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and Carrie to help Lizzie" was the
answer that sent her husband to the
front.
Imagine the surprise of the family
when the mother came in, and they
sat down to breakfast, in her com
pany wrapper, with bright smile on
her face.
'1s your headache better? We
didn't mean to get up for breakfast >
said Carrie.
Mrs. Mason smiled little roguishly
as she answered: "I may not always
be up after this, so I shall depend on
you to help Lizzie, and on Mary to
dress the children"
Mr.. Mason looked at his wife to see
if she were out of her mind, but she
looked very much composed.
There's a concert tonight / want
to attend, john she said, sweetly,
after sitting by the fire so long that
the girls decided, if the house were
cleaned up. they would have to do it.
"But the money"-began the hus-
band.
ooh, have it from the meat money"
was the smiling reply. 81 need music
Just now more than meat"
Take her, pa cried Mary. "She
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The Christmas Atmosphere.

Getting ready for Christmas makes
these weeks in December full of pleas
ant labors and anticipations. The ma
jority of people are not millionaires.
They do not have full purses with
which they can go to the shops and
buy their Christmas presents without
regard to cost. They have a little
money, and it requires a good deal of
planning, of invention and LOVING
thought, to make it go around. Often
times the money is only enough to
buy the raw materials from which
patient and skillfu fingers will fash
ion the gifts. If we could look into
many Il home we should see the chill
dren planning some surprise on Christ
mas morning for fathers and mothers,
and the parents in turn consulting
how to manage to give the boys and
girls what they want. 1t is this mu-
tual thoughtfulncss for others that
imparts to these December days a pc
culiar atmosphere. 1t will soften the
heart of the crustiest old bachelor to
go into the Christmas shops and over
hear the consultations among pur-
chasers as to what they shall get. Even
as YOU walk along the streets you OBJ
serve a peculiar light in the eyes of
the women shoppers. They do not
have it at any other season of the
year, except perchance when they are
making ready for a wedding. Boston
Watchman.
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ier his offspring seemed than his wife.
81 wonder if it is my fault that he
always thinks of the children tirst!'
Mrs. Mason thought, as she cut the
cake her own hands had made, be-
cause it was a special kind her husband
enjoyed.
That evening the girls noticed that
their mother did not wait on them as
much as usual, though she looked with
pride on her sweet blossoms of l6
and IS as they left for happy ever
ing. Mr.. Mason went down town be-
fore watch meeting, Tommy and Katie
were bundled into bed without cere-
mony or medical treatment, and Mrs.
Mason sat down before the fire to
think of the coming year.
Are you sick, ma? Lizzie won't
have breakfast ready was Mrs. Ma
sons greeting from her husband as
she awoke on New Years morning.
"Tell Mary to dress the children,
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family of the pleasure of taking care
of you and showing their gratitude?'
Mrs. Mason was used to her friend $
plain speaking, but this time it sank
deep into her heart. When she
reached her own home she felt for a
moment that the boisterous welcome
of the children compensated for the
work and care they constantly occa-
stoned. MI. Mason came in, and his
wife turned a patient, smiling face to-
wards him.
MA, can't you watch the gas more
closely? 1t was so cents more this
month. What, girls, did you get your
new waists made out? Your grand
mother used 10 do all the sewing, and
did not have some one to do her work
either. Ma, l brought oysters. Can't
you cook them? We like your soup
better than Lizzie's."
Mrs. Mason was glad to put down
the two heavy children who were sit
ting on her lap and escape to the
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enough to do it, then, not being a
very new woman, she put her head
down, and sobbed aloud. Those tears
led to long talk that put matters
on a different footing with the hus
band and wife, and this much of the
conversation came to the girls as they
went through the hall: Il can't help
thinking, dear, you are to blame for
the girls being so selfish and lazy
But the father got this back, for later
he overheard this interesting remark:
cts mas sweet disposition that has
made pa so selfish and ncglectful.
Think of ma dismissing Lizzie and get
ting a girl who can cook! am going
to turn over a new leaf myself. |
wonder ma has not sunk under such
work and care"
OF course the new leaf got crumpled
sometimes. The children clamored for
their devoted slave, and the girls
grumbled because they had to take
their part in the household care, and
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'Not exactly" was the reply. ''I'm
going down town to-day. Shall | get
what need?'
''Of course, ma" he answered, ten
derly, thinking it was some new pat
ent medicine dear to the heart of wom
an. ''I'll tell the clerk to give you
what money you want, as ! shall be
OUT
Imagine his surprise to find his wife
had drawn SO. If he had not been
in good and regular standing he
might have uttered some strong words.
AS it was, he spoke in tone of voice
that would have frightened a sneak
thief "Ma, what could you mean by
taking SOP"
"That was enough for to-day" she
said, calmly, though it will take more
when the making Of my dress is paid
for got my cloak at bargain, and
new dress, and bonnet and shoes.
You said to get what | needed.
Haven't | earned that much, dear?"
"Of course, ma" he said, softening
'But you never cared before for look
ing we'll"
But / do care" she cried, "and |
must take care of myself since there
is no one in the world who loves me
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THROUGH THE HOOP OF TIME.
%cN

the father sometimes insinuated he
would be banllrupted because of the
expensive girl; but the little woman
trusted God to help her at her best,
and everyone rejoiced in the bright,
happy mother who was the inspiration
of the home.
The next New Years eve, when Mrs.
Mason was in her friends little home,
she pitied her loneliness, and said:
81 wish you would marry, Kate
Il wouldn't object if | had such a
good husband as your john was the
laughing answer. Being good to your
self has helped even him, has it not?"
"Yes," answered Mrs. Mason, 81
have learned that we cannot love our
neighbors as ourselves unless we first
love ourselves in wise way. -Myra
Goodwin Plautz, in Zion's Herald.
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always gives the tickets to the rest
of U.s.
Lizzie, you'll have to arrange 70
look after the children an hour each
afternoon, for | shall lie down then," "
Mrs. Mason said TO her maid the next
day.
Il can't be bothered with young
uns," was the answer.
Very WE'LL was said in such firm
tone that the young girl relented.
They all noticed that the mother oc-
casionally read in the daytime thing
Mr.. Mason had not been brought up
to in his New England home, but
which was common enough in Mrs.
Mason's early days.
The fourth day Mr.. Mason could not
contain himself: Il can't see but you
are looking better than usual, ma,
though you don't act as if you were
well. | had thought to send up the
doctor to-day. Is it a tonic you
need?"
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Twas Ever Thus.

Ted-I've been trying to catch Dol
ly under the mistletoe, but Miss Au-
tumn seems to be the only one | can
find there.
Ned-It seems to be an instance of
the wrong girl in the right place.
Judge.
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-" ~. StIoblilldIS, tilN
dressnallcr, was about the only lux
ury the busy housewife allowed he'll
sell 1t was like breath of summer
to be wiCh some one who could speak
of hcr happy girIhood days.
Il wish you'd stay and have bite
with me-, urged Miss EIadley. I'm
going to make an oyster stew, and !
have some cream puffs and oranges in
the house
oh, | can't trust Lizzie to get sup
per, and the girls will need help in
dressing for the party, and pa is 60
ing to the watch meeting,' sighed
Mrs Mason.
She was one of those tired women
who Sigh automatically She looked
longingly around the inviting room,
with its blooming plants in the win
dow. The sewing machine had been
pushed back, and the little table, with
new magazine and the shaded lamp,
was drawn III front Of the glowing
base-burncr. Open doors showed Il
pretty little bedroom and Il neat
kitchen, which was dining room as
well. with a teakettle singing on the
shining bit of a stove There was
that exquisite sense Of order so rest
full to one who is wearied by continu-
ally picking up after others.
"lcameacross this to-day said Miss
HadIey, bringing out photograph of
two pretty, blooming girls, leaning
over a railing.
Did | ever look like that?' said
Mrs. Mason, tears springing to her
eyes as she eazcd at the thin, faded
woman reflected in her friends old
fashioned mirror. "You have held
your own, but | haven't, Kate.'
Nellie, you are Just the one to re-
solve tonight to be more patient and
unsclfsh the coming year, and, if pos
sible, drive a few less nails in your
collin. Now | want to ask you to
turn over 4 new kind of a leaf. BE
good to yourself, as the colored peo-
pie say"
But the duties of wife and moth
cr-" began that parsonage.
Are first to De her DeSJ sell, IN
terrupted her friend. care you con-
tented as it is, Nellie?'
Mrs. Mason colorcd. She had been
secretly envying this cozy little home,
large enough to give one the house
keepers enjoyment without the weari-
ness Of a large establishment. The
quiet where one could read or think
undisturhed seemed almost heaven to
the tired woman.
Nellie" said her friend, divining
her thoughts, your mistake is in try
ing to be an angel, where a strong, de-
termincd, happy woman is needed.
Some worthy has said: Come to thine
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own add and the Bible says: Hold
fast. that no man take thy crown
and yours is your own sweet woman
hood. Why should you deprive your
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AXE a chair
and sit down,
Nellie, while l
wrap UP the
silk waists"
Mrs. Mason
dropped wearl-
ly into IA tempt
ing rocker. Wis.
iting her old
schooImate, the
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I wakened, and my dream had flown,
Within the CRATE the embers shone,
Ard Christmas bells sent clear and far
The news of Bethlehem's shining star
Forth from my home I strobe that
night:
gave a hundred hearts delight.
And while Christ gives me gold to
spare,
His poor shall be my earnest care
For now I see, through tear-drops
dim,
Whate'er I do, do for-Him.
Laura Rosamond White, in Leslie's
Weekly.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-20

moved into st. PauPs parish, the ext
gencies of pertisanship demanded his
retirement, and he was defeated for re-
election by the republican caucus
nominee.
1t has been we'll said of him by a
distinguished citizen; THE book Of the
recording angel alone will show wheth-
er the example of his austere ascetic
life has not been productive Of more
good than all his work in church and
pulpit. Certain it is that his forty
years of life in Worcester are without
a parallel in bringing the light of faith
to converts in destroying calumnies,
removing prejudices and elevating the
church to it's proper plane in public es-
teem SO that even non Catholics term
him, as did Senator Hoar on a. memor-
able occasion, THE sainted John Power
of Worcester"
Father Power mas two sisters, un-
married, and two brothers, one a con-
tractor in CharlestoWn, the other (ReV
William A. PoWer), pastor of St
Pauls Church, Blackstone.
The active work Of st. Pauls is now
done entirely by the assistant priests,
Rev. John j. Lunney and Rev. P. H.
Boland.
Outside his church~an the college
societies of his earlier days, FIR. Power
has been affiliated with but three or
gariizations, the Ancient Order Of Hi
bernians of which he was chaplain for
years, the Irish Catholic Benevolent
Society whose spiritual director he
still is, and the ST. Wulstan Society, of
which he is d charter member.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-20
Mr.. I4OVEY'S POEMS.

"The Quest Of Merlin" and "The
Marriage of Guenevere," by Mr.. Rich
ard Hovey, which have for some time
been out of print, have been published
in a new edition by Small, Maynard &
Co. At the same time The Birth of
Galahad," Mr.. Hovey's new play, ap-
pears, in uniform binding with them
The two former were first brought out
in New York in 1891, in a single vol
ume, and THE Marriage of Guene-
vere' was later issued separately in
Chicago. In the new edition. THE
Quest of Merlin" is enlarged by the
addition Of new lines.
With the appearance of "The Birth
of Galahad," Mr.. HOvey completes the
first series of his dramas on the story
Of Launcelot and Guenevere-'a
poem" as he describes the series, lin
dramas (masques and plays) dealing
with the central story of the Athenian
Iegendry. and intended to have a GER
tain unity as a whole without impair
ing the unity of each volume as a sep
arate work" Mr.. HoVey proposes to
complete the series in the next few
years A further notice of 'The Birth
of Galahad" will appear later in these
columns.
Mr.. Hovey also has in press a new
volume of poems. to be called Along
the Trail" which it is said will con-
tain the best of his lyric work for the
past five years and more.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-20
IN A FEW WORDS.
Sufferers From Piles May Learn of a
Harmless, Lasting Cure.

There are plenty Of pile cures which give
relief and sometimes cure q mild case of
piles, but there is only one which can be
depended upon with certainty to cure OBJ
the Pyramid Pile Cure.
Endorsements and testimonials are re-
ceiVed daily from men and women whose
integrity and reliability are above ques-
ceived from the Rev. James Fl. West
brook of Bovine, Mich, may be of inter-
est 10 pile sufferers who have sought in
vain for cure. He says:
/ have used the Pyramid Pile Cure, and
| know that it is all that is claimed for II
/ had been troubled with piles more or
less for about eighteen years and / had
tried other remedies. but the piles grew
worse until about ten months ago / used
the Pyramid Pile Cure. 1t gave almost
piles ever since.-Rev. Jas. II. Westbrook
Mr.. Frank Smith. the well known and
popular druggist Of YpsilanU, Mich in
speaking of the Pyramid Pile Cure, says:
"A year ago ] sold G. G. Potter 1l9
Hamilton street Ypslantt, Mich. a box
of the Pyramid Pile Cure. He made the
following statement to me today: - Il
have been troubled for twenty Years with
Itching piles Have tried nearly every
thing that promised relief. but got very
little help until one year ago [ called on
my druggist, Frank Smith. and got box
OF the Pyramid Pile Cure. The one box
used according to directions was in my
case perfect cure, as year spent with
Vinced me.
Although a comparatively new remedy,
its popularity is such that all druggists
now sell it; If your druggist hasn't it IN
stock he will get it for YOU if YOU ASH
him al 50 cents and 81 per package.
a pamphlet describing the cause and
cure of piles sent free by addressing the
Pyramid Drug Co, Marshall Mich
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-20
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

The first day of next month will see
another addition to the number of Wor-
cester's houses of worship. The hand
some new church edifce of the Adams
square congregation win be dedicated
with solemn services on that occasion,
and another worthy addition will have
been made to the already long list of
Congregational churches in the city.
The sermon of dedication will be
preached by Rev. DR.. Archibald Nc
Cullagh of Plymouth Church, and the
prayer of invocation will be given by
Rev. G. II. Gould. There will be a
Scripture reading by Rev. George S.
Dodge, and the remainder of the pro-
gram will be announced at later date
The music will be specially prepared
for the OCCASION and the Weber Male
Quartet will furnish one of the more
noteworthy features of this portion of
the exercises.
The church edifice is a handsome one
and, although comparatively small
when viewed beside the large down
town churches, is a very tastefully and
effectively arranged structure. The
interior decorations are not elaborate
but arranged with an excellent appre-
citation of what is appropriate and in
good taste. The contractors have
nearly completed the interior arrange
ments, and the lighting and heating
apparatus is already in place The
carpetings have been put in during the
past week by the Barnard, Sumner q
Putnam Co.
The pastor of the church, Rev. John
e. Dodge, has been the leading figure
in the collection of the funds for the
building of the church, and has sue
ceeded in raising nearly $4,000 in addi-
tion to which it win take $500 to pay
for the furnishings of the new edifice
The efforts of the pastor and the con-
gregation to clear awaythe debt on the
church have thus far been so success
full that no fears are entertained that
the funds needed will not be forthcom-
ing. The work of the Adams square
congregation has been so earnest in this
respect that they certainly deserve the
congratulations which they are receiv-
ing from the other churches of the city
on the success of their efforts.
When 1t comes to raising money for
any good work, the Methodist denomi-
nation can as a general thing give
points on methods and surprise parties
on results to almost any one of the
other churches. They have a certain,
earnest and stick-to-it plan of cam
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-20
LITERARY NOTES.

Under the title of 'Mr. Dooley: In
Peace and in War" Small, Maynard &
CO.. of Boston. published last week in
book form a collection of the amusing
conversations that have been appearing
in the Chicago Evening Post and the
Chicago Journal. The best of Mr.. Doc
ey's comments on the war with Spain
have been included with selection
from Mr.. Dooley's equally entertaining
comment ON affairs in general, to which
the author has added an Introduction
which is no less amusing, though in an
other vein, than the conversations
themselves
The Faience library, which is the name
given by Crowell & Co. to a series of
dainty volumes which they are publish
ing, includes among recent volumes,
"Coette," charming French classic
by Jeanne Schultz. and "Hiawatha,
by Longfellow Their wide margins,
photogravure frontispieces and highly
decorated covers make them models Of
bookmaking.
The Macmillan Company will publish
in a few weeks "The Autobiography of
"a Veteran" by Gen. Enrico della Rocca.
This wo4k is contribution to contem-
porary history. The subject of the me-
moir who was born in 1897 was over
ninety years old when he died. 1t con-
tains a curious account Of life in Pied
mont in the early part of the century.
and much personal matter about Louis
Napoleon, Cavour. Garbaldi and the
Savoy princes. which win be of particu-
lar interest to the student of European
affairs during the century.
Dodd, Mead & Company announce
that they will publish Immediately in
this country. Mr. G. W. Stevens
with Kitchener. to .Khartoum," being
the dramatic narrative of the recent
taking of Omdurman by the sirdar Mr..
Stevens, the well known traveller and
writer, acted as special correspondent
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-20

FOR a Toodo, a,l,. 7,,rfr,, +t,. o,,..a
as,,1aio,9
o'i''La's''
il.a RI l,S'i' o. W AZ among Cuoan
~ - 't,'N 'i,' Is. ~ JIe Ii1Ie
NOW a., 49, ~ ~ ~, ~ iiTtt.ey'
lI,, NJ 3. w. " is7Oeo "s emmy
7ot -'7" oIN'
w. d. HoWells is writing "a novel for
( 'ial per MasaHlhe.
The London Academy remarks. after
having attempted TO analyze the re
| speCJlNe merits or the SIX new editions
OF Jane Austen's novels, that it finds
on its literary table, ",he new editions
or g,,litl Jqe 1'1 tusy5n h2Xels are peing ao-
~, e. l'eH an is saiu'
t 49, - ll4'' '9 W. Lue PAsI
ni '' ,,t,i, 14fssS l ol mere can
ei a5it5,S le ~ oliil ~. we 'ittl Ny LOT
W - 81 80 i'[' "otNS ~ OLIe 1iilie-
~ NOV 3y. gNea OF elsii' are now
,'o.it, ,',.'' y. nav ,Io''ILlls 10 say
So aiiS o1 'H,Ss' we merely re-
''''i are 'o' Iils'Hy'
AIR. trederics S friends doubt if he
mas IeIu behind amy work really worthy
t,,,.5 ''9 d. ,''.ltI @ Naple slits. says Litera-
nn,ei in INA nan tuI cannot produce a great
NJ - ~ l4e intervals OF journalism
/ is astonisbina. " 's'i' u'u "hal ne did
4 ffN'''is7AA AIS
pa,isia,, .. NJ llle Lilie Memories dun
sta1i,'o-,t 10y VII appear first in in
Us aAltI" "dfu III book form.
The Saturday Evening Post of Phila-
/ delphla7 which has been purchased bv
me Curtis Publishing Company viii
/ pqbhsh Harold Frederic's The Market
FIace' serially, beginning with an
early issue.
when Knighthood Was IL, U1,,,,.o,.,,
4 is new historical novel by Edwin
Caskoden, published by the Bowen
/ Merrill Company, Indianapolis ana
hansas City. 1t is said to be worthy of
Anthony Hope.
Marrion/ Wilcox the a,ttbor oe "A,
/ Short History of fha Wa wiz e,,}ai,, = =
/ Just published b1, Frad@,.;cl, 49,. &C.,,
history since his gradIiafoI7 Sro,I, VI Gs
in 1878 lie spent five years abroad,
,nst mlste ne; ne worked under some Of the
pean uniVarsitias oII5IoiS ma III sile EURO
military, political and social history Of
! me war and is q serious effort to apply
-. i'-''-''i ie'1' 70 current events
po1,,iieii q. f'llt very ,' exhaustive work on
| Nact,fi1s+ cl,,S,-,1l ~ Dg NJ iOusH' ouI ny Ihs
lanes JeILfey Roche, the versatile
fullot Oh the Fllot, has brought out,
tniougn Flchard e. Badger n Co., g.
styled, anonymously, Her Majesty, the
Nihs' Inc same firm announce
new pook or falry stories, by Catelle
Menoes; NJ Its; Struan, novel, by Julia
VIA NLars tuuer, ana SIR Henry lrV1ng's es-
a1y on Inc Iheater and the State.
| ne essay was originally delivered as
d lecture peIore the students OF Cam
"The jew, the Gypsy and Ell Islane,"
an important study of three important
subjects, by Captain Sir Richard Bur
ton, is soon to be published by Herbert
| 5. Stone & Co. 1t will be edited by w.
/ II. Wilkins, ,whO.sifce the death of Lady
! Burton. seems to be the literary eXecu-
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-20
SOME RECENT FICTION.

"a Lovers Revolt BY J. w. De
Forest. Longmant, Green & Co.
Not long since. Mr.. Howells in one
of his interesting essays in "Litera-
ture,' spoke of New Haven as a lit
erary centre" because it was the res
idence of Col j. w. De Forest, the
author OF Overland" and Kate Beau
mont" Col De Forest has not writ
ten q novel for several years; now he
breaks silence with a novel of the reVo-
luton with the fight at Concord and
the battle of Bunker Hill as prominent
episodes. In so doing he adds an
other to the list Of good novels that
have been written since historical fic-
ton became again popular and has
laid his readers under obligations for a
stirring tale. with an interesting plot
and strongly conceived characters Col
De Forests actual experience of war
fare and his close study of New Eng
land characteristics have stood him in
good stead in producing a novel which
will rank among the best of its kind
that have been founded on American
history. The peeps at historic char
acters, Joseph Warren, General Pit
cairn, Stark and Gage, and Washing
ton are Illuminating.
Stories in Light and Shadow" By
Bret Harte. Houghton, Mifllin & Co.
Mr.. Harte is most satisfactory when
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-20
REOPEN MONDAY.

Rooms at the Woodland Street schoo.
The two lower rooms of the Wood
land street school, which have been
closed for some two weeks on account
of diphthera, will be reopened Mon
day, if there are no new developments,
and none are expected.
1t is thought that the attendance
will be light. owing to the fact that the
Thanksgiving vacation begins Wed
nesday noon.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-20
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Notices under this head inserted as
folIOWsi-
Three lines, 2I words, inserted free.
Over three lines VIII be charged for at
the rate of ; cents per line.
In order to insure insertion, notices
must be sent I'm not later than O'Clock.
Friday evening.