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

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
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JANUARYPH
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Honest, Reliable
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WORCESTER HAS NEVER BEFORE SEE
DUCE FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY
EVERYTHING, FROM A CHEAP WOOIE!
INCLUDED IN THIS SLAUGHTER SALE
WORCESTER FULLY UND 7RSTANDS TIL
CARRY; GOODS BOUGHT FOR FIRST-CLAsS RET
NOTHING TRASHY, NOTHING WORTHLESS "
KINDS OF
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
NOTICE.
Worcester Agricultural Society,

The State Board of Agriculture will give
a hearing to parties interested In the mat
ter of a request of the Worcester Aari-
cultural Society for the approval of the
board OF the vote of said society passed
president, two vice presidents, member of
the, State Board Of Agriculture secretary
and treasurer be authorized to borrow a
sum not exceeding five thousand nine
hundred dollars ($690O, to pay the bills Of
the society, and that they be empowered
10 execute a good and sufficient mortgage
on the real estate of the society for the
same" at the Office of the State Board Of
Agriculture room 1856. State House. Bos-
ton, on TUESDAY. January TO- 1899 at
go clock p. m, in accordance with the
requirements of chapter ga, acts OF 1890
VIM. r. SESSIONS. Secretary State
Board of Agriculture
Boston, Dec, "a 1898.
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Fun on a Military Transport.

When the United States transport Zelandia carried part of ths second ex- nedition of troops from San Francisco to Manila during the early part of the war now in progress. aboard were the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers and the now famous Utah battery.
 To divert the monotony of long voyage the yet untrained soldiers in- duIged in all sorts of games and pranks during the intervals between drill and school.
 The officers were not all inclined to stand upon military dignity, and so when the privates had exhausted each others good nature they dragged il the "noncoms," who in turn dragged the commissioned officers into the va rious traps the skylarkers set for each other.
 Says an ex-high private who took the voyage in question:
 Some of the boys were gathered together on the forward deck; quietly they passed the word back that so and so was wanted. Coming forward one of the group would beckon to him mysteriously and as he stopped to lis- ten whaek would come a tremendous blow from q barrel stave from some unknown source behind him.
 After a yell of laughter had sub sided he would be handed the stave and given the privilege of naming the nextvictim,
 This happened in turn to private, corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, captain and major. and the boldest held theit breath as the major, with grim smile, said:
 Private Smith, present my compli- ments to the colonel and tell him that Maj. - respectfully desires his pres enee forward
 The colonel came, stopped over, re- eeiyed his whack, strengthened up, and to the delight Of the boys shouted:
 Tell the chaplain to come forward at once.
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 A New Ruekin Story.

A characteristic new Ruskin story, the accuracy of which is vouched for by the Bookman, is as follows: A cer- tain person in this country sent a friend of his in England an American edition of Ruskins works. They were seized by the customs authorities. of course, and were in peril of confisea- tion, when the eonsignee learned that if he could procure a letter from MT R4skin allowing che books to pass into England the customs would re- lease them. Accordingly a, letter of request was sent to Mir. Ruskin, who replied promptly and with character istic verye as follows: Sir: I do not see that your friends desire to give you present 4S my expense is any apology for your intrusion upon me Yours. etc, John Ruskin." The books came back to America, but in spite of very tempting offers the recipient Of Mir. Ruskin's curt reply refuses to part with the autograph.
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VALUABLE JEW ELS.
Worn in Curious Ways by Several Pecu-
 liar People.

Worn in Curious Ways by Several Pecu-
 lsar People.
 Jewels set in teeth are occasionally heard of, but gold and precious stones set in the human body Is a fad not. extensively popular. A gentleman re- siding in Bombay wears a beautiful emerald, winch, set in a rim of gold, is4 stitched by means of gold wire to the breast of the owner. Thus securely fastened, the green gem has rested un- der his shirt front for ten years. He considers it his lucky stone. Worn by certain barrister is ring that will not come off. It is a plain gold band of considerable thickness, a fivet Of the previous metal piercing the ring and passing through the bone of the finger, is filed down on the opposite side. Nothing save amputation Of the member would release him of the circlet. For sentimental reasons he wishes 1t to be his lifelong and in- separable companion. Having a de- cayed part of his instep cut away, wealthy invalid has had the ereyice filled with gold. To appear ornamen- tai the metal is shaped like star, the center boasting a large diamond and a cluster of small rubies Stitched to the skin of his waist is the gold chain belt sported by another extravagant being. The belt is two inches broad and eighteen stitches are necessary to secure it. In front a trio of fine chains dangle to the knees of the wearer, who is so proud of his decoration that he occasionally disrobes to reveal the permanent ornament to favored friends.-New York Journal.
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Where They Hang Out.

New Orleans Times-Democrat .4 was travelling through thfnly settled distries up the country some time ago. J said a drummer. who can't tell a lie when he sees one. and had occasion stop at a small town off the line of theiroad. The only vehicle could get st the station was ramshaekle buggy driven by an old darky. and as we enailed up the road l amused myself by pumping him about people and things. Finally 1t occurred to me to get some pointers on the best place to lodge. Look here, uncle,' I said. where do folks generally hang out here?' The old man gave sudden start and glared at me with evident apprehension. Well, boss. he replied in a hoarse whisper, they mos gen. er'ly hangs out on that thar big ehes@ nut tree wonder, second linn rum th bottom.
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FURNISHES A VALUABLE soor.
Substance Left by Acetylene Gas Makes
 the Finest Black Ink.

the Finest Black Ink.
 The flame of aeetylene gas has been found to furnish a soot which is espe- cially valuable in the color industry. When such gas is burned with smok- ing flame the result is the production of three or four times as great Quan- tity of soot as is the case with mineral oils. Moreover. it is very light in weight and exhibits an absolutely black color without a tinge of brown and has none of the tarry admixtures or other substances that characteristic ally appear in Iampblaek The sub stance is likewise noted for being very bulky and is found to be admirably adapted for India ink and the colors of fine inks for such Photographic work as requires a positive black. It is now being manufactured in France by a patented process, almost absolute pur- ity of color and texture being obtained at a comparatively small cost.
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Poor Return for Courtesy.

The London Daily News says that the Russian man-of-war Gerzog Edin- burkskij, whose officers and men were recently the recipients of Swedish courtesy at Kariskrona, reeiproeated by secretly taking soundings under cover of darkness until they Here dis covered by the governor of the for tress. Kariskrona is the chief naval station of Sweden; its approaches are well fortified by modern naval de- lenses, and it has also a ship channel which is difficult of navigation.
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Speed of Lions and Tigers.

For a short distance a lion or 8 tiger can outrun man, and can equal the speed of a fast horse, but they lose their wind at the end of half mile at the most. They have little endurance. and are remarkably weak in lung pow CT. Their strength is the kind which is capable of terrific effort for shors time.
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 A Story of Dean Swift.

Dean Swift was very intolerant of eonceit and ever ready to give 8 prac- tical demonstration of his pet aver sion. On one occasion he is said to have listened for some time to the impertinent observations of a foolish youth, who ventured at last to say; Well, MT. Dean, you must know that I set up for a wit?" "Oh, indeed says the Dean; then just take my advice and sit down again
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Innocent Amusemsnt.

Caller-"Isnt your little boy rather young to take so much interest in the newspaper" Chicago Mother-''Yes, he is only years old. but he has the keenest sense of humor I ever saw. He spends nearly all his time reading the editorials in the St. Louis daily papers,"
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The TaxamSter n Success.

The statement is confidently made that the taxameter, or eab-fare indi- cator, will quickly be introduced in all the civilized cities of the world. It appears that in both Berlin and Lon don, where the taXameter has been adopted, it has been as popular with the "eabby" as with the flare. The reason of this surprising fact is that this system of automatic fare indiea- ton effectively and permanently in ereases the number of fares. Many persons object to ride in cabs because Of the possibility of an altereation with the driver as to the amount of the fare when the trip is ended. All that is put at an end by the taxame- ter. which shows, in plain sight, the distance traversed and the fare to be paid. Consequently more persons are riding in cabs today than ever rode before, and the increase in the number of fares is looked upon as permanent. The taxameter also enables the pro- prietor to control and check the daily receipts and efficiency of the vehicle or the distance covered by it. More over, since the apparatus calculates the fare on the basis of the distance covered, the driver earns his money quicker according to the rate at which he drives, a system equally profitable and agreeable to both passenger and driver. It is said that the cab pro- prietor who has once introduced the fare indicator can and may no longer conduct his business without it. In Berlin, where the taXameter introduc- tion at first was strongly opposed by masters and men. 5.5O0 of the citys 6,500 frst-class cabs are now fitted with them. The cab preprietors pay Sl.25 month for each instrument
 Amer1can rouIury Uonaemneu.
 Nine tons of poultry, consisting of 2.169 geese, turkeys, chickens and ducks, from Boston, were recently landed at a London dock, where it was found that they had decayed on the voyage. They could not be condemned, however, till they had been loaded on wagons and earted to a police court, where police magistrate came out, listened to the inspectors story, sat isfied himself by his own senses that the fowls were unsound, and ordered them to be destroyed A police magis- trate is apparently the only English official who can condemn bad meat, and this he can do only after listening to a complaint and examining the cor pus delicti personally in his own court room.
 Missouri Students Growing Whiskers
 The students of Missouri university nave organized a club to promote the growth of whiskers. The by-Iaxs, which were adopted on Feb IA, are rigid and exacting. No student will be permitted to shave before next April, and something more than moustaehe is required The student who has the longest beard at the close of school is to be rewarded. The club is said to II.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-18
 Till aCatfon.

 Johnny is counting his little brown fingers, Five more days, then school will be done! linen all the long day I'll do nothing but play. And oh, won: that be fun!" So he keeps counting the days on his fingers. -Four more days. and then what funi The woods and the brooks will be nicer than books, When all the lessons are done" Still he is counting his fat little fn- gers, .eThree more days, then school will be donei Then ho for my ball and my fishhooks and all, And picnics and camping and funf Now he is counting his thumb and his finger. Two more days. and then such fun! Then I can play in grandpa's new hay, And frolic and caper and runts
  Now there is left but one little finger. @one more day, just only onei Oh, how I shall shout when school is let out; Hurrah, hurrah for the fun"
 -Persis Gardiner.
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Some like solitude amid fine scenery; others prefer to be alone in crowd, or else desire complete change from their accustomed surroundings, like a sailor who stipulated that his bride should take him well out of sight of the sea But the most ideally perfect honeymoon. according to sentimen- talist, is when two lovers have been parted, and after long grief and pain'' they meet once more, not to be disiI- lusioned, as sometimes happens, but to find the love of former days more than renew Their wef ing follows swiftly on the happy meeting. and they go off with the glamor of it still in their hearts. to some place of sunny weather and perfect beauty. Such an experience of happiness as that is rare, but for those who are fortunate enough to win it the remembrance must re- main lifelong joy.
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So the steed Dick mounted quickly And galloped of with glee. Riding is eastern walking, III soon get home, said he.
 -Lida c. TulIoeh.
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Riding Home e.

ItIuIIf6 ttUIIIbs My feet's tired, said little Richard, When walking out one day. You'll have to carry me, papa, All the rest of the way" "Why. you're too big to be carried" Said papa. Where's your pride! If you can't walk any farther, Just take my cane and ride
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AT HYMEN'S ALTAR.

gn some parts of Switzerland a GUS sfnm obtains for the friends of bride xa skrasent an elaborate cheese to her on Ter wedding day. It is then used ns family register and heirloom fhe births. deaths and marriages of Inc various members of the family be- ing recorded upon it. Some of these old cheeses date back as far as 1860. country squire exhibited one at Ges- nenay, at an agricultural show. which was from ITO to 1s0 years old It had been an heirloom in family residing in the canton of Vaud. after which it became the property of it's present pos eessor. who resides in the Canton Berne.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-18

"A new fashion in wedding presents appears to be about to supersede the nackneyed one of jewelry. It takes the form of prayer books for brides and bridesmaids. covered in specially desigAed artistic bindings, with the in 1tials of each recipient, and the date of the event in gold on the side. A leaf of yellum, with gold border. is also in- serted in each book for the signatures Of those present at the ceremony. The idea is excellent as a prayerbook is a eerviceable article for daily use. and is also memento of filling the office of bridesmaid. Apropos of honeymoons 1t is curious to see the many different ways in which people consider it hap riest to spend that period.
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 D aS Ike magic Pre- It's Healing Power is Almost Miraculous 6 Cent Bottle contains 100 Doses Two Weeks Treatment IOF Cath
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Johnny is counting his little brown
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-04
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY MARCH A. 1899.

the First Presbyterian church, Wilkes.
Barre. The people arranged a special
service and reception in honor of the
event.
The WomaEs' Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Providence Presbyterian
church held an annual meeting yester-
day at the residence of Mrs. Morss.
At "A meeting of st. Peters Congre-
cation, Petersburg. it was decided to
enlarge the rectory at an expense of
about 81 800 5000 of which was at once
subscribed This Improvement to the
church property is most gratifying to
the rector, Rev. j. w. Randolph
Evangelistic services win be held
during the next two weeks in the
North Main Avenue Baptist church
Pastor w. G. Watkins will be assisted
by the Rev. Thomas Neal Jr., OF
Philadelphia. Full announcements
will be made at tomorrow's service.
DIR. James Hughes, Of Kimberly,
South Africa, will speak at the Rail-
road Department Young Mems Chris
tian association, Sunday afternoon at
3.45 o'clock. His subject will be the
Land Of Gold and Diamonds" All
railroad men and their families are
cordially invited.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-04

One of the attractions at the Lyceum
mems meeting on Sunday at 3.45 is to
be the performance Of sacred selections
on an instrument composed of glasses,
by Professor Charles Wold, of Brook
lyn. Van Clevc the great musical critic.
says of him, that without doubt he is
the best in the world, on his instru-
ment. 1t has range of over three
octaves and the glasses are arranged
so that the player can strike the
chords, and produce effects which are
both weird and strange, and rarely
beautiful. The association orchestra
will also render Mendelssohns
priests March," in addition to the ac-
compartment for the singing. The ad-
dress will be given by George G. Mahy,
the general secretary. For the follow
ing Sunday Anthony Comstock, of New
York, has been engaged as the speaker.
Known as he is throughout the country
as a champion of civic piety he will
doubtless fill the Lyceum.
London that the empire of the Slavs
has Joined the worlds Endeavor ranks
with a society in st. Petersburg
Mr.. Hicks, the travelling secretary OF
the Railway Young Mems Christian as
sociation, is preparing to visit Russia
He goes on the invitation of the czal
and will travel on the railways of the
empire with n view to seeing how IA,
the methods of the associations work
in this country may be utilized i'm Rus.
sia. The work here has been sourc,
of much good influence and it Is not tt
be doubted that similar beneficial re
suits will follow its institution in tn,
realm of the CZar.
The Rev. Justin Fulton, u. D., will
address a public meeting in the Penr
Avenue Baptist church Monday morn
ing at 1880. He will speak on "Tht
Life and Death of Father Chiniquy,
the converted priest from Romanism L
Protestanism, who died in Montreal ;
! few weeks ago
Under the direction of j. NJ. Chance
! the following programme of music wi
| be used on Sunday evening in the Sec
ond Presbyterian church,
organ Prelude, Romanza Schumanl
! Anthem, Jubilate in ID Major........BucI
! Offertory, Quartctte, I'm u Pilgrim
I'm Stranger ................M .Marsto
Misses Black and Gdragan.
Messrs. Bcyuon and Morgan
Organ Prelude Nolkman
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-04

Emigrants." Monday, 7.SO, Senior Wes-
ley league. Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday Ladies' Aid fair and oyster
supper. Friday, cottage prayer meeting
a Mr.. Laird's, Robert avenue. Saturday
3 p. m, Junior Sewing circle. The Wyo-
ming district Wesley league will hold
their sCmi-annual sessions on Tuesday,
March II, in the Primitive Methodist
church The programmes of the annual
conference are just issued and and the
Rev. c. Prosser is appointed to deliver
the responsive address at the opening of
the conference which will be held at
Nantcoke in May
Peoples congregational Prohibition
church-Rev. DR.. Bird, pastor. There will
be regular preaching service on Sabbath
evening ct G3o y, m. in Cooperative
| hail, North Main avenue, Hyde Park.
Subject, 1.-THE Trinity of Faith" All are
! welcome.
Calvary Reformed church, corner Mon
! roe avenue and Gibson streot-Rev G. w.
| Welsh, pastor 1919 a, M, subject, This
! one Thing l Do;' His, Sunday school;
| 6 -, Christian Endeavor; 73O, evening SER
! vice; "CovetCOusness and Carclessness."
! First Church Of Christ (Scicntstl--5l9
| Adams avenue, Sunday services 1870 n.
m, subject "SubstanCe;' and $50 p, m,
subject. "Chrst-Truth the Light Of the
| World" Wednesday evening meeting at
! s o'clock,
| Plymouth Congregational Church-Jack-
| son street Morning service at 1880
/ o'clock, Sunday school at II o'clock. Sher-
man avenue mission at 2.l5 o'clock. Ercn-
! ing service at o'clock. Preaching by Rev.
! II. n. Hughes, of Pawlot VT
! United Evangelical church, Capousa
| aVenue-Rev. G. ID. Moore, pastor; San-
| bath school, 9.4j a. M preaching, l0.i5 a,
m. and $50 p. m; Keystone League Chris
| tian Endeavor, ESQ p, m; prayer meeting
| Wednesday evening, 7.30 Rev. j. Madi-
son, Of the Methodist Episcopal church
will occupy the pulpit both morning and
evening. A cordial invitation is extended
! to the public to attend and enjoy these
| services. Pray for the peace Of His king
dom and the prosperity of Zion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-04
TonnOrrOW'S Services
Episcopal.

st. Lukc's parish-Rcv. Rogers Israel,
rector; Rev. Il. j. IIaughton, senior cur
ate; Rcv. VI. l.. Nash, Junior curatc.
Third Sunday in Lont.
st. Lukc's ChurCh--73o a M, holy COM
munion 1890 H. m, morning prayer, SER
mon and holy communion; $50 y. M,
evening prayer and sermon; 9lj a. m,
Sunday school and Bible classes.
ST. Marks, Duumorc-S a. m, holy com
munion; 1890 a. m, morning prayer and
Sermon 7.30 y. m" evening prayer ana
sermon; .. mn Sunday schol and Bible
classes.
East End Mission, Prescott avenue
p. m, Sunday school and Bible classes;
40 p. m, evening prayer and sermon.
South Side mission, Fig strcet-2.3O p.
m, Sunday school and bible classes.
st. Georges, Olyphant-2&O p. m, sun
day school and Bible classes; $50 p. m,
evening prayer and sermon