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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13
GOOD STORIES
Of Lincoln Take the Place
of Dry Facts.

The ninetieth anniversary of the
birthday of Abraham Lincoln occurred
Sunday, and at many of the local
churches some reference to the occa-
sion was made, at either the morn
ing or the evening service.
At Piedmont Church, the pastor, Rev.
Willard Scott, D. D., made Abraham
Lincoln" the theme of his evening dis
course. The church was more than
usually well filled. DR.. SCOTS rather
unique treatment of his subject held
the. closest attention of his congrega-
ton.
DR.. Scott, in his address, refrained
from giving any extended number of
dates or bald facts in connection with
Lincoln's life. On the other hand,
the pastor drew heavily from the al
most inexhaustible store of good Sto-
ries associated with his career Stories
and incidents formed the context of the
address; dates and facts were used
only as a means of introducing those
stories and incidents.
The pastor began by touching briefly
upon the character of Lincoln's par
ents and his surroundings during ear
ly life. Kentucky in 1909" said DR..
Scott. was more crude than Virginia
in 1873. Lincoln was born in hum
Bile dwelling with none of the sur
roundings of culture or education;
Washington was born in an old man
sion filled with books and surrounded
by every luxury. Lincoln's father was
sort of refugee on the farthest bor-
der of civilization. Tom Lincoln had
lost his footing and had hurried out
into the west, as Kentucky was known
in those days. Nancy Hanks, Abra-
ham Lincoln's mother, traced her an
cestry through many generations, and
she possessed that spirit and courage
which characterized her ancestors
when they met Caesar when he landed
on the shores of Britain and met him so
valiantly in a losing game
DR.. Scott then related the story of
the departure of the little family when
Lincoln was but nine years old from
Kentucky into Indiana, and of the
capsizing of the boat containing the
the 400 gallons of whisky Tom Lincoln
secured in payment for his Kentucky
interests, as it met the Ohio river at
the mouth of Salt Creek.
In touching upon young Abraham's
life in Indiana and Illinois, Dr. Scott
told number of good stories that re-
vealed the future statesman and pres
ident in his true character. These in
cluded that bit of verse which Lincoln
is credited with having composed when
in his early teens, and which runs:
Abraham Lincoln, his hand and pen,
He will be good, but God knows when"
DR.. Scott referred to Lincolns life as
rail- splitter as hatboatsman, as
surveyor as a lawyer, as a candidate
for the Legislature, and as storekeep-
en- III all of which occupations Lincoln
engaged in one short year, and in all
OF which he failed, only to succeed in
some of them later. number of the
stories told of Lincoln during his cam
paigns against Douglass were told to
the evident satisfaction of the congre-
cation.
The pastor concluded with a recital
of some of the stirring events connect
ed with Lincoln's candidacy and SUBJ
sequent nomination for the presidency
over Seward in 1860
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETTS.-W Worcester, SIS. = At a probate
court holden at Worcester, in and for
said county of Worcester, on the THIR-
TY-FIRST day of JANUARY, In the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninet-nine, on the petition of Nathan
Lubjnski of Northbridge. in said county
of Worcester, praying that his name may
be changed to that of Nathan Lubin, pub
lie notice having been given, according to
the order of court, that all persons might
appear and show cause, if any they had,
why the same should not be granted and
It appearing that the reason given there
for is sufficient and consistent with the
public interest, and being satisfactory to
the court and no objection being made, it
is decreed that his name be changed, as
prayed for, to that of Nathan Lubin
which name he snail hereafter bear, and
which shall be his legal name, and that
he give public notice of said change by
publishing this decree once in each Week
for three successive weeks, in The Wor-
cester Spy, newspaper published in
Worcester and make return to this court
under oath that such notice has been
given.
WILLIAM T. FORBES, Judge of Pro-
bate Court.
, F2.6.13
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COMal0NWEALTH or MAssACHU-
Worcester, IS. Probate Court
TO al persons Interested in The estate of
Iucius II bancroft late Of New York in
The state of New York. deceased, or in the
personal property hereinafter described:
Whereas, Charles p. Van Nostrand. ap-
pointed executor of the will of said de-
ceased by the surrogate court for the
county Of New York. in the state of New
DIRK, has presented 10 said court his petit
tton, representing that as such executor
he is entitled 10 certain personal prop
erty situated in said county of Worces-
ter. TO wit: -Four - shares of the Boston
and Albany Railroad Company stock, and
praying that he may be licensed to re-
ceive or to sell by public or private sale
on such terms and to such person or per-
sons as he shall think flor otherwise to
dispose of and to transfer and convey said
shares and estate:
You are hereby cited to appear at a
probate court to be held at Worcester in
said county of Worcester on the FOUR
TENTH day of FEBP UARY, a. %. 1899.
at o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, If any you have, why the same
should not be granted
And said petitioner is ordered to serve
this citation by publishing the same once
in each week, for three successive weeks,
in The Worcester Spy, a newspaper pub
lished in Worcester the last publication
TO be one day at least before said court
Witness-WILLIAM I. FORBES, ESQ,
judge of said court, this thirty-first day
of January in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine
GEORGE H. HARLOW, Register
F46,l3
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
subscriber has been duly appointed ex-
eeutor of the will of Mary Higgins, late
of Worcester In the county of Worces-
ter, 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 re-
qulred to exhibit the same, and all per-
sons indebted to said estate are called
upon to make payment to
JEREMIAH ] HIGGINS, Exr
No. Eastern ave
Worcester, Jan. 81, 1899. F2,613
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Commonwealth Hotel - L. Rost, New
York; George Rost, New York. H. Kline,
New York " A. Cooper, Boston; Mr..
and Mrs. H. L. Smith, Boston: F. B,
Overfield, Binghamton, N. z; Miss Leone
Lane, Providence; George Brown, Bos-
ton; l.; H. Eggleston, Southbridge; F. H
o. D. Case Hartford
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Lincoln Houses. Gold, New York; Mr..
and Mrs. w. NJ. Hoyt, Lynn; Mr.. and
Mrs: F.. T. Fitch. Peppereil; c. w. Car
ter, Boston; w. F. Dreamer, Boston.
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Women with pale, colorless faces. who
feel weak and discouraged, viii receive
both mental and bodily Yigor by using
Carriers Little Liver Pills.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13

COMMONWEALTH or MAsSACHU-
SETS, Worcester, SIS. Probate Court
To the heirs [ law, next of kin. creditors
and all other persons interested IN the
estate of Emma Ware Derby. otherwise
called Emma D. Ware. late Of Worcester
in said county, deceased intestate:
Whereas, petition has been presented
to said court to grant letter Of admin
isiration on the estate of said deceased 10
William il Derby OF Worcester. i'm the
rounty of Worcester, or TO some other
suitable person;
You are hereby cited to appear at a
probate court 4 held at Worcester IN
said county Of Worcester on the TWEN-
TY-FIRST day of FEBRUARY, A. d.
1899 at 2 O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, II any you have, why the same
should not be granted.
And said petitioner is hereby directed to
give public notice thereof by publishing
this citation once in each week. for three
successive weeks. I'm The Worcester Spy,
q newspaper published in Worcester. lie
last publication to be one day at least be-
fore said court
Witness-WILLIAM r. FORBES ESQ.
Judge Of said court, this eighth day Of
February, IN the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-nine
GEORGE III. HARLOW, Register.
F9,13,20
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
subscriber has been duly appointed adj
ministratriX Of the estate Of Harry c.
Plunkett. late Of Worcester, In the county
Of Worcester, deceased interstate, and has
taken upon herself 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
ond all persons indebted 20 said estate
are called upon To make payment to
HELEN PLUNfSETT, Admrx.
WORCESTER, Dec. 80 1898. E4,6,13
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIvEN-That
the subscriber has been duly appointed
executor Of the will of Mary Mcbride,
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 de-
mands 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
NICHOLAS. A. WHALEN, Exr.
Worcester, Jan. "a, 1899.
|J-31-F-6-13
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
subscriber has been duly appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Margaret
Magee, late of Worcester, in the county
Of Worcester. deceased, intestate, 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
FRANK NJ. PERRY, Admir-
Maiden, Feb. 10, 1899. F132027
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Q "A . II @ III K "a.
Bears tho ~ The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature e &xMzzIza
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Abraham Lincoln, his hand and pen,
He will be good, but God knows when"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-03
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.

To the People OF the State OF Michigan:
On Wednesday afternoon, August 2,
1899, the Hon. Russell A. Alger will
return TO his home in Detroit from
Washington. Upon request of the cit
liens and mayor and common council
of Detroit, extend to you an earnest
invitation to join in giving him a
hearty reception and greeting. 1t is
fitting that the state recognize the
worth and value TO the nation of the
services OF Gen. Alger as secretary of
war;
You are cordially invited to attend
the reception at the city hall, and the
meeting in the Light Guard armory,
Detroit, at which time the people of
Michigan will be given an opportunity
to express their appreciation of Gen.
Alger and to extend their welcome to
Michigan's late representative in the
highest council of the nation.
Given under my hand this 2sth day
of July, 1899, at Detroit, Michigan.
Attest: III. S. PINGREE,
JUsTUs S. STEARNs, Governor
Secretary of State.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-03
An Outbreak Feared.

The situation at Santo Domingo is
critical and an outbreak is expected at
any time. The friends of the govern
ment are under arms and ready for
action to protect property and preserve
peace. A feeble attempt was made to
seize the body of President Heureaux
by the assassins, Ramon Caceres, Man
uel Caceres, Horacio Vasquez and Do
mingo Pichardo, who are in the coun-
try about Moca with their followers.
Gov. Pepin has assembled troops in
Moca and the governor of La Vega
Real has 1000 men. The government
is taking steps for the protection of
business and the finance of the country
and expects to carry out the con-
templated cancellation of the state
bank notes. In Puerto Plata there is
an urgent demand that the govern
ment sent sufficient force to Moca to
hunt down the assasssins of the presi-
dent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-03
T|CKINGS OF THE TELEGRAPH
News Of the Day as Told Over the
Slender Wires.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN NEWS
Mrs. Maybrick, the Alleged Murderer OF
Her Husband, VIII not be Pardoned
John Bull not Satisfied with Prssi-
dent Kruger's Concessions.
Mrs. Maybrlck WIN Not be Pardoned.

The friends of Mrs. Florence May
brick, the alleged murderer of her hus-
band, have for some time past been
trying to obtain her release from the
English prison, but all efforts have
been blasted. 1t will be remembered
that 10 years ago the woman was con.
victed of the crime on no evidence of
guilt and sentenced to death by an
English jury. Upon a petition signed
by 100000 persons, mostly American
men and women, her sentence was
committed from death to life imprison-
ment. During her 10 years confne-
ment in Jail her friends have several
times tried to secure her release. Wig
orous efforts were recently made by
Joseph Choate, the American ambassa-
dor in London, to secure her release,
but the decision in the house of com
mons on the cath, in which it was
held that there was no reason for elem
ency in Mrs. Maybrick's case, seems to
be final blow to her friends. Mrs.
Maybrick is now 81 years old, and her
native home is Mobile, Ala
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-03
STATE GOSSIP.
ada has a new brass band.

Armada has new brass band.
Counterfeit silver dollars are in cir
culation at Plainwell.
Michigan's iron ore product for last
year amounted to SO, 36s, s07.
All the faro banks at Mt Clemens
were ordered closed on the 18TH
a telephone exchange is being built
at Centerville by Elkhart parties.
The Populists of st. Joseph county
have Endorsed Bryan for the Presidency
in 1900.
Prescott is to have new Touring
mill, with a capacity of $50 barrels
per day.
For the first time in three years
the Eaton county Jail is without a
prisoner.
1t is reported that the new Normal
school at Marquette will open on Sep
TENDER 10.
The street fair which was to have
been held at Owosso this fall has been
declared off.
The kissing bug has been doing bus
mess at Allegan, Battle Creek and
Traverse City.
Gov Pingree has appointed VIM. II.
Dolph, of Blissfeld, county agent for
Lenawee county.
There are now 102 district school
libraries in Hillsdale county, an in
crease of % in the past year.
Marshall now claims to have the
best sidewalks and roads of any city of
It's size in the United States.
One of Richmon'sd grain elevators is
being torn down, and will be removed
to Marine City and re-erected there
Lapeer county farmers are suffering
from the depredations of cattle thieves
About 90 head were stolen there re-
Gently.
A design of red, white and blue,
with purple stars on a strip of white,
indicating the wards of the city, has
been accepted as the official flag of
Battle Creek.
The first outbreak of the disease
called anthrax among sheep in this
state is reported from Manchester and
drastic measures are being taken TO
wipe out the scourge.
A canning factory is among the pos
sibilities at Rochester. Efforts are
now being made TO organize a stock
company with s95, 900 capital TO oper-
ate such an institution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-03
NEWS FOR M|CH|GANDERS.
A Whole Regiment of News Items
From Michigan Towns
CAPTURED FOR BRIEF READING.
The Strike at Pingree Smiths Shoe
Factory has Been Declared On-six
Persons Killed by a Portable Boiler
Exploding-Otber Items.
Weekly Crop Report.

The weekly crop bulletin, issued July
25th, says that generally the weather
conditions of the past week have been
very favorable for harvest work, and
the advancement of corn, oats, pota-
toes and beans. Dryer weather in
most parts of the southern and central
counties has allowed farmers to secure
wheat and rye and the balance of the
hay crop. Generally wheat has been
secured in good condition and thrash
ing has become quite general in the
southern counties; the yields are very
light as rule, but the quality is good.
Oats have ripened fast and cutting has
been quite generally begun in the
southern counties; reports indicate
that the oat crop will be very good and
in many cases exceptionally so. Corn,
beans and late potatoes have continued
to make fine progress, and are in very
promising condition. Corn is tasseling
quite generally, and is setting for ears.
Sugar beet thinning is about finished
in the more northerly counties, and re-
ports from all sections say that the
crop has made good progress and is in
promising condition. Apples have
been falling badly during the past few
weeks and prospects for good crop
materially decreased.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-03
Fraudulent Charges Sustained.

At the last session of the Nebraska
legislature committee was appointed
by the senate to investigate certain
charges relative to alleged irregular
tiles in the recount of ballots on con-
stitutional amendment relating to IN
creasing the number of judges of the
supreme court, and other matters in
connection with the official conduct of
certain state officers. The report of
the committee was completed at Omaha
on the 27th and forwarded to the gov
ernor. The committee declares that
the charges of fraud in connection
with the recount of the constitutional
amendments have been sustained by
the most conclusive evidence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-03
B. g. o. REcEIvERsHIP ENDED.
New Onicers Have Taken Charge of the
Road.
HlaZ21. E5lll:lEID/


Baltimore, July 1.-The receivership
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
terminated at IL o'clock last night and
the property was turned over to the
stockholders without celebration or
formal ceremony. John X. Cowen
and Oscar G. Murray were appointed
receivers OF the company on February
29th, 1896, by the United States court
for the District OF Maryland. Being
familiar with the needs OF the property
the receivers decided that the only
wise course to pursue was to practi-
cally rebuild and re-equip the railroad.
The physical condition was bad it's
equipment antiquated and inadequate
to handle business and its insufficiency
was such as to seriously injure the
revenues. The receivers plans were
discussed by the security holders and
as large majority agreed to the pro-
vision of enough funds to place the
road in a condition to handle its traf-
fic, they obtained permission OF the
court to issue certificates for the pur-
chase, by means of equipment trusts
and receivers certificates, of new cars
and locomotives and to improve the
physical condition of the property.
Inc plan also provided Tor the payment
in full of all receivers Indebtedness,
the entire floating debt Of the COM
pany, represented by promissory notes
and negotiable obligations and OF all
car trust obligations enabling the COM
pany to begin the fiscal year Of 1899
1900 with all its obligations paid For
the reason that reorganization was
possible without foreclos IRE, the orig
inal charter Of the company remains in
force and the next annual meeting OF
the stockholders will be the 73d. The
new stock of the company is held by in
terests which cannot fail to be of great
help to the property and much new
capital has been invested in the Sc
curities, and there is a sufficiency OF
money for still further Improvements.
which are in progress, with a view to
still further reducing the cost of trans
portation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-03

The agricultural department has is
sued bulletin treating OF the probable
success Of the efforts of the depart
ment to establish the Smyrna fig in
uustry in California. 1t appears that
the fruiting of the Smyrna fig is de-
pendent upon the introduction from
the south OF Europe and the establish
ment in California OF a little insect
which fertilizes the fig. Experimental
introductions OF the insect were there
upon begun, and some of them brought
over in 1898 have succeeded in pene-
trating the closed flowers of the Capri
figs growing at Fresno, making the
first step of the experimental work a
success. The bulletin adds: "Since
the insect has maintained itself for an
entire year there is reason to suppose
that it will continue to breed, and that
California in the near future will be
able to place fig upon the market
which will possess the same superior
flavor as that which has given the i'm
ported Smyrna figs their pre-eminent
commercial rank"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-03
Pingree Strike Declared or.

The combination strike and lockout
in the Pingree & Smith shoe factory
has ended. All the 600 employees, or
as many as applied, resumed work on
the morning of July 27th. According
to the statements of members of the
executive committee of the union there
will be a constant and deadly warfare
between the union and the firm, not
withstanding union men and women
will be employed in the factory. No
member of the union, male or female,
will be permitted to buy or wear a
Pingree & Smith shoe. For violation
of this So fine will be imposed. The
international union will have struck
from the bulletin boards in all labor
union halls in the United States and
Canada the firm name of Pingree 81
Smith as being good firm to buy
from.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-03
THE NEWS CONDENSED

The war taxes collected for the fiscal
year ending June 3Oth amounted to
s102, $50, 52sO7.
Gen. Alger has decided to quit the
war department at once and Assistant.
Secretary Meilxlejohn will be in charge
of the Office until Mr.. Ayers successor
qualities on Aug. j.
1t is estimated that the traffic
through the Welland canal has grad.
ually decreasing since 1898, until now,
it is nearly so per cent less than what
IL was at that time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-03
Areonaut's Fatal Drop.

Areonaut Thayer, of Niles, Mich. was
killed at Streator, H., on the eth,
while making parachute drop. After
he launched his parachute the balloon
descended with it for some distance
when it turned upside down. 1t then
dropped faster, and in its descent
struck the parachute and overturned
it. All fell to the earth, distance of
fully 200 feet, like stone. Thayer
was to have married Streator belle
on the evening of the accident.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-03
Lansing Man Robbed in Chicago.

Joseph Robertson, an aged farmer of
Lansing, was robbed in Chicago on
July 3lst of $3.50 and in less than two
hours Capt. O'Neill had returned the
money to him. As Robertson was pass
ing 4o4 Clark street Negress called to
him and when the old man asked what
she wanted he was dragged into the
house, his feeble cries stifed. He is
20 years old and was unable to prevent
being thrown to the floor and forcibly
robbed. When she had succeeded in
grasping his leather pouch containing
the money, the Negress showed Robert
son into corner and left him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-03
A Remarkable Case.

A rather remarkable medical case
has been made public in Battle Creek.
Thirty or more years ago Alkeney
Soules, then small boy, pushed a
piece of linen cloth into one of his
nostrils, and he was unable to remove
it. AS years went on bony formation
grew around the piece of cloth and
finally the youth lost the use of the
nostril. Recently doctor commenced
treating the patient for catarrh, when
the piece of cloth was discovered and
removed in perfect state of preseva-
ton, and the use of the member fully
restored.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-03
Entire Train Ditched.

The Atlantic & Pacific limited, on
the 500 road, was wrecked near Eustis,
a small station west of Gladstone on
July Goth. The entire train excepting
one sleeper, was ditched, but no one
was hurt, excepting the employees in
the baggage car A culvert which had
been washed out by a heavy rain was
hurt are not seriously injured.