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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
SPENCER'S BIG
SPECULATIONS.
A Million Made and Over $4,000 Lost in
Various Investments in the West
ern Country-.-S1OO, 900 Pulled Out
of the Steel and Wire Trust.

taxes were kept paid for awhile, but
! finally one day a Kansas cyclone swept
through the town. leveling the little
stone church, and the old town site
I soon relapsed into prairie land. This
/ little venture cost about $4,000, and
! the Spencer losers stood it like stoics.
never saying a word to anybody.
; Copper investments have not been
/ the means Of causing loss to Spencer
; investors. In truth, there has been
. considerable money made from invest
ments in copper mining stock Calu-
/ met and Hecla stock has yielded very
good returns for the money invested.
The AsDinwall street land deal in
BrOokline brought a nice little sum to
/ Spencer investors, in all something
! like $4,000 came from this source
Railroad investments have not been
so much of a fad with Spencer's
moneyed men as in many towns. The
Providence and Worcester deal
brought good returns to those who
were in the ring. Boston and Albany
stock does not find such favor here as
in some places. Probably not more
/ than $4,000 worth of stock is held by
Spencer people.
Washburn & MoeT merging in the
wire trust probably brought $4,000 into
Spencer pockets besides that which
went to the Sugden heirs. This re-
turn, of course, was not all profit, but
included the original investment with
the bonus given by the syndicate.
A couple of millions could have been
made by two Spencer men who had
money invested in a lasting machine
concern, but failing to hold their stock
long enough, lost a golden opportunity.
To have $4,000 worth of stock rise in
value TO a million is almost incredible.
but such was the case. This was only
half dozen years ago. All this in
crease grew out of the consolidation
of interest and the formation of a trust
to control the machines.
Gold mining has been a source of
money making to at least one Spencer
man. He is owner and director in a
half dozen mining companies in and
around Cripple Creek.
Oil bonds have never figured very
extensively in the list of Spencer in
vestments, although one man made
$500 out of an oil deal and then
dropped it.
There has been good money made in
Spencer the past year. 1t was the
same last year with at least one con-
Germ. The net profit to one concern
was not less than so per cent on the
capital invested. This year the condi-
tions are certainly not less favorable,
and it is believed that the books will
show an equally favorable showing on
the right side when the annual invoice
is taken.
Instead of a million having been lost
by poor investments by Spencer people,
the amount viii probably not go above
100000. On the other hand, the money
made will go away above the million
mark. One man. who speaks with
some authority and knowledge of the
situation, says that so have been made
for every one that has been lost.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

The Spencer sun, in telling of the
money made and lost by people of that
town in different investments, says:
How much money has been lost by
Spencer people by bad or so-called wild
cat investments, is a question that per-
haps nobody can answer. The claim has
been recently made at random that
probably a million dollars have been
lost by Spencer investors, in ways that
never Will be known, simply because
the victims will never disclose their
identity.
soberly and fairly considered, it is
more than likely that the financial
losses that have come TO Spencer in
vestors are not greater than those that
have been suffered by people of means
in other towns of the same size. Indeed
it can without doubt be said with safe
ty that no town of Spencer's size and
wealth has been more fortunate in this
respect.
But the spirit of venture is as great
in Spencer SIT is in any other town
or city. Her men of money are by no
means above INDUCING in the chances,
more or less alluring, of trying to make
money quick and easy. 1t is passion
that has as much charm for Spencer
men as for those on change" in New
York or Chicago.
The year 1893 saw Spencer people lose
some money, but the amount was not
so heavy as might be supposed. In 1884
one Spencer man got caught mapping,
and SO 500 slipped out of his possession
as easily as though he had never had IT..
That year Spencer people lost quite
heavily on lumber mortgages. western
mortgages gave Spencer investors quite
a shakeup, still the losses were not ex-
cessively great. One man who has been
through the whole gamut of experience
in foreign real estate investments, be-
lieves Spencer men suffered much less
in this respect than those of most any
other town of her size
Some years ago several Spencer gen.
tlemen invested money in a Kansas
town site. The management Of rail-
road, as was quite common in those
days, gave a quiet tip to a few init
mate friends that some good and desir-
able real estate could be had in the
town which he mentioned. and through
which a projected railroad in which he
was interested would soon run. The
railroad was built, but only to the edge
of the town. 1t then turned to one
side for some unaccountable reason,
leaving their town lots all on one size
of the road and somewhat removed
from the road itself.
The natives finding that the first
town site was owned by eastern men,
got mad, and one fine day the Spencer
Investors woke up to read in their
morning papers that the town had all
been moved across the railroad track,
except the post office and the pretty
brick church which had been built
through the nberality Of the Spencer
investors. Values fell rapidly The
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

merely to recall it to the minds of the
many friends Of the institution.
Mrs. Annie Russell Marble of this
city is the author of Nature Pictures
by American Poets" just issued by
Macmillan. The book number of The
Congregationalist for Dec. announces
a paper by her on Vitality in current
literature. She also has in the cur
rent number of The literary magazine,
The Critic, an article on Christmas
books CT the past"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
[. ". LYNCH FURNITURE COMPANY.
WOrCesters Greatest House Furnishers.

One price and goods
marked in plain figures
is the foundation of our
success. You buy as
cheap as your neighbor.
and the price is always
the lowest.
Buy now while the as
sortment is complete.
We store the goods free.
Visit our picture gal
lery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

An endless variety of
Holiday Goods, compris-
ing thousands of pieces
of useful and ornament
tai articles of Furniture.
Buy now while the as
sortment is complete.
We store the goods
free.
Visit our picture gall
lery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

Dress yourself for little or nothing NJ
Sawyer's great fire sale, 532 Main 81,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

Miss jeanne Lea Southwick will hold
an exhibition of water color sketches
Of Egypt, Palestine, Tunis Holland
and other countries. in her new studio,
Dec to 3, inclusive, from 10 a. m.
to 6 D. M, and Tuesday and Saturday
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

hibition there will be a sale Of photo
graphs, casts, etchings, etc.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22
Proclamation.

By virtue of the powers in me vested by
law, and by virtue of the adoption Of an or
dinance by the City Council of the town of
Lafayette for that purpose, notice is hereby
given that an election will be held in the
town of Lafayette, parish of Lafayette, La,
on Saturday Angus, 20, A. ID. 1899, sui
hitting to the property taxpayers OF said
town, entitled to vote under the election
laws of this State, the proposition t" levy IA
special tax of two mills on every dollar of
the assessed value of all property situated
in said town and subject TO taxation therein,
in excess of The limit allowed by law. for
term of ten years beginning January /, a.
ID. 1900, for the purpose of securing the To-
cation of the State Industrial Institute pro-
vided for by Act No. I62 of the General
Assembly approved July IA, A. ID. 1895, in
thereof to be in the public, in conformity to
Article No. 2S2 of the Constitution of 1898
and Act No. 1871 of the General Assembly of
1905.
The election shall BE he'd at the court
house of this parish; located in said town
and being the poll or precinct established by
law before the last election; the polls shall
be opened from six o'clock n. M. until
seven o'clock p. M, the ballots t" he used
OFFICIAL BAI.Lor.
FOR the special tax of two mills for ten
years be devoted for the purpose of Sc
curing the location of the State Industrial
Institute, provided for by Act No. 1862 of
the General Assembly approved July ID,
1898, in the parish of Lafayette, La, the
title thereof to be in the public under the
terms and conditions set forth in the prop
er,y taxpayers petition. -.--.
AGAINST the special tax of two mills
for ten years to be devoted for the purpose
of securing the location of the State Indus
trial Institute provided for by Act No. log
of the General Assembly approved July. Ia,
1898. in the parish of Lafayette, La, the
title thereof TO be in the public under the
terms and conditions set forth in the propl
erty tax payers petition.
That the commissioners of election shall
receive the ballots of all property tax
payers of the town of Lafayette, entitled to
vote at said election under the laws of the
State of louisiana, and before depositing
their votes in the ballot box, the commits
sioners of election shall endorse on the Of
fetal ballot to be cast by each voter, the
amount of such assessment, but not the name
of the voter, as will be shown by the official
rolls for the year 1899; and SAID commissioners
shall make returns of the number Of votes
and the amounts of the assessed value Of the
property voted. for and against, the levy of
said special tax, and otherwise, according to
law.
The following commissioners will hold
said election: K. &. Greig, Joseph Ducote,
H. A. Eastin; clerk of election, -. ".
Garlebled.
In testimony whereof l have affixed my
official signature at Lafayette. La. on this
I2th, day of July a. ID. 1899.
VIM. CAMrBEll,
Mayor OF Lafayette.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22
j. A. Martin, Dentist,

Brother to our tOwnSman, DIR.
G.. A. Martin, having located per-
manently in Lafayette, desires to
buy a home situated in a locality
suitable to the practice of his pro-
fcssion. Any one having such
property to sell is respectfully re-
quested to call on him at his present
office with DR.. Folsom, where he
can always be found
DR.. Martin guarantees all dental
work and at prices to- suit the times.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22
A TypiSal Southern Feast.

In response to unique invitations
assembled at the suburban home of
Mr.. John Nickerson at Sterling
Grove to help celebrate Mr.. J. e..
Nickerson's birthday at grand
melon feast. The beauty OF this
typical Southern home was en-
HANGED by decorations. palms,
and cut flowers which were ar
ranged with harmonious effect.
The lawn was ablaze with the vari-
colored lights of Chinese lautetns
which cast their soft shade beneath
the bending boughs of the grand
old oaks which so characterize
over one hundred guests were
present and the parIors, galleries,
and lawn were filled with 4 merry
gathering composed of boih old
and young who alike inhibited the
contagious mirth of the OCCASION,
and ringing laughter and bright
conversation were waited on the
balmv summer breeze.
Promptly at ten O'Clock long
procession wended its way to the
tables which were daintily spread
on the lawn and upon which lus-
cious ice-cold water melons lay,
their ruddy color contracting
prettily with the snowy linen Of the
table and presenting a most tempt
ing appearance to all present. At
ter having partaken generously of
this fruit the disciples of the
Terpsichoreau art repaired to the
spacious dining room where strains
or the sweet music OF stringed insirn-
ments were discoursed, and dane
ing was INDUCED in until near the
s'mystic hour of midnight" when the
guests, after wishing the host many
happy returns of the day. reluctantly
departed, feeling that this melon
feast would ever remain green
spot in their memories.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22

The Gazette received visit last
Tuesday from Gen. Leon Jastremski
who was in Lafayette to attend the
farmers institute. Gen. Jas,remski
is an old newspaperman and though
not an active member Of the press
is a staunch friend of Louisiana
journalism.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22

The Police Jury held a special
meeting Thursday and decided to
make the last payment to the Panty
Jail Company for Jail repairs. Mr..
Hull made a test Of the evaporating
apparatus in the presence Of the
members of the Jury, and the reso-
luton ordering the payment was
subsequently passed.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22

The salesroom of the LAFAYETTE
Clothing House has been enlarged
in order to enable Manager Kahn
to meet the increasing demands Of
intelligent methods employed by
this firm can be offered than its
growing popularity among the pea
pie Of the town and coSntyy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22
Notice.

To the tax payers of Lafayette Parish:
Please take notice that valuation and listing
of properties being completed by the asses
sor, the said lists will he exposed in the Of
flee of the assessor for inspection and cor
rections for Il term of twenty (,o) days be-
ginning June s. 1899.
A NJ. MARTIN, assessor.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22

of the Boston Traveller, containing
a two-column article on the advan.
tages of the parish of Lafayette for
which a certain sum of money was
paid to the New England Newspaper
League oy the public-spirited citi-
zens of this town. The article is
well gotten up and, barring few
slight discrepancies, contains much
useful information.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22

Pure blood is full of Life and
Vitality, and carries Vigor to the
organs of the body. DR.. NJ. A.
Simmons Liver Medicine creates
-iCh pure blood.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22

The largest and finest line of per-
fumerv in town at the Moss Paar-
macy. We make specially of
Bourgeois, Roger and Gallet extracts
There are none better.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22

Lee Begnaud, editor of the wide
awake Breaux Bridge Valley, was
in Lafayette this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22
Wanted :!

A set of books to balance keep from
until September l, by experienced
book keeper and accountant. Terms
sonable. Address J. l.. s.. Lock Box 1855.
Lafayette. La.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22
NUMBER 81.
To Destroy Red Ants or Reaches.

To Destroy Red Ants or Reaches.
These little creatures have been
tidy housewife. Gum CamphOr is
their special aversion. Break it up
into very fine crumbs and scatter it
in your cupboard and pantry. The
remedy is clean, easily applied and
withal effectuai. Five cents an
ounce at the Mass PI0rw0rp
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22

Hon. w. S. Parkerson, a leading
member Of the New Orleans bar,
is spending some time al the home
Of his father, Judge J. G. Parkerson.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22

When i, comes to fishing tackle
there is everything you might want
the baH at Moss s.
Co'e
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22

Are you taking advantage Of the
s.Red Tag" sale at Moss O. Co'So
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22
SherifS Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish of l.afa-
yct,e. 18th Judicial District, La.
-Janvier & Moss, Ltd,
VS. Edmonia Miller,
wife of \. L. Pre-
Jean No.
? ?.

By virtue Of a writ of fffa issued in the
above numbered and entitled cause by the
Honorable 18th Judicial DistrS, Court of
the State of Louisiana, holding sessions in
and for the parish of Lafayette, and t" me
directed, the undersigned sheriff of said
parish. have seized and taken into my pos
session, and will sell for cash. to the last
and highest bidder, at the court house, in
the town of Lafayette, between legal sale
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-22
Saturday. July %, 1899.

the following described property to Wit:
One certain tract of land, situated in the
town of Scott, parish of Lafayette, La,
one superficial arpent together
with the improvements thereon, consisting
of gin house. cotton gin, ginnery and other
appurtenances. Said tract of land is
bounded north by Southern Pacific Railroad
south by land of Octave Cayret, east by
public road, west by land of N,a Cayret.
l. A. BEOUSSARD,
Sheriff OF Lafayette Parish.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
PITHY PENCILINGS.
Picked, Pointed and Preserved for
Reading by Our Regular
Correspondents.
WANG.

On Friday, April 7th, in response to
the summons of the "Grim Reaper" the
spirit OF Allan Kinney, OF Yang passed
over the great majority, and on Monday
in spite OF inclement weather and bad
roads very large concourse OF friends
and neighbors assembled at the resi-
dence cfhis father to pay their last tribute
OF respect to the memory OF the departed,
and about forty carriages accompanied
the remains to the Presbyterian church
at Elkwood, where Rev. Robertson, OF
the Langden Baptist church delivered
an eloquent and impressive address from
Matthew NNlv-44 and the body was in
tered in the cemetery adjoining the
church.
Allan was the third victim in the
family dying OF typhoid fever. Another
and sister having preceded him by a few
years. victims OF this fell disease. The
deceased was born in 1852 in Villanova,
Norfolks county, Ont, where he resided
until he was five or six years old, when
he removed with his parents to Oswell,
! Elgin county, where he attended school
during Il period OF five years, when with
his parents he again removed to Mid
dIesex county. During his residence in
this county he spent two years in Lean
ington, where he made many friends and
was universally loved and respected.
He came to the Northwest twenty three
years ago, spending som etime in Mani
toba prior to joining his parents who
had settled in Cavalier county. The
friends far and near during his brief i'll
ness and his death cast a gloom OF the
entire community. AS a boy anda man
he was loved and respected by both old
and young wherever heresided. He was
good and oblising neighbor, a loving
sou and brother, and those who knew
him best, say of him, that his life was
one OF self-saerifice for the good OF others
An aged father. one brother and two
sisters residing in this part OF the state,
one sister at Vincennes Ind, and two
sisters in Ontario, survive him. The
sympathy of the entire community is
extended to the family and friends in
this hour OF affection. Prior to his
death he professed and abiding faith in
the efficacy OF the atoning blood OF
Jesus Christ and was ready to respond
to the summon OF death.
ONE WHO KNEW HIM,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27

Jos. BOSNIAN was here one day last
week and talks of business being good
along all financial lines
John F. Messner is busy building q
granary these days sufficiently largo to
hold his '99 crop. Benninger is the car
penter OH the job.
j. Meyer and G. kroetsch have each
purchased a press drill. They say they
are going to be right in it with the best
OF them this year.
1t is reported from Mt. Carmel thai
Fred and Valentine Montag will jor
partnership to invest in a new threshine
outfit next fall Then watch for smoke
All the farmers and stock laisers il
this vicinity were out on the road last
week with herd OF cattle for market
They all say that it pays better to rails,
stock than wheat, especially on off years
Gotlieb LaPorte has moved into hi.
new house lately built on his claim anG
says II nothlng happens ne Will go tt
Canada to catch the bird. Better b.
careful and not turn in to see the calve,
too often old hey,
A. kroetsch arrived from Minnesota
last week with car load of tanning mills
and has disposed of nearly all of them al
ready. People round here find it easy te
see the difference between good mil
and the usual run OF poor ones.
After quite little delay the Mt. Car
mel school house has been moved ou1
here, the Job was handled by Contractor
Benninger who once getting the building
started was not long in reaching thu
destination. The building though all ole
one appears to be none the worse for its
Journey across the prairie.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
ELKWOOD.

w. Thorn has purchased the John Rad
fard place for consideration OF 81 300
Harry Ruth is nursing a broken hand
this week, the result OF trying to walk
on air-by the cellar route.
Miss Lizzie Thorn, our popular dress
maker, is sewing for Mrs. j. L. Robert
son at Langdon this week
Miles Bovine is doing business at the
old stand again. He has got a new out.
fit OF tools and is prepared to fix up any.
thing from needle to an engine.
The good work done by S. G. Erickson
on the roads last year is appreciated by
everybody this spring. A few more cul
yerts however would make q vast i'm.
provement in this section.
The Elkwood .Maccabees continue tc
flourish and increase. A number of new
members are to be initiated at the next
meeting and the goat is being fitted for
the occasion with great care.
Rev. d. Mcmillan preached an eloquent
sermon here on Sunday to a large con
gregation. We noticed the ladies paiC
particular attention when the reverend
gentleman held forth on the danger O
young women embarkiug in any OF the
walks OF life without husband.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27

l was reading an advertisement of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy in the Worcester Enter
prise recently, which leads me to write
thatI can truthfully say Inevsrus any
remedy equal to it for collie and diar-
rhoea. | have never had to use more
than one or two doses to cure the worst
case with myself or children.-W. A.
Stroud. Popomake City, Md For sale
by all druggist.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
DRESDEN,
A ten pound boy arrived at the Elem
ing residence on the morning OF the 23rt

A ten pound boy arrived at the Flem
ing residence on the morning OF the 23rG
Fred Searles is keeping up the gooG
work OF increasing the population o.
Dresden. Its a girl this time.
The special election for South Dresden
brought out a large vote: "A being cast
cast for school officers and 81 for town.
ship officers. The printed ticket being
elected with little or no opposition.
Rev. Browne, for the past year the
Methodist pastor here has been assigned
to a charge at Willow City. 1t has not
been learned what arrangements thecon-
ference made for supplying Dresden dur
ing the ensuing year.
Seeding is again in full swing. The
big snowfall of a week ago giving lis
every reason to expect a good yield, es-
pecial]y those who SOW good dry seed.
The DEMOCRAT cannot too strongly urge
the Importance OF sowing clean dry seed.
as dirty sowing will undoubtedly yield
a dirty crop.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27

No need for lawyers real estate men
and others to send out of town for their
legal blanks, as the kinds most frequent
ly used can be found at the DEMOCRAT
Office, at prices the same as charged by
firms in Grand Forks and Fargo.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs. colds
Group and whoopipg-cough readily yield
to One Minute Cough Cure. Use this
remedy in time and save doctors bill
Or the undertaker's. Sold by H. D.
ALERT & Co.