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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
Result of the North
Brookfield Voting
May Be Close.
TWO CANDIDATES LEAD.
High School Will Play the
Spencer Team
Today.

North Brookfield, Nov. 24.-Great
interest is eentered on the special cleo
ton tomorrow to fill the vacancy on
the board of selectmen, caused by the
death of John J. Howard. Apparently
the contest has narrowed down to two
men, Edward Donnelly and Samuel A.
Clarke. David J. Splaine, Wilbur c.
Bridges and H. Lyman Parkman, the
other candidates, are not considered
seriously. in the race; but owing to the
sensational statements made by Mr..
Splaine, there is considerable interest
manifested in the vote which he will
receive.
A close contest is expected between
candidates Clarke and DOnnelly. Each
man is picked as winner by many peo-
pie, most of whom are guessing ac-
cording to their sympathy in the slat-
ter. Indications are that the vote of
the Flench-speaklng people will be
greatly split up. 1t was thought at
first that their solid vote would be cast
for Mr. Spiaine, but now he is conceded
only about one third of the votes which
will be cast by this class.
Messrs. Clarke and Donnelly are
both expected to make a big inroad on
L I,
predictions of Mr.. Splaine's vote to go
so low. The election is to be one of the
most interesting imaginable. All sorts
of ancient history figure in it, and
cliques and faction fights have been re-
neWed with great gusto during the past
few days. Things have been said lat
have embittered many persona feel
ings, and which indicate some lively
times in the spring. The polls will
open "a 10 o'clock, and it is expected a
large vote will be poled.
The high school foot ball team took
its final practice tonight, before it's foot
ball game with the D. P. H S. team of
Spencer, tomorrow afternoon. The
practice is of a light order, and with
the exception of Edward McEvoy, one
of the guards on the local team, every
player is in good shape. McEvoy has
been i'll for few days, and is therefore
an uncertain quantity. Because of the
great rivalry between the schools in
all things athletic, contests between the
students SAVIOR of the excitement shown
in big university matches.
The local team will line up as fol-
lows: Warren Adams and Ward Smith,
ends; William F'inneran and Walter
Downey, tackles; Oscar Perrault and
Edward McEvoy or Benjamin Thomp-
son, guards; James Burke, centre
Dexter Twiss. quarterback; Brooks
Maxwell and Jeremiah Kelliher half
backs; and Albert Duncan, fullback. In
the evening both schools will unite for
a social dance at Castle hall A big
delegation is expected from Spencer.
The funeral of William Boyle took
place this morning from st. Joseph's
church. Division IS, A o. H, of
which the deceased was a member, at
tended the mass in body, and as the
interment was in Ware, escorted the
remains to the south end of the town.
The pail bearers were Timothy Brosna-
han, John Brosnahan, Timothy Maho-
ney, jeremiah j. Driscoll, Thomas Cam
pion and Mortimer Howard.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
NO POSTPONEMENT,
Mr.. May Wished His Death
Not to Interfere With
Entertainment.

Leicester, Nov a. - The entertainment
planned for this evening by the Lend-a-
Hands of the Unitarian church was held
in the parish house, this evening. Mr..
May had expressed the wish that his
death should have no effect on any enter
tainment planned, and the family did not
wish the sale and entertainment to be
given up.
A table of homemade candies and a
table loaded with useful and ornamental
articles brought ready sales. The enter
tanment opened with doll show. Six
young ladies spoke verses about the
merits of their dolls and Miss Dorothy
Smith judged which should have the
prize. Miss Jean Curtis carried a doll
dressed as a bride, Gertrude Watson d
baby doll in long clothes, Miss Evelyn
Sargent a French doll, Corinne Stone a
sailor boy. Annie Waite a rag baby and
Miss Sarah E. Watson a negro pick
aninny.
This was followed by the comedietta.
1.-THE Love of Bonnet" given by six
young ladies of Leicester. Eight young
ladies and one young man of Worcester
gave a laughable presentation of the one
act comedy, ITO Meet Mr.. Thompson "
The cast has already been published in
The Spy.
A marriage license was issued today to
Carl A. Johnson, superintendent of the
Rawson Electric Light Power company
of Leicester and Miss Katherine Locke
of Worcester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
GARDNER.

Gardner, Nov. 24.-Two games of foot
ball Will be played upon Ellsworth field,
tomorrow afternoon The first game will
be called at o'clock The Gardner high
school second eleven was unable to Sc
cure the Barre juniors, as several of the
latter team would be unable to play The
high school second team will line nm
against the Pleasant streets of West
Gardner.
The second game will be at o'clock,
between the Gardner high school team
and the Barre A. c. eleven.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
UxBRIDGE.

Uxbridge, Nov. 24.-Mrs. David L. Tut
tie died this morning, of cancer, at her
home, in Rice city. Besides her hus-
band, she leaves to. mourn her loss four
sons, Ruze J., George, John H. and Ed
win F., and one daughter. Mrs. Fayette
E. White. Mrs. futile had been a suf-
ferer from cancer for many years. and
death comes as a respite to her pains.
The funeral services will be held at the
old Quaker meeting house. at Plummer's S,
Monday afternoon at o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
oUINAPoxET.

Quinapoxet, Nov 24.-Unless rail-
road cars are built at once, the C. G.
Wood Mfg Co.'S mill on Wachusett
street viii be obliged to shut down
owing to want of coal Coal is not the
only thing scarce in Quinapoxet, but
the water is extremely low
Mrs. Louis Provo is dangerously i'll
with typhoid pneumonia on Wachusett
st.
The Quinapoxet orchestra will fur
nish music at the grand ball OF the
Jolly Six Of Springdale tonight.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
DEATH OF MRS. o'BRIEN.

Mrs. Susan O'Brien, widow of Bar
tholomew O'Brien, died at her home
Ga Green street, last evening, after a
short illness. Mrs. O'Brien was a mem
Der of st. Johns church, and has lived
in Worcester more than 40 years She
leaves nye children, three daughters
and two sons. Her funeral will take
place Oh Monday morning, with a re-
QUEEN high mass in ST. Johns church
at 10 o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
CALF CAUSED FIRE.

Kicked a Lantern and Set Fire to the
Barn.
oxford, Nov 24.-The house and barn
at the Denny Putnam place in North
oxford, on the Millbury road burned
this morning at about O'Clock. The
buildings, which were insured, were oc-
cupied by family named Doray The
fire was caused by a calf kicking over
a lantern in the barn The cattle and
some of the furniture were saved.
The post Office will be closed between
z ana p. m, Saturday, on account of the
funeral of Vice-President Hobart,
Tickets for the firemen's ball at New
Years are selling well.
II. S. Brady saw a deer in Howarth' S
woods, this afternoon
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
EAST BRoOKFIELD.

East Brookfeld, Nov. "a = The local
schools closed for a weeks vacation to-
day, Exercises were held in the grammar
school, Hodgkins building. A musical and
literary program was given by the pupils.
Remarks were made by Principal Morti-
mer Paine, Rev. j. B. Child and several
others.
Sixteen young men of this place have
formed club and have rented two rooms
in keith's hall for club rooms. The Of
ficers elected are: President, Thomas Nc
Donald; vice president, Thomas Welsh,
clerk and treasurer, Felix Balcom; ser
geant-at-arms, Thomas Lowry.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25

sisted of singing, playing and speaking
by Mr.. Mills of Worcester.
Rose MacGovern, daughter of James
MacGovern and wife, died at her home
in Brierleys village this afternoon at
4.3O o'clock from Group. The funeral
will be this afternoon at o'clock. In
terment will be in st. Bridget's ceme-
terry
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
PRINCETON.

Princeton, Nov, 24.-Rev. H. NJ. Penni-
man, a professor in Berea College, in Be
rea, KY, will preach in the Congrega-
taught school in this town q years ago
Many old pupils will he glad to hear him
and hear about his present work
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Personal.

Miss Grace c. Monahan wishes to
announce that there will be no dane
| ing school this afternoon, owing to the
cakewalk at the theater.
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Square Pegs

Sold by all Booksellers. Sent, postpaid, by
HOuGHToN, MIFFLIN & Co, Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
HELD UP THREE TINES IN ONE NUM-
BARNUM WAS ROBBED OF HIS WOODEN LEG ON
THE LAST OCCASION.
From The Kansas City Journal.

THE LAST OCCAoioN.
From The Kansas City Journal.
Held up three times In one night. robbed OK -"
and railroad ticket to Omaha the first 81 ar, Ta,
liable gold watch the second ana Amos. iprnnee
o, nir Of B. W. Barnum who claims to hall
from Benton Mo- Barnum says that ne - ~ &c &c
tive love OF the ne be humbugged but he certainly didn't
display the sagacy of his distinguished coh"ec''o"
Bornum met a couple of strangers on the train
coming TO this city. They were hail telows w1b
mock nacket an psa a When 'n they arrived in the ely
they had reached state or hilatlty ina, yYhat
they did He has hay sort o o5 tben h@ next
b n,ns n" when he had dressed found that he was
short $40 bill and ticket 10 ,hn matter to the
notice and he inquired to the location oil n3 n
where he might CO. Tne wa ne directed to the acc
House at Sixth and Wyandotte sts Wiz nc al"nS
Until shortly after midnight: when an overpO"ThI
ing thirst came over him His tongue ci3N h vas
roo oi,n IN Cotton lie arose and dressed aud then
he started out to aay that terrible tniE iS a.r
Hands up. there. Up with your dukes, NOW wn
Barnum says that whenever man hP o,,''S yhv he
in his face and asks him to do anythng, My 81
Is the most accommodating man IN tle Woll' ,n
put his hands up Ara men IN man nS was
| by gold watch which he carried with him o,o
Oop f nog ana ns But
| hadn't been in Kansas City long enough 10 MY"
| that IL extremely dangerous 10 w ...i,
| strects and especially the streets OF the N0rth
! End after the midnight hour and ne met vii" liz
still another adventure before he arrived az NE
| destination AS Officers Charles Snead ana tiushh
| Doherty were patrollng their beats they nrm u
terrible cries for help and quickly made tnelI "rS
in the direction of the sounds As they sr arr Sis
upon the scene. they saw several dark hS g Of a
| apnaar Ip an alley. and they beheld the FORM OF a
| man lying upon the sidewalk. making StrehuouII
| Efforts to get up. They hurried up TO MN, any nv
| found that ne had but one leg to stand upon ~
| was Barnum. from Benton lie had peeh ne'o up
once more and robbed of his wooden leg.
But everything comes to them tina, wai, ahd h
search on the part of the officers discovered NiS
| missing member upon the sidewalk. and he was
| escorted to headquarters. There he told ms s,'u
aIe and soon every officer on the force was yea,
ousy trying to find the property OF TINS very nuSl
| robbed man And to the credit OF these guarulaIs
| ~ thc ncace IL must be said that. for once they
were successful And when Barnum from i'ei, Ph
awakes i'm the morning from his sleep IN me holu
| over where he placed TO prevent another hoiu
up he will have pleasure. at least-that u'
viewing his gold watch. 1t was found on tne pc
son of Pat Ferral who arrested ana iochr,' up
But this member Of an iliustrious family VII W.,
adventures in Kansas City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
HIS CHARMING SISTER.

From The Denver Post
have the sweetest sister ever boomed In bcau,ys
A w h' little angel full of innocence and
II you could see the charming girl you'd grant me
For saving She would knock most any male
There's ripping music in her laugh. II seems In
Her Smile would melt the coat Of Ice from
woman haters heart
Though but my sister. BY her charms my heart IS
Is pierced from suburbs clear to core BY cupd's
Her pretty face an angel from the upper realms
A smiling face set in a frame of semi-goldcn
An. that sweet winsome frontispiecel to see It rs
No man susceptible of heart could scapc its
Her teeth OF porcelainish tint set in their rosy
Seem FAR too pure to chop at such vulgar thing
I'll bet my brthright gainst dime no other
Such lovely teeth of natural growth upon the
>. eyes can fash flash, en-, g., sho,e and very well
Her f feet '- Well them never saw. but dainty
Her nose l. Of the Grccian build and when tho
Tho melody Is sweeter than an orchestra of flutes!
Her gentle voice falls the ear like golden iove
II holds me in a waking trance that seems almost
But in this rambling ofrhand verse scarce can
of ali the charms possessed by that sweet sister
dear of mine. A., .,-,.
you're no doubt wondering just why the o'oo''
deuce fellow . l.. .
Should group the leakings Of his brain IN
Loctic maze.
Should chew the rag Of poesy and unsteady
below . ,,...
Such hifalutin' language TO exploit sisters
praise. 1900 Al,
The thing is new to me- you know. and hence u
H. / shovel -, ..-.,,
Such tuneful fuel on the fire to keep her char'ns
alight. -. -, ,
She's only been my sister since poppe" " ~
last night!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
PROFESSOR MARSH AND 10.


AN INCIDENT OF THE BAD LANDS.
From Forest and Stream
To his intimates the late Professor Marsh was
known not only "a a scientific man of great ability
and worldwide reputation but also as delightful
companion quick and witty. with a Keen apprecla-
ton OF humOr ard narrator OF capital stories
One Of these which he used 10 tell of himself with
great effect dealt with small adventure had
many years ago in the Rocky Mountains.
The first month of the trip had been spent
the plains of Nebraska and Wyoming. at that
time the hunting ground of Sioux and Cheyennes
who were bitterly hostile. and signs OF whose
presence near the command often seen. The
whole party realized that they in danger
Gus country. and all hands were constantly on the
watch for enemies and were careful not to wander
far from the command; or If two or three fossil
with them a number OF soldiers to stand guard
while they worked After leaving this dangerous
region the expedition moved on to the bad lands
hear Fort Bridger. where there were but few IND
}ans and those friendly ones. and the work OF
gathering fossils went
One day Professor Marsh was hard at work on
digging away the soil from bone which stuck out
of the bank. lie entirely absorbed in his task
and noticed nothing of what was going on about
him until the brilliant sunlight, which poured
down on him. was cut off by a dark shadow, and
he looked up to standing above him a great
grim Indian warrior, holding his rifle at ready
forgot where he was He strove to utter a pro-
ptiatory How" but his dry Inns refused to form
the word. and he could only swallow. trying to get
rid Of the lump in his throat Suddenly the savage
bent toward him and spoke. Have the honor OF
addressing Professor Othneil Charles Marsh the
eminent paleont ologst OF Yale College,? he in
much for the Professor who now even less
abe to speak than he had been before.
IL developed that the Indian as small boy had
been sent East. chrstianizcd educated. taught the
ciylize his tribe. but ne had not carried the civil
cation far.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
HER RESPONSIBILITIES.
From The Washington Star.

From The Washington star
was taking my dinner one day al mV V.,raa
/, IN, house on the head waters Of the Cuulte.rtun
River and the woman Of the house VINO nau t ,u
children ulaying around the front or the estlp-
Iishmcn. was Inclined TO repine at her hard luck
in ha wing SO much work TO do , - -.
- RIM This here whole farm" she said In a tone
which indi, ated that she was ready to resign
How many acres have you?" inquired. T.,
corn ten in medder an paster. an the balance
scatterin' an woods"
Got any stock =, -, IN,
Ten head Nv cattle TWO cows. six hogs ana
work cri, ters fer Tn" place. -
And YOU run the whole business? $50.
Indeed | do; every hide an hair NV IL! she
sighed
'Don't YOU hire some help"
In course but faint hired help that taxes me
load often A body" There philosophy ia tait
statement and paused minute. ...
Haven't you got i husband?' | next asked Win
= GOOD deal Of sympathy , -. T.,
Yes" she responded. very slowly. but ! have TO
RIM him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
A LITERARY QUESTION.
From The Atlanta Constitution.

From The Atlanta Constitution.
The citizens OF a small settlement In which there
were no school facilities decided literary club.
or debating society, for the Improvement of the
mind.
A drummer came along and gave them the first
subject for debate-"WhO was the greater poet.
Tcnnyson or Browning"
AS a majority Of the members knew nothing OF
either. old inhabitant rose in meeting and said
move that Tom Green an Bill Spurlin' git out in
Tho middle o. the meetin' an see which tn Ows the
other down fust. Wen give each one o. them the
name o. one O. the gentlemen we're debatin. an
decide the question that away.
Then browning and Tenny son-in the persons OF
Tom Green and Bill Spurlin-came forward and
went at it, - - 49, 49,.
Spurlin who masqueraded Browning. threw
Green four times. after which the president an
nounced Browning a greater poet than Tenny-
son and the secretary was instructed TO secure Mr..
Browning's addi ess and tell him now he had come
out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
MISS uUFFET AND THE SPIDER.

Little Miss Munet discovered tunct
(Which never occurred 20 the rest OF us).
And as twas A June day and Just ABOUT hoohua!
She wanted 10 cat--ke the best OF uS.
Her diet whey and hasten TO say
It is wholesome and people grow fat on 1t;
The spot being lonely. the lady not only
Discovered the tuffet, but sat on 1t.
A rivuet eabbled beside her and bdbDled,
AS rivulets always are thought TO 90,
And dragon-nes sported around and cavOrled.
As poets say dragOn-fies ought TO do;
When CHANGING aside for a moment. she spcd
A horrible sight that brought fear 10 her,
A hdeOus spider sitting beside her.
And most unaVodably near to her
However unsightly. this creature politely
Said. Madam, ! earnestly VOW TO you
I'm penitcnt that did not wear my hat. |
Should otherwise certainly bow TO you.
Though anxious TO please. he was so i'll at case
That te lost all his sense of DroDriety.
And grew inept that he Clumsiy slept
In her platc-which is barred in society.
She shudderod. and. growing much paler. not
Only left tuffet but dealt him buffet
Which doubled him up in a sailOr-knot.
1T should be explained that at this he was PANIED;
He cried. II have veXed you. no doubt CT II,
Your fists like a truncheon." you're still in my
luncheon"
Was all that she answered. get out of it,
And the moral is this: BE 1t madam miss
To whom you have sonnet hing To say,
You are only absurd when you get in tho curd,
But you're rude when you get in the whey.
Guy Wetmore Carry in Sketch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
EXPLAINED.

From The San Francisco Examiner
John" said the funny mans wife. slerniy' I'LL n,,
YOU write this horrid mother-in-law joke III Inc
Weekly Snicker'g ,, ..,,"
Yes my dear" replied John. humbly 'b Hnr my.
thing Hasn't my mother always treated you IKE
her SON.? 80 $780,"
"Don't try to excuse yourself If had ever SUI,
posed YOU capable of such baseness never shouiH
lave married YOU / don't how you VIII DC .lplc
to look her in the face when she comes 10 WISH us
next week. ~ J., ~. lo,,,r,to l,,
she told me that joke herself. and 1t VIII TICKLE
her to death TO see it In print.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
KING BILLY'S TRIBUTE.

From The Windsor Magazine
Hunting is the only congenial occupation OF tne
Eative and when he has nothing TO hunt ne heips
himself at the huts of settlers. certain chiel
known as King Billy had quite regal IDEAS con
corning the laws Of meum ct tuum. IL Is reia1en'
however 10 his credit that he never borrowed d
Joint of meat or a blanket without saying TO MIN
self Well, we'll, King Billy needs II. It's al hlns
Rilly's" This same sable monarch. II Is authehti-
cally related had married a white girl TO whom ne
became much attached Years alter"ard Wnen s Sn
tiad so great was his grief that he determined her
memory should be perpctuated after the Whllse
mans custom. tombstone was procured ani
never tire, of exhibiting ii to visitors as the most
interesting of all his possessions. II bore the foi-
lowing simple and touching inscription:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
THE UOONSHINER EXPLAINED.

From The Atlanta Constitution
A Georgia revenue nan had \ novel experience
recently with a mOonshiner in a suspected dlsflps
Early one morning he discovered an old ma
standing near % grave in the mountain region.
But the trouble about this grave was mat tag
revenue man had observed smoke issuing from tns
Mace where the hcadhoa ri should have been
He surprised the old man. who Immediately
feigncd great sorrow explaining his presence there
By the that his brother was buried there
At the mention OF his brother he feigned great
grief and said he never would get over tit Wuz
SIGH n hard dispensaiion of Providence"
But isn't it peculiar" said the revenue man.
that / stovcpipe at the head OF his grave.
and smoke issuing therefrOm?
Stranger" replied the weeping mOonshner he
died In his sins. an hits my opinion they re
a-roasn of him down below
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
TO THE MEMORY
OF
MISS SMITH,
WIFE or
KING BILLY
THE SPEAKER IND THE NiTIVE.

From The 81. Louis Globe Democrat
The story which Mr. sherman relates Of the
Speaker has to do with visit made by Mr.. Reed
to Lake Champlain Mr. Reed. Mr.. sherman ana
Congre ssrnan Footc were being shown around by a
native who had the story OF that region at MS
tongues end and who. much to the amusement OF
his listeners was throwing in lot OF historical
fiction as establishment to his tale. The native
seemed to take particular interest in stufiinG
Mr. Reed whose identity was unknown to him. In
a spirit of fun MIR. Sherman introduced the Speak
er. This gentleman" he said to the native Is
Speaker Reed. the Speaker OF the American Con-
gross" EDO tell!' said the native. without any
great degree of astonishment I'VE heard some
thing of YOU" ne continued. addressing the speak
er. They do say as how you be the greatest
speaker that they have ever had They DO say
that YOU can speak for fifteen hours on stretch.
This is too much" said Mr.. Reed. HE takes me
for a United States Senator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
A MEAN TRIfK.

From The philadelphia Record
The mean trick of a bold thief was the means OF
,I,,cipe = Young man connected with u prominent
"rcfsl conceTu i'm an embarrassing position
dav or two ago. While he was taking ms iuncheon
na =, vol known cafe the thief got away with nus
overcoat and as 10 redress was possible, ne re-
tnrned disconsoatc to his desk. Meanwhiie me
thief who was clever as well as audacouS carIlcn
tho ovcrcoat to another restaurant ana trdued IL
off on his own responsibility. for "A valuable Mon
tacnac garment The owner of the latter com
nIaned TO the proprietor. and the original coai
which had been left in exchange. was examined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16

It contained papers bearing the name ana asd res,
~ ts owner 80 the natural supposition was mat
he was responsible for the loss Of the more yaiua.
bic article Of detective was calico oa,n H. w ns
an emnentiy respectable person, he was requested
TO call at Police Headquarters. where he was put
through what Is known as the third degree. ~
course his story was shown to be true and he re.
covered his lost overcoat but the sensation was not
nleasant one and he Is swearing vengeance
against the rascal who caused the trouble