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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
AMONG THE BoERs.

Since my return to civilized lands I
have found that the general impression
with regard to the South African Boer
is that he is a much maligned and
abused individual, of stern religious
convictions, simple, honest and indus
trlous who only asks to be let alone to
ENJOY the fruits of his labor, and sit
With his ''vrouwen hnders' beneath his
own vine and fig tree. This picture,
regret to say, is far from portraying the
real character of the Beers as class;
naturally here and there may be found
a SHINING exception, but taken as a
whole the Boer race, both men and
women, are as unsaVory a crew in man
ners and morals as it has been my mis-
fortune to meet in Africa Europe or
America. | do not speak on this point
without warrant as from my opportu-
mites as a medical mans wife, living
absolutely among them for so many
years, | was able to personally see and
know of details concerning their family
lives to an extent that to most "JTit-
landers'' would have been quite impos-
sible, and which, seem almost incred-
ible when related at second hand
At "Naachtmaal" their special com
munion service, which takes place in
the Dutch church once in three months.
the village would be. full of Beers from
the outlying farms, who drove in and
stayed several days in the small houses
of the village-lner. women and chill
drer herded together like sheen in a
pen.
.Atmosc tho 6rsl thing to do on enter
ing tjwn. sitter first ':outsDanning" the
horses, was to visit the doctor for some
real rr fanciad ailnent Medieine-taking
is to them j pleasing dissipation, and
the nastier the mixture in taste and
smell, the greater faith they repose in
its efficacy. A small medicine vial of
teaspoon doses, to be taken two or three
times day, is regarded with con-
temptuous and doubling eye, but a full
sized black beer bottle Of some nauseous
connection, with instructions to swallow
two large tablespoonfuls every few
hours. will be borne away with much
complacency; and, indeed, if the patient
DC not warned, double the dose ordered
by the doctor will be taken in MANY
cases With the idea that it is impossible
to have too ruch of a good thing.
Ihere is also fearful joy in gazing
at a tooth-pulling, or the lancing of
an abcess, performed on sngne relative
or friend Moreover, they never. if thew
can possibly avoid it, pay cash; but
request that the amount may be
charged heaving a satisfied Sigh,
with a sort of Thank God that's set
TED! expression on. seeing the sum en-
tered in the debt book
Always upon Naachtmaal DAYS. be-
fore the usual rush to the Doctors Of
nee commenced, it was quite custom
airy to carefully put away, and lock
up, all small articles of value; sad ex-
perience having taught that anything
possible to pocket, which might mad
yertently be left lying about. would
inevitably disappear in the capacious
recesses of some Boer or Boeress gar
ments. They feel no shame at all in
stealing, and think It is a really SLIM
(clever) thing to get the better or one
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
SHOPPING IN JAPAN.
Great DeIiberation That Marks All
Business Transactions.

Japanese are very fond of strolling
through their bazars, says the Baltimore
Sun. You enter at one door and leave by
another. Goods for sale are displayed on
each side of aisles that wind through the
length of the shop. Passing up and down
these aises, they lead you to the second
and often third story of the building, then
back again through different aisles, caus-
ing you to traveR the length of the estab-
lishm Mt many times. Finally you see
the doorway a few feet distant, but even
then you must travel this maze several
times its length to escape.
Usually shopping is very restful in
Japan. You sit around on the floor, and
in some shops IN bring you cups of tea
to sip and "hibachi" from which to light
your pipe,
Time is of no consequence to the orien-
tails, nor are they eager to sell. Their
ideas of trade are very peculiar. You ara
compelled to ask them whether YOU can
see articles after stating that they have
them in the store. T II pieces of an arti-
Gle sometimes cost twelve times the cost
of one They will not sell hundred at a
less rate, but insist on your paying extra
because of the large quantity desired
They frankly tell you their price to Jap
have to pay about 50 to 100 per cent more
and laugh.
In the largest dry goods store in Tokyo
fifty clerks are seen kneeling upon the
floor of the large building but no mer-
chandise is visible. II is kept in fire
proof CO structures in the rear and car
ried to and fro for customers inspection
by numerous boys. 1t is very interesting
to watch proceedings in such a store.
Nearly all Japanese stores are conduct
ed in the same manner though some
shops have on display samples of articles
sold. If a foreign lady is shopping a
crowd of Japanese usually blockade the
store, anxious to see the strange sight
preparatory to the new treaties going
into effect the government issued an or
dsr for the natives to abandon this OBJ
structiVe habit.
The japanese are great imitators AL
most every staple article has its imitation
mere and its label counterfeited Phil
adelphia shoe backing has half dozen
limitations. One maker inserts his name
leaving. North Front street. Philadelphia,
remaining and the label unchanged ex-
cept superior quality" is superior quar-
ity' Another inserts his name and Jap
anese town, but leaves ''139 and 146 North
Front street" and so on
me japanese make heroic efforts at
English While butchering it horribly,
they do remarkably well. considering
everything. On the few English signs
Of leading firms on Tokyo's chief sire is
are seen: DRUGGIST" for druggist: for
eign cords, caned goods, wholesale and
detail" q" The shop of the articles of
| the fnery." THE carriage and all Of har-
ness and "a harm SIS maker" "manu-
taktealary, 'apothekaly," etc
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
A GOOD APPEARANCE.
Women Must Be Gowned Well to APP
pear in Public.

1t is gradually coming to be recog-
nized as important that a woman who
presides over a club-large or small
or appears on the platform as lecturer
or public speaker, must be well gowned
if she is to receive her due measure of
credit. She may be clever, bright, we'll
informed and attractive in every way,
but If she wear an ill-fitting or unbe-
coming gown the fact will not escape
notice, If only mental, among her. au-
dience, and Furthermore will detract
from the interest that is generally man
Tested in a presiding officer or public
speaker This was illustrated by the
remark of a Worcester club president
in conversation with some friends re-
Gently, when she said: Il received an
unusual compliment not long ago from
an old lady who years ago was pres
ident of mentioning one of the best
known women's organizations of the
country. Il had invited her to So
cial meeting of our local club and at
the close of the proceedings she said
to me: I want to tell you how much
/ admire the dress and bonnet you are
wearing. Both of them are very pretty
and becoming and it is so nice to see
a club president wear pretty clothes.
Some presidents do not think it neces-
Sary TO dress well, out 90. Inere WtS
not a word about my manner of pre-
siding or anything like that said the
Worcesterite, but l felt that she was
saying just what she meant and it
pleased me, although as a general
thing comments on my clothes do not
interest me much, because l dress as
well as I can afford at all times and
know as well as anybody else whether
a gown is becoming or otherwise
Apropos of this topic the reason may
be given here why a we'll known wo-
man of this borough was not favora-
bly, considered last year for the office
of president by the nominating COM
mittee of a prominent club, despite the
fact that she was the acknowledged
candidate of many of the members and
unusually well fitted for the position.
I'VE know that Mrs X would make
a good president" said the chairman,
but we frequently are invited to send
a representative from our club to other
societies and the president of course is
the one who usually goes. On such oc-
casions we want a woman who can fit
tingly represent us. Mrs. x does not
make a good appearance and she above
all does not know how to dress"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
GREEN PEPPERS.
A Dainty Dish That Comes Highly Re-
commended.

A Dainty Dish That Comes Highly Re-
commended.
Green peppers are coming in as a
dainty upon the up-to-date table. Here
is a receipt for stuffed peppers that is
highly recommended:
Very large ones were chosen. They
had been split lengthwise into halves,
the seeds removed, and a mixture of
bread crumbs and minced ham, well
seasoned with butter, pepper and salt,
placed in them. They were then moist
ened with tomato juice and baked in a
hot oven until brown. A little chopped
parsley was sprinkled over them just
before they were sent to the table.
Fried green peppers are prepared in
this wise: Cut open lengthwise and eX-
tract all seeds and tough white fibre.
Lay in cold sailed water for ten min
utes, then wipe dry. Melt four table
spoonfuls of butter in a frying-pan
and saute the sliced peppers in this.
Lay about broiled steak or chops.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
VENETIAN IRON WORK.
Women Are Taking Up This Lovely
Art in Their Homes.

women are taxing Up inns Lovely
Art in Their Homes.
Bent iron work is one of the most
effective features of the present style
of house furnishings, being employed
for grills, hanging lamps hanging
vases, shades, easels, brackets, tenders.
picture frames, candelabra and candle
sticks.
When purchased in the shops these
articles are expensive and beyond the
reach Of women with artistic fancies
but limited purse, and as these women
are very largely in the majority, the
bent iron work will be a valuable as
sistant, as the materials employed are
both simple and inexpensive; in fact
many OF them can be found in the or
binary tool chest with which every well
regulated house is supplied.
Although the work affords many pos
sibilities for those of an artistic turn
of mind, in that original designs are
always advantageous and a touch OF
individuality always appreciated, yet
for those who find it impossible So to
create patterns of almost any desired
design may be procured at nominal
rate.
These patterns, by the by, are most
measurement for each curve accurate
ly given thus entailing little or no trou-
BILE on the part of the worker.
The narrow strips of iron used in
making the designs are very pliable
and NAV be bent, curved or twisted
with such ease that the most delicate
figures may reproduce the most elabo-
rate effects of Venetian work
When large articles are to be made
HI to-
ployed, in connection with the narrow
est strips, in joining the parts, and
when the design is completed it is CIV
en- coat of dead black paint, which
should he carefully applied over the en-
tire surface.
The artistic bracket is extremely
graceful and easy to make. The found
alton frame, made Of iron strips, may
be procured for a small amount, and
the elaborate curves which comprise
the decoration are among the simplest
and most effective Of this kind of work
A fairy lamp, hanging vase or cage
for the feathered pets may be suspend
ed from such bracket, and will prove
decided ornament to a bay window.
candlestick may DO made entirely
of the strips of iron, am in the produc-
ton Of which no foundation is neces.
sary.
Inc Top OF the canuleSllcR may pS
pressed apart or together to fit any can.
die, and when a dainty shade is added
the whole forms a charming accessory
for my lady's boudor
Complete outfits may be procured foi
this work, but with a pair of iron
shears, 0 pair of pliers for making
curves, pair Of clinching benders and
wise the amsteur TO whom every dol
lar of expenditure is a consideration
may safely commence her design, with
fair prospect Of success.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
THE NEW ART LINENS.

In the fall display of art linens are
cushion cover patterns of cream or gray
linen, one END wrought in lnch-wide
stripes of gay colors. This border is left
as woven and covers a third of tn. cush-
A ruffle of linen of the predominating
color or a cord or quilting may edge the
cushion. Flat Vandykes and large shall
low scallops made of two pieces of the
fabric stitched together and set on with
out fullness are also used to finish pill
lows Bingham pillows are shown, too,
in many new effects, and have lost none
of their popularitY.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
ACTIVE WOMEN.
Our English Fore
Mothers Could Ride,
Hunt, Fish,
SWEDISH GYMNASTICS.
We Are AS Capable and
Brave AS Our Fore
Mothers.

Susan. Countess of Malmesbury,
seeks to rid the mind of the fallacy that
outdoor exercise is a special attribute
of the women of the present day, says
an English paper. Our mothers and
grandmothers, she reminds us, could
sit a horse, WELD a salmon rod and
use an oar. We know, too, that Mary
Queen of Scots never could keep her
health unless she rode twenty or thirty
miles a day, and that the ladies of her
court accompanied her when she went
out hawking.
Both the women and the men of past
days led, forcedly, lives which were in
the main quieter than ours, locomotion
being so much more expensive, fatis-
uing and difficult.
Many things which formerly were
done at home by the mistress of the
house and her maid servants now are
accomplished best elsewhere. We no
longer brew, and do not often bake-at
least, for the entire household.
The doctor and the chemist of today
are more reliable than those of the
past, therefore, the mother of the fam
lily does not find it necessary, or even
advisable, to concoct medicines Tor
those about her.
Certainly the principles and practice
Of today appear to have created race
of fine outstanding young women, many
of whom leave their homes, where they
have been loved and delicately nur-
tured, to follow their husbands, endur-
ing all manner of hardships without
complaint.
Many of these women, who have new
err done a days work in their lives go
to the colonies, and what their hands
find to do they bravely undertake.
Their mental training would have been
of the wrong sort, indeed, had ii not
taught them the dignity of the neces-
sary labor of q woman for those she
loves.
Careful diet, continues the countess,
and exercise specially adapted to the
needs of each individual are the most
powerful-indeed, the only lasting
remedies we possess against the ener-
waiting effect of luxury or high pres
sure. and the sedentary existence which
the stern necessity of earning a living
has imposed on too many of our sex,
and they are remedies which cannot
be replaced by medical treatment.
Almost every woman might, If she
had the time at her disposal, derive
benefit from the bringing into active
use of some one set of muscles, sup
posing that her effort were directed
rightly The Swedish system of gym
nastics fully recognizes this fact, and
It is we'll known that there are special
movements which improve the action
of the heart or of the digestive facul-
ties, as the case may be.
The whole secret lies in knowing
what to do, but in not OVERRIDING it,
and in developing side by side the men,
tai and physical qualities of our young
girls, as they are growing up.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
JoKAPS ROMANCE.

NJ. Jokai, the famous Hungarian poet
and novelist, whose marriage at "A
years of age to pretty actress of % is
announced, was himself married for
the first time at %, and under the most
romantic circumstances. He had
Joined the revolutionists, and was talk
en- prisoner and sentenced to death. His
bride, however, managed to secure his
escape by bribing the guards with the
money realized by the sale of her jew
elry. Bride and bridegroom fled into
the woods, and there, like the babes in
the nursery story, lived on blackberries
and slept on beds of leaves. When the
danger was over they made their way
to Budapest. 1t is said that he has
written more than $50 books. He cleared
a profit of 100000 by the publication of
the great edition of his works.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
A SOUND SLEEPER.

Queer case of that western man in
New York Saturday night, wasn't it?
What was that?'
Went to sleep sitting on fire hy-
drant. Fire broke out in the neighbor-
hood firemen coupled on to hydrant
and pumped away for two hours with
out disturbing him. Fire kept getting
closer, and pretty soon the western
man began to feel warm. Then he half
awoke stretched himself and muttered
Darned glad / laid here long enough
for Maria to git up an make the fire. "
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
HUMBERT A VEGETARIAN.

The king of Italy is a vegetarian, and
lives entirely on vegetables and fruits
The doctors have also forbidden him to
drink coffee, so his beverage is Bor-
deaux and plenty of water. The king
never feels so well as when his fare is
bread, potatoes and oranges. although
peaches are his favorite edible The
queen has made repeated attempts to
become a vegetarian, but finally has
given up in despair, being fond of a
generous diet. The royal meals are
served on gold plates
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
THE BRITISH SCHoOLBOY ON
KRUGER.
CFrom the Pan NAH Gazette.

" rum the Kan Mail ddhSlte.)
Among a number of amusing school
boys essays contributed to the current
Cassells Saturday Journal is the follow
ing by youthful essayist aged 10:
'Krugger and Kannerbulism is one. He
is a. man of blud Mr. Chamberline has
wrote TO him sayin' come out and fife or
else give up the blud of the English Won
have took. he is a boardutchman and a
wickid heethin. lord Kitchener has been
sent for his goary blud and to bring back
his scanderlus head ded or alive"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05

The Countess of Warwick conducts a
shop for the benefit of poorneedle women.
the profits of the sales going to the en-
ployes. In this way she helps about 60
women to help themselves. The countess
IS said to be the only peeress whose
one old country woman, seeing the name
of the countess over the window, ex-
claimed: 'Oh, pore lady; ow she must
ave come down In the worldly
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
CHEESE CAKES.

Beat one and half ounces of buttcr
and one and a half ounces of castor
sugar together to a cream. Add one
well-beaten egg, one tablespoons. -
rice or potato -four and two ounces Of
desiccated cocoanut. Roll out some
puff pastry quarter of an inch THICK
line some patty pans and put a tea
spoonful of the mixture into the cen
tire. Bake fifteen minutes. Ingredients.
One and a half ounces of butter, one
and half ounces castor sugar, two
ounces Of desiccated cocoanut, one
Tablespoonful Of rice or potato flour.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05

II See" said the shoe clerk boarder.
THE fashion items say there is to be no
change in waistcoats this fall"
I positively decline to be interviewed .
said the Cheerful Idiot Anything as
obvious as that is not worth my profess
sional attention. "-IndianapoIis Journal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05

Why? Because! Did that woman give
any reason for attempting suicide?"
Yes, yer honor" What was it?" "She
Record
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
TO CLEAN COPPER.

Oil and powdered brickdust. or oil and
rotten stone (sifted) applied with a leath-
er. and after remaining on for a little
while, rubbed off with dry leather, is
the best thing for cleaning "copper" but
If the metal Is much furnished. a little
oxaiic acid soon brings brightness, but
this must be used with great caution
WIN you have piece Of the pie, Mr.
Goodman" asked Bobby's mother of the
minister. Thanks, no. he replied. "Wili
you. Bobby she inquired NO, | think
not said Bobby, rather hesitating!y The
minister looked at Bobby IN surprise ~
thought all little boys were fond of pie. :"
he said. They are replied Bobby, 81
could eat that hull pie, but ma said if
you didn't take any | mustn't and she'd
save II for tomorrow What TO Eat
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05
POISONING BY CANNED MEATS.

Instances of poisoning from the eating
OF canned meats have become quite COM
mon. Although 1t may be possible that in
some instances the III effects result from
metallic poisoning in great majority of
cases the poisonous substances are formed
by putrefactive changes In many cases
II rs probable that decomposition begins
after the can has BEN opened by the con-
ssumer; in others the canning is imper-
lectiy done, and putrefaction is far ad-
Vanced before the food reaches the con-
sumner In still other instances the meat
may nave been taken from diseased ami
mails, or it may have undergone putre-
facuye changes before the canning, It
should always be remembered that
canned meat is especially liable to putre-
factive changes after the can has been
opened and when the contents OF the
open can are not consumed at once the
remainder should be kept in cold placs
or should be thrown away People are
especially careless on this point. While
every one knows that fresh meat should
o kept IN cold place during tho sum-
mer' an open can of meat is often allowed
70 stand at Summer temperature and its
contents eaten hours after the can has
been opened, This is not safe. and has
ird ca yeral outbreaks of meat poison
ing mat nave come under the observation
OF lhe writer. From Food Poisoning, by
victor G. Vaughan in Appletons Popular
science Monthly FOR November
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-05

:, IN every city of reasonable size, said
exchange" i''o'iAeis
What for?'' queried Jones
why every woman knows exactly
Just now every other woman S child ought
TO be raised, and by trading mothers
every child could get a proper training"
kansas City Star
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-25

4 very large audience was present az
the Biiou last night. and the new Dill
that started its weeks run IS enllrey
satisfactory There Is novelty music ana
FUN crowded together making dehshl-
ful entertainment
A number of electric fans made the cosy
little plav-house very comfortable. All
the seats were occupied, and many people
had 10 be satisfied with standing room.
George Wilson, the popular Minstrel
comedian scored an immense hit. lie TOD
Joke after poke in that manner that be-
longs entirely to George Wilson. The
eminent comedian sang a number OF new
songs and after entertaining longer IMAM
he had expected, made neat little speech
begging off.
WcIby. Pearl. Keys and Nellis, with the
assistance Of Master Willie Carroll. do d
splendid dancing act.
Carr and Mcleod do good comedy
musical act, and received the applause
they Justly merited. Thomas and Quinn
contribute a bright number on the pro-
gramme in a skit sparkling with wit.
Emma earns sings well, and her voice
is good. Burke and Scott do a good act
in which bag punching, and an exhibit
ton of the many Knockout blows fav-
Orites with noted knights Of the ring are
shown. The nOndoscript trio, good enter
tanners, are acrObatic performers worth
seeing Garry and Walters, the Illus
.trated singers, held over from last week.
were well received. The show continues
through the week, with the regular matt
nee to-day.