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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
Ely SITE coNeRESsMEN.

1t is common assertion that an ac-
tive and intelligent opposition is neces-
sary if there is to be excitement and
enthusiasm in a political campaign.
That there is no such opposition to the
republican state ticket, and has been
none for two years, is obvious enough.
Let us see what is the condition in the
respective congressional districts. In
every instance the successful candidate
was elected by very large plurality,
two years ago, and in most cases. by a
margin so broad as to make successful
opposition seem hopeless. All were
strongly republican save one.
In the first or Berkshire district the
late Ashley B. Wright had a plurality
of 5000, and a year ago Mr.. Lawrence,
who succeeded him, had a plurality Of
1900, which must be considered large
for a special election. Two years ago,
the prohibition vote amounted to 993.
In the second or Springfield district
Mr.. Gillett's plurality was 12,O15.
In the third or Worcester district, Mr..
Walker had a plurality of 1908, and
only 9 votes were cast for other than
the two leading candidates.
In the fourth or Fitchburg- Marlboro
district, Mr.. Weymouths plurality was
11,215.
The fifth or Lowell-Lswrence dis
triet elected Mr.. Knox by 6SO4 plu-
rality. This district is supposed to be
normally democratic, for such is the
political complexion of both the larger
cities Whether Mr.. Knox can be re-
elected will depend perhaps as much
upon petty local politics as upon the
larger considerations of the currency
the tariff and the foreign policy of the
administration. The late Governor
Greenhalge was defeated when he last
ran for congress in this district, chiefly
| by local disaffection over the appoint
ment of postmasters and other similar
matters. This year the democrats have
quarrels of their own.
In the sixth or Haverhill, Newbury-
port and Salem district, Mr. Moody had
plurality of 12,4S7, and he has nc
cause to worry about the result next
month.
The seventh or Lynn Maiden district
elected William L. Barrett by 1916
plurality. Mayor Ramsdell Of Lynn
may make a lively canvass. but he is
an indiscreet falker and can scarcely
hope to defeat Mr. Roberts, who is
slated to succeed Barrett.
I In the eighth or Cambridge Somer-
VILE district Mr. McCalrs plurality was
14,464, the second highest in the state.
In the ninth or Boston north district
the only surely democratic bailiwick
Fitzgerald's plurality was $3.50, which
would not seem insuperable in any 9TH
er district. There were. however, S2SS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24

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silver democratic votes cast for an In
dependent candidate two years ago,
which can not be possibly delivered to
any republican, and the present at
tempt to divide the democratic strength
is not especially hopeful. Senator Gal
Ivan is running against Fitzgerald on
nomination papers, and while Mr..
Krebs of I'd regiment fame has the
regular republican nomination, there
are two independent republican candi-
dates. Fitzgerald has more fear from
his own party than from the republi-
cans. There are razors in the air.
The tenth or Boston south district
which was once supposed to be demo-
cratic, gave Mr.. Barrows 2SsS plurality
two years ago, though 2612 votes were
diverted to an independent republican
candidate. If Mr.. Barrows could have
the full republican strength, there
would be no question of his reelection.
But Harrison H. Atwood is running as
an independent republican candidate,
and 1T remains to be seen how much
Mr.. Naphen, the democratic nominee,
will lose because of the independent
candidacy of Torrey E. Wardner, editor
OF, the Boston Traveller. There is some
disposition to believe that democratic
dissensions and Mr.. Naphen's free sill
yer views will more than offset repub-
lican schisms and help to return Mr..
Barrows to congress.
The eleventh or Newton district gave
plurality of 1883 for Sprague.
The twelfth or Plymouth Taunton
district gave Lowering 1853 plurality,
the largest in the state.
The thirteenth or New Bedford Fall
River district elected Simpkins by II 1892
plurality, and it is certain to do a
handsome thing by Mr.. Greene.
In all districts save the first, seventh
and thirteenth, the candidates of two
years ago have been renominated. IT
is to be observed also that in all cases
save where exceptions are noted, there
were almost no scattering votes two
years ago. This year there are no
prohibition candidates for congress,
and there are socialist-labor candidates
in only seven districts, viz, the first,
second. sixth, seventh, eighth, twelfth
and thirteenth. AS this ticket will
draw chiefly from the democrats, of
course. it is not represented in the two
doubtful districts. At the present
writing there is fair though not GER
tain, prospect that Mr.. Fitzgerald will
again enjoy the distinction of being the
only democratic congressman from
Massachusetts,.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
OTHER END OF THE KNIFE.
It Makes Difference. As a Noted Sur
geon Discovered.

DIR. Stivers of New York had large
clinic, and rarely a day pass
ed that one or more cases of felon did
not appear. 1T won't hurt was always
his comforting assurance to the patient
If the latter made any cutlery. Put
your finger down there" indicating the
edge of the table, "and keep still" he
commanded and patients, as a. rule,
made little fuss. DR.. Stivers once had
felon on his left forefinger. He poul-
tlced it for about a week, and walked
the floor with pain at night At last
he went to his assistant surgeon who
sad graYely, "That ought to have been
lanced before" "Possibly-but---'
said DR.. Stivers; and then, with long
breath perhaps you'd better lance it
now Certainly" said the assistant
surgeon; "put your finger on the Ia
Die. DIR. Stivers complied, and with
lace as white as paper, watched the
knife. BE gentle, he cautioned;
that's an awful sore fingeri" "It won't
hurt, remarked the assistant surgeon.
and the sharp steel descended. There
was a howl of agony from DR.. Stivers.
and with his finger in his other hand.
ne danced about the room crying, "Ohi
Oh! oh!' Why" remarked the assist
ant surgeon, Il have heard you tell pa
tients hundreds of times that it didn't
hurt to lance a felon." mo doubt no
doubt you have" groaned DR. Stivers
but that depends on which end of the
knife the man is at."-San Frsnoisco
Argonaut.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
QUEER MUSIC.

More than one story could be told of
the music at weddings, says, the London
musical Times. On the occasion of the
nuptials of an octogenarian bridegroom,
after the organist had played over
Gauntlett's familiar tune, which is also
associated with another hymn, some of
the naughty choristers started off sing
ing Brief life is here our portion" At
another similar ceremony the bride was
SO late in arriving that one CT the COM
pany declared that he could detect the
strains of 'Oh, dear, what can the
matter be?' ingeniously worked with
those Of Alice, where art thou? (Alics
being the name of the fair bridel by the
presiding organist. But the corre-
spondent above referred to draws at
tention to a newspaper report of a. re.
cent marriage which spoke of ''Lohen,
grin's and Mendelssohn's wedding
marches" Another description of I
wedding supplies the. grave infornatioI
that during the signing Of the regis
tiers the organist played the burial che.
rus from Lohengrin.'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
THE REFORM CLUB MEETING.
Many Members Make Remarks Bearing
on Temperance.

Many Members Make Remarks Bearing
on Temperance.
A very largely attended meeting of
the Reform Club was held last evening
n the rooms Of the club, 41S Main
street, and there was an Interesting
program carried out. President VIII
nam ID. Robinson was in the chair, and
after the reading of the scriptures. the
Lords Prayer was repeated by the en-
tlfe audience. Then several speeches
We're made by the members present.
Ihose who made remarks during the
evening We're Vice President Il. r..
Hastings, Louis Boyd, John O'Connor
ana James fl. Laying, the latter in the
course OF his remarks dealing with the
question OF temperance in an interest
ing manner The speaker referred to
the opportunity of so many young men
10 stroll from the right paths into the
ways of Wickedness through the omen
doors of the saloon If there could be
some remedy for this evil, the speaker
belleved that some progress would be
made, and he hoped for a change i'm
the policy Of things in the not distant
future.
Peter Lynch was another speaker
who touched the keynote Of the mo-
tlves which the Reform club has in
view in its actions for the Incorporate
men of the land. The club was. he
said, a beacon light intended to warn
the man who drinks of the danger he is
in, before he is totally wrecked and lost
IN the breakers of drunkenness.
Ihere was a program of vocal and
instrumental music rendered during the
evening, and the club received at the
close the name of one more. applicant
VINO wished to sign the pledge.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24

The Rev. Justin D. Fulton is early in
the field as an anti-Catholic agitator in
Cuba. He has the able assistance of
Rev. A. J. Diaz, revolutionist agitator
who was released from an Havana
prison, year or more ago, as a favor to
the United States, because he had ac-
quired citizenship. Some good would be
accomplished in the public service if
both these fellows could be permanent
ly suppressed. Cuba is the very place
where they should not be.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24

The most important book of the day,
the one said to have been instrumental
in converting the car to the idea of a
general shrinkage of the European
armament, argues that armies have al
ready outgrown practicable limits. 1.-THE
problem of the commissariat alone is
now impossible says the author. mo
solution of it exists. No railroad can
offer transportation in any country
capable of supplying the necessary
amount Of food and ammunition to a
modern moving army" This is not
quite in the line of superior knowledge
shown by American newspaper critics,
who have pegged away industriously to
prove that supplying an army is as easy
as purveying for picnic.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24

Gen. Woodford has enjoyed some
reputation as politician, but he frank
ly admits the difficulties inherent in an
American colonial system. His warning
therefore is the more significant: you
will never administer Porto Rico, Cuba,
Hawaii or the Philippines upon the
theory that because man has success
fully run a primary in Boston or a
caucus in New York, therefore he is
qualified to govern, to represent the
United States in the distant colonies, .
Here is a fiat condemnation of the
spoils system.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24

Twelve hundred dollars is fairly good
pay for writing a short story, especial
ly where twelve are contracted for and
the royalty covers only Great Britain.
That is the price which Rudyard Kip
ling is reported to receive for his recent
efforts in this line, and the amount of
the American royalty is yet to be
learned.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24

The protest of the New York council
of the League of American Wheelmen
against the proposed six days cycle
races in Madison Square Garden may
be unexpected, but it is gratifying. The
memory of previous exhibitions of this
kind are anything but wholesome.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
INSPECTED LOCAL CORPS.
Leader of Scandinavian Salvationists
Conducted Sunday Services Here.


Col. Sowton, leader of the Soandina-
Wan, Italian and German Salvation
lists, came here from Providence sun
day morning for the purpose OF in
specting the different Salvationist
corps In the morning he conducted A
united soldiers meeting at 274 Main
street; in the afternoon there was a
united demonstration at Corps No. /
and in the evening a united gathering
at Corps No. 3. The Scandinavian Brass
Band played last night FOR the first
time before the jubilee, and win con-
tinue to play every Sunday night AZ
Corps No. on Main street. Cant
Edensvord, who spent IL years out in
the west in connection with salvation
work, is at the head of this corps
Tonight Capt. Sowton will so to Ou,u.
sigamond Village, where a social i n
take place in his honor There M
Akstrom is in charge of the work o.,
Sowton spoke very highly of the wort
accomplished by the Scandinavian %
this city, and was glad to see the g5est
interest that all had in working fo.
TINS movement. He also said tto.
many had been converted and he &C.
couraged all in their work. ~ en-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24

Prohibition candidates are scarce in
Massachusetts this year. That party
has nominated a state ticket, but there
is not prohibition candidate below the
attorney general in Worcester county
as shown by the publication Of the Off
cial ballot, and there are precious few
in the other counties. There is not a
prohibition nominee for congress or
one for the governors council. In the
forty senatorial districts, only seven
sport prohibition candidates, and there
are only scattering nominations for rep
resentatives and county officers. The
socialist labor party, however. is much
in evidence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24

Carl Schurz says Roosevelts impe-
rialism is worse than free silver or
Tammany and therefore he will not
vote for the rough rider, though he had
hoped to do so. Neither will he vote
for Van Wyck, but for "the independ-
ent ticket, with Theodore Bacon at the
top and Col. Warning at the bottom. .
Mr.. Schurz is emphatic and pungent if
not always sensible.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24

The ugly jangles among the Cubans
in political way argue that if we ever
hitch that country to ours it will prove
a democratic section, and of the Tam
many stripe at that.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
LENDTNG MONEy lBBoAD

The New York Herald remarks: I'VE
have the strange position of the treas
ury borrowing money from our own
people at three per cent on bonds and
placing it at the disposal Of banks,
" hich in turn are lending it abroad, ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24

1t is announced that a Partisan Gus
tom, that of allowing the homes of very
rich people to be visited on stated
occasions and for fixed fee, by the
general public, is to be introduced in
New York, the money as in Paris, to
go to designated charities. Handled
with Partisan tact the idea has been
successful, but if the snob owners of
the homes in New York are to be
around, explaining how much this piece
of furniture cost and what that picture
is worth even charity will hardly be
an excuse for the enterprise.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24

1t is rather depressing to read that
Harold Frederic's death must be
charged up to an injudicious application
of that treatment which goes under a
number of designations, one of which is
Christian science. That the mind may
be made to exert a powerful influence
over the body in sickness, is an idea as
old as medicine itself, but there are
conditions under which it is of no avail.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24

Asiatics, who regard cholera and the
plague as divine visitations which it is
impfous to combat, might point to the
panic in Vienna as proof of the validity
of their faith. Psychologists who had
been to India to study the bubonic
plague, have been cultivating the germs
in Vienna, and the laboratory has now
become pest house. Already there has
been one death and there are five cases
besides.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
II was cERrAINLY coNspIcuous
Eyes, the president made him brig

Yes, the president made him brig
adler general"
What for?''
Conspicuous bravery"
81 didn't know he was under fire."
"He wasn't. His bravery was con-
spicuous because in the presence Of 10. =
900 people, more or less, he lodged and
resisted seventeen old maids who were
determined to kiss him. s-Deseret
News.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
MONDAY. ooToBER ca. lses.

Carl schurz is "agin" Roosevelt.
Schurz is a republican who always
tries to help elect the democratic can
didate.
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NOW READ THE PRICE POINT

noon, when his youngest daughter,
Catherine Flint, was united in marriage
to Mr.. Clarence B. Crosby of Ashmont,
Mass. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. w. Tingley, pastor of the
Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. ]. H.
Saunders.
There was a large attendance in the
Congregational Church, Rockville,
Wednesday, to witness the marriage of
Mr.. John K. Fleet, one of Yarmouth
best known citizens, TO Miss Emma
Porter, daughter of James w. Killam,
of Rockville.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-25
THE NEWS OF GLENDALE.

Glendale, Sept. 24.-(Special corre-
 spondence of The Republican )-That
 touch of pessimism in us all engenders i the feeling that next year will not be
 as prosperous as this has been. But
 in fact this is a mere figment of the
 imagination. All the signs, and they
 are not few, promise a continuation of the good times that have marked this eventful year. Everything that is raised On the farm and orchard com
 mands good. prices and the best au- thorities predict that there will be no depreciation. As result, farm prop erty is in stronger demand and values are rising. Everything is buoyant and hopeful.
 H. w. Hamilton spent part of the week at Prescott, where he helped elect Colonel Brodie as our next delegate He says he never mixed with finer body of men nor saw a better result
 in any convention anywhere. 1 Postmaster Humphreys has pur- chased a band of 1900 sheep from
 Jake Miller He was in the sheep
 business on another occasion when the stuffed prophet Of sequestered way
 backism forced him into other lines And yet he's a staunch Bourbon still
 Oh. the pity of it!
 The family of F. c. Tonge returned i from their outing at the seaside Sun day.
 Charles Barkley has arranged for a dwelling to be erected shortly on the
 farm which he recently purchased from
 Peter Forney.
 Quite pleasant little affair was the farewell dinner given by MT. and Mrs.
 D. E. Terrell to the Losing family
 and their friends last Sunday. | Kay Bros. shipped two cars of hogs
 to Los Angeles Tuesday by the same
Arizona republican., 1898-09-25

club. The meeting was held in the school house and A. J. Edwards, presi- dent of the Phoenix club, presided F. s. Gill, the popular chairman of the county central committee, Judges Kib- bey and Frazier, and several of the candidates were called on and re- sponded briefly The most taking feature of the evening was the music by the glee club of the Phoenix orga- nization. They rendered several se- lections and were encored repeatedly. Temporary organization of the Glen dale club was effected with H. w. Hamilton as chairman and w. P. Stor- ment, secretary. A roll was opened with about twenty-five signatures, con- mittees appointed and vote of thanks extended to the Phoenix club. The new club will meet next Wednes- day night for permanent organization. All republicans over 21 years are in- vited to attend. Members of the party can assist the central committee in their work very materially by joining the club. It is contemplated that the club shall be a permanent institution.
 W. s. Hatcher is again pounding away on his well. He is sanguine of success this trip, as Straw, the water wizard. is manipulating operations. A large acreage of grain will prob ably be planted this fall. Some farm CTS are being deterred by fear of a shortage in the water supply. The same feeling caused short crop this year, and proved to be groundless. With market prospects as they are now, growers can afford to take few chances.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-25
was in good health and spirits and has a much better opinion of the Porto

was in good health and spirits and has a much better opinion of the Porto Ricans than the Cubans as class
 As result of the current interest in everything relating to La Espana Prof. Bunch has started class in Spanish, which meets just after the close of the regular school.
 J. B. Stoner has obtained the con- tract for the erection of the new Bart lett mansion. Chicago parties had the contract originally, but threw it up owing to certain little miscalculatiCns which would cause them a deficiency. This puts a feather in the cap of the local trade.
 Legislative candidates should express their sentiments as to the "no-fence' law or steer clear of it-depends On how they feel Out here we are very anxious to see it repealed.
 Another thing we are vitally inter ested in is road improvement Super visoral candidates will be gladly heard on the subject. Citizens are eager to cooperate in the matter of securing good roads and doubtless the railroads will grant concessions to such cause, but the initiative steps must be taken by the board of supervisors.
 Patriotism and sterling republican, ism were rampant last night. Old Glory, our president and our candi- dates were shibboleths that thrilled assembled alfalfadom with enthusiasm About seventy-fve members of the Phoenix republican club-as goodly a lot of folk as ever made a campaign trip-came up by special train to as sist in the organization of a republican
Arizona republican., 1898-09-25
LIKE THE OLD RUSSIAN LOVING
 CUP,

A christening cup presented the oth- CT day to a lucky baby by a doting godfather is an exact copy Of one of the old-time Russian loving cups used at wedding feasts. When not in use it looks like silver figure of a woman with bare neck and arms, having a full hoop-skirted dress of rose colored glass adorned with gold traceriss. In her hands she holds bowl of the same decorated glass over her head, which always remains in position, with the opening of the bowl turned upward, no matter whether the figure is held up or down. When the figure is in verted the dress skirt forms the lov- ing cup with the silver arms as han dles From this the wedding guests crink the health of the happy pair, while the drippings trickle down the arms into the bowl underneath, which is drank by the bride and bridegroom after all the others have been served. New York Commercial Advertiser.