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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-03


The separating system designed in
carrying out the scheme of publication
of the sewage has progressed rapidly,
considering the very difficult work
which the construction requires.
This is an expensive undertaking, but
one which, once begun, must be COM
pleted through the entire length of the
city, in order to be of any practical
benefit.
The work should therefore be pushed
as rapidly as is consistent with econ
omy, so that the system can be put
into actual operation.
The magnitude of this enterprise
must be seen to be fully appreciated
and it would be we'll if every member
of the council would make careful in
Quiries, together with personal in
spection of the work as it progresses
so that an intelligent judgment may be
formed as to whether the money is
|judiciously expended.
There is one problem connected with
the sewage publication that must be
met, and that without delay. It is
the disposal of the sludge resulting
from the process of publication. This
accumulation is constantly increasing,
and has reached such proportion that
It must be taken care of in some way;
opt. in so doing, some plan must be
devised Which shall not interfere with
the future development of the purifi-
cation plant
This has been put off in order to
see what results would be obtained by
the operation of the new sludge presses.
but this operation simply emphasizes
the TACT that some positive action must
De taken to dispose of this residuurn.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-03
EDUCATIONAL
Why
Be Idle !?

Thousands of young people are out OF
employment, in straitened circumstan-
ces, or burden to their friends, be-
cause they cannot earn their living.
A thorough knowledge of business
and shorthand would guarantee them
employment. They spend more for rec
reation annually than would secure
them first class business training.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-03
THOROUGH RAPID PROGRESS MADE AT


In three weeks DAY sessions or six
weeks EVENINGS, our students master
writing and reading shorthand; then
speed practice and typewriting soon
bring one to office skill. Some graduate
in three to five months: our slowest in
six. BUSINESS and BOOKKEEPING
are learned by doing business and keep
ing books under direction of able teach
ers. DESIRED RESULTS thoroughly
and quickly gained, saving expense.
Students enter daily or evenings, MON
DAYS WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS.
at a. Front st
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-03

could not hide behind a convenient fu-
ture obligation.
Worcester's borrowing capacity is
now $751;, 349. SO, as against 1897 ,260. AS a
year ago. This is doubtless ample for
any probable emergency, and yet the
conservative figure would be s1,0O0,000
and that is the figure we should endea-
vor to have at the beginning of next
year.
lis no justification for lavish APP
preparations; it is one of the
conditions which gives Worcester
bonds a market equal to any in the
country.
Last year our bonds sold for the best
price ever realized in the city's history;
and, having attained this place in the
financial market, let us keep it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-03

II you are tired taking the old-fash-
ioned gripping pills try Carters Little
Liver Pills, and take some comfort. A
nan can't stand everything
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-17
70 Solve the Race Problem.

As solution of the race problem
some of the colored leaders of Kan
sas are pushing scheme to colonize
the colored people in this country in
Cuba and the Philippine islands.
The movement was started as a re-
suit of the race troubles in the South,
over which there is much feeling man
ifested among the Kansas colored
people. As part of the colonization
scheme, President Mckinley will be
urged to recruit $4,000 colored men
for military service in the islands.
Including the families Of the soldiers,
it is argued this would take about
100000 colored people out of the
country at once. Then would start
an exodus of colored people, which,
it is said, would eventually result in
practically all the negroes leaving
this country. President Mckinley
has been asked what be thinks Of the
plan, but has not yet replied.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-17
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The reports add that although these
who attended were mostly partisans
Of ofAguinaldo strong desire for peace
was expressed.
Maj Gen. Macarthur will proba-
bly, remain at San Fernando until
fresh troops can be forwarded him
from this city to replace some of the
volunteers, who have become ex-
hausted from the long campaign.
Filipino ril=men to the number of
5000 are entrenched on three sides
of Bacolor. The Americans, however,
are fully able to hold the city, if
Mondays attack was specimen CT
the enemys fighting ability.
The army ''tinclad" gunboa!s La
guna de Bay and Cavedoga, under
command OF Captain Grant, steamed
up the Rio Grande to CAlumpit to-
day, clearing the entire country Of
rebels from the bay upward. When
the vessel reached NIacabebe about
1000 Of the inhabitants Of the place
assembled on the banks of The river,
cheering the expedition Justify. Capt.
Grant was given an ovation when be
went ashore.
Many of the Macabebes expressed
themselves as being anxious to enter
the American service for the cam
paigp against the Tagals.
The United States transports Pue-
bla and Pennsylvania sailed for home
today by way Of Nagasaki. The
transports Charles Nelson and CleVe.
land will leave on Thursday and Fri
day.
Washington, May 10 The follow
ing dispatch has been received at tho
war department:
Manila, May 10.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Transport Pennsylvania left for
San Francisco today. Nelson leaves
11tb: Cleveland II; St. Paul 18th
inst. Osis.
It is not known at the war depart
ment what troops are being brought
home on these transports, and owing
to the general interest on this point
in all parts Of the country, the Adju-
tant General sent a cablegram to
Gen. Otis asking to be Informed as
to what troops on each of the trans
ports scheduled to sail for the United
States as mentioned in the telegram
of today.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-17

bcrs Of people die Of consumption
nccdlc>slv. 1t i> certain that every
phase Of catarrh. including many cases
of consumption, are cured BY the right
treatment. peru-na, DR.. HartmanS
great prescription. attacks catarrhal
diseases scientifically and cures them.
DR.. Hartman explains it fully in his
books which arc mailed on application.
Here is letter from Mrs. lIarmcning,
Mazo Manic. Wis. who is one of many
cured of consumption by re-ru-na.
She says:
Pl-ru-na .NcGniuE Co., Coiumbus. O.
DEAR SIls:---"I cannot praise your
remedy too highly. Last winter | had
Ia grippe and hcmorrhage Of the lungs
followed. All the doctor:, around here
told re | had to die Of consumption
Then thorc!.t would ask DR.. Hart
man for advice which did. He pre-
srribcd reru-i:a for me. and / took it
according to his directions and was
cured advise everybody that is
troubled with lung disease to take Dr..
Hartman treatment. ] am sure they
will not regret it if they do. am now
enjoying good health, and can thank
Peru ma for 1t. -
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-17
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, Of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as fol-
lows: II was in most dreadful con-
dition. My skin was almost yellow,
eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain
continually in back and sides, no ap-
petite-gradually growing weaker
day by day. Three physicians had
given me up. Fortunately, a friend
advised trying Electric Bitters;' and
to my great joy and surprise, the
first bottle made decided improve
ment. I continued their use for
three weeks, and am now we'll man.
I know they saved my life, and rob-
bed the grave of another victim"
No one should fail to try them.
Only so cts, guaranteed, at j. b.
Kaufmann's Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-17
VOL. xxx.
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture OF
Annie f. Springer, of 1925 Howard
ST., Philadelphia, Pa, when she found
that DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption had completely cured
her of hacking cough that for many
years had made life a burden. All
other remedies and doctors could
give her no help, but she says OF
Royal Cure-s'it soon removed the
pain in my chest and I can now
sleep soundly, something I can
scarcely remember doing before. I
feel like sounding its praises through
out the Universe" So will every
one woo tries DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for any trouble of the Throat,
Chest or Lungs. Price SO cents and
Si.00. Trial bottles at J. E. Kauf-
mann's Drug Store; every bottle
guaranteed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-17
LEXINGTON c.

were DelDS uau, ano ooA
were being enlarged, adding to the
glory of the country chiefly through
the influence of the southern element
most bitter opposition was developed
in other parts Of the Union.
1T is a matter of which the south
ern people may we'll take pride that
during all the great progress and ad
vancement of our country, including
the armed contest Of last year, and
which, I am glad to say, now ap
pears to be happily ended, no section
of our land has been more devoted
to the cause of our country and to
upholding it's honor and prestige
than the people of the southern
States.
Those upon whom rests the cares,
duties and burdens of government
have encountered no embarrassment
or complaints or criticism from
southern States. None OF their
brave volunteer regiments have ask
ed to be returned from fields CT
active duty, and when the request
has come from governors OF other
commonwealth, volunteers from the
southern State have promptly begged
for the honor of filing their places
in the front of battle.
"The position in which the Ameri-
can people find themselves today was
not sought by them, but is the logical
result CT conditions thrust upon the
the country by course Of events be-
yond our control. If it be said they
were foreseen and predicted, it must
also be admitted that no power in
our grasp could have stayed the tide,
and now We stand before the gaze of
civilization confronted by grave re-
sponsibilities. The supreme test OF
American institutions is involved, and
the American system of government
is on trial.
"It is said by some that while
England, Holland, France and other
nations may extenda protecting hand
to peoples and lands separated from
the home country, benefting both
the protector and the protected, that
we shall be utterly unable to accom-
plish such purpose. To admit this
proposition is to admit that our sys-
tenn of government is lacking in the
essential qualifications which every
sovereign power should possess. In
one year we have risen to the first
place in the family of nations; to
make the smallest retrograde step
would be at the expense of the pres
tige we have won. To return to the
starting point Of year ago would be
to lose what it would take century
to regain. In answer to those who
say that the policy of our forefathers
forbade the extension Of territory, I
would point to Jefferson and the
Louisiana purchase; Monroe and
Florida: Polk and Texas, and the
vast territory auquired from Mexico,
and later to Andrew johnson and the
acquisition of Alaska.
If there be any who contend that
we should not pemit the Island Of
Cuba to become part of the United
Suites, and its people, if they desire
it, to enjoy all the rights Of American
citizenship, I have only to point to
the official declarations of our great
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-17

Jefferson and running through al
most the entire period of the first
half of this century. During all that
period our honored statesmen and
Presidents from Jefferson to Buchan
an laid down in their messages and
state documents the imperative ne
cessity Of making tile Pearl of the
Antilles a part of the United States.
In concluding his address Gen.
Wheeler paid an eloquent tribute to
the women OF the south and the part
they bore in the war and the dark
years that followed, saying:
although some of those blessed
women are still with US, many more
have long since gone to their reward,
but they have rocked in cradles the
principles, minds and characters
which are to control the future OF
their beloved land. The thought
which I wish to impress upon the
minds of tie generation to whom We
must soon int,ust sacred charge,
for the Confederate soldier race Is
nearly run, and the Injunction which
I would leave with your sons and
daughters, for the daugters have the
nobler part, and I know they will
faithfully perform it's tbi;: See
to it that the women of the Confed-
eracy have, in their posterity, mon
ument more lasting than any that
could be built Of stone"
He closed amid much applause
and the orchestra played "America."
Then occurred one of the most
picturesque incidents of the session.
Gen. Gordon arose and advanced to
the front CT the stage followed by
Gen. Wade Hampton, escorted by
Col. Holmes and Maj. Barker, the
former bearing a beautiful silk flag,
one side of which was the battle flag
of the Confederacy and the reverse
State flag Of South Carolina. In
few we'll chosen words Col. Holmes
presented the banner to Gen. Hamp-
ton as the gift of the Daughters OF
the Confederacy Of Charleston, to the
United Confederate Veterans.
Turning Gen. Hampton presented
the flag to Gen. Gordon, who accept
ed it with a graceful little address.
Here, as on all occasions when he
appears, Gen. Hampton was greeted
with tremendous applause, the old
veteran of the famous legion that
his name being the idol not only OF
his State, but the whole south. In
presenting the flag Gen. Hampton
also resigned as commander OF the
army of Northern Virginia, saying he
would serve in the ranks as a private.
He gave as reason that his declin-
ing years and physical weakness
rendered him unable to give to the
office the attention and energy 1t de
mands. Many Of the veterans were
visibly affected at the Generals
words, and for an instant absolute
silence prevailed. Then, as if by
common impulse, they rose and
cheered Justify. Bowing his thanks
Gen. Hampton stepped back and
soon afterward left the rostrum.
Gen. G ,rdon then announced that
the business of the convention would
be suspended for the Winnie DAVIS
Memorial exercises
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-17
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate OF - cents per square of one inch
SAGE for first insertion and 81 cents Der
inch for each subsequent insertion.
Liberal contrscts made with those wish
ing to advertise for three, six and twelve
months.
Notices in the local column cents per
line each insertion.
Obituaries charged for at the rate Of one
cent word, WI en- they exceed 100 words.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Address
G. II. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
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guaranteed.
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Dr.. Byrd, of Ashevill, N. c., will
preach the commencement sermon of
Wofford College. Senator John L.
AIcLaurin will deliver the address
before the literary societies.
Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs,
colds, Group and wbooping cough
readily yield to One Minute Cough
Cure. Use this remedy in time and
save a doctors bill-or the UNDER
takers. J. E. Kaufman.
The American Historical Associa-
ton has written to Governor Ellerbe
asking for copies Of letters of John
G. Calhoun written to Governors of
the State The association wants to
iaclude them in history of Calhoun,
which will be prepared under it's
dire c:ion.
The Greenville News has been in
terviewing Collector Webster, who is
considered boss of de party" on the
census appointments. He is not in
clined to concede anything to the
Democrats-at least he says that the
Republicans are going to get all they
can out of it.
If you suffer from tenderness or
fullness on the right side, pains
under shoulder blade, constipation,
biliousness, sick headache and feel
dull, heavy and sleepy your liver is
torpid and ccngested. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers will cure you
promptly, pleasantly and permanent
ly by removing the congestion and
causing the bile ducts to open and
flow naturally. They are good pills.
J. +. Kaufman.
Things that some Of US hear The
whistle of locomotive can be heard
1890 yards, the noise of train $500
yards, the report of a musket and
the bark of dog 1,S00 yards, the
croak Of a frog 800 yards, cricket's
chirp 500 yards, a dinner bell two
miles and request for the loan of
S5 dollars not an inch.
Congressman Charles Curtis, of
Kansas, is an Indian of the kaw tribe.
He is Republican from the district
embracing Topeka, and has served
three terms in Congress and holds
certificate for the fourth. He is q
lawyer by profession, an earnest and
accomplished speaker, and conspic.
uous friend of his race.
I have been a sufferer from chronic
diarhoea ever since the war and have
used all kinds of medicines for it.
At last I found one remedy that has
been a success as cure, and that is
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
best cough medicine I ever had in
the house,. l.. Moore, South
Burgettstown, Pa. For sale by j.
E. Kaufman.
There is more benefit in a good
laugh than in all the hot water rene.
dies, faith cures, cold water, electric
and all other new tangled treatments
in the world, and it does not cost
anything. Laugh. If you know of
nothing else to laugh at, laugh at
your neigbbor He is probably i'm
proving his health by laughing at
you.
Don't think you can cure that
slight attack Of Dyspepsia by dieting
or that it will cure itself. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will cure it; it "di-
gests what you eat and restores the
digestive organs to health. j. E.
Kaufman.
Charles P. Barret, who was con-
victed in Charleston last July for vio-
lating the postal laws, and sentenced
to eighteen months in the Ohio peni-
Tertiary, has been pardoned by Pres
ident Mckinley on account Of the i'll
health OF the prisoner. 1t is pre-
sumed that he will return to his
home in Spartlnburg.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-17
Whooping Cough.

I had little boy who was nearly
deal / from an attack of whoopiDg
cough. My neighbors recommended
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I
did not think that any medicine
would help him, but after giving
him few doses Of that remedy 1
noticed an improvement, and one
bottle cured him entirely. It is tie
Diarrhoea Remedy.-P. E. Grisham,
G Mills, Ii. For sale by J. Z.
Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-17

Toe l)wer holse Of tue Tennessee
leg station Increased the appropria-
ton for pensions for Confederate SOL
diers from SG00,00O to 100000 for
the next two years.
You cannot accomplish any work
or business unless you feel we'll. If
you feel Used Up-Tlred Out"
take DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-17
Made Them Drunk.
The Filipino General Pours Wine in
His Men Before a Charge.

Philippine COMMISSION preparing
a Constitution for the Islands-Re
ported Meeting Of the Filipino
Congress.
Manila, May 1O.-The PHILIPPINE
General Msscardo's army, inspired
by wine taken from the storehouses
OF Barcolor and by the Generals ora
tory, on Monday evening attacked
San Fernando. There was tremen-
dous yelling and great expenditure
of cartridges by the rebels, but with
very little result.
Gen. Mascardo holds the outskirts
of Bacolor west of the railroad. In
front of his positions are the Kansas
and Montana regiment, which occupy
trenches that the Filipinos built in
anticipation of an attack from the
direction of the sea.
During the afternoon Of Monday,
Gen. Mascardo with large retinue
of officers rode along the line, fre-
quently stopping to harangue his
warriors. At dusk detachment of
rebels rushed towards the outposts
of the Montana regiment, but were
met by a hot fire from the Montana
regiments line. Insurgents, in trench
es three miles long, responded. At
ter an hours firing, during which one
private soldier of the Montana regi-
ment was wounded, the insurgents
subsided, although they kept up a
scattering fire throughout the night.
Prisoners who were brought into the
American lines, said that Gen. Mas
cardo distributed barrels of wire
among his soldiers, telling them that
he expected them to capture the city
of San Fernando. The trenches un-
doubtedly saved the Americans from
heavy losses, bullets falling thick
about them during the engagement.
Gen. Luha is massing his army
east of the railway, bringing up
troops by the train loads in sight OF
the American lines.
The country between San Fer
nando and CAlumpit is filing up with
natives, who profess great friendship
toward the Americans, but who are
suspected by many Of sympathy with
the insurrection.
The United States Philippine COM
mission has been considering a pro-
vincial constitution for the island OF
Negroa, which was framed by CI.
Smith and leading natives. 1t is
largely m modeled after the constitution
of California.
While it has many good points,
the commission will probably recon.
mend a uniform government for all
the provinces. This constitution, it
is intended, will give the natives self
government, cooperating with the
military regime. Work upon the
constitution has been apportolnted to
the several members of the Philip
pine commission. TIE report OF
President Schurman will give special
to national, provincial and
municipal government. Col. Charles
Danby will consider the organization
Of courts, and Prof. D. c. Worces
ter will investigate tribll, physical
and commercial features of the is
lands. All the members of the COM
mission are consulting with resident
experts.
Reports received from the insur-
gent line, which, however, have not
been confirmed, say that a meeting
of the Filipino congress has been
held at San Isidro. There was no
quorum present, but in spite OF this
fact some business was transacted.
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t.
DISEASES
Mary diseases ronsidrr<d M-

"ahk 0,-c fnia1yh
.Iti 0iHtr names.
nipple catarrh in
be head iS called
iucura bic. Con-
sumption is ca
tarrh of the
: lungs, and its
: victim is, no
. doubt. past help
- in the more ad-
vanccd stages;
but great num-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-16
DEMOCRAT CONVENTION,
A Small Attendance and Little Bust
ness Transacted.

The Democratic county convention
at the court house Saturday afternoon
was poorly attended, owing probably
to the fact that about the only business
to be transacted was the selection OF
delegates to the state convention.
A. Bernatz, chairman of the county
central committee, called the ccnven-
ton to order. NJ. j. Carter, Of Ossian,
was chosen temporary chairman and
Jno. f. Murtha, of Plymouth Rock,
secretary. A committee on credentials
consisting of Nj. A. Kubish, L. Powers,
r. S. Wolfenberger, b. Jewell and ID.
Weitgenant was appointed and their
report accepted, and on motion the
chair appointed the following commit
tee to select delegates t. the state con-
venhon: Dan Shea, A. G. Heck, John
Carolan, Jacob Jewell and IL. A. Bige-
low. After deliberation the committee
reported the following names and they
were elected delegates:
M. y. carter.
Ben Jewell
Z. &. Coutant.
NJ. Steyer.
E. r. Scott.
A. Bernatz.
A. T.. Heck.
James Lennon.
John Kneeskein.
John DeCOw.
Dan Shea.
j. M. Lennon.
The members of the present county
central committee were reelected for
the ensuing year. The delegates pres
ent at the state convention were auth
orized to cast the full vote of the county
and to fill all vacancies in said delega-
ton. On motion the convention ad-
journed.