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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
scHLATTER, THE HEALER.
The "9lvlne" Physician Is Roundly
Kissed In a Boston Theatre.

schlatter, the divine healer, as he
calls himself, who left Worcester a
week ago, is not faring so well in Bos-
ton as he might.
At the Bowdoin Square Theatre Sun
day evening, there were people enough
to heal. One man went up with cane
and came down without 1t. but he
limped just the same. Schlatter ex-
planned this by saying that he had not
become accustomed to the right way
of walking.
The men and women who we're
brought to the theatre In carriages and
could hardly be moved from their seats
were passed over, and after Schlatter
had disappeared they still sat and
heaped all sorts of abuse upon him I'M
til the lights were put out and they
were compelled to leave the building.
When Schlatter announced that he had
completed his work for the evening. he
was greeted with a round OF Kisses
When seen after the service, he said
that Boston was a city Of inhdels. and
he had no use for that kind of people.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
AGAINST THE STATE.
Robert cunningham's Suit for Damage
to His Lands Ends Today.

The case of Robert Cunningham ct
ali. VS.. the commonwealth, to recover
for over hundred acres of the plain
tiff's land in the town of Clinton, which
was taken by the water board for the
big basin, was resumed in court yes
terday, the defense submitting its evil
dence. The case will be finished to-
day. Jonathan Smith, J. w. Corcoran
for the petitioner: Assistant Attorney
General Hallowell for the defendant.
AS told Friday. the court will ad-
iourn sine die this week, to give way
to the May criminal term which comes
in before Judge Hopkins the Sth.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
GOING BACK TO ENGLAND.
wel-known Wire Expert About TO Leave
Worcester to Take Home Position.

Herbert Smith. for the past Is years
one of the leading wire experts in the
employ of the Washburn & Moen Man
ufacturing Company. has resigned his
position and will leave Worcester the
end of this month for his native land.
England, where he will permanently re-
side.
Mr.. Smith has host of friends in
this city who will deeply regret to lose
so genial a companion and so staunch
a friend Few men have come to Wor-
cester as strangers and made so many
friends in a comparatively brief resi-
dence.
He goes back to England to assume
a responsible position in one of the
largest wire factories of Great Britain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
JURY AWARDS $1,000.
Julia Dolan Gets Verdict against Lorlng
Goes for Personal Injuries.

Julia Dolan, in her suit against Lor-
ing Goes to recover for injuries sus-
tanned in being run over on Main street
by the coachman in the employ OF the
defendant. was awarded damages in the
sum of $500 by the jury. which reached
an agreement Friday afternoon, subse-
auent to the adjournment of court. The
plaintiff claims that she has never re-
covered from the injuries which she re-
ceived. Sullivan & O'Connell Herbert
Parker for the plaintiff; W. s. B: Hop
kins. Henry L. Parker, Jrp for the de-
fonda Mt
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
NEW cANcELING MACHINE.

The stamp window receipts for the
month of April at the post office show
total of $17,531.07. as compared with
9,450. AZ of April a year ago. This is
falling off of $1919.42 from last April,
but that month was an exceptional one,
and the receipts for this April compare
very favorably with the April of two
years ago.
Postmaster J. Evarts Greene will in
stall a cancelng machine similar to
those in use at the main office, in sta
tion A, as soon as possible.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
LECTURES ON DRUMMoND.

Rev. willard Scott. D. D., pastor of
Piedmont Church. was the speaker at
the regular meeting of the Young
Mems Union of the Adams Square Con-
gregational Church, last. night DR..
Scott lectured on Henry Drum.nond. +"
outlining the life and works Of the
great English scholar and thinker.
Preceding the lecture, at a business
meeting of the union. three applicant s
we're received into membership.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
FUNERAL OF ARTHUR MUERRLE.

The funeral of Arthur, the three-year
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Muerrle,
who died of diphthera Sunday, took
place from parents home, 94lz Park
street, yesterday morning.
The floral tributes included pillow
marked Our Arthur" from Gertrude
Campbell; wreath of lilies and roses
marked PA and Ma" from his par
ents; bouquet of lilies and roses from
Gertie Norton, Mary Sullivan and
Mary McGuinness of the State Mutual
restaurant; mound from Charles EuZ;
PLAGUE of cut flowers from Bertha
Lucier; PLAGUE of lilies and roses from
Mary Long; PLAGUE of pinks tied with
white ribbon from Lizzie Morgan;
PLAGUE of pinks and roses tied with
white ribbon from Albert II. Toombs;
bouquet from Miss Whitaker.
The burial was at St. Johns ceme-
terry.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
HoLMAN,s GOLD NINE.

f. W. Holman. the jeweler and op-
tician at 1870 Front street, has a start
ling display of wealth in his show vim
dow this morning. There are 100 500
bills, making $4,000 in good money Tor
everybody to look at and incidentally
break the tenth commandment. Two
Of Worcester's most stalwart police
men, James NJ. Roche and John O'Con--
nor. have been detailed to stand guard
over the mine Of treasury notes, in or
der to save the plate glass windew
from being broken and thereby entail
ing an EXPENSE TO Mr.. Holman.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02

work than her
neighbors. 1t is
a distinct tri-
umph if her
butter is gener-
ally regarded
as the finest in
the coun t y.
But fine butter
and bad health
don't go to-
gether.
Mrs. W. ]. Kid
der, of Hill Dale
Farm, Enosburg,
VT, writes to DR..
r. V. Pierce, Buff
fa1o, N. ": " Dur
ing the past year I
found that 1 was
to become a moth
er and that ] was
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
LECTURE ON GEOLOGY.

James T. Elliott and Dwight P. Allen.
appointed a committee to arrange for
something to interest the members OF
the Builders Exchange, at the month
ly meeting Wednesday evening, May g.,
have provided a lecture by Prof. JOS
eph H. Perry on geology following
which the Del Velchos Club will give
an original musical act
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
APPLICANTS REJECTED.

At the United States recruiting office
yesterday, one applicant was rejected
by the physicians, as he was under the
required weight. Two others were re-
iected because of intemperance. The
following men were sent to Fort Slo-
cum John B. Arseneault, formerly of
c Company, Seventh United States in
fantry, Hector Thorn of Meanwhile, r.
l.. unassigned cavalry jeremiah Muir
ply of Fitchburg unassigned infantry.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
BEAT THEM IF YOU CAN.

e. w. Lathe of 32 Pearl street is the
leader in the egg line this season. He
has a fine lot of Buff Cochins on his
farm out in Charlton, and yesterday
morning he brought into The Spy office
five eggs that tipped the scales at IA
ounces. The largest was ~ inches in
circumference and 81 inches in diam
eter. Mr.. Lathe stated they were the
largest he has ever seen in careful OBJ
servation in % states of the Union.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

Notice was posted yesterday Of the
following city council committee meet
ings this week: Claims, Tuesday eve
ming at 73O o'clock; sewers, Wednes-
day evening at 40 O'Clock; finance,
Friday evening at 7.30 o'clock
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
THE NEW BREAD.

No more mixing of dough and baking
during the Summer or any other sea
son. Thousands OF mothers are sim
ply splitting the already baked shred
ded-. wheat. biscuit in halves, then
slightly toasting and serving. cold with
coid b;itter in place of sliced loaf
Srsad There is sense on this for
Shredded wheat will nourish all parts
of the body. Omit the baking for once
and try the new bread
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
BuCKLEN's ARNICA sALVE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fe-
yer sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box For sale by
BREWER & CO.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02

The work of farmers wife is never
ended But it is wholesome, enjoyable,
productive work that is pleasurable if the
farmers wife is a we'll woman.
The work becomes weary drudgery
when the woman is sick. The work
drags and the womans pride is hurt.
Her ambition is to do as much and better
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
RooF FIRE AZ sPEIRs'.

A roof fire at the Speirs drop forg-
ing company's on Nebraska street yes
terday morning called the fire depart
ment out The blaze was probably
caused by a spark from passing To-
connective and was put out without
much ia ge
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
ATTACHMENT.

Worcester Safe Deposit and Trust
Company VS.. C. A. Gates, Worcester,
$1,000. Superior court
Abbie Kane VS.. Annie w. Pollard,
$1,000. supreme court, writ served by
Early; w. J. Lyden for plaintiff.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
EXAMPLE BETTER THAN PREcEPr.

EAAMT DEL IIN T HIN T TNFlV-FT T.
Those sententious proverbs, or old saws
which are used as prefixes to all of the
Hood Sarsaparilla advertising in thous-
ands of papers throughout the country, are
evidence of a new and original style of
display advertising both pleasing and eff
fective. The Hood firm Is to be congratu-
lated on so cleverly adapting such wis
dom as has filtered down through CEN
turtles Another charming thing about this
Hood advertising is the unique type they
are using. f''-'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
AIIcOck'S RSsSGs

do THEIR WORK WHILE you 90 YOURS,
That is, if you have lame or weak
hack. a cold, sore chest or muscles and
nut on the plaster and go about your
work. z cure follows, sometimes imme-
diately They are the only good plasters-
Don't accept a substitute whether cheap
or costly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
ou1NsIGAMoNp REGATTA.

The COMMITTEES of management of the
Oufnsigamond International regatta
will meet in the Board OF Trade. tn 5
afternoon at o'clock.
Organization and date Of the regatta
are to be considered.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
4 SENSIBLE NAN

and Lungs 1t is curing more cases of
Cough. Colds Asthma. Bronchitis Group
and all Throat and Lung Troubles, than
authorized any druggist to give you a
Sample Bottle Free to convince you of
the merit of this great remedy Price 25c
and Soc
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
PEACE COMMITTEE 10 MEET.

The committee that is arranging for
a mass meeting 10 express sympathy
with the ears peace congress at me
Hague will meet al the board Of trade
tomorrow afternoon at 5 O'Clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02

Take DIR. Balls Cough syrup for all
.ha.g danesrouss affections-severe colds
nIeIirfsy and grippeAwhfch fall ana WIN
Ter bring along 1t is the greatest cure
Tor bronchitis and all throat and lung al
fections.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02

BILIOUSNESS. DIZZINESS. NAUSEA.
HEADACHE. are relieved by small doses
Of Carter's Little Liver Pulls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
ChiIdren's Vesfee
Suits. Ages 3 to s.

and at So. 90, $3.50, $500,
SO. 50 to Sc. 50 the hand
soonest and cutest little
suits you ever saw. To
give an accurate descrip-
ton would be impossible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
To the Fathers and Mothers in Grant County,

M boys ere YOU ~ them
rms nndU ndh pt n lehi Dt tin h t
THEIRS rt
dlh y ~ determine t % N o. e
QNh wins pI hy s fpd
So : :
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20
AMONG TIE JEWELLERS.

The names OF those who viii occupy
the new factory being built by David
T.. Makepeace az Attleboro have at last
been made public. Mr.. Makepeace
himself will occupy the entire first floor
while 5. NJ. Elnstcin. proprietor OF the
Attleboro Manufacturing company, viii
occupy the second floor. There are sew
oral applicants for the third hDor. The
factory will be completed by the mid
die OF next month, and VIII be- one OF
the most modern IN the Attleboros.
MaNy w. Potter. salesman and part
ner I'm the firm o. j. NJ. FISHER q Co,
OF Attleboro. has returned from long
trip In the West.
Damon 4. White. of H. \. White a.
Co ~ uresnLf- -lucaled -Lhe-AaLSoI,
a Newell building at Attlehoro. has Sc
cured the first floor OF the Robinson
building No. 2. formerly occupied by
y. 4. Clsfiin Of the Attleboro Tool com-
pany
Tho marriage 4.f Miss Josephine Cod
ding daughter ~ James A. Codding. "
the Codding a. Bcilborn conpany.N0rth
Ntticboro to- ~ " Cummings. SON of
Edwin cummings. of that place. took
place lsst evcning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20
MEMBERS NIGHT.
An Enjoyable Entertainment Given al The Fro'F
dance Ari Club lasl Evening.

At the Providence Art club last even
ing a large number gathered 10 enjoy
the observance OF the 22d members
night" The entertainment was under
the direction OF John II. Mason and
was given by the following principals:
MISS Georgia L. Stevens OF Boston. vio-
linist; Miss Charlotte \. White OF Bos-
ton. ceilist: Miss Edith Nichols. plan
list. and Mrs. Lucy Hagan Miller, So
prano. The program was generally eX-
cellent and was pleasing to all. Mrs.
Miller sang a group OF Scottish songs
Interestingly, while Miss White and
Miss stevens met cordial approval for
their efforts. Miss Nichols was an ac-
ceptable accompanist. The program
was as follows; Trio In q moll Op. ],
Hermann Goetz. (a) Langsam--Feurig.
(b) Sehr ruhig Miss stevens, Miss
White and Miss Nichols; songs ca
Far Away" Loewe. (b) should He
Upbraid." Bishop, Miss Miller; cello
solos. (aD adagio. Bargiel, tb) romance.
Schrattenholz. Miss White: songs. ta)
The Piper of Dundee" (b) "Annic
Laurie" Ccl "A TIighiani Lad" Scotch.
Mrs. Miller; trio I'm q moll. Op. /. Her
mann Goetz, (a) Fluchtig, Erregt 'b)
Nassag rasch--Zeimlicn lebhaft Miss
stevens. Miss White and Miss Nichols.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20


Tho / am now sixty-hve years old /
can not remember the week that fol-
lowed wltnout feeling the same DUH
agony that i felt then.
We went through all thaF--TFas 20 do,
l did the work OF q fuli-groWn man,
besides my own. There was no one To
use the oxhide. used TO look at IL as
IL hung there. ana wonder why ] did
not have more pleasure.
My grandmother tOiled like slave.
She spun all the night through. When
| would creep down the stairs and beg
of her 20 go 20 her bed, she would look
at me without seeming 10 see ME and
say; 'Child, you known not what you
say. / can not rest
And ! ala not rest much more Good
and evil were fighting in me. The evil
would say thai soon all this would be
forgotten. and then We anould be far
more comfortable than We had even
been. Nobody would know What ] had
done. Besides, matters seemed 10 be- In
such shape now thar / could do moth
ing in any way.
why should I love my grandfather?
! did not think he had been kind 20 me.
If a few bOyish tricks had turned out
untOwardly. why was / TO blame?
1 used 20 get up many times In the
night and kneel on the cold tioor, and
try 70 pray. But there was no life in
my words. IncN were as cry as cndll.
| would creep back into my bed trembl-
ing, yet hot
l hoped some OF the animals would
kick me To- death, ana so and end of H..
But nothing harmed me. There had
been ten days OF this. and ] was well
nigh beside myself with remorse, which
is not repentance. | could not make up
my mind 10 anything. one morning |
came I'm from letting the calf suckle.
Ii was the calf | had tOrmented. Ever
since | had not worried IL it had thriv-
en- finely. All said this WAS one proof
that Brother MOrss was dealing in
witchcraft, for as soon as he was re-
moved see how the calf fattened,
When / opened the door this MORN
ing l saw my grandmother standing In
the middle OF the ROOM She had her
hands clasped and raised She was
praying. She did not mind me. / heard
her ask God 20 strike her dead that she
might not live longer than Lemuel.
l ran TO her and by force took her
hands. er eyes were on me, but she
saw me not.
do you love him SOP / asked, chok-
ingly. holding her hands in hard
grasp. She reused somewhat.
Boy" she said. i'm tone | can hear
as ! pen these words, Il loved him
when he and / were young. ] have low
ed him these forty years. He Is myself.
/ am himself"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20
Bon
Ami
Cleans and Pclishes
ny nlssoLAIho- -oiRfeA-+AAA+sAT AAS-
CAUSING NO WEAR ON Trr sURracC CHAINED.
Cleans and Pclishes

could not think | had done II. Neither
did others. They held that | came I'm
by magic. FOR / did not tell them how
! had come
In these days men did not sufficient
ly use their reasons, or else reason was
beclouded by the dread epidemic OF
witchcraft so it seemcth to me.
My grandfather said ] should have
given myself up 10 the proper author
ity. But 1 had been afraid not To be
with him, lest he be hanged without my
knowledge. And, In truth. Il was at
earliest daylight that the time had been
fixed. Before then | made fun confes-
sion of all that I had done. Every
mean trick was told 10 the Judge. Ev-
crybody appeared 60 believe me. save
that I saw that they aScribed every
thing TO magic. l was now the wizard
instead Of my grandfather. lie was re-
leased. Before he went away he prayed
me with much feeling TO forgive him in
that he had ever been unjust 20 me.
and | forgave him. | did not under
stand then why I came nearer having
"a liking FOR him than ever before.
There WAS 80 much TO 10 with witch
es an over the country that J spent
three weeks in prison thinking each
day might be hanged ! did not know
however, that u was the last tury be-
fore men came 10 their senses. Col
those weeks. the terror was not so great
as that / endured I'm that time before
I gave myself up. and thus did my du-
~. / never knew quite why ] was set
free: only that the people were awak-
ening from the dreadful folly into
which they had fallen. j was let out
one morning. and reached homo an
hour thereafter. having run all the way.
Ny grandfather and grandmother had
visited the prison every day. but 1 had
not known ~,
When came Into the house they rose
up. They took nc by the hunde ln 81 s
lence. They could not speak. We oil
knelt down. My grandfather on my
left. my grandmother on nay right. very
close For good while only aobs ana
tears came from al of o.. Then my
grandfather found bis voice and
thanked God aloud. The late Maria
Louise Pool in the New Yuik indepon-
dent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20
A DOCTORS
Success With Grippe.
He preseribes BRAZILIAN BALM,
Which not only effects cure in the most
critical cases, but is the only known remedy that
leaves no evil results behind.

Miss Emma Rockwell of Kewanee, Ills writes under date
January 25 'My mother 20 years of has been
very very sick with Grippe Her head and lungs were at
fected The fever up to 105 degrees The doctor gave
us very little hope, but ordered to give Brazilian Balm
all the time This stood first among the medicines Nothing
seemed loosen her Cough and reduce the fever like the Balm
Although the Pneumonia and her case so crt
CAL it brought her through all right 1t is certainly Won
derul remedy chief reliance in the family; we all think
could not keep house without it"
Brazilian Balm Grippe without leaving
claim that the wrecks OF Grippe
perfect of such wrecks od people
Kidneys all
This completely prescriptions and other
fails Insist having
rs 80
bottle month
builder in the world
B. Co.. Manufacturing Chemists Indianapolis Ind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20
Beware Of 0intments For CsiaHh That
Contain MercuU.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely deranxe
the whole system when entering ID
through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans. as the damage they viii do ls
tenfOld 10 the goOd YOU can possibly
derive from theth. Halls Catarrh cure.
manufactured by n J. Cheney a Co
z --t-+-t+f-- t4-,-ffercury. aud D.
taken Internally. acting directly upon
the blood ana mucous s1TfBces Of the
systeml la buying Halls Catarrh Cure
b. sure you get the genuine. ii is
taken internally. and m1dc IN Toledo
ohio by y. Y. Cheney eco. Tcstimonl-
ala free.
tie,
Halls Family riils are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20
SHOE DEPT.

Our line OF Misses, Children's. Boys
and Youths SHOES, In all styles and
qualities, is the most complete I'm the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20
WHAT DO the CHILDREN DRINKp

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? IL is delicious and nourish-
Ing and takes the place OF coffee. The
more Grsin-O you give the children
the more health you distribute through
their systems. Grain-O. Is made or pure
grains, ana when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades OF coffee
but costs about Il as much. All groctrs
sell Il 15c and 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20

times let me know she loved me. l
should love her SO well. and do so much
for her that she would not miss her
husband This appeared to me an ex-
cellent plan.
While l was rubbing the mares legs
/ heard little whistle. and looking up.
saw Israel Shocks in the doorway. He
stuck his tongue out at me. and said
that when Brother Lemuel was carried
on he and 1 would have fine times rid
ing that Aare. | do not know why, but
this made my gorge rise, and l few
al him. lie stepped quickly 10 one side.
and told me | must grow before he
could fight me. He went on TO say
while l stood quivering before him,
that IL was concluded that Brother
Morss was a wizard. They were con-
sulting now at Deacon Loud's. We
should all hear about it soon enough.
And truly we did. It was not much
after daybreak the next day when my
grandfather was taken off 10 prison.
His Wife begged TO go with MIN, but
she was not let. 80 We two were left
alone.