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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-16
PAXTON.

Paxton, June 15.-The farm of Hor-
ace Daniels on the Worcester road is
reported bargained for but the papers
have not yet passed.
The farm of the late I. n. Keyes,
sitU ted in the westerly part Of the
town, has been sold, and is already oc-
cupied by Mr.. Hathaway and family,
late Of Rutland. @. H Whitcomb, how
ever, of Worcester is the reputed pur-
chaser. The farm is probably the best
hay farm in this vicinity.
George Estabrook has leased the
house adjoining his residence, to An
son Williams, who lately sold his farm,
and proposes to locate in this village in
future.
George F. Cheney. the administrator
of his mothers estate. has settled all
accounts and made a final distribution
of the residue to the lawful heirs.
H. H. French and W. f. Clark have
returned from Vermont, where they
went to buy horses. They brought
home three good ones.
The 'Kenilworth" Hotel here opens
on Saturday next with the Hamiltons
rs landlords. 1t is hoped they may
have a successful season.
The Paxton Inn" the well-known
place for its game suppers and trout
dinners, Is doing its usual rush of bust
ress at this season. The grounds have
recently been enlarged about the hotel
which will be appreciated by those hav-
ing teams to be cared for.
Mrs. Francis Batchelder and a party
Of friends took supper at the Inn last
evening.
The Helping Hand" Society give an
entertainment July in the town hall
and will likewise provide a public din
ner, the chief feature of which is 70 he
a clam chowder with all the f1xinGs.
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TRACKS UNDER WATER.
Serious Delay to Traffic on the Spencer Divi-
sion of the Suburban.

Leicester, June 10. - Open car So from
Worcester, in charge of Motorman Briggs
and Conductor Henry Osmund, ran into
pool of water up to the fender at o'clock
this evening and delayed traffic all the
evening. All the wash from Leicester hill
and st, Joseph's hill runs down into the
valley and covered the rails with six
inches of mud, The car kept the rails tn
IL reached a pole opposite MannElile
street and two wheels left the irons. The
track was shovelled Off and the car pulled
into the barn a $50.
The graduating exercises of the Leices
ter grammar schools will be neld in the
o'clock. The program is a mature pro-
gram, and the class motto is Accuse
not nature; she hath done her part do
thou but thine" A chorus of school chill
dren will sing the Butterfly waltz by
Ambeitner; a composition, Leicester in
springtime," will be read by Elizabeth
Shaughnessey; Miss Eleanor Hall will re-
cite cite " The great great blue heron the chorus
Miss Florence Smith will recite water
melon time" and Miss Alice Boardman
"Kaiserblumer;" Miss Violet Warner
will sing as a solo AT my window" Par
ker. and Miss Rose Burke will recite THE
'Burgomaster Gull" Harry W. Waite
Will read composition, Historical
trees" and the chorus will sing THE hay
ride" by Sattler; Miss Ruth Brown will
speak The whippoOrwill," and Miss Ra-
chel Warren will read composition on
the subject, My bird friends" Rev. J
+. Redican, chairman of the school COM
mittee, will then make a few remarks
and present diplomas to the "a members
of the class who were mentioned in The
Spy this morning. The exercises will end
with the chorus Ring on, We bells" by
Abt.
The babies of Leicester two years of age
and under are invited with their mothers
or guardians TO meet in the Unitarian
parish house at 4 clock on Thursday af-
ternoon, June p, when will be held in
connection with the apron sale a baby
exhibition. A souvenir wal be presented
to each baby. Those who accept the in
vita ton are requested to send Immediate
reply by postal, signed with baby's name,
to Mrs. Nathaniel Seaver Leicester
j. Clarence Watson, formerly teller of
the Leicester Savings Bank and who has
been spending the winter in Carolina, has
returned home and is now at Newton.
Miss Helen Watson and Dwight Watson
are in Worcester.
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TWAS CIRCUS DAY.
But One Performance Given on Account of the
Rain.

Millbury, June 15.-The J. w. Good
rich circus came to town today, but on
account of the severe storm only the
matinee was given. The parade was
exceptionally fine, and was viewed by
many people.
The circus left town tonight to show
in Westboro tomorrow night.
The rain storm of this evening was
hailed with pleasure by the people of
the town. This was the first storm
that has visited town for the past few
weeks.
The street sprinkler appeared on the
streets Of Millbury today for the first
time. Tax Collector c. A. whitney
has worked earnestly during the past
few days and has succeeded in Undue
ing the town to furnish water for the
use of street sprint1ing.
Thomas Grape, ployed for H. NJ.
Goddard, sprinkled the principal streets
today with the new apparatus. 90
The strawberry festival which is to
be held in the hall tomorrow evening.
promises to be a grand success.
A lively runaway occurred on Elm
street at 1890 o'clock this evening,
which resulted in an injury to William
Houle of oxford, who is employed by
the Goodwin circus company. Houle
came to the centre at 10 o'clock, and
after a discussion with several local
sports, decided to show his pugilistic
powers by managing one of the horses
which was standing near the post Of
flee square. A local officer took the
team and returned it to the owner
without making arrests.
The graduation exercises of the Mill
bury high school will take place in the
town hall June %.
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THE CLASS DAY SPORTS.
Fine List Prepared BY Ok
ford High School
Teachers Reelected.

Oxford, June 1.-THE following is the
order of sports at the field day of the
high and grammar schools, held at the
fair grounds, Saturday: Running high
jump, 1O0-yard dash for boys over ID, 80
yard dash for boys under A. putting the
shot, pole vault (high), three-legged race
$50 YARDS relay race, ball throw, running
hop step and jump, sack race, running
broad jump, potato race, obstacle race
S0-yard dash of winner in 100-yard dash
for boys over IA, bicycle race, tug-of-war
ball same.
The scholars are taking great interest
in the sports and many have entered their
names as contestants. The judges have
not yet been chosen.
The school committee had a meeting
yesterday afternoon, at which the present
list of school teachers was reelected with
the exception of Miss E. NJ. Albee of the
centre intermediate, who refused re-
election.
A number of oxford Masons went to
SQuthbridge this evening.
Mrs. G. A. Wiley of Weirs, n H., has
been the guest of Mrs. ALA Bemis.
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cepted invitations in partake in the tes-
tivities and a number of other societies
that will no doubt come in later:
Court Jacques Cartier. Foresters;
Court St. George, FOresters, and the
St. Peters Society. Kindred organiza-
tons in Spencer and Webster have
been invited and have accepted. The
Southbridge Brass band, 25 pieces, Lou
is Deiage leader, the Southbridge Ma
tional band, and Halls drum and fife
band have all been secured for the day
and the visiting societies will each be
accompanied by bands.
The street parade in the forenoon will
be the biggest thing of the kind ever
given here and will be taken part in by
all local business houses and societies.
The line will form on Main street and
proceed to the Notre Dame church,
where mass will be attended by the
company, after which the line of march
will be: Crane, Pine, Marcy Main,
Chaplin, Dresser, Elm, Main and Gem
trail streets to the grove.
At the grove will be a big contest be
tween hook and ladder companies No.
/ and No. 2 for a prize of S25, and a
beautiful American flag, two mile BIZ
cycle race for local men, 100 and 220
yards runs for men and foot races for
ladies for all Of which fine prizes will
be offered.
A special train VIII run between
Southbridge and Webster during the
day.
The society was founded 80 years ago
and was incorporated January !, 1874.
At the start the society numbered 81
men. Today the roster numbers 435
The following are those who worked
hardest for the success of the order at
the start and the ones who applied for
its charter: George J. LamoureuX. Ed.
Parent, Norbert Duval, J. D. Blanchard
Michel Suprenaut, Clement Begin, Lou
ic Bebeaux, Leon Gadouas, Ed. Hetu,
Isaac St Martin, Ellie Deslauriers Y.
W. Lameureux, A. Lataille, Francois
Tremblay, Augustine Roy, F. ]. Lar
Quite. Alex SENEGAL, Camille Barrette,
Gideon Pinsounault, F. x. Mauraud,
Olivier Lataille.
The society is today one Of the largest
and strongest in the town and new and
younger men are hustling things very
successfully, still many of the old men
are yet in the traces and lending help
ing hands. The present president is
Felix Gathineau, one of the best known
of local business men.
The committee in charge Of the big
celebration is DR.. J. A. Geneareux, Jo-
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PLANS FOR FOURTH.
ST. Jean Baptiste Will
Make the Welkin
Ring.
A Big FIELD DAY AND PARADE.
Webster and Spencer Will
Assist in the Large
Demonstration.
A BIG FIELD DAY AND PARADE.

Southbridge, June 15.-Southbridge
will have on July 4th one of the biggest
celebrations that the town has ever
known on that day as theSt. Jean Bap-
tiste Society will hold grand field day
and picnic in Observance OF the society.
The principal events of the day will
be held in Morse's grove but a grand
street parade will be held in the morn
ing, that will take in the following To-
cal societies, which have already &C
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BURNETT SAYS NAY.
oiscIaims the Allegation That He Played
Hired Men.

Jefferson, June Il. - James Burnett.
manager of the Jefferson Victors, was
greatly incensed over a report which APP
peared in a Worcester paper few days
ago to the effect that he had hired play
ers in the game of last Saturday between
the Victors and the high schools. He
wishes TO say through The Spy that he
had no hired players. and would like to
play the Holden high schools any time or
the league which r. Anderson of WOr-
cester Is about to form.
Mrs Luther Bacon of Main street is
spending a few days with relatives in
Oakdale.
Joseph Guyott is visiting relatives in
Putnam Conn, for a few weeks.
Martin Hennessey and Albert Rivers of
Holy Cross College. Worcester. will play
on the Jefferson base ball team Satur-
dav. June a. when the team will play
their first game of the season with the Y
NJ c. L. or the Rollstones Of Worcester.
Hennessey will cover first basei Rivers
will play centre field.
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QUINAP OXET.

Quinapoxet, June l.. - George Rivers,
who hurt his arm a week ago, is slowly
recovering.
Emory Rogers and Peter Nissell of Hol-
den have taken the contract to rebuild a
house on the site Of the one burned last
spring on Fred b. Condon's farm. known
as Greenwood place. The building will
contain eight rooms and an ell.
No trace has been found of the man
who broke into E. H. Eaton's farm house
Tuesday night.
Miss Mayme Anderson. the scarlet fe-
yer victim. is slowly recovering.
Henry Burbie has opened a bicycle re-
pair shop on Mill street.
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seph Cardere, F. x. Proulx, Fred De-
lage, Felix Gatineau, Basil ProulX and
Louis Peloquin. The committee on en-
tries of the contests are F. X. ProulX
and Felix Gatineau.
Mrs. Charles f. Wilson and daughter
Gladys are visiting relatives in SIAM
ford, Conn.
Charles Tatrault and William Henry
of Brown University are at home for
the summer vacation.
Theodore Lincoln of Hartford Conn,
spent yesterday and today with friends
in town.
Andrew V. Brown of Philadelphia,
Pa. spent today in town on business
and pleasure combined.
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BURGLARS AT LEOMINSTeR.
Two Places Entered and An Attempt nade to
Crack Safe.

Leominster, June 15.-This town was
visited by burglars last night or early
this morning, and as a result F. p.
Porter, druggist and ]. J. Gallagher.
grocer, in DuvaPs block on Central
street, were visited. At Porter's 5ne
three money drawers had been rifad
of their contents, and an attempt made
to crack the safe. Officer Lynch found
the door to the store locked all right.
but thought he heard some one inside
at the time. He went to the rea, OF
the building and entered an open win
dow with drawn revolver, but The bur
glars had flown. Four of the nickel
knobs on the safe were broken off At
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HORRIBLY BURNED.
Fitchburg Woman Kindled Fire With
Kerosene.

Fitchburg Woman Kindled Fire With
Kerosene.
Fitchburg, June 15.-Mrs. Mary Null
10y, living at 16 Morris street with her
daughters, was fatally burned about
the body this morning while lighting a
fire on which she had poured kerosene.
This happened about a. m, the fluid
exploding and the blazing oil being
thrown back upon her clothing, which
Immediately caught fire. She was alone
in the room at the time, and all of ner
clothing was practically burned from
her body.
DR.. Spring, who was calling nsar by,
responded to the call for a physician
and administered opiates and did what
he could for the suffering woman. Her
injuries are so serious, however that
the doctor says she cannot live until
morning. The burns are not confined
to any one locality but extend all over
the body from head to foot.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL
ESIATE-By virtue of a license to me
granted as administrator of the estate of
John II. Reynolds late of Worcester. the
ninth day of June current. by the probate
court for the county of Worcester I will
sell at public auction, on the premises
herein described, on WEDNESDAY. the
Il INVENT EIGHTH day Of il NE. A d.
1899, at Il o'clock in the forenoon the fol-
lowing described premises. TO wit:
Flrst-A tract of land, with buildings
on the same, on the westerly side of Mill
bury street, in said Worcester described
as follows: Beginning at a stone monu-
ment set in the westerly line of said Mill
bury street; thence S. 63I4 degrees W. bv
land now or late of heirs of John S. Bal
lard, 150.S feet to stone monument by
land of the Providence and Worcester
Railroad Company; thence sourherly by
said railroad land 50.2 feet to a stone
monument: thence y. 63l4 degrees z. by
other land now or late of said Ballard
heirs lFl.4 feet to a stone monument in
me westerly linz of said street: thence
n. 2G3l degrees W. 50 feet by said street
TO the place of beginning
Second-A tract of land, with the build
lngs thereon, on the westerly side of
Maxwell court, in said Worcester de-
scrihed as follows Beginning at a stone
monument at the sOutheasterly corner of
said lot at a point ia feet nOrtherly from
the northerly line of Maxwell street at
a corner Of land formerly of Francis W
Grout thence westerly by said Grout
Iand 100 feet TO stone monument; thence
northerly by land of the heirs of John f.
reynolds 30 feet to land of heirs of
samuel Perry, now or formerly: thence
eaSterly by stone wall and land of said
Perry heirs 100 feet to said westerly line
u maxwell court at a stone monument:
tnence southerly by said westerly line
OF Maxwell court 70 feet to the point of
beginning. THOMAS +. REYNOLDS,
Administrator of estate of
John H. Reynolds.
Worcester, June a. 1899. jun16.1s.2s
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IHE HOMELIESI MAN IN WORCESTER,

As well as the handsomest and others are
invited 10 call on any druggist and get
free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the
throat and lungs. a remedy that is guar
snteed 10 cure and relieve all chronic and
acute coughs. asthma. bronchitis and con-
sumption. Price 25c and Soc.
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HAVE YOU a COLD
CLOVER LEAF CREAMERY
BUTTER,
ALSO FRESH EGGS AT WHOLESALE.
JOHN P. SQUIRE & SONS,
1919 SUMMER ST,

Gallagher's the marauders stole a
quantity of cigars. Wednesday is col
Letting day for Mr.. Gallagher, and h.
usually leaves the money al the store.
but fortunately took it home wiki MIN
last night
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY!
OPTICIANS.
Pope Optical
IN EXAMINING
w. OPTICIANS,
With Jewelry
DEPT. comR,Nrn

Suffice to say that our ability "a a.
Lenses to the eyes which give SATISFY
ton has been proven with the b best ~
ton to our Jewelry department. We siS' sH.
lust put in a fresh line of Watcb nSs
Chains, Rings, Pins, etc. We carry "e ~
makes in Watches and can sell Won az
good make for less money than il SaS
be bought for elsewhere in the citv 0n.
S14 twenty-year, flled-case, Hannah
movement, eleventh jewel can't be beat an
duplicated for the money. Call and see #
Rings, Wedding Rings, etc. Perhaps Won Won
would like an Opal, Sapphire, RubyS
Emerald. Garnet, Amethyst or DiamoTS.
if so we can suit you in price as well a.
stone. All genuine. Remember the mum.
Der. COG Main street, Worcester. Mass,
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MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ES-
IATE-By virtue of a power of sale con-
tanned in mortgage deed Of the premises
hereinafter described, dated May 90 1894
and recorded in the Worcester district
registry OF deeds, llbrO l4lV, folio Gi6, given
BY Elmira S. BurriH to the Peoples Saw
lngs Bank, corporation duly established
by law and doing business in the city of
Worcester in the commonwealth of
Massa chusetts, for a breach of the con-
the same Will be sold by public auction,
on SAID premises, on SATURDAY, the
EIGHTH day of JULY, A. D. 1899, at y
clock noon, the real estate included in
sad mortgage, to wit: A certain parcel
OF land, with the buildings thereon, situate
in said Worcester on Washington street,
and bounded: Beginning at a point on
the eaSterly side of Washington street,
at the northwest corner of the premises,
at corner Of land formerly of Leonard
street about ffty-three C53) feet and three
% inches to point opposite the centre
OF the dwelling house; thence easterly
through the centre of the dwelling house
ana by land formerly of V. NJ. Homer or
others, about ninety 800 feet to land
erly by land last mentioned about fifty
t5O feet to said SeaVer land; thence
westerly by said Seaver land about ninety
900 feet to point of beginning.
The premises will be sold subject to
any taxes and assessments for which
liens may exist thereon. Terms of sale:
Cash, namely, 500 down at time and
place Of sale and remainder upon delivery
OF deed within seven days next after sale.
THE PEOPLES SAVINGS. BANK,
BY c, NJ BENT, Treasurer.
FRED'K J. BARNARD Solicitor.
II. NJ. CLENfENCE, Auctioneer.
Worcester, June, 1899. junl623,3O
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Sideboards at auction every dav
Gately & Rogers, 2S2 Main ST.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
subscriber has been duly appointed adj
ministratriX of the estate of Willard NJ.
Barrows, late of Worcester in the county
has taken upon herself that trust by Civ
ing 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 GEORGIANNA A. BARROWS,
Worcester, May 81, 1899. AdmrX.
jun2,9l6
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Everybody likes them. try them
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS
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voice are gone These qualities which seemed
almost nseperSblo from her personality. remain
only It's tho suggestion that sho IL at heart q
woman with little patience for any revolt against
tho other sex. and Is. in reality, awaiting tho
man who happens TO arrive and DO mistaken for
the domincering husband OF ono Of her friends
1t is easy TO how this role might have been
acted in quite different fashion. with its oG
grcssiveness exaggerated, a suggestion Of
culinity in dress and manner and the determine
ton Of a social reformer in every action. That
would have been possible conception OF the
role and no doubt the nrst TO suggest itself Miss
Hobbs" might even have had its stare Of popu-
larity under such treatment But the greatest
delight Of its present performance would have
been missing. The obvious struggle between the
assumption Of contempt for man and determi-
nation TO conquer him, and the feminine tenderness
Of her own nature are the most charming features
of the Lyccum's play, and they give the perform
ance its rarost and most distng uished quality.
Annie Russcll's delicate art and her personality
combine to give brightly written play, OF other
wise ordinary quality. the exquisite charm Of
something very much finer.
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Has Made u Little Fortune by Developing
Peculiar Business.


Since the advent Of saving mnchires tbe
ol'Iee wv au''n' VI 'e"'nH n'"',''r9 mo
story ol woman earning fortune by me eN-
pert use Of her needle reads like q fairy tale.
Yet Mira Clara T. Kellogg of West0ell Mass
49, 1t, 49, a., ai'.L,o -. -,
mas during inc as' eleh'eeh years a:cuhu-
lated property valued at more than $4,000,
eyerv cent Of II node Nv on, broiJery Whom
-, 49, 49,, ,,a,, -, a. 80
'hroWh on her own RESOURCES az INC age ot l."
she had received no special education. and no
ore consiJercd hcr a plrI Of any particular
800 o,.,.i,,. - ~. u,,,,. ,L, ..nn
'aleh'' HpeaAIiE o' "er ""'t sne says:
Il had taken lessons in embroidery OF Wis
ting teachsr who had taught A few months in
- IL -, IIi,,o,I a., .l 90, II, 7
NV naive own 'Ne" VIC "O'A' ann WYNN
found that | must earn my own and NV
mother's living | decided to give embroidery
-, NJ, a., ol,ss ,,.o, II, 49, a,r,, 49,,
then ! formed classes in several neighboring
towns and realizing thnt must keen IN with
r1I. IT, 80, '.i.,,,,, - .f,.l ., n,II
'"e '"N'i""H !" 'h'"'u"etS ''''o' ~ n''"
my pupils went to Boston ana learned Ken
sington and several stitches popular at that
,ir,o Tho ~, roor I r,oJa NV o. trin
'H'e' '"' h"H, Sr"' ! "'"'o '"' "''' ~"
abroad. and visited all the museums, cathe-
drals and sisterhonls whore | could hear OF
rare bits Of tapestry and embrOlderieG also
managed to take n few Lessons When re-
turned home | had more Rpplicatous from
pupils than | could POSSIBLY teach
Then too orders began to come in for
very handsome pieceg Of work from persons
who were willing ~ pnv handsome prices
soon abandoned nv classes and devoted my
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Surely What He Needed.

A gentleman from . neighboring town In
II walked into a small store the other day
and found the proprietor lying on the counter
Just doing off into q sleep. He reused himself
on my approach. and. jumping to the floor.
quoted tho familiar line:
"A horse ! horse Ny kingdom for a
horse
Where did you get that !? asked.
"'Oh, don't you know That's what
hbsalom said when his horse ran under the
tree and left him hanging by the hair to limb.
! thought everybody knew whore that camo
from -
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From The A,00sHioEysr Bidsusr.
Seems to me you can't always quite believe
all that the Com m sioner's wife says"
Shef Well II she takes a spoonful OF Carls-
bad salts she'll toll YOU she's scent month Ut
Carlsbad
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SIN the Spring"
From ne Indianapolis Journal.

From ne indianapolis Journal.
She could not forbear asking him. after the
rsfusa, II he were OF the belief that he would
never love again.
Il dunno" he said sadly. IT'S an even
chance that l will have another attack next
LnrlMR >.
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sCHOOL FOR CARD PLAYERS.

f. s. says In q jack pot one man opens for a red
chip ana the next man stays. The third man putS
mp u red. and while the fourth man is studying he
puts up another. says he cannot amend his bet
In this way, but says az long HI the fourth man
has not acted he can bet what he pleases.
b ia evidently within his rights,