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her husband there seemed to be little doubt about that; and newell, he simply adored her. Ward McAllister took Mrs. Potter up, as the saying is, and in her sec ond season she was the most sought a1ter society woman in all New York. Even as New Orleans had been at her feet, so was New York No cotillion was considered complete without her presence, no pail complete unless she Sas there, and 1asn- ionable gathering was also lacking Tn something unless the beautiful Mrs. Potter was there.
 "Jimroie" Potter was soon known as "the husband of the beautiful Mrs. Pot ter" He was Jimmie, the thoroughbred no more. And she, well, she began 10 get discontented; she had seen New York nte' had tasted the intoxication of admiration, and it was not enough. What was 1t to her that she was the petted and adored guest of the Vanderbilts, the Astors ana Whitneys: and had the box seat of the smartest coach at the yearly four-in-hand meet.
 It did not satisfy her, so, as natural se- ouence, her downfall came.
 CHAPTER III.
 Her Downfall Came.
 The fad of the 400 at the time Of Mrs. Potter's discontent was amateur theatrl- calls. She entered into it heart and soul, for it afforded her a chance to further dis play her charms and receive more fulsome praises, and hear soft-tongued compl- ments Moreover she was talked about, and notoriety was an essential Of hers' She was French in this respect. She ap- neared in several amateur performances. They were the undoing of her. Her beauty and bearing were taken as evidences or dramatic talent, for compliment after com pliment was showered on her. The flat tery turned her head, and she had visions of her name in big letters on billboard and thousands applauding her.
 Her social Waterloo soon came, occurring during the first Cleveland administration. She had only been a mother few months then, and was doubly attractive in the role of a tender young mother and loving wife. She was more bewitching and alluring than ever. Her little Eff in her lap lent an added charm hithertofore lacking. cn- ly words of praise were heard for her on every tongue save from few of the doting mammas who had never forgiven her, and were biding their time. The Il told you
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day after her arrival here all America knew that Mrs. James Brown Potter, tine once society leader, would appear in New York theater, as Cleopatra
 The house was crowded from top to bot tom when Mrs. James Brown Potter made her New York debut. She made her ap- pearance in garments so diaphanous that even the women had to hide their bushes behind their fans. This was but fore runner In the last act of the play she in- troduced a piece of realism that even the professionals of fifty years ago, would have hestated at. With a dramatic sweep
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T each the Prince

so's," were already formed on their lips
 William c. Whitney was secretary of the navy at that time and was entertaining extensively. Mrs. Whitney devised mon ster charity entertainment, and, fresh from her amateur theatrical triumphs, Mrs. Potter volunteered to read. She olo so, and it was her last reading in society. The topic she chose was a striking one al- most forecast of what was to come Per haps she had this in mind, she selected that well known poem by George sims, "Ostler Joe"
 Dramatically she told the story of the wifes undoing, and her flight with her De- trayer, the meeting of the wronged hus- band and the wrecker of his home, and the tragic death of both betrayed and be- trayer. It was received in dead silence, for Washington society did not relish the story. Her downfall had commenced and it was not delayed. A thousand tongues cried out aloud, q told you so." They cried still louder a month later, for MT. and Mrs James Brown Potter had sepa- rated.
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ter and his wife now Mrs. James Brown Potter, came to New York.
 Mrs. Potter was in her element in New York. She was in the swim at last. There was excitement in plenty and Cora Uhqu- hart Potter once the belle of New Orleans, was happy at last. At that time she loved
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CHAPTER ".
Appearance on The Stage.

ApptdTdHCB
 Cora Potter left her pleasant home Tn Tuxedo, her loving and devoted husband and her baby daughter; left all deliberate ly, and with no intention of ever seeing them again. She hastened to England and there made her first professional ap pearance before a crowded house in Lon don. As her past life had been failure, so also was her start in the new one. Un- dismayed she cro1aod the Atlantic and the
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CHAPTER I.

can judge.
 CHAPTER I.
 The Belle of New Orleans. Nineteen years ago Cora Urquhart was one of the prettiest girls in New Orleans. Only eighteen years old, yet she was the belle of society there and admired by all. Tall. lithesome, with dark hair which clus- tered around her forehead in ripping l1t- tie waves, and curled around the nape ot a beautiful white neck, with skin of a satin tinge, eyes of the deepest black shaded with long black eyelashes-eyes that were sometimes flashing like diamonds ana other times dreamy and sad, sometimes full of longing and fire-that was Cora Urquhart.
 She combined the dreamy southern beau- ty of the Creoe-although there was no Creole blood in her-with the chicness of a daughter of France, and the healthy TO- business and virility of the American glfi' She was marvel of loveliness and beauty; in fact her beauty was almost superna- tural It was even more-it was fatal. She walked with the lithesomeness of the panther, and yet was womanlike. To see her dance was to see the poetry of motion in reality. To dance a waltz with her was something never to be forgotten.
 She was little more than child at that time careless gay and open-hearted. But alaSt- -s1Ie sTas. sset.t'f'.i-=-efd --ainbitious sighed for something else. It was not enough for her to have the homage of the best blooded youths there; she wanted something else. New Orleans was lively and gay, of course, but 1t was neither New York Boston, a London nor a Paris Patrick Henry's cry was: Give me liberty or give me death.'
 Beautiful Cora Urquhart's cry was; "Give me excitement or I die."
 The youths of New Orleans, and for miles around knelt at her feet nightly, and all asked for the same thing-herself. And Cora Urquhart would gently smile. or look sorrowfu, as the occasion called for. and looking at the burnt moth at her feet, would gently say: "I am so sorry. Won't you let me be sister to you?' And the poor moth would go on his way, saying re- ioicingly. "She loves no one else. l have good chance yet"
 But for the moth it was but foolish dream for at night Cora Urquhart. when she had arrived home, would replace the gentle smile for a cynical one. Then would those dark eyes flash-the eyes that looked like diamonds in the dim light of the even ing Then would she mutter to herself: tired of this humdrum, dreary life of mine. shall die" But she did not die, for the fairy prince came at last, and stirred the hot blood of Cora Urquhart, like unto seething caldron.
 CHAPTER II.
 She Marie Jimmie Potter
 James Brown Potter better known as "Jimmie Potter among New York's 400. belonged to one of the most exclusive and conventional families in New York. Jim mie'' was a thoroughbred, tall handsome and wealthy He was distinctly an eligible narti and many a doting mother had an- gled for Jimmie but Jimmie" the thoroughbred, was case hardened. He calmly and plegmatically picked his way,
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The thus far failure of James Brown Potter to secure a divorce from his wife his wife in name only-has greatly strengthened Mrs. Potter in English fa- vor. Cora Urquhart Potter now finds her self at the very portals of the most ex- elusive society in England. Should the di- vorcs turn against her-Well! The queen you know does not approve of divorces' and society does not approve of women of whom the queen does not approve
 But the divorce will hardly go against her.
 These brief words in a London cable gram are meaningless; they convey no hint of the life story of Mrs. Potter, she who once was the most talked of woman in America Her life has been varied and interesting one, but you, who read this, can judge
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01

the committee ON probate and insolven-
cy on the bill to make parents or guar
dams liable for the acts Of their chill
dren or wards.
Ought not to pass was reported on
the bill providing that local agents of
fire insurance companies shall have
power to assent to certain transfers
and assignment of policies.
The committee on towns reported a
bill providing that the cost of transpor-
tation of shipwrecked seamen shall be
reimbursed by the state to the towns
affording the same.
The committee ON probate and insol-
vency reported a bill for the appoint
ment of an assistant register of probate
for Hampden county at salary of $1,000
The appointee may be a woman.
The committee on cities reported a
bill on the petition Of the mayor of Bos-
ton for loan of $3.50, 900 to provide for
a comprehensive system of Fairgrounds
in Boston
The committee on probate and in
solvency reported a bill giving to wo-
men appointed as special commissioners
the same powers with justices of the
peace for the appointment of apprais-
ers Of estates of deceased persons.
A bill was reported to allow an Or
phans' Musical Society to hold real and
| personal estate to the amount Of
$50, 000
The committee on liquor law reported
bill for summer resort liquor licenses
good from May 1 to September 80 and
| one for each 500 of the summer or tenn
| porary residents of the towns voting Il
grant them.
| The bill for the election of the superin
tendents of streets of Taunton by pop
ular vote, was rejected after brie
discussion by the Taunton members.
| The bill authorizing selectmen o
towns and aldermen of cities to licenst
lunch carts, was challenged by Mr. How
1 ard Of Clinton in its engfossnreht stag,
and defeated, 81 to ga. A roll call wa,
denied Mr. Apsley of Cambridge.
! The Plum Island Street Railway bill
under discussion, Friday, was passed t
be engrossed without further debate.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
Presiding Elder Mansfield Pays Visit to
North Grafton.

Sunday, Feb. q, the fourth quarterly
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, North Grafton, was conducted
by Rev. J. H. Mansfield, D. D., presid-
ing elder. The following were elected
officers: Trustees, John G. Sawyer,
Mrs. Luella Brown. John Knipe, Nelson
H. Hildreth, William Mcintosh, Mrs.
Annie Smith; stewards, John c. Sawyer,
John Knipe, Mrs. Luella Brown, Mrs,
Annie Smith, Mrs. Lizzie Woodcoek,
Mrs. Mary Barney, Miss Nellie Dimond,
Miss Susie Prentice, Mrs Augusta Hill
dreth, William Mcintosh, Mrs Nancy
Sawyer, David Fleming; recording
steward, Mrs. Annie Smith; district
steward, John G. Sawyer; Sunday
school board, Mrs. Augusta Hildreth,
Mrs. Annie Knipe, Mrs. Carrie Huckins,
John Knipe music, Miss Nellie Dimond,
Mrs. Mary Barney, John Sawyer; edu-
cation, mission and temperance, board
of stewards; church record, John G.
Sawyer, preacher in charge; tracts, Mrs.
Annie Smith; estimating committee,
John G. Sawyer, Mrs. Lucia Brown,
Miss Nellie Dimond. At the afternoon
service three were taken in on proba-
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01
FOR THE MILITIA.
Officers Detailed to Urge An Increase in
Appropriation.

Boston, Feb. 28.-Adjutant General
Dalton and Brigadier General Guild
have been detailed by Gov. Wolcott to
go to Washington to see the Massachu-
sets delegation in congress, in further
ance Of the bill now before congress in
creasing the appropriations for equip
ment of the militia of the several states
OF the Union. These gentlemen went
to Washington late yesterday afternoon,
and will remain in the capital as long
as their services may be productive of
good, although in the department of the
adjutant general it is not expected that
their stay away will be longer than a
few days, at the most.
At the present time, Massachusetts re-
ceives but $4,000 annually for the equip
ment of her militia.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01
CARTER BRIGHAM.

James Allison Carter, formerly OF
Millhury, now of Boston, was married
on Monday morning to Miss Flora Cert
rude Brigham, of this city. Rev. DR..
Gunnison performed the ceremony at
his residence, in the presence of the
parents of the bride and groom. Mr.. and
Mrs Carter left Immediately after the
ceremony for their home in Allston.
They will be at home to their friends
after April /.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01
Young WomanhOod.

Sweet young girlsl How often they
develop into worn, listless, and hope
less women because mother has not
impressed upon them the ~
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01

ter. IS:
Il, j. P. Hamilton, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
]. P. HAMILTON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of February, 1898.
CHARLES F. ALDRICH.
Notary Public.
Correot-Attest:
CHARLES A. CHASE.
LINCOLN N. KINNICUTT.
Directors.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01

ter. S.:
l. VIM Woodward, cashier of the above
named bank do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
WM. WOODWARD
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of February, 1898.
c. NJ. BENT,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
SAMUEL r. HAYWOOD,
c. Fl. HUTCHINS,
GEO. II. BLAKE, JR..
Directors.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01

Her story
is told to
a woman,
not to a
man. Do
not hest
tate about
stating de-
tails that
she may
not wish
to men
ton, but
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01
Lincoln
SPRING WA TER
FROM SARATOGA

Is not chemical preparation, but pure
and natural mineral spring water, charged
with it's own natural carbonic acid gas,
and is bottled just as it comes from the
earth, AS feet below the surface.
1t is delicious table water and great
aid to digestion.
Put up in pint and quart bottles.
For sale by druggists, hotels and
dealers in Mineral Waters. Lincoln
Spring Co., Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
Boston Office, AZ CornhiII.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01
ELECTRIC TONIC FACE TREAT.
MENT

Miss Helen Johnson, complexion spec
ialist, manicuring and hair-dressing.
Room 80, Knowles building, COR Main
and Chatham streets. st+
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01

If you know Of any young lady who
is sick and needs motherly advice, ask
herto address Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, and tell every detail of her symp-
toms, surroundings and occupations.
She will get advice from a source that
has no rival in experience of womens
ills. Tell her to keep nothing back.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01

ter, SIS:
I, Fl. P. Murray. cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
H. P. MURRAY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
G. A. SMITH.
Notary Public.
Il. 3. STODDARD,
T. S. JOHNSON,
JEROME MARBLE,
Directors.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01

State OF MASSACHUSETTS,, county Of Worces-
ter SIS:
!, G. X. Rand, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
G. X. RAND, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
2Sth day of February, 1898.
DAVID MANNING
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest;
ALBERT H. WAITE,
RANSOM c. TAYLOR,
j. Russell MARBLE,
Directors
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01

:
ceSter, S.:
/. Nathaniel Paine, cashier of the above
nained bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief,
NATHL.g PAINE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 2Sth day of February, 1898.
BENJAMIN THOMAS HILL.
Notary Public.
LORING GOES
ARTHUR NJ. STONE,
Z. d. THAYER. JR.
Directors.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01
Bank Notices.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE WORCESTER NATIONAL BANK,
at Worcester, in the state of Massachu-
sets, at the close of business February
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01
OLT AND ABOUT.
From Fourth Page,

ming, April IA. Tickets will be on sale
at Steinert's.
This concert is likely to be the more
interesting to local music lovers. from
the fact that the plans for bringing
Franz Rummel to Worcester have failed,
the only date for which he was avail
able having passed.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01

The Shakspere Club met Monday eve
ming with DR.. and Mrs. A. C. Getchell,
and beside reading acts four and five of
Macbeth" discussed the desirability OF
admitting to membership persons from
out Of town.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01
Bank Notices.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, at Wor.
c,ester, in the state of Massachusetts, al
the close Of business Feb IS, 1898:
ResOurces niIa
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01

The bluebird is hailed as a harbinger of
spring. 1t is also reminder that a blood
purifier is needed to prepare the system for
the debilitating weather to come. Listen
and you will hear the birds singing: Take
Ayers Sarsaperilla in March. April. May"
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01

prITT, tSTT, - = =, Y @N4NLIIIO4N OF
d LIE FIRST q NATIONAL BANK, at wor-
SSesteT IN the state of Massachusetts, at
the close Of business Feb IS, 1898:
Resources. Dollars.
Loans and discounts .........2 .3l6. 800 60
Overdrafts, secured and unse-
cured ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2qS II
U. s. bonds to secure circula-
ton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 30. 900 90
Stocks. securities, etc. ........ 50, IA 81
Banking house, furniture and
Other real estate and mortgages 0'OVO "
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is 1T RELIEF?
THE COMMON TROUBLE, ACID DYs-
PERSIA OR SOUR STOMACH.
Now Recognized as Cause of Serious
Disease.

Acid Dyspepsia, commonly called
indigestion resulting from fermentation
of the food. The stomach being too
weak to promptly digest it, the food re-
mains until fermentation begins filling
the stomach with gas and bitter, sour,
burning taste in the mouth is often pres
ent. The conditions soon becomes
chronic and being an every day occur
renee is given but little attention. Be-
cause dyspepsia is not Immediately fatal
many people do nothing for the trouble.
Within recent period remedy has
been discovered prepared solely to cure
dyspepsia and stomach troubles. It is
known as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
and is now becoming rapidly used and
prescribed as radical cure for every
form of dyspepsia.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been
placed before the public and are sold
by druggists everywhere at so cents per
package. 1t is prepared by the Stuart
Chemical Co., Marshall, Mich, and
while it promptly and efectually re-
stores vigorous digestion, at the same
time is perfectly harmless and will not
iniure the most delicate stomach, but on
the contrary by giving perfect digestion
strengthens the stomach, improves the
appetite and makes lite worth living
Send for free book on stomach dis
eases.
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TOOK PROMPT
ACTION ON IT
Consul Donaldson Instructed to Bring
Nicaragua's President to Time
Objection to Granting Franchise to
any Private Corporation.

New YORK, Nov. 3.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says: Action
has been taken by the administration
looking to the maintenance of the status
quo with respect to the concession OF the
Maritime Canal Company for the con-
struction of the Nicaraguan canal.
Secretary Hay has cabled instructions
to Minister Merry, under which, through
Consul Donaldson, at Managua, remon-
strances will be lodged with President
Zelaya against the concession his govern
ment has awarded to Messrs Eyre &
Cragin, representing an American syndi-
cate, for the construction of the canal
upon the expiration of the contract held
by the Maritime Company. The presi-
the opinion that the new syndicate has
not entered into the agreement with
the Nicaraguan government to build the
canal, but to make a deal with the
Maritime Canal Company, under which
the syndicate will receive certain sum
for it's rights.
So far as the administration is con-
cerned, its objection to transfer ofcthe
concession lies in the bad effect it will
have upon congress, which would hesi-
tate to vote the government aid so neces-
sary to the construction of the canal.
"Private enterprise will never build
that great waterway" said an official
last night. "A government will have to
build it, and that government will be
the United States. So far as the ad-
ministration Is concerned, it is not a
question of what company has a con-
tract, but the president is pledged to the
construction of the canal. He believes
it to be a necessity, and he therefore de-
sires that the status quo be maintained,
in order that when the subject is dis
cussed by congress no unnecessary COM
plications may exist which could be used
to the disadvantage of the proposition
for the government to build the canal 81
The authorities are satisfied at Presi-
dent Zelay's announcement that the
concession of the Maritime Canal Com
pany will not expire until October 10
1899, and it is intended that every effor
shall be directed to secure the passage
by congress of one of the measures pro-
viding for government aid in the COZ
struction of the waterway.
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Coal For British Warships.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. S.-A morning
paper publishes the following The prob
liability of war between England and
France received fresh impetus here
yesterday by the action of England,
which purchased a large amount of
American coal for immediate delivery
at her West Indian naval station. In
response to hurried cablegrams from
London, ship brokers engaged in the
West Indian trade spent the greater part
of Yesterday in searching for tonnage
suitable to transport the coal from Phila-
delphia and Newport News to points
where it will be more convenient for the
English war craft to fill the bunkers.
The first shipments are to be sent to
Kingston, to be followed by vessels for
Bermuda, st. Lucia and Demerara,
which are the principal ports in the
West Indies subject to Great Britain.
1t was reported yesterday that two Brit
ish warships had been ordered here to
undergo slight repairs, which, under or
binary circumstances, would have been
made either at Halifax or the Bermuda
islands.
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WILL SCORN
TERMS OFFERED
Generally Accepted View at Paris
Question of Presenting a Counter
Proposition Not Yet Considered.

PARIS, Nov. 3.-The general accepted
view here of the peace negotiations is
that the Spaniards will not agree to the
proposals submitted by the Americans
to take the Philippine islands and to re-
imburse Spain for the money spent in
permanent improvements in those isl
ands.
There is conflict OF opinion as to
whether the Spanish commissioners to-
morrow will present counter PROPOSE
tion. This matter, it is added was un-
decided ct 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
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pany. It is said the Astoria company
will absorb the Ilwace company, and
that boats to Ilwaco and North beach
will run from Flavel, making close con-
nections with the traius to and from
Portland. This will permit summer
visitors to reach North beach in six
hours, without experiencing the delay
that has been the rule in the past. The
scheme includes the improvement of the
terminal facilities at Ilwaco, and the
give the Astoria & Columbia River road
a practical monopoly of all the summer
travel to the beaches on both sides of
the Columbia.