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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-25
nrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE. SIS nuIberry

Hrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE, SIS nuIberry
St., Lancaster, Ohio, writes;
"DEAR MRS. PNKHAM:-For two
years l was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was infamma-
ton of the womb. Every month l suf-
fered terribly. l had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any
one, but obtained relief for a short
time only. Atlast concluded to write
to you in regard to my case, and can
say that by following your advice am
now perfectly we'll"
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5000 FOR FISH.
Henry F. Woodmancy's VIII Contains
Several Unusual Beeuests.


Several Unusual 6equests.
A loyal sportsman, who was ever
ready to respond with the opened purse
strings for the protection and propaga-
ton of fish and game, has left a prac-
teal remembrance for this work. The
win of Henry F, Woodmancy of North
bridge, which was filed for probate yes
terday, bequeaths 5000 to w. C. John
son of WhitinsVille! treasurer, to be
expended for the stocking of the pond
of the Whitinsville Fish and Game
Club in Douglas, with fish.
The sum Of $500 is left to the tesla
tors servant, Bridget Callahan, and
provision Is made for the erection of
$1,000 monument to the deceased In the
cemetery at Whitinsville, and also for
some memorial in the cemesery at
North Scituate, r. ]. The rest of the
estate is left to the sister, Ida /.
Woodmancy.
Cyrus A. Taft is named as executor.
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COST NOT TO EXCEED s;25.

The joint standing committee on pub
lie buildings Of the city council held a
meeting in room 30 at the city hall
last evening. II was voted to rec
ommend that an order be passed pro-
viding for the placing Of an iron guard
rail on the retaining wall at the Green
coed 1925.
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RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express their
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham.
Hrs. T. A. WALDEN, Gibson, Ga, writes:

IAFB' T. ~ WALDENI UIDbOHs Un.I WHICH:
"DEAB MRS. PINKHAM:-Before TAX
ing your medicine, life was burden
to me. I never saw a well day. At
my monthly period suffered untold
misery, and a great deal of the time 1
was troubled with a severe pain in my
side. Before finishing the first bottle
of your Vegetable Compound 1 could
tell twas doing me good. CONTINUED
its use, also used the Liver Pills and
Sanative Wash, and have been greatly
helped. l would like to have you use
my letter for the benefit of Others"
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fra. w. p, BATES, nansfie,d, Ls.. writes :

fra. w. p. BATES, r1ansfieid, La., writes:
Before writing to you | suffered
dreadfully from painful menstrual
ton, leucorrhea and sore feeling in
the lower part of the bowels. Now my
friends wai't TO know what makes me
look so well. Idonot hesitate one min
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. | cannot
praise Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound enough. 1t is the greatest
remedy of the age"
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PUBLIC LIBRARY PROFITS BY
WILL

The Westboro public library, or the
inhabitants of the town of Westboro,
figured In the probate accounts which
were filed yesterday by Charles 5.
Henry and Frank w. Forbes. The de-
ceased under whose estate they are the
executors, was great benefactor to
the town Of Westboro, and left large
sum for the maintenance of the town
library. The first account shows prin-
cipal of 14.1S0.S3, from which $214.3t
was expended The receipts In income
We're S16931. The second account shows
the library fund to be $141S6. The re-
ceipts and payments have been $641s.44,
and $52S. so respectively.
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GUARDIAN FOR PHILIP SHANNON

A petition was filed in the probate
court yesterday for the appointment OF
a guardian Of Philip Shannon, a we'll
known parsonage of this city, on the
ground of insanity. Mary Shannon is
the petitioner.
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" Better Good Afar Off
Than Evfl at Hand. -

IF the "eVa at HAND IS
a disordered condition of the
blood, the "good' Is not
"afar off. Hoods Sar-
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purifier. and avithin the pos
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cures scrofula, salt rheun
and every other Form of
blood disease.
1t relieves dyspeptic troubles and kid
ney and liver difficulties. Its use (pas
saved thousands of lives and made peo-
pie better able to stand the cares and
worries Of life. \
EruptIons al spent hundreds Of dol
lars to cure eruptions on my right leg with
out permanent good. Six bottles OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla completely cured me. I am
very grateful HERMAN BARTLETT, 46Z
Ninth Ave, New York City.
ScrofuIa Sore -" Enlargement Of the
arm bone, with bunch, proved to be
scrofula. The sore discharged disagreeably.
Hoods Sarsaparilla healed II all and left
me sound as NUT CAPT, VIM s. BARRIER
Box 8, Wilson's, N. II.
Rheumatism - A" Five bottles Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla cured my inhammatory rheu-
matism, and / can now do my own house
work" MRS. II. CRowNINGsHIELD 304
Prospect Street, gainesville, Ohio.
Goltre III had dyspepsia and took
Hoods Sarsaparilla for 1t and found beside
relieving that that by persistent use 1t cured
the goitre Of 10 years standing. We are
never without Hoods" MRS. NJ. D. WnAHp.
Box SIT, Joplin, Mo.
All Cone" Had no appetite or strength.
could not sleep or get rested, was com
pletely run down. Two bottles Hoods Sar-
saparilla cured the tired feeling and / do
my own work" MRS. A. Dick, Millville, N. y.
Catarrh-"I was so low with eatarrh
that l could not get around the house
Tried all sorts OF remedies. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla was the last. It cured me.n MRs
CHARLES RHINE, 1886 Oak Lane, York, Pa,
The Blood Was tired out, had no
appetite until TOOK Hoods Sarsaparilla.
II built me right up and lean eat heartily"
ETA N. HAcER, Athol, Mass.
Bod3 Saldqbos&
9NElHJ1SJRTYY
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BucKL1Ns ARN1cA sALvE

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, ehapped hands chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptlous. and POSI-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by BREWER
q co.
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CONTEST COMING.
Will Of John McGulnness To Be Gone
Over In the Caur's.

The will Of the late John McGuinness
of this city, who died recently, Is to be
contested on the ground of undue in
fiuence. and yesterday Congressman
elect John r. Thayer filed an appear
ance with City Solicitor Arthur p.
Rugg as counsel for Annie McGuinness,
who appears in opposition to the proof
of the will
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-25

DIR. Bulls Cough syrup, that mar
velous medicine FOR throat and lung
troubles, quickly relieves and cures the
painful breathing and dangerously sound
Ing cough, indicative OF congested lungs.
No other remedy Is its equal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-25

Great rush for bargains for furniture
carpets and stoves at ISL Main street.
Don't forget the number.
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Try Grair1=O!
Try Grairl=O!

Ask you Grocer to-day to show You
package Of GRAIN-O, tho new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without
injury as wen as the adult. All who
try it, like It. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown Of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and
the most delicate stomach receives it
without distress. I the price of coffee.
Is cents and 25 cents per package.
Sold by all grocers.
Tastes like Coffse
, Looks like Coffee
Insist that your grocer gives you aRAIN-o
Accept no imitation.
Z q A 4 n n
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To Cure Constipation in One Week
To Purify the Blood in One Week
To Strengthen Nerves in One Week
To Cure Sick Headache in One Day

Take Cleveland's Lung Healer, Csc. II II
falls to cure. your money will be refunded
by:
Brewer & Co.. SO Front ST.. George e.
Fairbanks 2S4 Main St: Burlington Phar-
macy; Martin p. Waite. 10 Front st.
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Comfort ? owde1'

"a cure-all for babies" is what Mrs II. v
Albridge, of Chazy, NY, calls
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Notices inserted under this head as
70 IOws;-
Three lines, al words, inserted free.
Over three lines will be charged for mt
the rate of , cents per line.
In order to insure insertion, notices
must be sent in not later than O'Clock,
Friday evening.
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Eod3 SoaJqb@M
Elaz:a. Iliyll5g

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills; non.irritating and
only esthaItic 70 take With Hoods Saysspariila.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-27

fautry; Second Disuf. MARTIN J. Lee, Co.
Il. First infantry, and Second Lient
HAIRY H. Sawyer. Co. A, First infantry /;
also to inquire into the propristy Of con-
Duct OF Privates Alton W. CHI, Edward
Y. Buckley aud Albert L.. Hamilton, all
Of Co. A, First infantry aud Private Fred
d cnushnln, 90. b, "a infsntry. The
foard wiz meet 40 the armory IN Port
lend at tsn O'Clock In the forenoon Of Au-
gust 1. 1879. and sit withous regard 10
hours and report, with recommendations
Surgeons when ordered 30 examine re-
oruits for companies Of she National
Suard. In addition 10 exercising care as
70 physical qualifications, Will consider
their general qualifications. II cvidsnces
OF intsmperanue ar bad character sxist
they win b considered as disquziifying
the applicants
Captain Thomas A. Jsweft OF Gardiner
has tondered his resignation rs captain Of
Co. A, Second regiment. National Guard,
State Of Maine. Second Lieutenant
Fsnore viii take command Of the com
pany and recruit IL TO its full strength.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-27
THE POSTAL CLERKS.
Postmaster General smith Arranses -
Vacations and Badges.

Postmaster-General Charles Emory
Smith has issued an order eesignasins
what clerks in tho railway maui rezxjce
ara entitled TO fiftsen days annual leave
under the recent provision made by Con-
gress for this purpose. All clerks run
ming six days In the week, fifty-two
weeks In the year are to have the fifteen
days annual leave, except clerks who
run four hours day CT less actual run.
ming time. without allowance for ter
minal or advance work; clerks who have
not been assigned 70 u run for at least q
year before making application for leave;
helpers ON railway Post Ofsice lines who
are in line for assignment to regular
runs; clerks who run daily for their own
convenience, and clerks employed Jointly
by the depa.tme mt and railroad, STEAM
boat CT express company. The law is
held not to apply to chief clerks. assistant
chif clerks. or railway postal clerks as
signed to duty in Offices of the general
superintendent, the division superiutend-
ents or chief clerks.
1he Postmaster General has also mof1-
fed the regulations relating to the wear
ing of postal badges. The now order pro-
vides that ali railway mail clerks shall
wear badges OF a metal eiipse, with 'sPost
Office Department, Railway Mail SEA-
vice" around the edges and the initials
~. s." In monogram In the centre,
surrounded by stars. On the top is "a
spread eagle, and at the bottom num-
Ter. Esery postal clerk. except those de-
ta lied for clerical duty in offices, must
wear one of these badges on the outside
Of his outer garment, over the left breast,
he expected TO take coed caro- of the
badges and will be required to replace
them IL lost.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-27

The Maine board of legal examiners
was CREATED last winter by law pfovid
Ing that before the lrst day of July. 1899.
Governor Powers should upon the rec ON
mendation of the chief justice appoint
i've iawy ers to the board, the first for
one year. the second for two years. and
SO on. The law further states that an
nualiy member shall be appointed 20
fill the Vacancy ON the board. Governor
Powers attended to bis duty and duly APP
Lointed the i've men recommended by
Chief Justice Peters and at the head of
the liss was the name of Leslis q. Cornish
of Augusta. for one year. Upon an ex-
animation of the law IL Is found In one
OF the last sections that. ''this law shall
not go into effect until September, 1900. -
Thus mir. Cornish, whose commission
win expire next July, will have served on
a board where here were no duties to
perform. 10 maintain the proper relation
of things. MIR. Cornish's salary shouli be
large.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-27

Oxfora.county rejoices that SECRETARY
Long will spend ais vacation at his old
home In Buck1eld. and be present 40 the
annual meeting Of the Hartford Custard
Pie Association In Ausuat.
A large ship cnhndiery irm states that
the way the snit fsh IL put up for use on
. ions voyage Ia peculiar The fsh are
AL skinnsd and packed m dry hay in q
dry place. ahia hay takes up both the
moisture and the salt kesping the food
sweet
Brig. Con. George II. Weeks, U. Z.
A., retired. formerly Of Orcno, is In Ban-
Eor and vicinity for few days visit. In
company with hts friend. Gen. Joseph s..
Smith they went 30 Bar Harbor this week
for brief visit with Lieut.. Gen. John
M. Schofeld, u. & A. who Is passing
the summer there.
Montague Leighton is Visiting in Ban
gor for a Few days at the home Of Mrs.
A Alfred veazie on Union street. He has
iuss returned from Dawson City, where
he was interested In claims with the late
Allied veazie, a popular young Bangor
man, who came home from that country
III and died after an Illness Of several
weeks. MIR. Leighton until recently was
q resident of johannesburg, South Africa.
He now lives In London, and has been
twice 90 this klondike region from there
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-27
REAL EsTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers have besn re-
corded: A~M
Moses p. Adams Of Portland 10 Mary
l.. Siooum Of Portland, for 81, a lot OF
land In Portland, formerly Deer,ng. on
the northwesterly side of the new county
road leading from Turkey bridge TO the
Presumpscot river,35 rods from the north :
westerly siGe of the former TO Atlantic
and st. Lawrence railroad.
kdwsrd "a. Sargent Of Portland to
Charles :. Fobes and Lennder W. Fobes,
10th of Portland, c--partners doing busi-
ness under the firm name OF Burgess.
Fobes 81 Co, for 81. n lot of land In Port.
land on the westerly side OF Bsckets
street, 1875 feet southerly from Moody
street. containirg ls2 square feet:
Charles W. Mchenney OF Hollis to the
Hawkes. Brick works Of Westbrook, for
81, D lot of land In Gorham at Deering' g
corner, u small portion being In the town
OF Buxton.
Charles K. b. King and Hello II. King,
both of Portland, to Jennie King Morri-
son of Portland, for 81, lot of land and
buildings In Portland on Danforth street.
James Gray OF Gorham to Joseph L..
Dunning of Portland, for $500, a lot OF
land in Gorham, and buildings contain
ing IA acres, on the northeast side OF the
road from Sebago Lake to Portland, and
on the north westerly side OF the road
leading by Daniel Mescott's, and on the
southeast side OF the Parsonage lot; ALTO
nine acres and 1t3 square rods OF fand
near the White Rock depot, on the south
east side Of the Plummsr road, and on
the southwest side Of the Mountain
division of the Maine Central railroad.
Alice L. Thompson of Wolfbaro, N. H.,
70 Thomas J. Towie Of Portland, for 81,
a lot of land at Higgins beach, In the
town of Scarboro, on the northeily side Of
Cliff street.
Charles r. Gould of Portland, for Slc0.
a lot of land in Portland in the rear CT
franklin street, 30 fest from Lincoln
street
Simeon q. Coffin of Brunswick and
Oren 4. Despeaux, both of brunswick,
assigRees, TO Ellen NJ. Ball of Brunswick,
for 81, loi of land in Brunswick
bounded on the north by Mcclellan street.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-27

The Canadians are very cocky in their
comments on the Alaska boundary dis
pute. Nearly all of their papers insist
that there must be no backing down
on the part of the Dominion. The
Toronto World is troubled little by the
fear that IL war should come Canada
would have to bear the brunt of 1t. but
nevertheless is against anything that
savers of 'backingdown." After they
blow OF steam they viii probably feel
bstter and then perhaps they will come
10 a realizing sense that they have bsen
making goof deal of very foolish talk.
Meanwhile negotiations for settlements
Of the difficulty ara proceed Ing at WASH
ington between the Secretary of State
and the English minister calmly and
with good feeling on both sides. The
belligerency OF the Canadians does not
seem TO be taken very seriously by any
body except themselves.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-27

Gradually considerable testimony is
coming out In favor OF the English spar
row. A correspondent OF the Bangor
News writes from Blaine, In Aroostook
county. that the sparrows fraterniza with
the robins and Goidflnohes, and that they
eat the caterpiIiars. A willow tree In that
town was discovered TO be infested with
caterpillars and while preparations were
being made for their destruction flock
of sparrows discovered them and in a
short time had cleaned the tree OF the
worms.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-27
AUGUST FLOWER.

ut IS surprising fact'' says Prof.
Houton, shat in my travels in all parts
of the world, for the last ten years, /
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia. deranged
liver and stomach, and for Constipation.
| find for tourists and statesmen, or for
persons filling office positions, where
headaches and general bad feelings from
irregular habits exist, that GreeA's
August Flower is grand remedy. II
does not injure the system by frequent
use, and Is excellent for sour stomachs
and indigestion" Sample bottles
free at +. e. Fickett's, 212 Danforth, Il.
w. Stevens, lot Portland, McDonongh a
Sheridan's, 235 Congress-, and J.E. Good
4 Co.'s POI Federal st.
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-27

I'm these deys when the iittle skirmish
OF the Rough Riders at San Juan has
made the colonel governor OF New York.
II Is interesting Co note little incident
which the approaching reunion OF the
Sixteenth Maine regiment has recalled.
10 was at the most disastrous hour OF the
disastrous first days light at Gettay burg.
when Howard's attenuatsd lines were
about to be withdrawn 60 the heights bs-
yond the town. This withdrawal had to
to made In the face OF vigorous assault
from Lees army. As part of the plan
OF effscting this movement tie general OF
the division orders Colonel Tllden TO
take certain position with his regiment
aud hold 1t. In the words OF 6ensral
Chamberlain, the regiment thought 1t
out to the last and at any cost indeed.
Environed. envelopsd. crushed, over
whelmed--as truly heroic, as much to
hold highest honor and dearest memory,
as II they had del at their posts, every
man OF them" As the enemy OYER
wheined them and claimed their prison.
ers, a tall skirmisher from Alabama, see
Ing Col Tilden standing with his sword
drawn, drew up bis musszet and at dis
lance OF not over 100 feet, shouted:
Thrown down that sword or will
blow your brains out" Sticking his
sword IN the ground Col. Tilden brcks
IL off short at the hilt and directed the
destruction of the colors, afterward pass
ing to the rear prisoner. He was taken
South to Libby prison aud there became
one Of the daring band who escaped
through the famous tunnel. Ths coIors
were torn in pieces and distributed among
the survivors of the regiment. The fraR-
ments have been fondiy cherished. and
appear often at reunions Colonel Tilden
as he sits quietly at bis desk in the gran
lie oompany's offices ut Halioweli. has ap-
Darently forgotten all about the day his
regiment was sacrificed, hut If he had
done such deed in the late Spanish war
he wouldn't have gotten OF with any.
thing less than being President. OF
course Colonel Roosevelt did everything
that q brave man should hive done: and
everyone Is glad to see him rewarded.
But he was very fortunate in appearing
when the market was short of heroes.
Colonel Ttldn's time was when there was
an oye-production.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-27
NEW INDUSTRY PROPOSED FOR
WATERvILLE.

e. 4. Freeman of Lynn. Mass. has
been in Waterville looking for suita lie
location for manufacturing industry.
which viii embrace the David Knox COM
pany. freeman machine company. and
Automatic Heel company, all OF Lynn.
which are to consolidate and move to
Maine. To secure this corporation the
moneyed men Of Waterville wiil have to
erect a building 15ox4o feet and four
stories high, and subscribe for $50, 0c0 of
preferred stock Of the newly organized
concern. In turn, the corporation,
through MIR. Freeman, Its agent, agrees
to purchase the building In ten yearly in
stallments and pay dividend of eight
per cent upon the stock, retaining the
privilege of buying back the stock on or
before the expiration of i've years This
concern makes speciality OF manufaotur-
ing boot and shoe machinery. II IL comes
to Waterville it will be located near the
head of the falls. next south of the Web
Der s. Phiibriok foundry, and but 100 feet
or SO from a spur track of the Maine Gen.
trail railroad. 1t would receive its power
from the Uuion Gas and Electric COM
pany. A commit tee consisting of DIR. +.
O. Thayer. Col. Clarenoa Leighton,
Horace Purinton and s. 5. Brown has
been chosen TO investigate the affairs oil
the concern and report.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-27

and the righteousness Of his conduct.
The next Speaker. Col. Henderson. was
at one time N isied by the shoutings Of
the pension claims crowd into making an
attack upon the commissioner. but subse-
qusnt inquiry on his part brought him To
see and TO acknowledge publicly that he
wsa wrong, and oommittes Of the Grand
Army which started IN to investigate
the commissioner somewhat prejudiced
against HIM on account Of the proclama-
tions that some Of tho posts had been fir
ing OF. became convinced after thorough
inquiry that there was no ground for the
outory against him.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-27
NATIONAL GUARD MOTIFS.

Adjutant Gsneral Richards has Issued
general orders constituting board of In
quify consisting of Major Charles Collins,
First Infantry; First Lieutenant Jam 6
l.. Moriarty, Co. l. First infantry; First
Lieut.. George +. Garcelon, Co. ID, Second
infantry. and First Lieut.. Edward Spear,
Co. e, Second infantry. al recording
officer, to examine into the qualifications.
efficiency and propFiety of conduct of
First Lieut.. Clement NJ Giveen, Co. K,
First infa ntry; First Lieut.. Stephen L.
Foley, Co. L. first infantry; First Lieut..
Rilliam d. Whitney, Co. A, Second In
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-27
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. George
Long. of New Straitsvllle, Ohio. pre-
vented dreadful tragedy and saved two
lives. A frightfal c0ngh had long kept
her awake every night. She had tried
many remedies and dooJors but steadily
grew worse until urged TO try DIR. Kings
New Discovery One Bottle wholly cured
her, and she writes this marvellous metli-
cine also cured MIR. Long of severe at.
tack Of Pneumonia. Such cures are pos-
tive proof OF the matohiess merit of this
grand remedy for curing all throat, chest
and lung troubles. Only 5uo and sl.UO
Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles
free at II. u. 5. Goold's, 577 Congress
street and II. u. STAIRS, Cumberland
Mills drug store.