro, Dec. 21-John Morgan,
who was SO badly injured last evening
by jumping from a moving train on
the Fitchburg railroad, last Monday.
is dead. After hours of suffering, he
passed away, at the birmingham hos
pital, this morning.
The body was brought here this
evening. The funeral win take place
Friday morning, from the Immaculate
Conception Church.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Buy a pound of tea or baking powder
of D. A. Howe, and get a china souve-
mir cup and saucer, of the principal pla-
ces of interest in Worcester, free, for
Christmas. 273 Main St, Worcester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
Her Health Restored

realized by those who have expert
eneedit. Nervousness, sleeplessness,
headaches, neuralgia and that miserable
feeling of unrest, can surely be cured by DR..
Miles Restorative Nervine. So certain is
DR.. Miles of this fact that all druggists are
authorized to refund price paid for the first
bottle tried, providing it does not benefit.
Mrs. Henry Bruins, wife of the we'll known
blacksmith at Grand Junction, Iowa, says:
Il was troubled with sleeplessness, nervous
ness, headache and irregular menstruation;
suffering untold misery for years. l used
various advertised remedies for female COM
plants besideS being under the care Of local
physicians, without help. I noticed in DR.,
Niles advertisement the testimonial OF
lady cured of ailments sinilsr to mine, and
shall never cease to thank that lady. Her
testimonial induced me to use DR.. Miles
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills, which
raefora6 mo m haalfb cannot saw an0urh
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Give him Burtis fly rod, for
Xmas
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Mr.. Hitchcock is business man Of
st. Louis, and was for tins an ex-
tensive plate-glass manufacturer. He
is d great grandson Of Ethan Allen of
revolutionary fame. His ancestors
were from Vermont; but his father
moved south, and Mr.. Hitchcock was
born at Mobile, Ala. He is a brother
Of Henry Hitchcock, lawyer of
note.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Visit Berteps new store at % Main
street, corner Market, for nice quick
lunch, cooked meats and cheese.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
MandoIins $500 up at L.eland's.

When tired with shopping, go to the
Creamerie for a cup of coffee and see
their Christmas trim.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Co. are giving away their usual
Christmas panel. This years is one
of rare beauty, entitled Days Do
ings," representing a child in Morning
Noon, Evening and Night. Only need
to be seen to be appreciated.
Xmas Chocolates in fancy packages
at GREEN'S.
Extraordinary bargains in furniture
Of all kinds at School street storage, A
School street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

for DR.. Miles Remedies.
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
Gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
80, w-r-..--.a
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Don't forget that box of Chocolates
at Greene.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Fine Cream and Sage Cheese. Yer
mont Butter Store, 26S Main street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Better take your granther's gun with
We when We go up Moo York, Siah."
What fer, mother?"
con account o. tn badgers. '-Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

The Senate today confirmed the
nomination of Ethan A. Hitchcock of
Missouri TO be secretary of the in
terror.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Try the Morse Laundry, School
street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

The line of Jewelry, Chinaware. Sill
Yer Table Furnishing, Musical Instru-
ments, at 1871 Front St, Commonwealth
building, is the most complete, includ-
ing articles n-China, Clocks, Watches
Table and Pocket Cutlery. Lamps, Eye
Glasses and many speeialties Tor the
holidays. A. B. Hall & Co.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

For nice lunch or a good dinner,
and delicious coffee, the Star Lunch and
Dining Xeoom is the place to go.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

They are busy at Wilkinson's candy
kitchen. They now employ five candy
makers besides other help and are
making up four tons of candy for the
holiday trade.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Petit lunch, 20 cents. Creamerie
counter.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Goals, Weisman, Wood, Knox. Rodg-
ers ?; fouls, Galbraith, Crossman,
Heheir 2; timers, Buckley and Delaney
time, 20 minute halves; attendance $50
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

DR.. MILES MEDICAL co.. Elkhart, Ind.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Closing out sale of all holiday goods
ut cost Frost's Stamp and Stationery
Co., sos Main street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Everything musical at Lelands.
Fine Florida oranges, grapes, new
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Try the % cent butter at 263 Main
street. Vermont Butter Company.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Rings-best line diamond and Opal
Cluster Rings at w. A. Engiand's, 1914
Main street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Perfect Coffee at the creamerie.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Lowell Arms & Cycle Company are
the only people who carry double-run-
ner slides and toboggans in stock
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

The cheapest place for cigars and
pipes is at Shaws', i44 Front street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

st. Andreasburg Canaries, fine
singers; bird seeds and supplies
New York Bird Store. Z Chandler street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

The fine line Of Skates, Sleds, Pocket
Knives, Carvers. Fire Sets and Irons,
together with other seasonable goods
offered by Blwood Adams, 1853 Main
street, is worthy of conspicuous men
ton and the attention Of Christmas
purchasers
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Solid steel snow shovels, % cents.
Our Pearl popcorn has no equal.
Garland, Lincoln &. Co., 592 Main street.
opposite post office
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

nuts and layer raisins, 81 Pleasant
street. G. S. Allen.
See S. r. Iceland & Sons piano bar
gain counter
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

A. t. B. Kinney, A Front street. will
show you diamonds and watches at
prices that will convince you where to
bllV
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

In making out your Christmas list,
do not forget the sideboard. The best
supplies in liquors and beers can BE
obtained at Hewett's, Foster street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Skates and Sleds for everybody, with
prices to fit every purse. Lowell Arms
& Cycle Company
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-10

lie shunled down Chestnut street
yesterday afternoon, a genuine spccl-
men OF the Weary Willie type. At
Eleventh street he approached young
man who was standing on the corner
and asked Tor money TO buy a meal.
The victim evidently thought the
money would be spent for drink. for
be refused to give any. but instead Of
fered 20 buy the tramp a meal. The
dusty traveller then confessed that no
did want TO buy a drink. not for
his own sake. but that he might get
dinner for the orphans. Considerably
mystl0ed the angel tried to question
the tramp. but was told that n he
wished TO learn any more he would
have 10 buy the drinks 4 saloon was
repaired to and after the thirsty tray
eler had moistened his throat he went
to the cheese bowl and took a handful.
His other hand was plunged into the
pocket Of his ragged oyercoat and two
large gray rats were produced and laid
on the bar The animals were as dis
reputablc-looklng as their master and
we're soon hungrlly feasting on the
cheese. The tramp then told how he
mad tanned the rats while he was "do-
lng time ont west, and after they had
eaten would display some tricks ~
had taught them. The tramp's affection
seemed to be reclprocatod. for after
going through some tricks. the rat.
crawled over his head and shoulders
and actually seemed to kiss him.
Philadelphia Record.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-10
JUVENILE JOKES.

Beth (seelng a hen shaking some
feathers on. exci,edly)-"Lo5k. there's
hen boiling over"
Ethel aged 6l-"I wonder where an
the elergymen come from7" Frances
tagged ST. suppose the choir boys
grow up into Minister'S"
Charley. you should not say that
air. II isn't proper" A few days aft
err the father brought home an alrgun.
whereupon Charley said Papa, what
must ! say when | want to say that
alrgun7"
The pupils OF school were asked 10
give In writing the difference between
a blped and a quadruped. One boy gave
the following: "A biped has two legs
and a quadruped has four legs: there
fore. the difference between blped and
a quadruped Is two legs"
A Boston teacher had been giving q
familiar talk on zoology to a class Of
lO-year-olds In a grammar school. To
test their intelligence he said In The
course Of his remarks: Who can tell
me the highest form OF animal llfeg'
A little girl held up her hand. We'll.
Mary" The hy-ena." shouted Mary
seriously. but trlumphautly. Repress-
ing a smile. the teacher said. is u
Mary Think again Is hyena tho
very highest? Don't answer too quick.
ly, take your time "Oh. now
know" cried Mary; ITS the giraffe ="
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-10
CURIOUS FACTS.

Next 10 our grape wine Il Is believed
that japanese sake. or rice wine. Is the
oldest alcoholic beverage known 70
man, rs use In Japan dating back over
1000 years.
The completion OF Commonwealth
avenue extension makes con
tlnuous avenue 100 feet wide from the
Public Gardens to The Charles river 10
Newton. liza miles.
France has set up about three hun
dred monuments 70 more or less dis
tlngushed Frenchmen during the last
twenty-five years. and there are now
i27 committees collecting money Tor
more
A hbrous preparation Of steel. made
In the same mannCf as the so-called
mineral WOOL by passing an air blast
through molten steel. is coming into
use for cleaning, polishing ETC.. Instead
Of sandpaper
Wales Il the richest part OF Great
Britain In mineral wealth. England
produces annually about $40 TO each
acre, Scotland a little less than $40.
but the product OF Wales amounts "a
over $50 per acre.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-10
BATTLE WITH SPIDERS.
As HssuH Of 10 -. Louf- sfsn seq
Dts-P.euilsr sfmpso.n..

Dtf EsfuttaF y mt4HAN4s
John Held. Who had = battle with
spiders AZ J. A. Patten's grocery store.
szz Market street. Il much worse. says
the s.. Louis Post-Dispatch. Dr. Kear-
ney Of the city dispensary staff fears
the victim Of the venonloua insect 10
a doomed man. Deadly poison Is eours-
Ing through his veins and symptoms Of
lockJaw are Developing. A peculiar
feature Of Held's afiilctlon Is that ne
Il able 70 De- about aud attend TO his
duties. lie apparently does not realize
his danger. Three unslghtly marks.
two on the left aide Of his nose and one
on his chin. show where he was bitten.
His Jaws are becoming rigid. He talks
with difficulty. 4 am feeling pretty
well this morning." said Held 70 re-
porter. but I can scarcely 0peh NY
mouth. There seems TO be big lungs
In my throat and my iawbones ache
Ny arms and shoulders are covered
with red blo,ehss. which seem TO gro"
larger ell the time. I am sure ! was
not bitten on the arms d shoulders.
Tor ] wore my coat when the spiders
attacked me. The poison must be com
Ing TO the surface When I went 20
the cellar 20 pack a case OF goods
Thursday night removed a lot OF
rubbish 20 get a-box. felt something
run across my face Shf&Epshed Il on
When Il dropped 70 the foo7-f.<.zii--
vas black spider stepped on II. In
an instant the place seemed alive with
spiders They ran across my face and
hands. ! did not know | had been
bitten until came upstairs. A friend
asked me what was the matter with
my nose. ! looked In a mirror and
saw there were two big blisteFs on my
left ncstrii. When touched them they
burst. was feverlsh all night. Friday
morning found a third blister on my
chin. ! went TO the dispensary and
had the wounds cauterlzed. The
blotches on my arms and shoulders
have appeared since" A reporter ae-
companled Held 10 the dispensary Sat-
urday morning. DIR. Kearney examined
him and expressed surprise al the
progress Of the virus through the sys-
TEN. This man has a clear case Of
blood-pois0ning. he said. Even II
lockiaw does not set In be may die
After the wounds we're dressed Held
gent back 10 work, still refusing to be-
lieye IN the doctors diagnosis. The
spiders which BIT Held are known a
black spiders. Their engine Of de.
structlon Ia a mandible OF claw. which
when not in use Is folded between ihs
Jaws When the black spider setfIei
! on his victim be opens his Jaws ans
: extends the mandible. As the claw-llk'
organ enters the flesh. p5ison sac II
the tip Of the mandible is opened an'
the deadly virus injected.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-10
III. ross.nn, as. vss.labl. Food.

In its supporting qualities the
cocoanui IL quite equal TO the best o.
other vegetable products that have been
ranked above %. and although these
uutrltlye qualities are admitted, the
amount OF nutrition derived Is much
greater than Is generally supposed. AZ
an example. We may refer TO the &C.
count that has been published Of a
vessel which left San Francisco with
four hundred passengers for Sydney.
Running short Of stores. they were
obliged to put In at a port. where )
large quantity Of cocoanuts were OBJ
ialued. The remainder OF the passage
was attended with heavy weather anf
the vessel became water logged only
reaching sydney after a perllous yoy
age Of eighty days Owing 10 the eX'
IRENE length Of the voyage. their pro
visions ran out. and men. women anc
children were reduced 10 an exclusive
diet " cocoanut. and owing TO the
scarcity of these. the quantity appor
toned was In the proportion Of one
cocoanut TO each adult Nstwithstand.
INK this diet. wholly unrelieyed BY
any change. not a lie was lost and not
a single case OF illness occurred. all the
passengers landing In a healthy anC
well nourished condition.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-10

and her uddsr would Be Likely 70 swell
for a few weeks before she drops her
calf. Many Of cur dairy writer's and
some Of our professors declare there
are cows that persist in giving milk
from calf 10 calf. that to stop milking
them 10 10 spoil them. Prof. Hacker.
I believe. says 90. but how does Il
come? They are made. not born. like
kicking cows. They are from good
mixers and they are stuffed with good
feed and MIXED 30 near ealving the
FIRST year before an attempt Il made TO
dry them that they are not dried at
all and 20 no attempt IL made 10 dry
them the next year or the next. and
ever after that COW should be MIXED.
II she Is MIXED II years she IL MIXED
years Of tbs time for nothing. The
average COW will give a. much milk
when MIXED ten months Of the year
a. the whole year. She will have less
Affections and bring better calves
Eighty per cent Of the bright dairy
men Of this country practice what |
have told you. The veterinary advisor
Of the Orange Judd Farmer says. In
case a COW won't dry. 10 milk her res
ular. but q few days before she comes
In give the milk 10 the pigs. Poor
pigs.) Rub her udder with soap lini-
ment and feed her grain a. usual.
EPSON salts In pound doses will be
necessary to keep her bowels loose
and cool her system. etc. have asked
near a score Of the best dalrymen OF
this county lately II they practice Civ
ing Epson salts or other physic 10
their cows about the time Of ealying.
or any other time. Not one In twenty
does. This question was discussed al
our Farm Institute the other day. dis
eusssd / say. The practice was con-
demned almost unanimously. Bro. G
p. Goodrich told us that the dAirymsu
Of Sheboygan county were too intelll.
gent 70 continue EPSON salts. milking
tubes and rubber plugs. Louisiana
Texas and Georgia were the places "a
advocate such things. Nearly all oil
lowa's great men agree With me that
all cows can and should have a good
rest between calves. Professor VII
son and Curtis. Brothers Bennett ant
Gabrilsen and the wallaees all advo.
cate about the method this writer does
I wish Hoard Hecker Horne AM
others would try the Iowa air for a feS
years and then try writing about hov
cows should be treated. believe m!
few visits 70 Iowa did me good.
! know learned from Curtis some yalu
able things about feeding calves.
ought 20 write this over and Dol
Il down. but / can't very we'll.
Ak HYATT.