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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

are exceedingly gratifying, but, on the
othe. hand, the association would prob
ably say that helpful criticism is also
welcomed Friends of the association,
however, have sometimes said that in
the summing up, virtue does not always
get its Que reward, but the entire fes-
tival scheme has seemed to be con-
demned because of some mishap at a
single concert, or the failure of a single
soloist.
This of course, is eXaggeration ami
misapprehension. Criticism and expos
ure of cant, pretense and incompetency
are not only desirable, but obligatory
upon the reviewer. Discretion, to be
sure, is required even in the pursuit of
this duty, and probably the representa-
tive critic would say that he seldom
writes as strongly as he feels. The in
telligent listener will naturally be able
to read the critiques intelligently, but
it may sometimes appear that more
careful and encouraging balance could
be struck in the summing up, so as to
convey a juster conception to the I'M
professional reader. 1t very often nap
pens that person who is incapable of
approaching music, misinterprets en-
tirely the expert criticism Of it.
1t may well be a matter of satisfac-
ton TO loyal friends of the festival that
the performances are not gagged by
provincial or church-choir standards,
but substantially by those of the met
ropolis. The men singers and women
above those of other cities, and readers
who follow the papers through the mu-
steal season will learn that the migrate
full things sometimes said of the festi-
val are as new milk to 9S per cent
proof spirits, when compared with the
lashing inflicted upon soloists and Choir
uses in Boston and New York. 1t may
be logically inferred that the festival
chorus singing, for instance, is at least
as good, and not infrequently better
than the visiting critics are accustomed
to hear at home. Witness this quota
ton: when we hear Berliozs great
work in Boston, it is butchered to make
a Cecilia holiday"
Here are judicious words from q
Springfield critic: mo music festival
can hope for really adequate perform
ance (of 'Faust''), and the association
should have credit for faithful work
and I. fair measure of success in inter-
pretillg splendid and extremely diff
cult WORK" The statement may be even
be made broader, No festival can hope
for four days of continuous music with
out fault or blemish and consequent
disappointment. The mediocre and
sometimes the bad will inevitably be
Joined with the good, but the meritor
ious should not on that account be lost
to signt. 1t is a fair assumption that
this festival will be remembered for the
brilliant performances and good music
of the past week, rather than for the
few and generally inconsequential dis
appointments, and the association
therefore, has just grounds for encour
agement.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01
FESTIVAL REFLECTIONS.

If the question were asked, what is
the purpose of music festivals?" suf-
ficient answer might be, ITO provide
standard music and the best available
artists for it's Interpretation, in COM
munities where the choice is apt 10 lie
between a festival and no music" Fes-
rivals are not indigenous to the metrop-
oils. 1t is proof of their usefulness that
they are supported by the people of the
neighborhood, and that the leading
critics OF larger cities within easy dis
lance think it not beneath their dignity
to attend the best of them.
This year, the newspapers of Chicago,
New York and other cities of the wes.-
ern and middle states have also had
daily reports of the Worcester festival,
and every writer who came here would
probably declare that our festival de-
serves to be encouraged and profess a
desire to aid it. How shall encourage
ment be gwen? Obviously by applaud
ing every manifestation of high aims
and by making praise of good work az
least as conspicuous as derision OF the
mediocre or condemnation of the bad
1t would be pertinent, also, to recognize
that some things which are possible in
the metropolis are exceedingly difficult,
If not actually impossible, in smaller
cities
Nowadays nobody questions the high
aspirations OF the festival, while liberal
praise and the warmest commentator
were bestowed by visiting critics upon
various features, last week. Such words
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

There is a very considerable amount
of Amalgamated Copper iii Worcester
and its immediate vicinity and the hold
ers are rather disappointed over the
small sized dividend of 1h with an
extra " recently declared. The shares
Of that stock on the market have not
been materially benefited. The only i'm
mediate effect was an advance Of few
points, but the. highest quotation
reached fell several points short of par.
There Is no doubt much of truth in the
statement of the United States Investor
that there is rapidly springing up a
feeling that subscription to the shares
Of the Amalgamated company repre-
sentAd in no slight measure the expendi-
ture of money under the worst kind of
misrepresentation. Viewed from stand
point of the recent dividend, called
quarterly although the company did
not dare hold out the promise of regular
quarterly dividends of per cent, Anal
gamated shares are regarded as ON a 6
per cent basis. This is construed dis
tinctly as an act of bad faith. When
subscriptions were solicited in May,
promises were held out Of large divi-
dends by people who assumed to be
mouthpieces Of the promoters. 1t was
predicted that the stock would go to 200,
which meant that the dividends would
probably reach IL per cent--ln any event
it would never fall below s per cent. 1t
may be argued that per cent is all the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01
PERSONAL.

F. H. Rockford has left for trip to
Cleveland, 0.
Mrs. w. T. Fay left for Chicago yes
terday morning.
A. r. Marsh has left for short visit
in Cleveland, O.
John Robichaud has entered Boston
university law school
Rev. DR.. Eldridge Mix will preach at
Norwalk, Conn, today.
Mrs. Warren G. Fay and son are visit
ing friends in Chicago.
o. ]. Leclair of Montreal is visiting
friends on Canterbury street.
Miss Hendrick left yesterday for 3
months vacation at Stockbridge.
A. w. Doe of Waukegan, ILL.,, is the
guest of his brother, Henry w. Doe.
Mrs. Agnes De Fosse is in Stamford,
VT, for a month, visiting her brother.
Dartmouth college for his senior year.
NJ. r. Shattuck is on his vacation, and
intends spending part of it in central
Vermont.
William Thayer has returned from an
EXTENDED trip through the eastern part
of New York
William Shull is spending his vaca-
ton among the Adirondacks in north
ern New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Coon of North
Adams are the guests of j. E. Manning
and Mrs. Manning.
H. j. Loring has gone for an extended
trip through Michigan. He intends to
stop first at Saginaw.
Alfred Hartwell, 10 Home street. has
returned from visit to the Philadel-
phia export exhibition.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cummings and
Porter E. Cummings of Boston are
stopping at Hotel Satnwix.
Miss Ellen johnson sails Wednesday
for Gothenburg, Sweden. She will 20
by the White Star line from New York.
Andrew Anderson, employed by the
state Mutual Assurance Company in
the care Of their home building, sew
cred his connection with the company
last night.
Representative James Hunt will leave
tomorrow for Stafford Springs, ct, for
weeks rest. Mr.. Hunt was formerly
engaged III business in Stafford Springs
and has many old friends still living
there
Col. A. G. Bullock is confined to his
nome suffering from natural effects
after an operation for appendicitis His
illness is not considered serious and II
IS thought he will be out again in a
few days.
l.. Friedrich. guitar soloist recently
q r1afes
studio in this city For particulars and
circulars inquire at S. r. Leland,s M
Friedrich is also teacher of the rnando.
lin and violin. i'i'i'1o
MISS Grace Monahan has returned
been studying all the latest bail and
stage dances. Miss Monahan's onenine
VIII take place in two weeks in Ste,nar3
man, the date to be announced later.
Charles Rolfe of Ogdensburg N
is passing a few DAYS In Wora ~ H. -
Mr.. Rolfe is a graduate of HOW Crosse
coiege, class of SO, and he is on his
way 10 Baltimore to begin the st,d,, 20
lege uentai col
A wagonette party Of south end
young people passed yesterday on
nutting expedition in Holden Tho
party included Miss Lila Davis. Miss
Hazel Swan. Miss Florence Johnson
MISS Amy Coburn, George Warren carl
oasro OF Robert Hall, George McKinstry
invitations have been issued for Tia
Wedding Of Gilbert R. Holway and Miss flss
Eaith x. Boyden in Trinity church IL
l eS ~, oel. ~ Rev. Raymond F. Hoiwav
lty' and father of the groom viii ~
form B the ceremony, assisted BY Rev
Rev. Nels Eagle. pastor Of the Swed-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

ish Lutheran church, returned yester-
day afternoon from New York and
Bridgeport, where he has been on a
business and pleasure trip. While in
New York Mr. Eagle had chance to
see Dewey, and was very much pleased
to get a glimpse of the great admiral.
Mr.. Eagle got position on the shore
near Grants tomb, and from there he
saw Dewey. Mr.. Eagle said that there
was an awful crowd, but that by get
ting On TIE shore hours before the time
small chance was given to see lit
tie
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01
SUDDEN DEATH.
T. H. cheever Expires In a Pleasant
Street Drug Store.

T. H. Cheever Expires In a Pleasant
Street Drug Store.
Thomas H. Cheever of 4 Fiske ter.
race died suddenly last evening at q
o'clock, in Boynton's drug store, on
Pleasant street. He entered the drug
store and made some remark of being
tired. He sank in a chair and soon
after collapsed to the floor. When the
people in the store came to his assist
ance, they found that he was dead
City Physician w. T. Clark was called
in the absence of Medical Examiner F,
H. Baker, but he was i'll and unable to
attend the call, and sent DR.. Ray W.
Greene. Mr.. Greene examined Mr.
Cheevcr and pronounced the death due
to heart failure. The body was taken
to the home of William L. Robinson,
Jr., on Fiske terrace. Mr.. Robinson Is
brother-in-law to the dead man, and
William L. Robinson, clerk at police
department, is his father-in-law.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01
a SLIGHT ROOF FIRE.

The fire department was called by an
alarm from box 231, at 100 this morn
ing, te extinguish roof fire in an uns
occupied building adjoining the Wells
ington House on Mechanic street. This
alarm was pulled in by officer James
O'Connor. The building is owned by
r. C. Taylor and was damaged but
slightly
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

Here's a woman in Connecticut who
is suing for divorce and saying that her
husband wooed her with pistol and a
hypnotic eye. If she can prove it,
something terrible ought to be done to
the mean thing.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

The bridge and structural iron com
panies are now planning $57,O0O,OoO
trust They started in once before, but
it is probable that their first effort did
not contain water enough to float.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

Worcester has lots of young men who
desire to occupy positions of trust, but
there are fewer and fewer who care to
take positions with a trust.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

It may be true that Miss Julia Grant
welded a man by the name Of Michael,
but it is doubtful if she has yet accus-
toned herself to calling him by the en-
dearing name of Mike.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

There is now enough money sub
scribed t. buy Dewey a home. New
let US buy him stable and ware
house in which to store his presents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Wash
ington, Worcester, and some other
towns that might be mentioned, are
just a wee bit jealous of New York this
week
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01
WHlMSICALITIES.


They were gazing across the lake. e
looks like rain" said the man who is recK-
less with his English
What looks like rain?' colby inquired
water. said the reckless man.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
do you believe in the theory t--t men
should be permitted to end the : .ives?'
Eyes. If the right men apply for the per-
mission. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
She (romantically)-" would you
do If we should meet in the hereafter?'
He (earnestly)-'I'd go through fire for
you. Judy W
Proud father surveying. his new.
born)-Don't you think he looks like met
Jealous visitor-Yes; poor little thing
Tit-Bits.
Bill-Did you ever know an amateuF
fisherman to tell the truth?. Jill--Oh, yest
heard one tell another that he was q
my husband is fatalist He always
maintains that men are not free agents"
You must remember that your hus-
band is married. Brooklyn life.
wouldn't, you like to live your life
over again? And owe twice as much
as ! do now? Not muchi---Tit-Bits
How some men like it.-"Do you be.
neve IN the observance of the golden
ruler" Yes. l always like to have
other people keep 1t in mind when they
are dealing with me. Chicago Times
Herald
The real need. "A self-opening ana
closing umbrella has been invented"
That's no good. What the world wants
Is an umbrella that will find it's way back
home when stolen Detroit Free Press.
Yes, sir" they could hear him loudly
telling the census-taker In the mex room.
I've got seven daughters The eldest Il
~. the next one g. the next "a, the next
q, the next Is, the next Is, and the young~
Hear him" snapped the eldest daugh.
ter, laundering down the agesi"-ChiA
cago Tribune
Miss Elizabeth A. Foley, for the past
few months with Jacobs Bros. cornea
Foster and Norwich streets, has rec
turned to her fnrfney r,oAftIor xs,tfh
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01
IN 1890 AND 1891.

To the Editor of The Spy
viii you kindly tell me through The
Spy in what year or years Webster
Thaver was an alderman, and also
what democrats were on the board with
him?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

Why couldn't the secretary of war
settle the canteen problem by making
it general dispensary for Root beer?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

Gen. Fred Funston is choosing an I'M
favorable time to reach America, even
if he is landing on the Pacific coast.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

The Oklahoma Supper Bell is the
leading paper in that territory. Its
editorials have no uncertain ring.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01
A Constant Reader.

Mr.. Thayer was member of the
board Of aldermen in 1890 and 1891.
Francis Plunkett was the only demo-
crat with him in the board at that time
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

The festival is over. Worcester will
now return her affections to the street
piano for another twelve month.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

ind now schleys friends would rob
Sampson of the credit of inventing the
superimposed turret.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

Fairagut's flag was never more
cheered than it was Friday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

Dewey has been in the far east SO
long he has not heard of the kissing
bug.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

Miss Elizabeth A. Foley for the past
few months with Jacobs Bros, cornea
Foster and Norwich streets, has res
turned to her former position with
Richard Healy, cloaks. suits and furss
512 Main street. Worcester.
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

Proud father Surveying his new.
born)-Don't you think he looks like mef
Jealous visitor-Yes; poor little thing
Tit-Bits.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

Bill-Did you ever know an arnateur
fisherman to tell the truth? Jill--Oh yes;
heard one tell another that he was q
liar"-Y onkers Statesman.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

She (romantically)-"W would you
do If we should meet in the hereafter?'
He (earnestly)-'Td go through fire for
you. Judy. M
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

SUNDAY. OCTOBER i. 1890.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

do you believe in the theory 49, men
should be permitted to end tbs = .ives7"
Yes II the right men apply for the per-
"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

How some men like it-"Do you be-
lieve in the observance Of the golden
ruler" Yes. l always like to have
other. people keep 1t in mind when they
are dealing with me. Chicago Times
Herald.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

My husband is fatalist. He always
maintains that men are not free agents"
You must remember that your hus-
band is married. Brooklyn life.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

The real need. "A self-opening anl
closing umbrella has been invented. ="
That's no good. What the world wants
Is an umbrella that will find its way back
home when stolen. Detroit Free Press.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-01

wouldn't you like to live your life
over again?" And owe twice as much
as do now? Not much'--Tit-Bits
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-12
STRANGE

She deyours Marie Curelu,
AM sst simply dotes on Shelley,
And no knows her Anthony Hope aud
Browning too
She has been in good society,
Il "a model OF proprlety,
and she wears the very smallest glove
and shoe.
SDes athletic ar the dickens,
Understands the care Of chickens,
she can talk with ease of Wall street
ana oi stocks.
she hir,y little way with her
Attic WORK is only play to her
And Ion glad TO say, she darns her
faJher's socks
she can 40 accounts with readiness,
And her dancing gives one readiness.
AZ for midnight spTeads-she's jus "a
crank on them.
So, is quite an ali round scholar,
And az bright a. any dollar
RYi she can't pass ~ ID spelling at
:te sem
Tiltonian.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-12
NERVOUS DEPRESSION.
tA rAlk w1rn No.. rynnAM !


A woman with the blues is a very I'M
comfortable person, She is Illogical,
unhappy and frequently hysterical.
The condition OF the mind known as
1.-THE blues, nearly always, with wo-
men, results from diseased organs Of
generation.
1t is source Of wonder that in this
age of advanced medical science, any
person should still believe that mere
force of will and determination will
overcome depressed spirits and nerv-
ouNncss in women, These troubles are
indications Of disease.
Every woman who doesn't under
stand her condition should write to
Lynn. Mass, to Mrs Pinhham for her
advice Her advice is thorough com
mon sense, and is the counsel of q
learned woman Of great experience.
Read the story Of Mrs, L. s. BENNETT.
Westphalia, Kansas, rs told In the fol-
lowing letter:
"DiAR MRs pINkHAM:-l have sui
fered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such
a weakened condition. caused me TO
flow for nearly six months, Some time
ago, urged lay friends, | wrote To YOU
for advice. After using the treatment
which YOU advised for short time,
that terrible flow stopped
II am now gaining strength and
flesh. aud have better health than I
have had for the past ten years.
wish to say to all distressed. suffer
ing women, DO not suffer longer, when
there is one so kind and willing TO
aid YOU
Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is woman's remedy for wo-
mans ills, More than million wo-
men have been benefited by it
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-12
MEpDLING MoTHERs-IN-LAw.
husbands Are Jealous of Them, hut 81
Are the Wives.

A west side matrou who was an
orphan before her marriage is strongly
of the opinion that the comic papers
have as yet seen only one side of the
mother-in Flaw joke. Il have never
had to contend with the application
myself" said she, but ! know of more
than one case where a husbands
mother has caused trouble between
him and his wife. 1t is my first con
viction that not one mother IN score
thinks her seas wife is good enough
for him With womanly intuition the
daughtcr-in-law soon discovers this,
a GOODNESS results between the two
women and before long there is thun-
der in the air. II the mother in-law
has due regard for her sons happiness
she will take warning from the storm
signal and retreat II not, the result
ing unhappiness Is inevitable The
jokes about the pie and the biscuits
that mother used to make always
suggest sad realities to me. And per
haps the most piHable phase Of 1t is
that while both the women are mos;
earnestly DESTROYS OF promoting the
happiness OF the son and husband, yet
they take one OF the surest means Of
wrecking his peace of mind ana their
own at the same lime.
BY the way, the Influence which a
mother-iulaw is supposed to exercise
in the families OF young people was
the subject OF a discussion IN court not
long ago A man sued his mother-in-
law 70 recover some property The
jury were closely questioned as to
whether they entertained a nremdire
either generally or specifically.
against mothers-ln-law that would
prevent their rendering a just ycr3,c,
At last twelve good men ard true
presumably bachelors We're found Who
testified to having no feeling on the
mother-ln-law question and tine case
proceeded
Probably very few men would adm
to being Influenced by the stale ana
silly gibes at mothers-in-law bat that
they have great weight Is proven hg
the attitude that almost every man
takes toward his wife's mother Ho
has been warned by the comic papers
that she viii attempt TO manage him
and run his house; that she viii incite
his wife to acts Of Independence and
put her up" 10 defyine his opinion.
So he Is on his guard He looks upon
her with suspicion and is apt to think
that the most harmless suggestion Is
unwarranted interfering.
TO a certain degree this feeling may
be traced TO a not unnatural jealousy
The young husband is always very
self-important He expects 70 he AN
ia all to his wife he Is determined
70 be the arbiter OF her destiny, the
oracle who knows 1t all. The supreme
court that lays down LA~ law limo
cent and unsophisiicateA little brides
do not, as a rule, gee this at first.
They blunder out with Mother thinks
you ought 10 do 80 and So or
Mother says something else and out
Of the blow they deal their husbands
vanity springs much of the dislikes to
mothers-ln-law.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-12
Beware of Ointments TOR Catarrh
that contain Mercury,

a. mercury will surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely dcranrc the whole system when
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articles should never be usrd except ou prcscrip-
tions from reputable physicians, n the damage
they will do Is ten told 10 the GOOD YOU car, pos
sibly derive from them. Halls Catarlh Cure,
manufactured by +. j. Cheney 4 Co, Toledo, O.,
contaius uo mercury, and - taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
Ciirp be sure you get the rcnuinc, " - taken
internally. aud made IN Toledo ONO 10y f. j.
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Sold 10y Druggists, price Tic. per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the bost-