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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-26
'PrOCraStinatiOn
is a Thief f" of
Opportunities

No one who likes to wear good
shoes can afford to let him steal the
opportunity to buy them for much
less than value, which our January
Sale affords to all.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-26
VETERANS Will ATTEND.

VETERANS WILL ATTEND.
The funeral Of Frank S. Dwyer, who
died suddenly Monday morning, will
take place at his late residence at 2
O'Clock this afternoon, and will be in
charge Of f. A. stearns Post, G. A. r.,
and Good VIII Lodge, I. o. o. F.
The Spencer BARRIERS held meeting
at the shop of A L. Greenwood, Mon
day night, but did not complete a per-
manent organization
SUMMER HOME HERE.
Linus w. Child, the Boston lawyer,
who dropped dead at the Park square
station, Boston, Monday night, had a
country residence in the northerly part
of Spencer, where his family spent the
greater part of the summer season. The
farm, which is called the OLD lothian
Randall place, contains some 200 acres
and is carried on by Isaac and ]. H.
Nicols. Mr.. Childs also owned the Pax
ton Inn, at Paxton centre.
ILL AT WASHINGTON.
News was received from Washington,
Monday Of the critical condition of
Geo. f.. Clark, a veteran Of CO. H., 10th
Mass. Infantry. Mr.. Clark enlisted
from Spencer, and his family reside
here He has been in the national hos
pital in Washington for several months,
having been transferred from the sol
diers' home at Togus, Me. Late advices
state that Mr.. Clark was more COM
Portable; yet his death would not be a
surprise at any moment.
MINOR NEWS NOTES.
r. w Sagendorph has inst COM
pleted painting of ex-Gov. Daniel H.
Chamberlain's residence in West Brook
field.
Court Spencer. r. of A., held their
regular meeting Monday night and re-
ceived three applications for member
ship.
Spencer Council, X. of C., through G..
K, W. ]. Kelly, has paid the $1,000 in
surance on the life of the late Thomas
Ryon Of North Brookfield.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12
A PAIR OF lNhocenTs.
Two dodgers OF the Custom. oMcfaIs
Compnrc Notes,

1t was during the brief time that the
customs officers were on the alert TO
capture all kinds of sealsl1in wearing
apparel, that she was coming across
the river. Though looking, she
bad a provincial mir and a pair of eyes
as innocent as baby's.
After the officer had passed two-thirds
the length CT the car she looked up to
see him standing beside her seat.
What is il, sir?" she asked. in a So
liciious way. Have you lost some
thing"' and she began gathering her
skirts about her feet that he might
have clearer view Of the floor.
I'm customs officer, madam he
said. very mpressireiy, for man n his
position feels Inundated at having to
identify himself fave you anything
oa YOU on which duty should be paid ?"
why, my dear s.r, wouldn't SNUG
gle. If ] did il won.d be when could
get the best CT the states, for I'm from
the dominion, don't you know?" just
as If it were not as plain as though
the union inck had been tattooed on
her forehead. 81 thought you had lost
something" The eyes were more con-
'iHttnF tNtH 'huu hcr aftess taik, anC
when The official made a perfunctory
examination of her valise just to hold
his job. she INDUCED ir n contagious
laugh. telling how very odd it all
seemed.
Three blocks from the depot she was
met by man in a silk hat, box over
cont. flash suit and putting at big
black cigar.
''What luck, Kit?"
"Forty-seven diamonds, two pounds
of opium and sealskir JACKIE. under
this cloak. I'm melted."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12
FEEDING HABITS OF FISHES.
How the Chuh and the Trout Seise
Upon n Wandering Worm

Worms are occasionally fed a, the
aquarium to such fishes as eat them in
nature. including suckers and chubs
and sunfish and trout. and some others.
The worms are put into the tanks at
the top. to sink gradually through the
water, until they s-s ;.:irsifssa! sr - s,,....
fish.
The manner in which the fishes take
.hem varies with the habits of the
fishes, says the New York Sun. The
worm sinks slowly through the water.
and with but few twistings or turnings
of its body A little club will nip a
worm much slepderer. but II will be
longer, than itself, perhaps at abou, the
middle of its length. and swim away
with il with the two ends free. Then
the worm does squirm, and the little
Dish twists with excitement as 1t darts
Off with its prey, but it holds on to IL,
and finally makes away with II.
The trout. flashing upward like light
nans, snaps up the worm before 1t has
descended far into the water The
worm disappears totally and instantly.
and at the instant of seizing II the trout
turns In an incredibly short space, and
with simply marvellous swiftness seek
ing cover again as it would do in nature.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12
TIE MAlTE FOREST.
1 Memorial TO the Great Naturalist,
Gilbert white.


Unique indeed will be the memorial
by which the English naturalists pro-
pose to honor the gentle memory of Gil
bert White, author OF the Natural His
tory of Selborne.r Near the little viii
lage of Selborue, which White has i'm
morialized in his charming book, lies
the forest Of Woo,mer, in ancient times
a royal hunting preserve and still crown
property. II has been practically de-
eided that the nation shall assume d.
rect control of This copse-clad tract and
turn it into what may be styled an asy-
lum for the Wild beasts, birds and in
sects of England. The British Ornitho-
logical society has the work in hand,
and ii is stated that the government
looks favorably upon the proposed
Waite Forest OF Woolmer," as the
beautiful memorial Is to be called.
The forest is TO be surrounded by a
series of defenses sufficien, to keep out
all unwelcome intruders. AT the main
entrance will stand statue of Gilbert
White, his hands raised in the act of
hberating an imprisoned bird. Pains
will be taken to stock Woolmer with
every known species of bird still exist
ing in England; and, as far as possible.
to make their new habi,ation agreeable
Such wild animals as have survived viii
also be represented. The streams flow
ing through the tract are too small for
any fish other than trout and such
small varieties, but these win be fos-
tered. Quantities of butterflies, dragon
flies and whole colonies of bees can be
,p
once within. are likely TO remain ard
fill the shady glens and sunny glades
with murmuring insect life.
The forest, with its strange and va
rie6 life. WILL in fact, be place where
failing species may gain in numbers.
and where the naturalist of England
may find his specimens always around
him. Admission will be restric,ed-no
mere idler or person liable TO frighten
or steal the little oolonists being per-
miited TO pass the tutelary statue of
Gilbert White al the gate. A force of
gamel>eepers and ,s;itchmen large
enough to protect their charges night
and day will keep out all intruders.
The cat and the dog are alike tabooed
and cannot enter this paradise of animal
t!iH-H Isi'a1H Hi,''est ~, 40 iHtfE-
cts in the very heart of the forest viii!
be set aside for the wilder sort Of beasts
the deer, the fox, the badger and the
hare. Sandy slopes offer inducements
TO the burrowine rabbit; ard, despite
danger from goshawk. kestrel or fall
con. thrushes. backbirds. finches. lin
nets, larks and other feathered choir-
lists ought to he able to sing happily
enough in the ''free Forest
Were kindly Gilbert White alive no
one would delight more than he in the
proposal to make Woolmer home for
the fowl and the brute. within whose
confines the reckless destroyer man
cannot hunt and kill.-Cincinnati Com
mercial TribuEe
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12
FEARFUL ExTRAvAGANcR.
One OF the Inhabitants seemed In
sinctively TO Realise
Ii. Too.

The conductor bad announced "eo
minutes for refreshments" but the
passenger in the flashy suit had finished
in ten minutes, aud was walking up
and down the station platform smoking
a cigar. says the Chicago Tribune.
Seems TO be lively little town
you've got here" he remarked TO a
stoop-s -shouldered youth who was stand
ing on drummer's huge sample trunk
and chewing tobacco.
You beti" responded the youth.
whats the population ?"
Il reckon it's about 1000"
Considerable OF a business town.
Isn't it?"
Yes. Got leven s1oons."
That tall derrick over there-what's
it FORE"
That's where they're borin' for
water"
For waterf Great Scott! What do
you want of water here?"
''Durned if know
"All aboard" shouted the conductor.
And as the train moved away TIE
stoop-shouldered youth was still sit
ting on the sample trunk chewing TO
hacco.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12
TOWN TOPICS.
Sos Ftth Avenue. New York;

- N SALE OF SOUL: NJ en-, s; Mst.ian.
! u it COUSIN OF THE KING ny A. s vsnwestrum.
s-si MONTHS IN IlADEs ny cllriee Cnngham.
,rInh SKIRTS OF CHANCE. by Captain Aihet
1hempscn.
so-AN thoNY KENT BY Charles Stokes Wayne /,
IAN ECLlPsE Of VIRTUE. By Champion nisxeii' \
n-AN uHsPhAEADl.E SIREN. by John ciiliat-
p-TllAr DREADFUL WOMAN BY Hs-oid X. vynna
"a DEAL IN DENVER. By Giln-r MeKendtee-
,s-wiiI, SAYS GLADYS ny David Christie Msn,y.
se-A Why REMARKABLE GIRL By l. IL BiekforA
s1-A MARRIAGE FOR HATE. BY Ha'oid X VyuAs-.
b-guL OF IllE suLPHuR. BY J. De leoA.
20 I'VE WRONG MAN by Champion Bi,s-ii-
S-1lIE HUNT FOR HAPPINESS. BY Aain Tvsns
ChAures
HERS RsIRancr EXPERIMENT. Byn,.eid r. vs---
s-OS THE ALTAR $500 .
VA MARTYR
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

BOSTON is to have restaurant
wherein only vegetable productions will
be cooked and served.
Dogs are annually taxed two dol
lars each in Paris; but pups are ex-
cmpt until they are weaned.
"A French ngriculturist has grated
tomatoes upon potatoes, with the re-
suit that his plant produces potatoes
underground and tomatoes above.
"A Jealous husband in Bellefonte, Pa.
thought his wife had too many ad-
mirers, and to make her beauty less at
tractive. he shot off the tip of her nose.
After sharpening an indelible lead
pencil, John Renshaw, of Yonkers. N.
y, used the same knife to cut his corn.
Blood poison resulted, and the man
died.
Stale sermons are not admired by
the archbishop of Canterbury. He nd
vises his clergy to burn their sermons
after they have been preacled three
times.
Taxes are RENTED on Paris house,
which are unoccupied. If any part of
the house is untenanted, correspond
ing reduction is made in the amour
of the tax.
A small inheritance came to q
London pauper at the age of 10. He in
vited his friends 10 a champagne sup
per, and he drank SO freely that within
three days he died.
An undertaken at Leavenworth.
Kan, during the recent reunion of sol
diers in that city, displayed in the win
dow of his coffin shop banner with
these words. ''Welcome, Comrades!"
The dairyman of Syria marches his
goats to the houses of his patrons, and
milks them on the street in sight Of his
customers. Should they express wish
for the milk of any particular goat, the
wish is gratifed.
If one dollar were loaned for 100
years, at six per cent, with the interest
annually collected and added to the
principal, the investment would amount
20 s34o. AT eight per cent. it would
amount to s2,2o3; at ten per cent, s13,-
500.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12
THE CHRYsAnTnrMuM.

lis Development since isz r.-s; Ia
PRODUCTION.
When the plant was introduced, about
1910, II was only the small daisy-like
flower, now only seen as n rSle II. cot
tage gardens, which was highly priced
us novelty. The taste for growing
and showing II began early, and before
1850 there were many chrysanthcmum
societies in existence. among them the
Stoke Newington, which formed the
nucleus of the National society. Yet il
was not until 1859, when the plants suf-
fered severely from early frosts, that
there was any idea of growing them
under glass. The japanese variety was
noticed in 1864 as n novelty, Every curl
GUS and interesting, but scarcely orna-
mental" How little did the author OF
these remarks suspect that a future was
before the plant he 80 summarily Sc,
aside! Three years later, however, we
find japanese varieties recommended
with pompom and incurred. and since
then they have increased in favor, says
Longman's Magazine.
The gorgeously colored mop-like
blooms now exhibited every autumn
would certainly astonish that writer
of 30 years ago. The golden and bronze
shades of the chrysanthemum suited
the taste OF the promoters of the high
art" aesthetic movement of n few years
ngo, which, II it had no other merit,
helped to bring this flower more for
ward and revived the culture of sun
flowers, which were fast becoming ex-
tinct in our gardens
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

"Are you resident of this ward?''
asked the challenger.
II reckon l am, sir, !" replied Tuffold
knutt.
"Where do you have your washing
lone?'' pursued the challenger, still un-
convinced.
Sir" rejoined Tnffold Knutt with
sringly, "I'ye been votia off an on fur
90 year, an nobody ever axed me that
question before. Chicago Tribune
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12

HELP WANTED--Active solicitors
wanted everywhere for .The Story
of the Philippine" Murat Halstead,
commissioned by the Government as
Official Historian to the War Depart
ment. The book was written in army
camps Mt San Francisco, on the Pa
ci'ic with General Merritt, in the hos
pitals at Honolulu, In Hong Kong. in
the American trenches at Manila, in
the insurgent camps with Aguinaldo.
on the deck of the OLYMPIA with
Dewey, and in the roar OF battle at
the fall OF Manilu. Bonanza for agents.
Brimful of original pictures taken by
Government photographers on the
spot. Large book Low prices. Big
profits Freight paid. Credit given.
Drop all trashy unofficial war books
Outfit free. Address, +. 4. Barber
Sec'y., 500 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12

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The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12
Not Very AminbIe.

Excuse iner' exclaimed the timer
GUS man. "but may disturb you for d
few minutes on matter of considerable
Importance to myself and possibly OF
some concern 10 ycu;''
"No, sir" replied the disagreeable
citizen. mot unless you promise not
to waste as much time talking business
as you do apolcgizing, Washington
Star.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12
A NEW MAP OF ALASKA.
Important Surveys of the Yukon and
Surrounding Country to he Made.


Important Surveys of the Yukon and
Surrounding Country to he Made.
The United States geodeiic survey
ship McArthur has been ordered to
Alaskan waters and with the opening
OF spring will head for the Yukon river,
there TO remain until series of i-,,-
portant surveys have been accomplished
and thorough study of the country
made. The Macarthur lies on the ways
Mt the Hay a. Wright ship yards Mt Oak
land, Cal, receiving repairs, but viii
soon be in readiness for active service
Capt l.. Wilhelms, in charge of the
ship, under instructions from the navy
department AT Washington, has secured
bids for towing a small stern wheel
steamer TO the mouth of the Yukon to
aid in the surveying work and TO serve
for the navigation of rivers too shallow
for the McAr,hur.
! The Macarthur will work up the Alas
kan coast, taking observations until the
mouth OF the Yukon is reached. Then
the stern wheeler will be brought into
use and the crew and officers will go up
the Yukon as far as possible, carefully
surveying the country and preparing
charts for new government map of the
district
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12

FOR RENT Three nicely furnished
rooms Will rent in exchange x,r
board for two. Apply at ]. j. Fitz-
gerrelfs. 3l-l2
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12

should have a good supply
OF paper under them, The Tribune
has old papers at 2oc per 100.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12
;OOD TIMES HAVE COME

-ou can afford to Indulge yourself or you,
-amtiy In the luxury OF good weekly news
paper and quarterly magazine of fiction.
You can get both of these publications with
almost a library Of good novels for S. per year
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12

AGENTS WANTED For the sale Of
new French medical discovery Poly
nice Oil, for the cure OF rheumatism,
etc. Write to ]. w. Gilmor, Gen Agt.
for Colorado, 26ls Douglas Place, Den
yer, Colo.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12
Classified

WANTED Clean cotton rags-at the
Tribune Office.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-11-12
Cripple Creek Gold
Mining District

Reclining chair Jars and Pullman sleep
ers. A. III. Moore. l,e.. Florence,
c. E. Elliott, Gen1 Traffic Agent.
Denver, Colo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

A CLEAR COMPLEXION
IN TEN DAYS is pro-
duced by prescription
Number II. THE LUBBOCK
PHARMACY CO. Dept 1D,
Chicago, U. S. A. Sent
for one do1lar)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

Fancy Double width Corded Plaid Dress
Goods-S combinations-retail price
was 1212-now. ..........s..... lOc.
Solid Colored Cashmere-all shades
"a inches wide-retail price was 20c--
now Ioc.
All Wool 36 inch Fancy Mixed Cheviots
our retail price was 25c.
Super fine Cashmere all solid colors-36
inch wide--our retail price was Zoe
81 pieces in all-now. .......... zoe.
All Wool Ladies' Cloths combinations
solid and mixed full 36 inch wide
was, our 29c leader-now. 2212c
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to III. Il. Bucklen
" Co, Chicago, and get a free sample
box of DIR. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of Con
stipation and Sick Headache. For Ma
laria and Liver troubles they have been
proved Invaluable. They are guaranteed
to be perfectly free from every delete
rlous substance and to be purely vegeta-
Die. They do not weaken by their action,
but by giving tone to the stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the system.
Regular size 20 cents per box. Sold by
all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
THE ST. LUKE'S HOME.
The First Friday in Each Month Sci
Apart as Donation Day.

Hc IlISt IiudS III A<uth ~fAOhth ~
Apart as Donation Day.
The following is sent to the News and
Observer by the Kings Daughters will
request to PUBLISH:
Next to the hospital, we won't say
next in Importance, but next in location
is. one of Raleigh's most worthy charities
although there are some few of our own
people who do not know of the existence
of st. Luke's Home for aged and infirn
women.
Through the efforts of the little branch
of Kings Daughters the home is now
in very prosperous condition. though
it is by no means self-sustaining. and we
are yet forced to call on the generosity
of our fellow citizens. Over four years
ago ST. Luke's Circle started the worl,
in Two small rooms and have by degrees
worked to their present quarters. The
inmates are not confined to residents OF
our city alone, but all aged women OF
the State who can pay for a partial sup
port are accepted and are given every
comfort within the limited income The
first Friday of each month is set apart
as donation day, and we hope the friends
of noble charities will respond literally
to the call today
Any summer clothing that can lie
utilized will be especially acceptable"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.

The Democratic primaries of the va.
rious precincts of Raleigh township, fol
the purpose of electing delegates TO the
Democratic county convention to be hello
on the 21st day of May, 1898, at Il
o'clock M, are hereby called to meet on
the 14th day of May, 1898, ut O'Clock
p. M, at the following places:
First ward-First and Second divisions
in Metropolitan Hail.
Second ward-First and Second divi.
sions. at Court House
Third ward-First and Second diyi.
sions, at Jones's warehouse.
Fourth ward-First and Second divi
sions. at the Mayors office.
Outside West-F'irst and Second divi-
sions. Mt the Hall of Rescue Fire House
Outside East-Up stairs over Mayor
office. l.. S. ELLISON
Chm Dem. Elk. Com. Raleigh Township
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

Many old soldiers now feel the effects
OF the hard service they endured dur
ing the war. Mr.. Geo. $. Anderson, or
Kossville, York county, Penn, who saw
the hardest kind of service at the front.
Is now frequently troubled with rheu-
matism. Il had severe attack lately,''
he says, land procured bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t did so
much good that l would like to know
what you would charge me for one dozei.
bottles Mr. Anderson wanted it both
for his own use and to supply it to his
friends and neighbors, as every family
should have bottle of it in their home,
not only for rheumatism. but lame back,
sprains, swelllngs, cuts, bruises and
burns, for which it is unequalled. For
sale by j. III. Bobbitt, Henry T. Hicks
and North Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

For North Carolina: Cloudy weather
showers; colder in the interior: south
westerly shifting to northwesterly winds
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to o'clock tonight: Showers probabl,
Friday.
Local data for Raleigh: Maximum
temperature, SO: minimum temperature
63; mean temperature, rs; rainfall, 4
inches.
The following table gives data ut Sc
lected stations at s o'clock p. M, yes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

SHARP REDUCTIONS COLORED TEXTURES have
of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

Mohair Briliantine in mixed and solid
colors including n. Blue-our retail
price was 50c-now. .25c,,
Fancy Silk and Wool Cheyiots full 40
inch wide-3 combinations in Tan,
Brown and Blue mixed-the best soc
value-now ............. Bic.
Shepherd Check Silk and Wool-i0 inch
wide-Black and White assorted checks
was 50c--now .,............. 371IaJ
Silk and Wool Mixtures 10 inches wide
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
PERSONAL.

Mr.. John w. Jenkins. of the Charlotte
News. who has been quite sick at Cleve-
land Springs, is improved. His many
griends in Raleigh will be glad to hear
Of his Improvement.
Mr.. James H. Pou and Mr.. Herbert
w. Jackson have returned from a fishing
expedition i'm Johnston county. Accord
ing to Mr.. Pou, the string they caught
measured 3la feet, while Mr.. Jackson
thinks it measured nearer ten feet.
Johnston is famous for big fish and big
Democratic majorities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
CHINA TEA
t-AND-t
Tea Trade!
Extract from Consular Report
of the u. S. Consul Bed
loe at Amo, China.
BEWARE OF GREEN TEA.

1T is an abomination and a fraud. In
the first place it is the unripe leaf, and
bears the same relation to the real ar
ticle, that the green does to the ripe
peach. The green tea of commerce de
rives its rare color from being cured or
rather killed, III dirty copper pans, from
being mixed with roots and shrubs,
from being stained with indigo, and
chrome yellow from being colored with
verdigris, grass juice or chlorophyI
Every green dye known to commerce
has been used to produce that much adj
mired, but death dealing color, except
pehaps Paris green. AS soon as the
use of that poisonous substance will
give profit of cent pound, no
doubt it will be literally used by the mer
cenary Mongolian merchants, and the
much more mercenry cultured European
tea trade