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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
HOLDEN.

FARMERS AND MECHANICS CLUB.
The Holden Farmers and Mechanics
Club met in the Memorial Hall Wednes-
day at 10 a m, with an unusually large
attendance, owing to the fact that it
was ladies' day. The report of the last
meeting was read and approved.
A piano duet was given by Mrs
Chamberlain and Miss BascoGn. An an
nual paper was read by Mrs. H. H. Hol-
den, in which she brought out some of
the inconVeniences of the kitchen IN the
town hall
A range is needed, also new tables ana
some new dishes. 1t was urged that
some of the fathers of the town take
an interest in these things and bring
about the needed changes.
Some extracts taken from letters from
Mr.. and Mrs Smith, who are spending
the winter in Los Angeles, Cal, were
read. A song was rendered by Miss Lu-
ella Potter. A poem on woman suffrage
was read by Miss Bertha Graham.
A vocal solo was given by Mrs. Louis
Kendall of Worcester. A paper on her
travels abroad was read by Miss Carrie
Bascorn.
This last was exceedingly interesting
to all and was heartily received. The
exercises were closed with piano duet
by Mrs. Chamberlain and Miss Bascom.
A motion was made and seconded to
extend to Miss Carrie Bascom a hearty
vote Of thanks for her able essay.
A very nice dinner was served by the
gentlemen, which shows what the men
can do if they try.
The afternoons entertainment consist
ed of prize speaking and original essays.
The essays were written within the
school hours, in 40 minutes, without
previous preparation. These were sent
to the persons who were chosen to Judge
them. Prizes of 81 each were offered
to the four classes in the high school
Three essays from each class were read
by the writers.
The prizes were awarded as follows:
First class, 1st prize of 81, Henning
Hendricks; second class, 1st prize Of ST.
Florence Newell: third class, 1st prize of
81, Helen Warren; fourth class, 1st prize
of 81, Grace Moulton.
The recitations We're given by MEM
bers of the grammar school, Each piece
was not over five minutes in length.
The following were those who took
part: George Howe, Clara Holt Mollie
Lowell, Eugene Petts, Genevieve Bail,
Robert Rix, Svea Linfors, Jennie Hen
bricks, Fannie Chenery.
Rev Mr.. Crawford of Rutland award
ed the prizes on recitations as follows:
First prize of SS, Fannie Chenery; sec
ond prize Of 81, Clara Holt; third prize
Of 81, Robert Rix.
Adjourned for two weeks.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
A BIG STEAL.
Two West Boylston Stores En-
tered by a Burglar.
Thief Disappeared Without Leaving Gard
of Thanks-Much Property Taken by
Man Who Knew Premises.

West Boyl SION, March 9-The store of
Mrs. Sarah Duly, in the valley" was
entered last night and fully $500 worth
of property taken. The store of E. c.
Putnam was also entered and Is gold
rings were taken.
Both these stores are on the lower
floor of Sawyer's Hall. Mrs. Duly oc-
cupying the easterly part of the build
ing and Mr. Putnam the westerly half.
The burglar took the tailboard out of a
wagon under the shed, of Nault's stable,
barrel from the rear of Leon
Coopley's house, an axe from George
Richards wood sned; then, going into
John McQullan's barn, he found box
full of old iron. This he emptied and
took the box.
With this plunder he went into the
alleyWay between Sawyer's Hall and the
engine house, and made a staging high
enough to lift himself to the window.
The axe then came in play, and the
window was shattered. Through this he
entered Putnam's bicycle department.
In this store the show case was opened
and tray of solid gold rings was taken.
In this case were other trays of plated
ware, but this was not disturbed. The
till was then pried open, but no money
had been left there when Mr.. Putnam
went home in the evening.
Nothing else in this store was dis
turbed. Going out by the broken win
dow, the thief went to the front of the
store and broke a large pane of glass
in the front door of Mrs. Dully's dry
goods store. Entering here, he stripped
| the entire stock of ribbons from the
SDOOls took all the silk VelVetS and
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
UxBRIDoE.

f. w. Wood of Newton, member OF
the state board of agriculture, ad-
dressed an audience Of about 70 in the
lower town hall, Tuesday evening. This
was the second of the farmers insti-
tutes this year. The subject was,
Raising fruit and it's marketing" Jas.
Daley presided.
The First Evangelical Congregational
Society have elected the following Off
GERS: Secretary, Mrs. Emma S. Gum;
prudential committee, Henry Capron,
Mrs Willard Cragin and Miss l. w.
Mascroft; treasurer, Augustus Story;
collector, Mrs, Henry S. Tarnum; stand
ing committee, Mrs. Arthur r. Taft.
Miss Abbie Day, Mrs. H. e. Gum; COM
mittee on letting pews, George A. Crock
er, l.. A. Seagrave, H. e. Gum; seating
committee, William w. Thayer and Au-
gustus Story; furniture committee, Mrs.
Margaret A. Barton, Mrs. w. L. John
son, Mrs. H. c. Whitmore and Miss ABB
bic Day; committee on raising funds for
the church, Horace e. Gum and Mrs.
Henry Capron
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
EAST BRookFlELD.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFER.
An important real estate deal was
transacted Tuesday, by the transfer of
what is popular called the "Sisson
foundry" from Henry Gleason to Ed
ward Gibson, both of this village. The
property consists of an acre of land and
two separate buildings, with excep-
tional facilities for transportation, being
situated on a siding of the Boston and
Albany road. Since the Miller yarn con-
Germ was moved to Warren no business
Of any Importance has been located
there. Mr.. Gibson manufactures shoddy,
and at present employs a force of about
20 hands. He contemplates moving one
of the buildings g short distance and will
build a 40-foot addition to connect the
two, among many other improvements
The buildings will be put in shape for
occupancy as soon as possible, as Mr.
Gibson will be obliged to move from
his present location before the first of
May, his lease running out then.
SOCIAL A SUCCESS.
A very pleasurable time was enjoyed
by all who attended the social dance in
Tarbells Hall, Wednesday evening. The
company present were unanimous in
their thanks to the MeSSrS. Frank Var
ney and Ridabel Grant for their un-
tiring efforts to make the affair a sue
cess. A delegation was present both
from Spencer and Brookfield. E. Ken
shaw's Orchestra of Brookfield fur
nished music for the dancing, which
continued till a late hour.
TOWN NEWS.
Rev. c. T. Holt of this town will fill
the pulpit of the Baptist Church in the
place Of Rev. ]. B. Child, next Sunday.
The latter is visiting in New York and
vicinity.
John Coombs will move his family to
Plainville
John Cole of West School street is con-
fined to the house by illness. DR.. Nor
wood of Spencer Is his attending physi-
clan.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
AGED WoMAN'S FALL.
Mrs, Maria Bashington RadIy Shaken Up
Other erockfieId News

Brookfield, March 9.-Mrs, Marcia
Baslington fell on the floor in her kitch-
en- Tuesday and hurt her right leg bad
" and received a shaking up all over
her system. Mrs. Baslington celebrated
her 90th birthday Tuesday, Jan. Is.
She has been suffering from a weak
hip some years, and it weakened yester-
( day and caused the fall.
She is in a cheerful condition, but the
full extent Of her injuries is not yet
known. Friends have sent to Cleveland,
| o., for her son, George O. Baslington, to
come home. He is connected with the
Chapin Bolt 6; Nut Company, OF which
! Senator Mark Hanna Is president.
AMOUNTS TO A CUT.
-Four departments at c. H. Moulton
& Co.'s shoe factory have had a change
in prices and in the manner of doing
! certain kinds Of work, which amount to
a cut in prices.
The stitchers on heavy work were cut
two cents dozen and some less on GER
! tain grades. The lasters received a cut
of 121a per cent, the scourers were cut
from 219 cents to Ia cents, but only
/ have to use one wheel where they used
| two wheels. The heel trimmers wero
cut 112 cents. making 1t half-price, but
on the new Mckay trimming machine
they can do more than twice the number
| of dozens.
/ The treers have been changed from
\ hand work to machines, and receive the
same prices as are paid at Westboro.
| South F'ramingham and Natick. The
| employees in this department have not
as yet gone to work, and some have be-
| gun to look for other Jobs.
| The sanders have been cut to CENTS
which is a small cut
The finishing room was rum by George
| w. Young, Jr., on contract, but the
firm will have the running OF 1t in the
future.
There is great deal OF grumblins
regarding these changes.
HERE AND THERE.
Nine new names were added 10 the
list of voters at the registrars meeting
Tuesday night.
H. R. LarlSin, NJ W. Grimes and g. F.
Maynard of Boston are stopping at
Hotel Pilgrim. These three men are
surveying the roadway from the power
! house of the Warren, Brookfield and
| Spencer electric railway toward East
/ Brookfield for the state highway COM
missioners. 1t is expected a mile Of
state road will be built on to the piece
partly built last fall
The funeral Of Frank Parkhurst, whe
died at Charlestown, last week, was
held from the home of his father, Julius
ParkhuIst, this afternoon. Rev. w. l.
Walsh conducted the service. The body
will be placed in the tomb until the
ground opens for burial. There were
many floral tributes. The bearers were
| W. r. King, l.. E. Esty, W. S. Dutton
and George Upham.
The Quacumquasitt Fishing Associa-
ton held a public meeting at the town
hail, last night, and reelected the old
board of officers.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
WITHIN SVILLE.
A BUDGET OF NEWS


The crack Whitinsville Whist Club
was badly defeated by the French Club
of this town. They were defeated, the
first three in a series of five games.
The losing club is the one that chal-
lenged anything in the valley. The
French Club won by 27 points in dupli-
cate whist.
The degree team of Millbury exemp-
lifted two new candidates of the Court
Rockdale, No. ITS, F. of A., Wednesday
evening. Prof Barlow, a graduate of the
Royal University of London, had charge
of the musical part of the program.
The following officers, who have been
elected by the newly organized band,
are as follows: President, Andrew
Crichton; vice president, George Kelley;
treasurer, Hiram Wood; financial secre-
tary, William Kelly; r. and C T., Will
liam Rollins; executive committee and
b. Of T., will be prominent citizens of
the town; leader, Mathew Burns. The
name is not Within Machine Works
Band, as stated in Wednesday morn
ing's paper, but Machine Works Band
The Y. P. S. c. E. held meeting
Tuesday evening, which was largely at
tended. James c. Brown led the meet
ing. The topic was What a profitable
Sabbath?" 1t was a missionary meet
ing
At the se1ectmen's meeting Tuesday
orders were drawn amounting to
$S057.24, which included expenditures for
schools, $1967.24; removing of snow af-
ter blizzard of Feb. 1, $41762; support Of
poor, S22931, and street lighting, $245. "a.
Town Clerk Joseph A. Johnston has
completed the collection OF the vital sta
tisties of Northbridge, The returns
show 221 births, 126 males and 1O5 fe-
males; 50 marriages, 101 of the contract
ing parties being residents of North
bridge, and II of other places. The
average age Of the grooms was 2S, and
of the brides "a. The youngest couple
were aged II. Number of deaths, 1873,
of which so were females and SO males:
56 being under l year and II between
70 and SO years.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
GRAFTON.

DECREE REFERRED TO NEW
BOARD
The decree which was prepared for
the Consolidated Street Railway of
Worcester. granting the company a To-
cation for its tracks in this town by the
board of selectnen of 1897, has been re-
ferred by that board to the recently
elected board at the request of the
| street railway company
| The decree was substantially a COPY
| Of the decree granted to the Blackstone
Valley Company, and contained many
conditions that could not be applied to
the route of the Consolidated Company.
1t left some of the matters in a very
underlined state, and the company felt
that it could not accept the decree with
justice to itself or the town.
At the request of the company the
matter was accordingly referred to the
new board, as the old board Went out of
office before the matter could be ad-
justed.
THE GRANGE MEETING.
The Grafton Grange held its regular
meeting Wednesday evening in Grange
Hall. Hon. John E. Mcclellan, former
business manager. of the New England
Milk Producers Union, spoke in answer
to the question, rs there a better plan
TO handle the Boston milk supply so
that the farmers can get more for their
milk?' He cited the conditions of the
Boston market, the transportation from
the supplying districts reviewed the
milk schedule, and taking all into con-
sideration, said: "Under present circum-
stances the milk contractors are doing
the best that can be done by the farm
ers, and no better plan is available"
Miss Anna Gibson read the grange
Telegram" of which she is the edit
ress, and made many local hits, spring.
ing several jokes at the expense of Graf
ton grangers Silas B, Goddard fur
nished vocal selections.
MATTERS OF TIMELY INTEREST.
Alvah Campbell of Caledonia, N. Y,
is looking after the interests of the
Peck-Williamson system of ventilation
in this vicinity, and will appear at the
Saturday town meeting in behalf of his
apparatus, which, it is understood, will
be recommended for the red brick gram
mar school.
The ladies' Of the West Church gave a
turkey supper to large number at the
church Vestry Wednesday evening, after
which an enjoyable social time was
spent.
The high school scholars are taking
special interest in base ball, and are
making arrangements for good team
the coming summer. They have good
material from which to develop, and
there is no reason why they should not
put a team in the field which would
rank high among school teams.
The history class will meet at the Uni
tartan Church this evening and review
Reform or revolution in the time of
Luther"
The study class of the Baptist Church
will have their regular meeting this
evening.
The Grafton Cooperative Bank will
elect officers for the ensuing year this
evening, and will also offer for loan
$4,000 in the 21st series at S5.15 per share.
Nicholas Brigham is confined to his
room at Hotel Kirby
John j. Bonner Of Worcester is spend
ing a few days in town.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
WARREN.


THE LATE MRS. SHEPARD BLAIR.
Mrs. Shepard Blair, born Mary Ann
Bishop, who died Tuesday, aged 81
years, was the daughter Of Capt. Har-
rison Bishop of Homer, N. Y.
Capt. Bishop removed his family to
Brimfeld and later to Warren, where
he was a member Of the firm of Bishop
& Ferry. About so years ago Mrs. Blair
married Shepard Blair. She and Mr.
Blair were among the few who, on ac-
count of their belief in abolition, broke
away from the Congregational Church
and started the Methodist Church. Ref
ugees and freedmen always found in
her a friend A long-tried and dear
friend of Lucy Stone Blackwell, she ear
ly espoused the cause Of woman suf-
frage On the temperance question,
she was active Her work in this is
best shown by the fact that the W. G.
Il. u. of Warren have nearly raised the
necessary amount to donate to the Wo-
mans Temple in Chicago, that her
name may be inscribed. She was ever
ready to give not only of material
things, but of counsel and helpful SYM
pathy
Four children, Charles Blair Of War
rem, Harry of Springfield. Mrs Carlos
Gage OF Monson and Margaret, who re-
sides at home. survive her. The fu-
neral will be held at her late home, Ma
pie street, Friday afternoon.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
soUTHBoRO.

Charles Temple and wife, who have
lived at Mr.. Davis for the last eleven
years, will remove to Fayville, to the
regret of their many friends, on April
first.
All schools closed last Friday for a
two weeks vacation, except the high
which has only one weeks vacation
The old folks party, Tuesday evening
was a very successful affair About 81
couples enjoyed dancing to the fine
music Of Harry Brgham's orchestra.
AT the grange, Monday evening, the
gentlemen gave the entertainment, ano
a collation. was served by them.
Monday the Ladies' Charitable Society
prepared the dinner for those who
wished it, at the town meeting, and net.
ted quite sum for their treasury
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
souTHBRIDGE.
A LODGE SOCIAL.

1NN1CIl1 hoOCl@AIIs
Quinebaug Lodge, F. and A NJ, held
@ very pleasant social Tuesday evening
and entertained large company OF
friends. A very enjoyable minstrel
show was given for an entertainment
and the large audience fully enjoyed the
many happy local hits of the burnt cork
artists. A part of the entertainment
followed was acceptable to all, this be-
ing tasteful refreshments, followed by
dancing. Music was furnished by
Blanchard's Orchestra Masonic sociaIs
have always been very happy events in
town, and the one Tuesday night was
up to their usual high standard.
TOWN TOPICS.
There win be an exhibition and sale
of the Ladies' Home Journal pictures
this afternoon and evening, at the resi-
dence Of George K. Dresser, by the
Young Peoples Christian Union.
A large number went to Sturbridge
Tuesday evening, to attend the enter
tainment given by the Southbridge and
Sturbridge oranges.
The report is current that there are
cases Of diphtheria in town, and the
board Of health should promptly investi-
gate. The town has got successfully
through the winter without this trouble,
and should continue to avoid It,
The Epworth League held a very
pleasant social and entertainment In
the vestry of the M. e. church, Tues
day evening.
Clarence A. Carroll, superintendent of
schools of Worcester, will lecture in the
Y. M. c. A. Hall tonight. The subject
will be THE kindergarten" His serv-
ices were secured by the school COM
mittee, and the lecture will be free to
all.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
A SAD CASE
Is That of Mrs. Henri MandeWIle at
Spencer.

Spencer.
Spencer, March 9.--Anthony Mande-
vile appeared at Deputy Sheriff Henry
p. Drapers office this afternoon, in be-
half of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Henri
Vaudeville
Mr. Mandeville told the sheriff that
Henri Vaudeville, his oldest son, was
married at Central Fails r. l., about
years ago. About three years ago Henri
was taken to the Spencer almshouse in
an insane condition, where he has been
since Mrs. Vaudeville then went to
Providence to live, and finally with her
| two children returned to Spencer.
About year ago, according 10 Mr..
Mandeville, she did housework for Ed
ward Mayberry, who. with two children
| lived on Maple street. Last week Wed
nesday Mr.. Vaudeville stated, the un-
! fortunate woman gave birth to a child,
| Edward Mayberry worked for S. ID.
| Hobbs &s Co, and was well known in
! Spencer. His wife has not lived with him
for several years, and he has had the
care of two children. Yesterday morning
! Mayberry left town for parts unknown
| Overseer of the Poor Thomas A. Prouty
and Deputy Sheriff Draper went to May
berry's house today and were told sad
| tale by Mrs Vaudeville Mrs. Mande-
| vile with her children Will be taken to
| the Spencer poor farm.
HOME FROM PARIS.
oliver Dufault, son of Edward Du'
fault, arrived home today from Paris,
France, where he has been a student
at I4asalette College for -four years. Mr.
Dufault left lie Havre February Il on
| the steamship La Champagne, which
was disabled and towed into Halifax
He described the excitement which pre-
vailed on board the delayed liner when
/ the shaft of the propeller snapped. He
arrived in New York last week; and
after visiting friends in Hartford few
! days, arrived at his home in Spencer
this noon Mr. Dufault made a special
! ty of Latin, Greek and French while al
Lasalette College.
! NEWS OF THE DAY.
The most important article in the
town warrant will be the one asking
the town to put in sewer pipes on Upper
Main street, Upper Cherry street and
continuing through May and Irving
streets connect with the main sewer
pipe at Adams street.
| Napoleon Vaudeville was called tC
Hartford, Conn, today, by the death OF
his sister, Miss Anna Vaudeville, for.
merly of Spencer. The body viii be
brought here for interment.
The real estate and personal property
of the late William G.. Muzzy win b(
sold at public auction, Saturday, Marct
49, at O'Clock p. M
The 35-acre farm and personal prop
erty Of the late AlArew j. Allen will bt
sold at auction Saturday, March II, a
1 o'clock p. M.
A special meeting of the knights o.
Columbus will be held tomorrow eve
ming.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
THE SURE La GRIPPE CURE.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady, If you will only get
the right remedy. You are having pain
all through your body, your liver is out
Of order, have no appetite, no life or
ambition, have bad cold, in fact are
completely used up. Electric Bitters is
the only remedy that will give you
prompt and sure relief. They act di-
rectly on your Liver. Stomach and Kid
neys, tone up the whole system and
make you feel like new being. They
are guaranteed to cure or price refund
ed. For sale at Bush & Co. $ drug store.
Only so cents per bottle.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10

A man stands no chance of being
elected to the mayorship of city unless
he enjoys the confidence and esteem of
his neighbors. Geo. w. Humphrey is
the popular mayor of Swanton, Ohio,
and under date of Jan. II, 1886, he writes
as follows: "This is to certify to our
appreciation Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. MY family and neighbors have
tested it, and we know 1t is an excellent
remedy for coughs and colds.-George
W. Humphrey" Sold by Whittier Drug
Co., 40 Main street; Bush & CO., Sc
Front street; A. c. Woodward, SS3
Main street.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
NORTH GRAFTON.

At the Bay Stare ice house. Wednes-
day, Dennis Flemming received desh
wound. Mr.. Flemming is employed by
G. P. Young, who sent him after a load
Of ice. He was pulling a cake when it
broke and the pick caught him in the
nose He was taken to the office Of
DR. f. Fl. Clapp, who was not at home.
Flemming then went to Westboro, where
his wound was dressed.
Evening Star Lodge, /. 0. o. f.,
worked the second degree on three can
didates Wednesday evening.
Cutters in J. s. Nelson's are working
only eight hours day now.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
CLINTON GIRL MISSING.
But Has Been in Clinton and Fitchbuag
With Another Girl.

FStchburg, March 9-Mrs. Sebray Of
Clinton came to this city tonight and
reported to the police that her daugh-
ter Jennie. aged 1S. had been missing
from her home since Feb. %. On the
night of that date she attended ball
in company with one Sadie Barrett, and
1t is supposed that the two girls are to-
gether.
The Sebray girl has an aunt living in
Manchester, N. H, and, after waiting a
few days, Mrs Sebray wrote to her
and received a reply that the couple
were in that city until last Friday, when
she bought them each a ticket for this
city.
Inquiry revealed the fact that they
had been seen here This afternoon the
girls were in Clinton, and during the
absence of the mother at her work in
the mill entered the house, and, 1t is
said. took So from her pocketbook.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
A GREAT SURPRISE

Is in store for all who use Kemp's Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs Would you be-
lieve that 1t is sold on it's merits and any
druggist is authorized by the proprietor of
this wonderful remedy to give you a
sample bottle free? 1t never fails to cure
acute or chronic coughs All druggists sell
Kemp's Balsam. Price % and SOC.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
RUcKLENs ARNIcA sALvE.

The best saIve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter chapped hands. chilblains
corns and all skip eruptions, and posit-
lively cure piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price rs cents
per box. For sale by Bush & Co.. drug
gists.