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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10

COMMONWEALTH or MAsSACHC-
TTS,-Worcester, 50. Probate Court
To the heirs at law. next Of kin creditors
and all other persons interested In the
estate of Franklin w. Brigham late Of
Shrewsbury, in said county, deceased. In
teetate:
Whereas, a petition has been presented
10 said court TO grant a letter of admin
istratlon on the estate of said deceased to
Frederick A. Brigham of East Providence,
| In the state of Rhode Island, without
giving q surety on his bond
You are hereby cited to appear at
probate court to be held at Worcester. in
said county OF Worcester, on the TWE,N-
| TY-pIRST day OF MARCH, A. d. 1898. at
| 3 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause IL
any you have, why the same should not
| be granted.
And the petitioner is hereby directed to
give public notice thereof by publishing
this citation once III each week, for three
successive weeks, in The Worcester Spy
a newspaper published in Worcester, the
asst publication To be one day at least be-
fore said court.
| Witness-WILLIAM r. FORBES, ESQ
| Judge Of said court this ninth day Of
March, in the year OF our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and ninety-nine
GEORGE II. HARLOW. Register
| M101820
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
DIAMONDS.

We lead for bargains. as heretofore
We can give you more for your money
than any house In the city. We carry a
big line of unset diamonds. opals, rubies
and sapphires. You select your own set
ting and have them set any style you de-
sire, as we have full line OF new IA X.
FIXGG BROTHERS. s0s Main ct.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10

Don't aforget the auction Thursday,
March eth, at 2 IA, M, 1916 Chandler street.
For particulars she /. l.. Curiier, 1V' state
Mutual building n
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For saIe-Live Stock. Produce.

FOR SALE-Black Wyandotte eggs for
setting. Inquire Of Dr.. j. b1agg, il
Pleasant st., Worcester. Mass.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
DAN CHG!

/ PROF. FORTIER'S Dancing Academy,
425 Main street. Open for private lessons
from 10 a. m. to II p. m. daily.
Adult classes Tuesday and Thursday at s.
Childrens class Saturday afternoon at
$50
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
BONDS.

THE CHICAGO MARKET.
(Reported by Jas S. Aborn, 40 Main st )
The opening, highest, lowest and closing
quotations in Chicago. March g.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10

FOR SALE-The Josiah Bush farm. in
the centre of New Braintree. containing
125 acres of land, with large barn and
modern house, two good orchards in
bearing, abundance of water in pas
lures, and will keep 80 cows This is
Worcester county, and especially de-.
sirabe for raising milk for the Boston
market. VIII be sold reasonably to close
the estate. Inquire of Carrie r.. Bush,
executor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
For Sale and Business Chances

POOR HEALTH of owner compels the
sale of a nice clean $4,000 stock of hard
ware. located in one of New England 8
most dourishing towns. Address Hard
ware, this office.
MACHINE SHOP FOR SALE-rnouire of
Asa Goddard, So Winter st.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
subscriber has been duly appointed ex-
late OF Worcester, In the county Of Wor-
cester, deceased testate and has taken
upon himself that trust by giving bond.
as the law directs All persons having
demands upon the estate of said deceased
are required to exhibit the same. and all
persons indebted TO said estate are called
upon to make payment to
JOHN ODAY, Exr.
Worcester Feb. "a, 1899. MIC, 49, 20
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10

FOR SALE-Compelled by loss Of health
TO give up farming, 1 offer for sale my
farm. situated in Grafton. one-half mile
cars. 1t consists of 1875 acres, suitably
divided into moving, pasture and wood
land, with two houses, barns and two
henneries. Terms very reasonable IL
sold soon. Address P. o. Box 166. Graf
ton, Mass.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
Situations Wanted Male.

SITUATIONS WANTED-Byf farm hands.
man and wife hotel help, green men.
Mrs. Jones, 40 Main ST.. room II. Tel
ephone 96l-4.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10

FOR RENT-Large front office, facing
city hall, one flight up, heat light and
closet. also rear room, suitable for
light workshop or store room. App.J
Rooms, Spy Office.
FOR RENT-Centrally located room on
Main ST. near city hall suitable for
light mechanical work or iobbing For
particulars apply TO Farrar & Gates,
5lS Main st.
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FOR SALE.

ON LINCOLN PLACE, a 2-story house
of . rooms. bath, hot and cold water
and furnace. will be sold low, the own
Clark's block
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
THE MONEY MARKET.

Estimates, March 81. 90 375 1850
Northwest receipts-Wheat, $50.
May wheat--None given.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
Lost and Found.

LOST-Black and white setter dog by the
name of Sly. Please return TO 16 Law
renee st. and be rewarded
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FOR SALES acres Of choice land. in
Guiding upper lower and meadow land.
fertile fields, good springs and brook,
acres of young woods, situated III
Mass stnfion and on III the dirnct road ~ H.
Shrewsbury, known as the Brown place
Address NJ. II. Babcock, West Charles
ton, Vermont.
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Sporting Goods.

ALL GRADES of fishing tackle at "An.
gler's Den." 431 State Mutual.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10

AGNES M. CUNNINGHAM. hairdressine
and facial treatment, room 1S. Burnside
building, S89 Main St., successor to K. r
Murphy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10

FACIAL AND BUST MASSAGE Hair
dressing, manicure, electric treatment
Room 50, Knowles building. Miss Helen
Johnson.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
UGLY SISTERS.
An Old Soldier Tells His Experience.
with a Homely Duo.

When you want to hear good stories
you must join group of veterans.
The best time is to find a dozen or two
Of them gathered around big heating
stove in pOstroom, when the weather
is cold and the wind whistles. These
conditions recall the old days when
comforts of any kind were all but uu-
known. Then one of them will thaw
out, and tell story, not necessarily
of the hairbreadth escape, for the
veteran is rather modest in this direc-
ton, but story filled with humor and
of q novel kind, says the Cincinnati
Commercial
At the George Thomas Post some
time since some of "the boys" grew
reminiscent. One of them had alluded
to a beauty show then in progress.
This led another to remark that there
would be no entries if it was for ugly
women.
"And that reminds me-" said third
''of little incident that happened
when we were iG1 eastern Kentucky
after Humphrey Marshall. Or maybe
he was after US. I'm not certain Any
how, we have passed through a coun-
try where the women are proverbially
ugly. We had passed hundreds dur
ing the day, and generally they called
us Yanks, or any old name to make us
mad. But we never minded EN- 1t
pleased 'em and didn't hurt us.
''But some Of the boys got rattled
after a while and concluded to fire
volley back when the chance came, rs
it soon did. At a farmhouse of con-
siderable pretention, as far as style
and size was concerned, was a girl
leaning her chin on her hands, her
hands on an old swinging gate.
8" Go it, Yanks, or OF Humphrey'l1
kitch youns," she shouted She was
the ugNest woman you ever saw.
Towzled hair and dirty red at that,
bingham mother hubbard, snub nosed
and barefooted Oh, she was a picture.
Johnny Dill, of our company, stepped
out Of the ranks and surveyed her.
Say he said, IF you'll find me an
uglier woman than you are, TIL give
you this five dollar bill
'Just then her sister put her head
out of window and made some re-
mark.
"'For Lords sake said Johnny,
there she is. You get the money
"And he went and left the five on the
gate post"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09

Guiding insufficiency of assets to pay
10 shilAngs on the pound, imperfect
books, rash speculation, extravaganza
in living and possibly more serious al
legations in connection with missing
books and papers.
The late Baron Ferdinand Roths-
child left 100000 pounds to the Eve
lima hospital for children. founded in
memory of his wife. He also made
other charitable requests of large
sums.
Berlin newspapers comment on the
arrival Of an American warship at
Apia The Vossiche Zeitung fears
America, backed by Great Britain,
will paralyze the slowly acquired Ger
man preponderance in Samoa.
The terms of the final contract re-
speeding the concession to the Anglo
American syndicate of mining and
railway privileges in the Province of
Sze-Chuen have been agreed to and
are now being signed. Great Britain
and the United States get the greater
portion, the Chinese and other nation
alities getting the rest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
WONDERFUL NEW CORN.
Indiana Farmers Have a Crop OF 800
Bushels to the Acre.

Remarkable as it may seem. there
are two small fields of corn in Scott
county. Indiana, which will yield over
200 bushels to the acre. One is owned
by Marion Harrod of Alpha, and con-
sists of one acre, off which Mr.. Harrod
claims he will raise $50 bushels The
other is field Of seven acres, owned
by E. P. MsCasIin, and it will yield
fully as much per acre as the Aeld
owned by Mr.. Harrod.
Last year Mr.. McCaslin made scien-
bifie experiments in the culture Of corn
on his farm. He raised twenty-five
varieties, many of which are wholly
unknown to the farmers of Indiana,
and some of which are without name.
His experiments proved highly sue
cessful. The specimen whiek pro-
duced such a remarkable crop was
named by the grower cornucoQia
The poorest ground will produce at
least 100 bushels of this corn. 1t was
originated by gentleman from Ken
lucky four years ago. Removing to q
different country, he presented a single
ear to Mr. McCaslin, exacting from
him a promise that he would develop
it, unmixed with other corn. Mr.. Me
Caslin had exactly 348 grains, Of which
he reaped a harvest of a little over
seven bushels. He sold a portion and
the rest he planted in his own ground.
Mr.. Harrod thus obtained some of the
grain.
Every stalk of this corn produces
five we'll filed ears, averaging at least
three, which are ten inches in length,
while on some stalks are to be found
ten perfect ears of first class quality.
being very solid on the cob, and runs
from ten to fourteen rows to the cob.
Five ears taken from one stalk last
year weighed two pounds and eight
ounces, which would be over 200
bushels to the acre Mr. McClasin
claims it will yield at least three times
as much per acre as any other vari-
ETY. known. He hopes from his erop
this year to extend it's cultivation to-
various parts Of the state and even-
tually south and west.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09

tend to be a candidate before the
coming West Virginia legislature for
JJnited States senator. The leading
republican candidates are, therefore,
Governor Atkinson and N. B. Scott.
Prominent Boston interests are
forming a combination Of all tele-
phone companies in the United States
who are opposed to the Bell company.
It is understood that the new combi-
nation will be conducted in harmony
with the Bell company, thus doing
away with competition.
At Fall River, Mass, the textile
workers are preparing to ask for a
restoration of the 10 per cent. re-
duction in wages made in the early
part of the year A general reduc-
ton which was made over a year ago,
affected more than $4,000 operatives
in the Fall River cotton mills.
Cary Roby and Frank Brown, sons
Of Albert Brown and William Roby,
living near Washington court house,
O., were burned to death in Browns
house, which was destroyed by fire
while the parents were at New Hol-
land Five children were left in the
house, three of whom escaped.
Mrs Cordelia Botkin, tried at San
Francisco for sending poisoned candy
to Mrs. John P. Dunning at Dover,
Del, which caused the latter's DEATH
has been found guilty of murder in
nf
Imprisonment for life recommended.
drawn from the firm of August Bel
Lady YaTde-Buller, the daughter Of
General Kirkham, desires to end the
trust by which Attorney Ernest Fl.
Wakeman, Of San Francisco, secured
control Of her fortune. She sweaTs
that Wakeman, who is cousin, has
misused the estate and that in the
short period Of one year $4,000 has
disappeared
The total steam and sailing vessels
built and officially numbered in the
United States during the past six
months amount to 10000 gross tons.
compared with $4,000 tons for the
same six months in 1897 and $4,000
tons for the same six months la 1896.
These figures do not include large
barges. They indicate a total con-
struction for the current fiscal year
of upwards of 275,OOO gross tons.
At Bloomfield, Ind, DR.. E. E. Gray
killed Mrs. Lizzie Skinner on the
street within 100 feet of the depot, in
plain view OF many people. He
stabbed her four times with a sur
gical knife and she died instantly.
After the killing he Immediately gave
himself up. Mrs. Skinner left
former husband on account of the
doctor, and he has deserted a wife
and family for her. DR.. Gray is about
80 years old, and son of J. w. Gray.
one of the most prominent physicians
Of the country.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
MIXED CONCERNING HIS FACTS
Amusing Account of His Travels Given
by a Young Chicagoan.

There was a man in our town, who,
instead of being wondrous wise, like
the immortal individual with whom a
bramble bush PLAYED such havoc, he
had so many sensible things in the top
of his head that there was very little
room left for book learning. But the
man was young and felt his deficiency
and determined, therefore, to travel
strange countries for to see.
care you going on the Riviera p
asked an interested friend of the
youthful voyager.
ooh, no." replied the tourist; 81 am
going on the Fuerst Bismarck"
And on the Fuerst Bismarck he EN-
barked for Gibraltar and the Mediter-
ranean, wandering northward through
Italy travelling through Austria and
Switzerland, going to Dresden for a
glimpse of "The Madonna" and to Par
is to see in life what all good Amer
leans possess when they die. He
called at the tower in London and the
ruined Abbey in Scotland. He went 70
the Lakes OF Killarney, Ireland, and
rode in a jaunting car. He embarked
at Queenstown and crossed the Atlantic,
and, landing in New York, Travelled
quickly to Chicago. He had visited
his strange countries, but, having for
gotten to hold Italy and Greece in his
heart and mind, he did not see them
with his eyes,"
Eyes, I saw the Sistine chapel" ne
related to the interested friend, "and
they have the greatest new scheme you
ever saw. You know the pictures
there are on the ceiling, and the guide
just gave me a looking glass and
looked into it and saw as plain as day
every single picture painted by Savon-
arOla,"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
NOT IN BEAUTY BOOKS.

There is one cosmetic never laid
down in books of beauty. 1t is hap
piness.
There is nothing which so beauties
the face as a happy expression-the
outward sign of the condition of the
mind.
Happiness is something which may
De cultivated.
1t comes less from the circumstances
tlan from the will to see and make the
best Of things.
1t is help to health, too. Make your
self happy.
Think always of beautiful things.
"For the thoughts you do not speak
Shine out in your lips and eyes,
The great Rachel says in her me
moirs that she gained her beauty by
looking hour after at statues and
thinking much of them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
CABLE CULLINGS.

Emperor William and his chancellor
have a tiff.
Sagasta is out of danger. Emilio
Castillo is improving.
Italy finds another excuse for going
at Colombia with. warship.
Turkeys sultan vetoed the pro-
posed Jewish colonization of Pales-
tine.
Christian Diden, one Of the oldest
members of this reichstag is dead, in
his 89th year.
Owing to a landslide, part Of a
mountain fell on the Swiss village Of
Airolo, creating havoc.
Several prominent men We're
wounded in duels in Huga1y, growing
out Of political disputes.
Frederick Chalmers, a partner in
the banking firm of Brown, Shipley
& Co., died at London.
The Ecuadorian rebels have cap
tured the city of rulcan, on the
frontier, near Colombia.
Dreyfus is said to have left Isle de
Diable, where he was confined, Dec. 4,
and is now believed to be in Paris.
Rev. DR.. Bartholomew Price, master
of Pembroke college, Oxford, and
canon of Gloucester, is dead, aged 81.
London is remarkably free from
the grip, but there are fears that it
may spread to England from America.
Racial differences in the Transvaal
have suddenly become more intense
and there is serious talk of war with
England.
Baron Curzon of KedlestOn, the new
viceroy of India, and Lady Curzon,
with their children, have arrived at
Bombay.
King Humbert of Italy has signed a
decree reducing the punishments of
rioters who took part in disturbances
last spring.
London bankers admit that at
present the United States the master
of the financial situation in the
world.
President Kruger has arranged for
the abandonment of the proposed
anti-Jameson celebration at Pretoria
January 2.
The empress dowager of China has
changed her conservative policy and
has issued an edict ordering reforms
that will modernize the empire.
The Toronto World openly an
nounces a fear that the next move OF
the United States exDansionists will
be in the direction Of Canada.
A British and native force from
Uganda was attacked by rebels in that
region and mad thirteen men killed
before the rebels were repulsed.
M. Musson, well-known journalist,
fought 2 duel with swords with NJ.
Dupont, a supporter Of Dreyfus revi-
sion. Dupont was severely wounded,
his adversary's weapon piercing his
lung.
A Moscow correspondent announces
the death in that city of a Paul Triet-
aloff, a famous art collector, who
presented a splendid gallery to the
city.
The official receivers report of the
bankruptcy Of Ernest Terah Hooley,
the company promoter will show that
Mr.. Hooley's net loss In the fotation
Of twenty-six companies was S950,000.
Various offenses will be charged, in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN.

when his dad is big object with
whiskers that say "boo!" to him.
When his papa is the biggest and
best of men.
When his school teacher knows bet
ter than his father.
When, after all, the old man does
know better than his school teacher.
When he knows better than either
his governor or his school teacher.
When his daddy again comes for
ward, in his opinion, as pretty smart
man.
When he is striving and hopes some
day, by hard work, to be as smart, or
just little smarter than the old gen
tleman.-Puck
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
ELECTRIC TREATMENT
HANDLEBARS.
FROM

The cyclist can now take course OF
electric treatment on his machine,
says Invention. A new handlebar has
been brought out which has metallic
grips connected with a small genera
ter mounted on one of the wheels In
another form of the same device shoes
are provided with contact plates. IF
the force of the current depends upon
the speed the wheels are rotating, this
may be a satisfactory device to dis
courage scorching.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
STILL IN BONDAGE.

''Tied to my lady's apron-strings,"
I used to hear them say;
But maidens never wear such things
In our enlightened day.
Yet when I kneel low at her feet
To tie her little shoe,
That very knot, so trig and neat,
Has tied my heart-strings too.
Judge
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
ACTIVITY OF BABY CRoCoD1LEs.

The moment a young crocodile
breaks it's shell it is to all intents and
purposes as active as it is at any time
for the water, even if it be out of
sight, and a good distance off, and it
will pursue it's prey with eagerness
and agility during the first hour of its
free existence.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
TRUTH rs MIGHTY.

Ny dearest friend and I one day,
While in truthful spell,
Agreed on this, that come what may
Each others faults we'd tell.
We pointed out the facts and fears
For less than half a week,
And now it's quite dozen years
Since we were known to speak.
Detroit Free Press
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
TERRITORY YET UNEMPLOYED.

Throughout the entire world there
are about 100000 square miles of I'M
explored territory. In Africa there are
100000 square miles; arctic regions.
3,6O0,000; antarctic regions, 5,3O00O0;
America, 100000; Australia, 2,000,-
900; Asia, 100000, and various islands,
100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09

''They say Warmley's temper is az
so1utely uncomfortable"
"Well, that depends somewhat on
the size of the other man."
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-02
EXCELLENT
Piano Recital by the Pupils of Miss
Biuel0W.

The piano recital given by the
pupils of Miss Ella c. Bigelow, as
sisted by mixed chorus at the First
Congregational church, Wednesday
evening, was one of the most enjoya-
BILE musical events of the year. The
young yeople gave evidence of splen-
did training, executing the different
numbers like artists. The mixed
chorus and Miss Uhla Feuchter re-
sponded to encores. All selections
were played from memory. Those
who participated in the program
were:
Piano solo, Military Rondo."
Master Sidney and Miss Lucille Mil
Ter: ''Boatman's Song" Albert
Comey; "Aus Wald und Flur," Miss
Edna Reid; "Kutcher und Pferd,"
Miss Marie Feuchter; "Un Pas
Seul,'' Miss Katherine Isenmann;
Serenade Badine, Glide Kindig;
"Reverie, op. 1885," Miss Bessie
Shepard; "Rondo, op. 1872"
1.-TWO pianos) Miss Mabel
Steinmetz and Miss Frances ia
hant; "Sonata, No. L." allegro, Miss
Lucy Newcomb; ''Marche Militaire,"
Lansing Odell; Hunting Song and
Song of the Triton" by mixed
chorus of % voices; piano quartet,
''Festmarsch," Misses Uhla Feuch-
ter, Laura Isenmann, Louise Harper
and Winifred Allen; "Canzonetta,
op. 26," Duane Koplin; "Capricco
OPP. 70, Miss Jessie Anderson; "Valse
Chromatic," Miss Laura Isenmann;
"Valse,o ,op. 49," Miss Louise Harpter;
Sonata, op. "a, Miss Uhla Feucher;
"Elektra," Miss Winifred Allen.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-02

THE Labor convention at Columbus
yesterday was attended by 126 dele
gates from various labor organiza-
tions throughout the state. The fol-
lowing excellent platform of princi-
pies was recommended to Ohio's
political parties for adoption: Equal
rights for all, special privileges for
none; the adoption of initiative and
referendum; more rigid examina-
tion of workshops, mines and homes !;
liability of employers for injury to
health, body or life; equal pay for
equal work for male and female !;
abolition of the sweating system !;
municipal ownership of all public
utilities; national ownership of tele-
graphs, telephones, railroads and all
public highways; abolition of con-
vict labor; abolition of government
by injunction" A, proposition to
place an independent ticket in the
field was voted down. AS the best
of the principles advocated by the
Labor convention will appear in the
platform of the Ohio Democracy this
year, there will be no necessity for
an independent ticket.