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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
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MEMBER OF ST. PAUL's.

John Collins, an esteemed member OF
Paul's parish, died at his home, /
Chandler court, yesterday at noon.
He was formerly a conductor on the
Millbury division of the Worcester and
Suburban road, and he was also a
member of st. Pa as Lyceum. He
leaves besides a widow and one child,
a father mother, four brothers and
two sisters. The funeral arrangements
have not been completed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
RELIEF WORK.
Local Salvation Army Helping the Needy
With Food and Clothing.

Major Joseph Atkinson of Boston
will lead special services at the Saliva
ton Army Hall on Commercial street,
next Saturday and Sunday.
The army is still carrying on the
relief work, 60 poor children having re-
ceived a good supper last night at the
hall, and many of them have promised
to join the Army Sunday school. About
80 garments were distributed last week.
The adjutant desires to thank the do
nors and to ask friends who have any
cast of garments TO please send them
to III Chandler street, or drop card
and they will be called for.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
"oRoUND-Hoo DAY.U
Queer Negro Myth Relating to the Second
Of February.

There Is an old southern myth which
gives to the second Of February a pc
euliar Significance. The second day in
the second month Is known as ground
hog day." and the condition Of the
weather on that day has everything 10
40 with the duration Of winter. II il is
cloudy all day, so that when the ground
hog, which, by the way, is a chipmunk
comes from his winter hiding place, he
cannot see MS shadow, then is the
backbone OF winter broken.
But II the sun be shining at the time
or the little fellows advent, he becomes
frightened at his shadow and goes back
into his hole to walt six weeks before
venturlng again.
This story belongs peculiarly to the
plantation negroes of South Carolina
and Southern Georgia, and SO implicit
is their faith In the certainty Of the pre-
diction, that they Will begin blowing for
spring planting II Feb. happens 10 be
cloudy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
DON'T NEED MONEY.

Many who served as precinct officers
at the last two elections are evidently
exemplificatons of the saying that to
him that hath shall be given. They can't
be greatly in need of money. City Treas
urer Fred w. White has sums of money
ranging from 81 to $12 belonging to pre-
cinct officers. They have been notified
several times but have not called. Yes
terday the city treasurer sent them pos
tai cards.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
MEMBER OF ST. PAuLs.

The death of John H. Collins an es-
teemed member of ST. Paul's parish, &C.
CURED Wednesday noon at his home,
Chandler court. He was q conductor
on the Millbury division Of the Worces-
ter and Suburban railroad, and had pre-
viously worked for Norcross Bros. in
this city and in Cleveland, o. He leaves
a widow and one child, and is also sur
vived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel H. Collins, two sisters, Nellie M.
and Gertrude E., and four brothers,
Daniel f., Edwin j., Frederick and AL
bert. The funeral will be held Friday
morning with requiem mass in st.
Paurs church at o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
BUILDING PERMIT.

A single permit was issued yesterday
at the office Of the superintendent Of
public buildings. 1t was to Michael
Casey and Oliver Cariguan to build a
two-story wooden addition 3x27 at 81
King street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
WORCESTER COUNTY PATENTS

The following patents were granted
this week to Worcester county invent
ors, as reported from the office of John
C. Dewey:
Charles M. Day, Hopedale, assignor
to Draper Company Hopedale, Mass,
and Portland, Me-, loom.
Henry L. CAN'T, assignor to Simonds
Rolling Machine Company, Fitchburg,
ball grinding machine.
Harry M. Putnam, Fitchburg die for
rolling metal balls.
Edward H. Sawin Gardner, and b.
T. Putnam, assignor to Spaulding
Brothers Company, Townsend, counter
cutting machine
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
RESPECTED CITIZEN.
John O'Connor, One of the Oldest
Members of st. Johns Parish Dead.

After a short illness, John O'Connor,
of 20 Ledge street died yesterday
morning. He had been a resident of
Worcester for the past So years, and
was one of the oldest members of St.
Johns parish. He is survived, besides
wife, by two sons-Patrolman James
O'Connor of the Waldo street station
and John j. O'Connor, a machinist;
also one aughter-Elizabeth, the wife
of the late Thomas e. McGrath. The
funeral will take place Friday morn
ing, with a solemn high. mass of re-
QUEEN at o'clock in ST. Johns Church.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
STEVENS w1rHDRAws.

b. Battery gathered at the armory
last night and for o long time some
new hands recently admitted to the
company were given practice in drill
ing. After the drill there was special
meeting and Charles W. Stevens, who
was candidate in the contest for lieu
tenancy, withdrew from the con-
test.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
"SOHMER PIANOS, !"

Is 1t economical to purchase a plano
firms unknown and with no reputation.
when you can, by paying q little more,
obtain a fine SOIfMER, that Is made
upon honor by, a. firm Of worldwide
reputation, that has capital behind
them to vouoh for every instrument
made by them? Call and see our
sOHMER. The best Is the cheapest
in the end.
G. F. HANSON s. SONS,
sI7 Main ST., Sole Agents,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
SO Front Street.

One year Cash Business has the wisdom system and
our connection with other places position
give more and better goods for money than any this
city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
or THANKs--
BIT Main ST., Sole Agents,

CARD OF THANKS
Worcester Feb. I, 1890.
We, the undersigned. desire to tender
our sincere and heartfelt thanks to our
many relatives and friends for their kind
ness and sympathy, and for the many
ness and death of our mother, Mrs.
Bridget Mcnamara.
Miss Annie r.. Mcnamara,
Mr. and Mrs. Michael T.. McAuliffe.
John T. Mcnamara,
Lawrence M. Mcnamara.
is to certify that intend
to- petition the license board for per-
mission to build wooden addition to
building at AZ Chandler st., size 6 tt.
IA IT,, story high, with tin roof
THOMAS BRADY.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02

II had been afflicted with lung trouble for
two years" says Charles A. Moore. of Fivenilc,
Mason Co., W. Va. "Itried all the surrounding
physicians, but they did me 10 good After q
Golden Medical Discovery, and after taking
four bottles am entirely cured, aud stand
hrm to recommend Jour great Discovery to
81 people afflicted with lung trouble now
feel stronger than ever did"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02

McKeon; financial secretary, William
Moran; trustees, Eugene j. Roirdan,
William D. Collins, John T. Cooper.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02

The board of health Of Lawrence was
the guest of the Worcester board yes
terday. The visitors were DR.. Freder-
lex w. Kenney, Il. c. Stiegler, H. A.
Musk and George w. Smith, The pur-
pose of the trip was to inspect the iso-
lation hospital, as a similar project is
under consideration in Lawrence.
At meeting of the Letter Carriers
Relief Association, yesterday. the fol
lowing officers were elected: President
Philip J. Kelley; vice president, Sidney
L. Reed; recording secretary, Frank I
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. David H. flaming and
Miss Helen Tanning are spending the
winter at the Vendome, Commonwealth
avenue, Boston.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02

The sun rises today at o'clock and
sets at DOB. The day is therefore 10
hours and minutes long, being an in
crease of minutes over yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04
PROJECTING TIE PEACH.


A nrmber OF methods Of winter pro-
lection of peach trees have been tried
at tho Missouri station during several
years past Drawing the branches to-
gether. surrounding the top with corn
stalks and binding the whole into
bundle have given good results. This is
not in accord with results Of very sim
liar methods tried at the Massachusetts,
Hatch and Illinois stations. The pro-
tected trees blossomed two DAYS later
and remained in bloom several DAYS
longer than those not protected. About
80 per cent of the protected fruit buds
were uninjured as against only 20 per
cent OF the unprotected ones. Some of
the trees were uncovered at blossoming
time. others later. one tree being left
until three weeks after blossoming.
Fruit set well under the cover except in
the extreme top where the limbs were
bound tightly together. For young trees
this covering was about as effective and
as easily applied as whitewash. but for
old trees it cannot be readily used.
Shading trees with canvas hay caps
proved to be equal to the preceding
methods in effectiveness and with
young trees the expense was about the
same as spraying with whitewash, but
it is thought that the amount Of canvas
required makes tho method too expen-
sive for old trees.
Covering trees with temporary board
sheds proved the most effective Of the
methods tried at the station, but the
expense of this was 80 great as to make
its use impracticable under ordinary
circumstances The expense of putting
UP and taking down the sheds and the
cost of lumber. estimating ii TO last ten
years, amounted to 81 per tree per
year Trees thus protected were not
injured by either the cold of winter or
the winds of spring In 1897 the trees
protected by sheds blossomed four to
five days later than the unprotected
ones. remained in blossom longer and set
much more fruit than any other trees in
the station orchard At the Missouri
station whitening the trees on account
of its cheapness and beneficial effects is
considered ;he NEST promising method
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04

Poor little boy on the picture cardi
They ruthiessly send you out
In calm and cynical disregard
OF the garments good and stout
That the winter season In common sense
Demands for its frost and SHOWS.
Oh, poor little boy. with grief intense.
We ask It. Where are your clothesf
II doesn't content them to summon you
To usher the old year out.
with ST. Valentine you'll again be due.
with your patient. pathetic pout.
Oh. why does the printer bid you stray
Each year when the north wind blows,
While kindiier people weep and say,
Poor cherubi Where are your clothesY
oh. why do societies nobly formed
To query from place TO place
For those who hunger and go unwarmcd
Overlook your piteous case2
Your fate seems particularly hard.
And with every blast that blows,
oh. poor little boy on the picture card.
we ask It. where are your clothes?"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04

of winter protection. Wnerher TINS
treatment will prove equally beneficial
in other parts Of the country can be
determined only by trial Much will
depend on the cause Of injury. IL is
evident that where winter killing is due
TO severe freezing alone the use Of
whitewash will be Of no appreciable
advantage since 1t Is used not TO protect
trees against cold weather. but rather
against warm weather. and thus pre-
vent growth during warm periods of
winter and delay IL in spring
In connection with methods Of pro-
lection against cold any means of Sc
curing thorough maturity Of the wood
in the fall viii be useful. since the
thoroughly mstured wood Is less liable
to injury than wood which is not well
maturcd. In some localities IL lie neces-
sary to keep the orchard in sod or at
least withhold cultivation in late sum
mer and fall, in order to check growth
and cause the wood 70 ripen. Care must
also be exercised in the use OF fertili-
gers. A too free use of heterogeneous fer
tilizers tends 70 induce q succulent
growth Of wood and to retard its ma
turity.
In commenting upon these methods
Of winter protection the department Of
agriculture expresses the opinion that
probably none Of them will make posi-
BILE the culture of tho more tender varie
ties of peaches in rigorous climates but
with hardy varieties to begin with the
use Of some means Of protection will
undoubtedly add much to the possibili-
ties OF peach culture in many parts Of
the country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04
RHYMING PHILOSOPHY.

II was noted In years that have long
passed away
And told with much decentralization
BY youths who made rhymes and philos-
ophers gray
That man is a queer institution.
The whole day long he will whistle a song.
Distractlng each person who's near him.
Disregarding the fact that In ell the sad
throng
There is no one who wishes TO hear him.
oh. he'n whistle and trili til the building
he'll ill
with the notes which no protest can
smother.
And then he will MARBLE and struggle to
KIN
The old songs one after anothcri
Yet, alas and alack. when at evening he
goes
To call on a lassie. he gazes
And stammers and bushes as red as a
rose,
While his silence annoys and amazesl
She listens In vain. and she listens again.
For the voice which by day loves to
ROSTER
'Mong people who bitterly ehIde and COM
plain,
But he's bashfui and dumb as an oyster.
She knows what he'd tell. She could
prompt him so we'll
Ifmanners allowed this solution.
It's a mournful suspicion which time can't
dspel-
A man is a queer institution
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04

OF course I'm proud TO be a man. cause
mans a noble work.
And no one would dispute It but an Indian
or Turk,
But I'm powerful fond of bosses. too. for
some OF en- I've met
Was born with lots more sense than many
people ever get,
And when I see come men with that con-
tenteds lazy air.
A-brush!n their mustaches and a-curlin or
their hair
And mehbe lettin women folks keep busy
while they boss
I'm satisfied that II amt no disgrace to be
a hess.
And when 1 see the other sort a-strivin
hard with fate.
A-takin breakfast early and a-toilln until
late
I call TO mind these critters at the track
with glossy coats.
with men that's hired especial to stand
round and pess 'em oats,
with nothin in this world to do except
get out and run.
And any one'n tell you that's their way OF
havln fun.
When I see 'em arch their pretty necks
and give their heads "a toss,
I can't see why 1t isn't downright luck to
be a boss,
Washington Star.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04

= It's Just like great big revival meet
ing; people popping up here and there
all over the city, anxious to relate their
experience, ard In their fellow feelings
for n fellow creature DESTROYS that
theirs should receive the same benefits
TINT have been accorded TO them. Many
cnFes have Teen Investigated, and scores
OF citizens are giving their experience In
the public press. Hsre is one case, and
it's worth the reading:
MI. Chas II. Corson Of 80 Green st..
says: speak we'll Of the bridge that
safely carries you over" That bridge,
in my case, was Doap's Kidney Pills My
knowledge Of this, remedy began more
than two years ago. At that time was
having eood deal Of trouble from my
kidneys. ! could walk only a short dis
tance tefore IL seemed as II my back
would give .sav The secretions OF the
kidneys were dark. thick and heavy.
Friends who had used Doan's Kidney
Pills advised me to give them trial.
procured u box Mt H. Ii. Hay IL sons
drug store, and the first dose brought
relief BY the time had completed the
box felt as though | h I'd tsken new
lease OF life. IL seemed almost impossible
10 me that q short time before l had been
such can intense sufferer frcm my kid
neys. ard fer such length OF time.
have and always will recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills and will never be without
a box In the house to have In case of
need."
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers; price 60 cents box. Mailed on
receipt Of price by Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the nsme--Donn sand take
no substitute.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04
oAvs HIM a LESSON.
Now Mr.. Nitric wnI Never Complain
Again.

Nr. Nisrics who WAS surprised at the
manner in which he ate his breakfast
Isn't there anything wrong with the
biscuity" she queried.
mot thing"
Are you quite sure the coffee is just
rs il should bcs'
Positive"
She looked at him apprehensively.
The night before Mr.. Nitric had left the
house indignantly, vowing that he would
get his dinner at a restaurant, where they
knew how to cook and serve things. His
wife merely looked resigned and put his
dyspepsia tablets where he could find them
when he got home. He had stalked into
the restaurant with the air of man who
has grievance TO be redressed and who
knows his rights, but the walters were
busy and they did not stop TO analyze his
expression. They treated him very much
the same as they would any body else He
had decided to have some oysters, and be-
fore opening the steaming shellfsh before
him the waiter, as was his custom, drop
ped large piece of butter into tho plate.
He also gave Mr.. Nitric some butter ON a
side dish. The latter was fresh and fine,
but he found later that the other was not
so good.
He drew himself up hsughtily.
"Waiter'' he said
But all the walters were busy, and he
had to call again.
At last a coIored gentleman condescend-
cd 10 lean superciliousiy over him and lis
ten with one ear.
Tho butter In these oysters Is rancid,
said Mr. Nitric in a low, impressive tone.
He did not speak loudly, because he did
not wish to humiliate anybody and posi-
bly, drive business away. The waiter
aazed at him. Then be turned and shout
ed to another waiter:
This party says the butter Is rancid y
The other waiter came forward and said
IL wasn't possible. He had got 1t out
of a particular lot of butter, and none Of
the lot was rancid.
Mr.. Nitric turned red in the face and
perspfred. But he insisted. The second
waiter shouted to the man in charge in n
louder tone than his colleague had used.
This party says his butter is rancidP
Mr. Nitric turned uneasily around. A sea
of unfriendly faces seemed to swim before
him Everybody in the place was looking
for the mar who dared say his butter was
rancid
"Where is tn. man who says his butter
IL rancidY' asked the manager in stern
basso profundo tones 1t was night
mare, only worse But MIR. Nitric held
to his position ard raised his hand Like a
boy in school. The manager brought out
several tubs Of butter ard requested Mr..
Nitric to search the place for trace Of
rancidity After making an example of
Mr.. Nitric to his hearts content the man
ager had the man give him another dish.
But his appetite was gone. He took his
coat and hat, went out on the sidewalk
and began TO whistle softly, There's no
place like home. "
He never finds fault any moro.
The moral Of which is, even a naughty
and inc1nsidcrate restaurant may confer
great benefit Il it can be properly applied
At the RI IA tlme.-Washington Star.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04
CUBA

Invest $40 in 10 acres Cuban
land. Warranty Deed. No taxes
for five years. II will make you
rich. War alone - responsible
for present low values. Chance
OF a lifetime. Cuba with It's de.
ltghtful climate, rich soil aud
absence of frost; offers TO every
thrifty American u desirable
home or rich investment.
Cuban lands Will advance Tan
yniue at "a rate that will astOnish
the world. Millions of money
going there. Our regular price
IL 81 to $40 per acre. Buy
quickly from special tract al
81 per acre while this OppOr-
iunIty lasts. 10 acres will be
worth 81, 900 I'm = years. Bank
aud OmmerctnI references.
Make checks Il. q. orders, &c.
PAYABLE to THE CUBAN LAND
CO., III Ames Building, Boston,
mass. feb2d3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04
THE SONG OF THE SMACK.

Oh. Sergeant Billy Stubbs was the hero
OF the fray,
The hero OF the battle-that Is What the
papers say
And home from the war Billy came one
August day.
And they met him at the depot with
pageant long and gay
Oh, they slapped the heros back, ana they
told him he was great
They even strove to intimate that Bill had
saved the state!
Then the girls, with sudden bound. that
poor hero swarmed around.
And the sergeant soon was wishing that
the dons had sealed his fatel
Twas kiss. kiss. kissl That's the way
they went for him.
Smack, smack. smack Every smack was
meant for him.
seep, seep. seepi Old maids all unbent for
him.
Oh. think OF how they faced him with their
kiss.
Oh, Sergeant Billy stubbs was hero real
Iy bold.
hero bold as lons-that Is what his
friends have old
But Ah, his rich young blood IN MS BOSOM
As they rushed him in q corner and their
kisses biithely doied!
Oh, they gave him gentle sips. and they
gave him hasty nips.
And the old uns uttered music that was
like to hurried rips!
He tried q hasty night. but the girls all
held him tight
And kissed him till he wished that he had
lost his final chips.
Twas kiss. kiss. kisss That's the way
they went for him.
Smack. smack. smacki Every smack was
meant for him.
seep. seep. seepl Old maids all unbent for
him.
oh. think Of how they charged him with
their
Kiss,
~ . kiss. 49,
sf'N = KISS
trs cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04

Minnie-Don't you wish we women
were strong enough to defend ourselves
like menY
Mamie-No; we would lose the salts
faction of telling those hateful mon just
what we would like to do to them.-In
dianapolis Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04
Explained.

"Ive got an invitation to party.
What do these letters r.. S. V. p in the
bottom corner meanf"
"They stand for a French sentence that
means Come If you haven't got the
grip. 'n--Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04
Now, Then!

Kate-I don't consider him great au-
thor. He does not understand character
drawing. When you have come to know
one of his men, you know them all.
Nell--What Of that? Haven't l heard
you say that men are all alikef-Boston
Transcript.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04

"who Is the girl they are crowdine
aroundi'
1.-THE girl who first kissed Hobson.
"Pshaw Why know n girl who never
kissed him "--philadelphia North Ameri-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04

Vaccinai N rs a preventive OF smallpox
Is said to have been practiced In China
1000 b. c. II was introduced into Eng
land by Lady Mary wortley Montsgu In
1871.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04
Bostoaian Logic.

After all, we are generally ourselves 70
blame for our misfortunes A man, for
instance, need never go with empty peck
cts II he win only keep his hands In them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04

DR. Bulls Cough syrup will save the life
OF your child when attacked by Group Mothers,
this remedy never fails TO cure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04
CLOCK REPAIRING.

w K have made specially Of clock repairing
w for years and are perfectly familiar With
II In all OF It's branches Our prices are reason
able. Drop us postal aud we Will call for your
clock and return 1t when done without extra
charge. MCKINNEY, the Jowcler, Monument
Square Portland janl2df
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-04
NOTICE TO WATER TAKERS,

Attention II called TO the regu-
IRtiOn OF the Water Company
that Sebago water MUST NOT
BE KEPT RUNNING TO PRE-
VENT FREEZING. No further
notice Will be given 10 parties
failing to observe this regulation,
n the enormous increase ils the
consumption of water since cold
weather renders its immediate
enforcement necessary.
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