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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-10
Own your Home
and be Happy.

with the new combination plans of the
MECHANICS AND INVESTORS
UNION. A man can obtain money to
build dwelling and at maturity he will
receive a similar amount in cash, to-
gether with his cancelled mortgage. The
cost of which will be 100 monthly pay
ments, of not much more than he is
paying for house rent. The home is
protected in case of death. This is a
Raleigh company, with John G. Drewry,
president; ]. S. Wynne, Vice President;
r. S. Jerman, Treasurer and
GEORGE ALLEN, Secretary.
% Pullen Building.
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Wanted, all parties to know that they can ex-
anime all work shipped to them by us, and if it
is not irst-class in every way, they can send it
back to us at our expense.
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FALL 1893 WINTER
Fashionable Millinery
MISS MAGGIE REESE,

We have now ready for the trace
everything desired in the Newest Trim
ed and Untrimmed Millinery. Copies
of French Hats by New York artists as
we'll as by our own well trained force.
We have also variety of Childrsn's
School Caps and Infants wear at ali
prices from csc to $500.
We also sell Hair Goods, Hair Orna
ments, Down Pillows, Corset Waists,
jewellery, Woods and Zephyrs and many
fancy notions.
Orders from distance will receive
prompt attention.
MISS MAGGIE REESE.
200 Fayetteville St.
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Wanted, the people to know that the Capital
Marble Works is the only works in the State
that is doing all kinds of carving in bold relief
with guarantee that it shall be as good as any
sent from New York or Italy.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WARMERS SAFE CURE-Your Weak
Spot.
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Wanted the people to know that by dealing
direct with the Capital Marble Works they can
save money and get class of work second to
none.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-10

Wanted, all parties to know that the Capita
Marble Works delivers all work at your nearest
depbt free of freight.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
Metropolitan Water Board
Acquires 16o Acres of Land.
Surveyors Start for Jefferson to Make
Plans to Drain swamp-Work
Of Two Months.

Clinton, Feb, 2S.--Another large tax
ing of land in Clinton was made on Sat
urday by the metropolitan water board.
About 100 acres are included in the
land which now comes into possession
of the board. 1t is situated in the
southerly part of the town, known as
Burditt Hill. Most of the land is in
the form of small estates, with the ex-
ception of one tract Of twenty-nine
water-covered acres known as Coach
lace Pond, which has been used to sup
ply power for one of the mills of the
Bigelow Carpet Company. The taking
Of this water will necessitate the pay
ing of a large sum to the company for
damages.
The waters of the south branch Of
the Nashua river were not turned into
the aqueduct today, as contemplated,
owing to trouble from quicksands be-
tween Marlboro and Southboro.
A party of surveyors in the employ Of
the metropolitan water board left for
Jefferson this morning, where they will
be at work for the next two months at
least in making survey of the
swamps in that locality with a view to
draining them so that they will not
contaminate the waters of the great
basin and also diverting the sewage
from the basin proper.
The party includes Messrs Dan B..
Clark, Christopher S. White, e. r. B..
AHardice, William s. Duncan, Jr,, Fred
c. Phillips and George G. Shedd. They
win return to Clinton each Saturday
night to remain over Sunday.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
RUTLAND.
VACANCIES FILLEp.

The following nomination papers were
filed with the town clerk Saturday
night Selectmen, F. G. Bartlett, Timo-
thy S. Heald and NJ r. Moulton; as
SCISSOR, Joseph NJ Moulton; overseer of
the poor, David F. Smith. The vacancy
caused by the withdrawal of f. l..
Cheever as a candidate for constable,
was filled by the committee chosen for
that purpose at the caucus, selecting
the name of NJ. d. Potter.
-Four names have been added to the
voting list since the list was posted
The meeting of the Historical Society
Friday night was well attended. The
following papers were read: "The be-
ginnings of American literature" A. A.
Heald; "Jefferson's election and inaugu-
ration, Dennis A. Smith; 'Whitneys S
cotton gin and it's effect" Howard s.
Davis; "The Brook farm" L. NJ Hanff.
The program was enlivened by solos by
Thomas Bates.
Frederick B. Stearns of Lakeville
Woolen Company, who went to Califor-
mia Jan. l, has returned, arriving at
West Rutland on the morning train Sat
urday.
The Sunday School Improvement So
ciety met at the home of Levi Stearns,
on Maple avenue, Thursday evening,
Feb. "a The Maple Leaflet, edited by
Miss Nettie Davis, was an interesting
feature of the evening. Instrumental
music was furnished by Mrs. Spooner
and Master Bert Morrison; songs by
Master George Spooner; recitations by
Miss Elsie Davis; and song by Miss
Lucie Taylor. A very pleasant and So
cial time was enjoyed by all. The meet
ing adjourned till March s, at the home
Of Edward Davis
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
DEATH OF f. F. PHELPS.


Franklin F. Phelps, veteran business
man of this city, died at his home. go
Pleasant street, about 4 O'Clock, Mon
day afternoon, of complication Of dls-
eases incident to old age. He had been
confined to the house for several
months. He was native of Glasron-
bury, Conn, where he was born "a
years ago, but most of his life was spent
in this city. For more than 40 years he
was in the stove business on Front
street, and at 145 Main street He
leaves widow, a daughter Of the late
Col Nathan Heard, and four children,
Willis, of the real estate firm of War
den & Phelps, Caroline, Mrs. H. E.
Blake, and Mrs. Fl. F. Merritt He was
member of Morning Star Lodge OF
Masons and of Worcester Lodge Of Odd
Fellows.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
POPULAR WOMAN DEAD.
Miss Evelyn Moore of southbndge Sue
cumbs to Consumption.

southbridge, Feb. %. - Gertrude
Evelyn Moore, only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Robert E. Moore,
this morning. Miss Moore has been
sick for a few months with quick con-
sumption, which followed an attack of
pneumonia with which she was affiict-
ed about year ago. She was in her
21st year, and young lady known and
loved by many. She was, up to the
time of her sickness, in the employ of
the American Optical Company, and the
news Of her death cast a gloom over all
the young ladies in the department in
which she worked, for she was one of
the most popular girls in the room.
She was a member of the Universalist
Sunday school and the Young Peoples
Union of that church. Her death, al
though not sudden, is a terrible blow to
her parents, and they have the sincere
sympathy of many friends.
HARBINGER OF SPRING.
After a rest of about three months,
the bicycle is again seen on the street.
The first local riders to "break the ice"
so to speak, are Robert c. Roe and H. B.
Montague, who took run of about ten
miles Sunday afternoon, They report
the riding very good.
A FINE ADDRESS.
Rev Willis A. Hadley gave an inter-
esting and instructive address at the
Congregational Church Sunday evening,
on "a young man and his amusements."
There was a large attendance and the
address was pronounced one Of the best
yet given in this series to young men.
OPTICAL TOWN NOTES.
Miss Mary E. Sanders is confined to
the house quite sick with tonsilitis.
Richard Child spent Sunday at the
home of his parents on Woodstock hill.
Patrick McGrath has returned from
a weeks visit in New York.
Miss Mary OBrien died al her home
on Union street Sunday, aged 55 years.
She has been an invalid for many years.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
SORROW AT LEICESTER.
w. c. 7. U. and Others Attend Frances
Willard Memorial Services.

About sixty devoted members and
friends of the w. c. T. U. attended the
Willard memorial service on Monday
evening in honor of their dead worlds
president
Among the speakers were Mrs, Myra
Taylor and Mrs. Catherine Fuller The
benediction was pronounced by Rev. D.
C., Reid.
A STAR CHAMBER SESSION.
The friends of the present board of
selectmen held a meeting at the town
hall Monday evening. Nothing was
given out as to the result of the meet
ing. One of the members told another
to tell the reporters that the citizens
held a quiet meeting on account of the
death of Miss Willard.
MUST OCCUPY GALLERIES.
The selectmen have decided that on
account of the crowded condition of the
town hall on town meeting day,
no ladies will be allowed on the main
floor after they have voted, and the
gallery will be reserved for them,
REPORTS DELAYED.
The town reports will not be ready un-
til late Wednesday night, and will not
be seen until Thursday morning. They
were to have been printed by Monday
but the report, of the school committee
was sent in late and delayed matters.
HYDRANT REPAIRS.
The work Of repairing the hydrant
opposite A. f. Smiths mill in Cherry
Valley, was completed Monday after
noon.
A sunken spot on the electric railway
track near the hydrant at st Joseph'S
Church has been brought to the atten-
ton of the town authorities and the
water commissioners will be notified.
VARIOUS NEWS NOTES.
All the house lights in Cherry Valley
and Leicester We're connected Monday
night. A gang of men are still work
ing in Rochdale.
A few friends of George F. Lyon and
wife surprised them at their home on
Main street. Monday evening, the oc-
casion being the fifth anniversary of
their marriage.
The Glover Whist Club were enter
tanned by NJ. S. Snow on Monday eve
ming.
There will be special services at st.
Thomas Church, Wednesday evenings
during Lent.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
THE BEAu11FuL 81. JOHNS RIVER.


The Clyde Line, operating steamers be-
tween New York, Charleston and Jackson-
vile, Fla, in connec ton with Clyde's St
Johns River Line, announces that on the
10th instant they commenced running the
well-known steamers between Jackson
vile, Palatla, Sanford. Enterprise and in
termediate points, leaving Jacksonville
daily except Saturdays. Returning,
these steamers leave the various landings
daily Except Sundays for Jacksonville
where connection is made with the Clyde
Line steamers for the north. Heretofore
the service on the st. John S river has been
tri-weekly. The beauties of the ST Johns
river have been heralded far and wide,
and there are few northerners who do not
know of at least some of the attractions
located on the banks OF this river. the
course of which Is direc ted through tho
most tropical portion of Florida. In this
section are located hundreds OF boarding
houses and hotels, where the choicest OF
southern delicacies may be had, BY ad-
dressing q communication to the Clyde
Line, Bowling Green, New York, You
will In return be awarded with some ex-
ceedingly attractive advertising matter re-
garding southern resorts.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
NIPPED IN THE BUD.
SUTTON.
COMING CAUCUS.

The republican caucus will be held
Thursday, March 10. The names of all
candidates for nomination endorsed by
five republican voters of Sutton and
handed to the town committee before
o'clock p. M, Monday, March 7th, will
be placed on the printed ballot. The
democratic caucus will be held Friday,
March IL.
Mrs. b. A. Whitcomb, Jr., of Worces-
ter is the guest Of her mother, Mrs H,
j. Batcheller.
Wednesday evening, March 2, the
grange will hold an open meeting. There
will be speaking with music and tab
leauX.
Hollis Richardson has bought the
Burden place in Sutton centre
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
SPUNK & SQUEEZIE.
Two of the Finest in Morses Bay
State Kennels.
Prize Winners Which Are Worth Many
DolIars-squeezie Confirmed
Aristocrat.

Webster Feb. 2S.-Perhaps there are
no better regulated or stocked kennels
in the state than the Bay State kennels
of this town. owned by George D. Morse.
He has many fine animals in his ken
nels, notable among which is Squeeze,
$3.50 Boston terrier, and Spunk, whose
value is 5000.
Mr.. Morse has had many chances to
board blooded dogs but on account of
rush of business, with his quarters full
at the time, he has been obliged to re-
fuse board to many prize winning dogs.
Squeeze travels in box as elegantly
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
PARK AND SEWER.
Estimated Cost of Maintenance
for the Year.
Superintendent Craig Figures Out Expense
Of Sewer Extension for Coming
Year-other Notes.

Spencer, Feb. 2S.-The commissioners
of Spencer Public Park, Charles H.
Green, George F. McKenna and H. P.
Morse, have submitted their annual re-
port to the board Of selectmen for the
year ending March l. 1898 The report
says that the park has been we'll pat
ronized by citizens of Spencer the past
year. The following bills have been
approved by the commissioners Shade
trees, c. n. Green, $37S4; William
Traill labor, sS.4S; L. A. Disco, labor,
$500; S. D. Hobbs & Co, labor, $4S,49;
F. A. Lvermore, labor, 1872; NJ. Wilby
labor 1925; E. f. Stone & Co., lumber,
$15.51; J. Graham, labor, 81; +, p. Cut
Ter, labor, $2.25; George Bullard, $3.50;
Rich Bros, labor, $12; S. D. Hobbs &
Co, $14.72; A. G. Pease & Co., sundries,
1925; c. H. Green, expenses for freight,
$5.1S. Total amount expended, s197.97.
Received for hay and wood sold, $3.50.
MIR. CRAIG2s ESTIMATES
Superintendent Nathan E. Craig of
the sewer department has made the fol-
lowing estimate of the sewer expense
for the year 1898: Main sewer on north
side of Muzzey meadow pond, and the
brook easterly in Cherry, Irving, Spring
l.
John G. Avery's residence, a distance
of 800 feet, cost $4500; lateral sewers in
Ash, May, Holmes, Cottage, Cherry and
Irving streets and additional work $1,000;
sewer from May street, front of Man
ley's store, to Summit street, by Avery
street, $1,000. Total, $500.
WAS FINED s..
Ed. Labonte, who was arrested yes
terday forenoon by officer Hathaway,
was fined So by Justice A. w. Curtis,
this forenoon.
THE ANNUAL MASQUERADE
The annual private masquerade ball
to be given by Moose Hill Encampment.
No 73, l. o. O. f., Friday evening, will
be grand social event. The committee
of arrangements, Frank ]. Hemphill
George Squires and F. G. Knowlton, are
busily at work in preparing for the oc-
casion. A turkey supper will be served
at H. 30 o'clock
A PROFITABLE MEETING.
The first literary meeting Of the Holy
Rosary C. T. A. was held last evening.
The program was as followsi Recita-
ton. Fred Sorel; essay on FIR. Mathew.
Francis McCann; reading, Charles
O'Gara; address. William O'Brien;
banjo solo, Daniel Coffee. Addresses
were made by John OGara and Rev.
G. H. Dolan on temperance. The meet
ing night of the c. r. A. society has been
changed from Sunday to Monday, and
the literary meetings will be held every
| two weeks.
HEARD ABOUT TOWN.
Mrs. Eta H. Purdy has moved to
| Worcester.
Horace r. Sinclair of Charlton was
in town today.
| Miss Alice Carpenter will entertain
her friends at whist tomorrow evening,
| at her home, on Lincoln street
| Henry kirkland of Barre, formerly
| fireman on the Spencer branch, visited
| friends in town today.
| The regular meeting of Court No 80,
A. o. F., was held this evening.
A special meeting of the Knights of
| Columbus will be held tomorrow night.
| Charles St. Martins place, on Chest
nut street. was raided tonight, by Off
GERS Hathaway. BuIlard and Newton,
No liquor was found, but secret trap
was discovered.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01

thought best, which really means that
the Peck Williamson machine will be
adopted This machine is doing satisfac-
tory work in the North Grafton schools,
and will only cost about five hundred
dollars, which is but one-fourth or one
third of the estimates at first made for
putting the building in proper shape.
Although this is a very small amount,
comparatively, it is we'll known that
Grafton's high school building will fol-
low the fate of the red-brick, within a
very few years, and there are many
who are Of the belief that a new and
commodious building would be the bet
ter in the end. Certain it is that
the present building occupied as a
! high school viii have to be enlarged,
as at present one OF the upstairs rooms,
formerly used for a recitation room, is
used as a study room by one division
of the freshman class. The increase in
attendance during the past four years
has been fully forty per cent, and at
this rate the building will soon be too
small, even though the scholars are
most uncon1fortably and inconveniently
crowded.
Article 16 reads: ITO see If the town
will vote to give the public library the
use of the room formerly occupied as a
directors room by the Grafton First
National Bank, and connect the said
room with the present library rooms,
as petitioned for by the library CONF
mittee.'
Article II relates to reducing the num-
ber of Grafton's selectmen from five to-
three, as petitioned for by John E. Nc
Clellan and nine others. At present there
are but II towns in the state which
have more than three, and it IS strong
ly believed that Grafton does not need
to be among the number. This question
will cause a most lively discussion.
Article Is is petition of George B.
Inches and nine others, composing the
Brigham Hill Improvement Association,
to have the town accept a new piece of
road crossing the land Of one Burns,
and leading to the residence OF Martin
Kelley from a point a little west Of the
Sweeney homestead.
A CAPITAI JOKE.
Capital Joke" is the name of the
operetta to be presented in the town
hall March Q by Anna L. Dunn, So
prano; Flora A. Frost, alto; William F.
Little of Worcester, tenor; e. Clifford
Hall, baritone, with Florence May Scott,
elocutionist DR.. Robert A. Pierce, man.
dolinist, and Mrs. r. A Peirce. guitar
list, as assistants. The play will be fol-
lowed by a social hop till / o'clock
The annual meeting OF the Baptist
Church will be held Wednesday eve-
ming. Thursday afternoon the ladies of
the church will hold their regular meet
ing in the vestry and serve a supper in
the evening, after which Rev.F D. Penney
of the Lincoln Square BAPTIST Church
will lecture ON his recent trip through
the Bible lands.
A. A. Simmons will speak under the
auspices of the Grafton Farmers Club
tomorrow evening, taking as his subject,
American paper money"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
WHlTINsvlLLE.
CONCERT DATE CHANGED.

CONCERT DATE CHANGED.
The concert of the Whitinsville Mu-
sical Association, which was to have
been held March 80, has been changed
to March 81, on account of previous
engagement Of the Boston symphony
Orchestra.
OTHER VILLAGE NOTES.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle connected
with the Congregational Church win
hold a social Wednesday evening, in the
banquet hall, Memorial building
The Sons OF Veterans have changed
their place of meeting from Pythian Hall
to lower hail. Memorial building. They
will hold meetings every Saturday eve
ming in the future.
Rev. W. F. Sanford of the NJ. E.
Church will exchange pulpits next Sun
day with Mr.. Hood of Pawtucket. Mr..
Hood will also address the Y. M. c.
League meeting in Pythian Hall Sunday
afternoon at $50 o'clock.
James Whitelock Is the guest of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William White
lock, of Main street.
Mrs. w. Crawford of North street is
confined to her home with the grip.
Mrs. William Pollock of High street
is confined to her home with infamma-
ton of the bowels.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01

appointed as prima donna's private
car. Although his travelling apartments
are no better finished than others, Mr.
Morse provides, he is the envy of all his
neighbors when benched beside them.
His box is made of polished natural
wood, with nickel trimmings, with
plenty of ventilation, windows and
mirrors. The little Boston blue blood
will not recognize his ancestors, the bull
terriers, that are benched beside him
when at a show, and maintains a
naughty exclusiveness in his elegantly
furnished apartments. He is the only
dog that is officially recognized by the
New England Metropolis His pedigree
is registered in the American Kennel
Club stud book.
.Soueeze" has captured first prizes
at bench shows in New York city, Bos-
ton, Hartford and Worcester. Mr.. Morse
has received several fattering offers
for the purchase of his famous dog, put
as vet he has refused them all.
"Squeezie' had been booked for the
bench show in New York city, WASH
ington's birthday, but on account Of the
sickness of it's owner, the dog did not
attend, as Mr.. Morse would not allow
any one to handle the prize winner but
himself
During the past year Mr. Morse has
had several accidents occur to has KEN
nels. JILL $3.50 bitch,Sand the play
mate Of "Squeezie," while running
run over by train, causing instant
death. The unfortunate animal was
cut completely in two.
Smoke who was valued at $15 as
pup, met death almost as Unexpectedly,
but in an entirely different manner. A
large kettle was placed on the kitchen
floor at Mr.. Morse's home, and com
4 . e - .s.I& s.1et bxAa1
boiled Smoke smet the ham, and,
although the cover was On and the
boiler full, of hot, scalding water, the
pup determined to have feast In
some unknown manner, the dog sue
ceeded in getting the cover off the
boiler and was precipitated into the
vessel. Mrs. Ellen Morse, who heard the
commotion made by the dogs futile at
tempts to extricate himself rushed into
the room, and, seeing the dogs plight,
plunged her arms i2to the boiling water
and pulled 'Smoke" out.
Nellie is a recently purchased bitch,
and will be bred to Squeeze
Another one of Mr.. Morse's valuable
dogs is ''Spunk" He has refused an
offer of 5000 for it.
Mr.. Morse has now fine looking lit
ter of five pups in his kennels. which
were sired by "Squeezie" 'Hilda'' is
the proud mother, and is the bitch that
captured first prize at the recent bench
SHOW in Worcester.
Mr.. Morse is now negotiating for the
purchase of full-blooded French bull
dog These dogs are an exclusive breed,
and do not sell for less than $1,000. There
is only one person in New York city and
two in Boston that deals with this
breed.
NIPPED IN THE BUD.
Prompt work on the part of the fire
department prevented serious conf1a-
grafton in the block at the corner of
Main and Pleasant streets, at 9.45 O'Clock
this morning A fire was discovered
in the cellar of the store of Joseph La
barre & Co., caused. it is thought, by
defective chimney. The damage
amounted to about $50, fully covered by
insurance.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

startling, incident of which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia was the subject, is
narrated by him as follows: II was in a
most dreadful condition, My skin was al
most yellow. eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides, no ap-
petite-gradually growing weaker day BY
day Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, friend advised trying ,Elec-
prise the first bottle made a decided i'm
provement. l continued their use for
three weeks, and am now a well man. |
know they saved my life and robbed the
grave of another victim" No one should
fan to try them. Only so cents per bottle
al Bush & Co.'S drug store.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
URGENT QUESTIONS
Grafton Voters Have Much to
Consider Monday.
Coming Town Meeting Promises to Be
One Which VIII Admit of Heated
Discussions.

Grafton, Feb. 2S.--The town warrant
contains 10 articles, some Of which will
cause a heated discussion at next week 8
meeting, The following are the most
important. No 6, ITO hear the report
of outstanding committees" will be the
report of the special town committee
appointed to investigate the condition
of the condemned grammar school. The
chairman of that committee, E. P.
Usher, said this morning that the report
would be such as to leave it in the
hands or the board to do as they