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The age-herald., 1899-09-19
THE STATE FAIR

Fruithurst Vineyardist: We are glad to learn that our ladies are working very hard preparing articles for the Fruithurst exhibit at the State Fair It is hoped that our exhibit will be one of the best at the fair
 CentreVille Press: If the people of Bibb county won't hold a fair of their own, let us join together and have an exhibit at the State Fair which is to be held at Birming ham. This county could make most creditable exhibit which would be worth a great deal. if the people will just do it. Let President Caffee appoint a committee in Bibb to get up necessary exhibits. It will help our county. Advertising pays, and if you want to attract capital to your section you must show them what you have.
 Lafayette Sun: The State Fair to be held in Birmingham will be one of the best ever held in the state. Every county should be represented. It, is an opportunity that Chambers county has. of showing her ad- vantages that she has not had in years. We hope that Judge Driver, in addition to the appointment of a member of the wo-
 
 thusiastic gentleman, like MT. w. c. Thomas, to work up an exhibit and induce our people to take an interest in the mat ter. We cannot afford to be left out of the exhibit.
 Wetumpka Herald: The Alabama State Fair will be held at Birmingham from the 7th to the 1Ith of November. An earnest appeal has been made to the women of the state to bend their energies toward mak- ing the fair successful beyond the many notable state fairs of the past. A woman's board has been organized with officers well known for ability, sagacity and courage, and the womans department of the fair is expected to be exceptionally fine When women first reused themselves to do, and in doing, to dare all manner of adverse criticism from the thoughtless or ignorant they became factors in the body polite, no more to be ignored than in the body social Their endurance, enthusiasm and courage united to the faith that is "the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things, not seen"-are recognized as invaluable aids in the accomplishment of all great aims,
The age-herald., 1899-09-19

President Mckinley very tactfully de- clined to attend the Dewey celebration in New York. He wants it to be wholly Dewey celebration, with no distracting features
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Satisfaction at the polls is in proportion to the number that directly cooperate in the nomination of candidates. Conven- tions are back numbers.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19

England had trouble about one hundred and twenty years ago with a young and struggling republic, and she seems to covet another job of that sort.
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and canned roast beef, but the boys said they would accept all the chances in- volved, and the English authorities let her
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The firm of Mercier, Roget & Co. have no valuable secrets that any other govern ment would pay a farthing for
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The children who are shut out of the public schools at once enter the school for the quick training of hoodlums. It is al- ways open.
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Some of the delegates to the trust con- ference did have sense enough to blame the evil on the tariff after all.
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Six tugs were needed when the time came to force the Oceanic, the largest vessel afoat, into her New York dock.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19

The eodfish crop is a failure this year, and the channel cats of the west and south may have to supply the deficiency.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19

One date should not be forgotten, and that date is November '. The State Fair will open its gates on that day.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19

Funstons regiment is headed for home, and the Kansas girls are supplying them selves with red ears of corn.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19

This is the age of Joneses, says the Shelf field Reaper. We have cartersville sam Jones and Toledo Sam Jones. and Arlxan- sas Jones. who is not a sam" and dozen other Joneses. It is a period of "Too Much Jones' instead of Johnson.
 The Mobile Register thinks the present boom will last until 1913. By that time the hills that enclose Jones' valley will have to be moved back in order to accom- modate incoming population.
 President Mckinley very tactfully de- clined to attend the Dewey celebration in New York He wants it to be wholly a Dewey celebration, with no distracting features.
 The Tartar may be overloaded with men and canned roast beef but the boys said they would accept all the chances in- volyed, and the English authorities let her go.
 Satisfaction at the polls is in proportion
  the nomination of candidates. Conven- tions are back numbers.
 England had trouble about one hundred and twenty years ago with a young and struggling republic, and she seems to covet another job of that sort.
 The children who are shut out of the public schools at once enter the school for the quick training of hoodlums. It is al- ways open.
 The codfsh crop is a failure this year, and the channel cats of the west and south may have to supply the deficiency.
 One date should not be forgotten, and that date is November T. The State Fair will open its gates on that day
 Six tugs were needed when the time came to force the Oceanic. the largest vessel aaoat. into her New York dock.
 The firm of Mercier. Roget & Co. have no valuable secrets that any other govern ment would pay a farthing for.
 Some of the delegates to the trust con- ference did have sense enough to blame the evil on the tariff after all.
 Funston's regiment is headed for home, and the Kansas girls are supplying them selves with red ears of corn.
 The next best thing to an honest primary is a free-for-all-race. Clique rule is no longer "in it."
 The boycott should be applied to the mas culine French dressmakers, and let it go at that
 Another trust conference impends at St. Louis. The country is becoming hardened to them.
 The pardon of Dreyfus cannot take place until the customary red tape has been eX- hausted.
 Professor Andree must think his dis coveries are very slow-footed.
 Admiral Dewey will be snapped at by 10, 900 kodaks in New York
The age-herald., 1899-09-19

The next best thing to an honest primary is free-for-all-race. Clique rule is no longer "in it."
The age-herald., 1899-09-19

'It is extremely difficult to buy lumber at the mills at all, and impossible in most cases to secure immediate delivery" said q sawmill man. ''rhe price has gone up to $l4 thousand which is an increase of about hundred per cent. from the lowest price prevailing a year or two ago. The mills are simply overrun with orders Our mill cuts 75,000 feet a day, and is running 100000 feet every day in the week."
 In line with the increased cost of lumber as well as all other building material. it is of interest to note that a Birmingham man who had determined to build a hand- some and costly residence for himself has postponed letting the contract for the work until next summer in the hope that there may be a decline in the prices of material. As to lumber, timbered lands that were purchased within the past two or three years at $l.25 to $2.50 an acre are now held at $6 to $S acre. There are no low-priced well timbered lands on the market, it is said.
 Jim Pearce, of Marion county was at the Morris last night. He has been fre- quently spoken of for congress in the Sixth oistrict. In a conversation on the subject he was non-committal. He jokingly re- marked that Colonel ahnkhead wanted to remain until the VanHoose canal was built, and if this was so, he wanted life time job. MT. Pearee said further: "Jok- ing aside, if I make up my mind to enter the race, I will announce at the proper time"
 Major A. R. Nininger, of Huntsville, is in the city.
 W. B. Inge, of Greensboro, is in town.
 Judge Thomas R. Roulhac, of Sheffield, spent yesterday in Birmingham. August HTsch, of the Hirsch Dry Goods company, has returned from New York.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19

The boycott should be applied to the mas culine French dressmakers, and let it go at that.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19

Professor Andree must think his dis coveries are very slow-footed.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19

Another trust conference impends at St. Louis. The country is becoming hardened to them
 The pardon of Dreyfus cannot take place until the customary red tape has been ex- hausted.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19

Dreyfus had fame thrust upon him. but -- -~;S high price.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19
THE FAIR SEX

Admiral Dewey will be snapped at by 1O,- GOO kodaks in New York.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
seRGT. KORAN SURPRISED.
Friends Invade Tho Canteen" and Leave
Office Furniture

THE Canteen" was the scene OF UNI
usual festivities last evening, when one OIL
the proprietors, First Sergt. Michael D.
Koran of the Emmett Guards was present.
ed a complete set of office furniture, IN
GLIDING roll-top desk and revolving,
chair.
The members of the Emmett Guards VINO
served with the genial sergeant during
the Cuban campaign were present, as were
several members of the O'Connell Assoc
ciates and knights of Robert Emmett
The speech of presentation was made by
Sergt. Charles W. Lansing of the recruit
ing office.
Sergt. Koran was taken completely by
surprise, but responded in his usual
graceful manner and extended the hospl-
talities of 1.-The Canteen" to the invaders
The meeting Of the O'Connell Associates
was adjourned to permit the attendance
of the members at the presentation, Later
the members were joined at their hall by
the entire party, and a pleasant evening
passed in story and song. The success OF
the presentation is due to the efforts of J.
]. Mclaughlin, p. j. Prendiville and j. j.
Sexton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
ELEVEN MEN Persisted.
Double Explosion in the
Caledonia Mine, Near
Halifax.

Halifax, n S, June 16,-According to
an official account of this morning
disaster in the Caledonia mine of the
Dominion Coal Company, there were
two explosions, the first killing six men
and the second five. Fire started near
what is known as the deep pump" the
cause being unknown.
Six men who were then on their way
out were overcome by a sudden eX-
plosion of fire damp, and suffocated
where they fell, Three-quarters of an
hour later a party of men were on their
way to the scene of the fire headed by
Thomas Johnston, the underground
manager when a slight explosion Of gas
occurred, by which they were killed in
stantly.
The bodies OF the victims save one
were recovered by a rescue party in
which was John Johnston, assistant
manager of the Dominion Coal Com
pany and a brother of one of the dead.
After considerable difficulty the position
of the fire was located and a body of
volunteers attacked the flames with
water.
This work was carried on vigorously
for several hours, when it was found
that the extent of the fire and the diff
culties of fighting it rendered the eff
forts useless. Up to this evening the
operations of the fire fighters had not
been effectuaI in quenching the flames.
1t is still doubtful as to what success
will attend the efforts to eXtinguish the
fire, but it is hoped to save the mine.
The men who lost their lives are:
Thomas Johnston, underground man
ager; John Doyle. Sr., and John Doyle.
Jr. father and son, the latter leaving
wife and three children; Arthur Grant,
leaving wife and three children; Alex.
Mcdonald. wife and eight children;
Stephen Mccormick. wife and six child
rem; Rory D. McDougall, wife and three
children; Neil Mcdonald. unmarried;
Malcolm McAuley, unmarried; William
Simpson, unmarried; Donald Martin,
wife and two children.
All the bodies have been recovered eX-
cept that of Martin.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
REV. BURRlTT A. SMITH.
Aged Congregational Minister Dies at His
Daughters Home on Lincoln Street.

OdhshACl IlOHlG OH kilSOlU OhSEt
Rev. Burritt A. Smith. retired Con-
gregational minister who has been a
resident of this city for about Is years,
died yesterday morning at the home of
his daughter, SO Lincoln street.
Rev. Mr. Smith has been in feeble
health for several years, but by the ex-
ercise of indomitable will power has
been able to keep about until a short
time ago. Death was due to paralysis
and old age.
Aside from his ministerial career Mr..
Smith spent many years in teaching
school in different parts of the country.
Rev Burritt A. Smith was born in
Oxford. Conn, in 1920 His early educa-
ton was gained in the country schools.
He afterward attended a private school
in Washington, Conn, and Wilbraham
Academy, and was graduated from Yale
College in the class of 1898
After leaving college ne taught school
in the west for some time, subsequently
fitting himself for the ministry at the
Theological school in New Haven. He
did not enter upon his pastoral duties
at once, but accepted a position as as
sistant principal at the Leicester Acad-
envy. His next school was near New
Haven, Conn. He afterward taught in
a private school in New York city
Rev. Mr.. Smiths first call to take
charge Of a church was in Unionville
CT. After remaining there a short
time, he was called to South Hampton,
which place he left to accept a pasto-
rate in Illinois. He was obliged to
come east again, however, on account
of the health of his wife. His last
church was in East Hampton, CT.
In 1875 he gave up active work in the
ministry to give his attention to teach
ing. He was in charge of a private
classics for d number of years, and
finally came to Worcester in 1888 to
make his home with his daughter.
Since coming to this city. Rev Mr.
Smith has led a retired life He sub
stituted as teacher at the Dread Insti-
tute, Miss Kimballs school and a the
Highland military academy, on differ
ent occasions. which is the only active
work he has engaged in. He has been
member Of the festival chorus for
many years, and sang in the choir of
Central church. Of which he was
member. Rev. Mr.. Smith was married
three times. Three children survive
him-Afrs. F. J. Barnard of this city
Herbert A. Smith of New Haven, Ct
and Miss Ella Smith, a teacher in the
Worcester high school.
The funeral will take place at 50
Lincoln street Monday afternoon at
$50 o'clock. The burial will be at Mid
dletown, CT.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
LEGAL NOTICES.

COMMONWEALTH OF NASSAU u
SETTS.-WOrcester IS. Probate Court
To all persons interested in the estate q
Mary Ann Moore, late of Warren IN salu
county, deceased: ,s. I'D
Whereas, Mary NJ. Richardson =, and Nc
Isaac f. Moore executors of the Will OF
said deceased. have presented for allow
ance the first and final account OF Ihelt
administration upon the estate oil SAID oe-
ceased: -.
probate court to be held at F1tchpurg. N
said county, on the TWENTY sen ENIH
dav of JUNE, A D, 1899, at O'Clock IN
the forenoon to show cause, If any you
have why the same should not be al
lowed ,.z -. u..,,o
And said executors are ordered to serve
this citation by delivering a copy thereoI
to ali persons interested in the estate
fourteen DAYS at least before SAID court
or bv publishing the same once IN eaGn
week. for three successive weeks, IN me
Worcester Spy, newspaper puphshed IN
Worcester the last publication TO be one
dav at least before said court, ana by
mailing postpaid, copy of TINS CITATION
to all known persons interested III IN >
estate. seven days at least before SAID
court. r,c1,1urc 17co
Judge of said court, this sixteenth Jay OF
June, i'm the year of our LORD one thou-
sand eight hundred and ninety mine
GEORGE H. HARLOW, Register
Je1T19,26
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TO TAX PAYERS.

ASSESSORS OFFICE, Fl CITY HALL.
Worcester, Mass, May l, 1899.
To the Inhabitants and Other Persons
Liable to Pay Taxes in the City OF
Worcester:
The assessors of the city of Worcester
hereby give notice that their office is open
every business day from a. m. to p m;
Saturdays, from a. m. to p. m and all
persons liablefto be taxed in said city,
either In theiF own right or as guardian.
administrator, executor, trustee or other
wise, will there find blanks for making
lists of their polls and personal estate not
exempt from taxation. Statements will be
received until JUNE H. but as the work
of the assessors at this season of the year
is mostly out of the office they have set
apart every Saturday from May 6 to June
II. inclusive when they will be in their
office during office hours for the purpose
of receiving such lists.
ANY person or firm taxable in worcester
for personal property, or who desires to
make return of literary, benevolent,
charitable and scientific corporations, who
are required to make returns, in accord
ance with chapter 217 of the acts of 1882,
failing to avail themselves of the privilege
of making their own returns, according to
the law within the specified time, will be
held strictly to the conditions of law rela-
tive to attachments.
AMOS NJ. PARKER.
GEO. B. HURLBURT.
ARTHUR H. BURTON,
Assessors, City of Worcester.
M'-4-5-6-13-20-27 J-3-1C-17
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Taunton, June 16.-The pattern shop and
stove shed of the New England Stove
Foundry were burned this afternoon,
causing a loss of $500; insured.
Princeton n, j., June 16.-Former Presi-
dent Cleveland and family left Princeton
this morning on a special car for Indian
Harbor Conn, where they will be the
guests of Hon. E. e. Benedict. On Mon
day they will go to BuZzards bay, where
Mr.. Cleveland will remain during the
summer season.
Boston, June 1.-THE police of this city
have been requested to be on the lookout
for Jacob Trimborn, manager of the
Falls Mont, said to be suffering from
mental trouble, who is believed to be
wandering about in this city. He has been
missing from his hotel in New York since
April Is.
Rochester, N. Y, June 16.-Work on all
street improvements has been stopped by
the strike of laborers, who demand d full
days pay of 81 so for eight hours work
The strike was marked today by a dis
turbance on Canal street, and damage
was done to property of a paving com
pany.
London, June 16.-The resolutions IA
yOring the proposed purchase of the Muck
ross Killarney estates for "A national park
Will be prepared at the meeting of the
national trust to be held under the presi-
dency of the Duke of Westminster June
-.
London, June 16.-An order has been is
sued for the discharge from prison of Joe
Mullatt the Irish political prisoner, SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for life for at
tempting to murder juror who convict
ed Michael Walsh.
New York, June 16.-John Shea, deck
n .S,l on the steamboat e. H. Northam
t tr51 ms Attorney George W. Dease,
t1a , Hted llpeI IN the clerk office Of
he Norman and her ovpeTs tb a7 e Wa2,
Haven Steamboat Comn9mt IL "a dbaroes
that the collision was oaused Nv tl,a go re
iessness and neeiigsnCe Of tTa TSas4ars
and niIots of bot6 TesscIs arJ ssl-s 81
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
VIuuD|e
Manufacturing PT0p
IN The HANDS OF RECEIN
FOR SAL

The undersigned, receiver OF the B
Ricketson Company of Worcester.
are manufacturers and dealers Il
kinds of wood working and finishing
terials, offers for sale the valuable
extensive plant formerly Operated by
company. This plant is one OF the
up-to-date equipped and most convan
and economical plants In this vielr
and well adapted for this kind Of VI
There are now in the Office of said d
pany several advantageous contrs
which can be completed by the purch
of the plant. There is also ON han
large quantity of material raw ana-
process of manufacture, besides a G
plete set of machinery, nearly new
adapted for all kinds of work in this II
1t is desired by all the parties interest
to make an early sale of this proper
therefore the receiver will accept prof.
sitions in writing for the purchase Of Il
property at any time before June IS, Is
if not disposed of before that date.
Any one wishing to examine this pre-
erty can apply to the undersigned, a
every opportunity will be given to {
anime the property and the business.
Arrangements can be made with
owners of the building for the occur
ton of the building on advantageo
terms for a term of years, and power "
be furnished at reasonable rate.
WILLIAM B. HARDING, Receiv
COS State Mutual Bldg, Worcester, Ma
Worcester, Mass, May 26, 1899.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETS Worcester, IS. Probate Court
10 the heirs at law. next of kin, creditors
and all other persons interested IN tn
estate of William Schofield late of Wor-
cester in said county, deceased intestate
Whereas, a petition has been presented
to said court to grant a letter of admin
istration on the estate of said deceased to
Samuel B. Schofeld of Worcester. in said
county of Worcester, without giving a
Won are hereby cited to appear at a
probate court to be held at Fitchburg, in
said county of Worcester, on the TWEEN
TY-SFVENTH day of JUNE, A. D. 1888
at o'clock IN the forenoon, to show
cause If any you have, why the same
should not be granted.
And the petitioner is hereby directed to
give public notice thereof by publishing
his citation once in each week, for three
successive weeks in The Worcester Spy,
a newspaper published in Worcester, the
last publication to be one day at least be-
fore said court. .,,.r,,, 49,
nudge of said court, this twelfth day Of
lime in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and ninety-nine.
GEORGE H. HARLOW, Register.
Je17 1926
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THIEVES AT OAKDALE.

Oakdale. June 16.-Last night the
house of Mrs. Hanson Chase on New
ton street was entered by thieves, who
took everything they could find in the
food line, including a basket of eggs
This morning the empty basket was
found in the back yard of Thomas
Shepard, who lives next house to Mrs.
Chase. The thieves entered the house
through the pantry window. AS this
window is fully ten feet above the
ground, they were obliged to bring a
barrel into service in order to reach it.
Postmaster Newton is doing jury duty
at Fitchburg this week.
Ball game on the fat Saturday, Cres-
cents of Worcester vs. Oakdales. Game
called at 8 o'clock
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New York Announcement.
HORNER'S FURNITURE

is the subject of this announcement.
The term stands for everything that
isreliable and fashionable in Furniture,
in both the simple and ornate lines,
whether wanted for town or country
homes. Two other important feat
ureS are the moderate prices at which
the goods are marked, and their I'M
equalled aSSortmentS.
Dining Groom Furniture in all finishes of
Antique. Belgian, Flemish and English,
with Tables, Dining Chairs, China Closets
and Side Tables to match.
Bedroom Furniture in all the various woods
and finishes, including special lines for
country homes Brass Bedsteads in over
10 patterns from 81 IS 90 upward. Enam-
eled Iron Bedsteads from s.. 50 up.
Latest designs in Parlor Furniture, Library
Furniture, Hall Furniture, Venetian Carved
Furniture.
Couches, Settles, Easy Chairs, Rockers, Nor
riS Chairs, Dressing Tables, Cheval Glasses,
Writing Desks, etc, etc, all in unequalled
assortmentS, and all prices.
Your inspection cordially i1Uited.
r. j. HORNER g. CO.
Furniture Makers and Importers,
81, s., IS W. 23d ST.. New York.
(AdIoining Eden MuseO)
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
NEW COURT OF FoREsTERs.
1t Will Be Named After Col. Began, Com
mander of the Ninth.

Court Frederick B. Began is the name
Of the new court of Foresters which is
to be formed soon in this city. The new
court, which is now in the process of
formation by the younger members of
the local courts is to perpetuate the
memory of the gallant commander of
the Ninth regiment, Col. Fred B. Began,
who was Forester for many years.
Many of the Emmett Guards who
served under the gallant colonel in the
Cuban campaign are interested in the
formation of the court and have signi-
fed their intention of joining the court.
The court physician has been practical
ly decided upon and Dr. William F.
Carmody will probably occupy that Of
fee. The court will not be organized
till the first of July, but already many
applications to the new court have been
filed.