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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09

MEN exposed to the rigors of the AL
askan winter never wear mustacheS.
They wear full boards to protect the
throat and face, but keep the upper
lips clean shaven. The moisture from
the breath congeals so quickly that a
mustache becomes embedded in solid
cake of ice and the face is frozen in a
short tirnn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09
Rice Water starch.

For starching colored wash goods it
is far better to buy the rice starch,
which may be procured at any first.
class grocer's. This starch comes in
colors, brown, black and yellow. Make
it just as you would any ordinary clear
starch, first mostening in cold water,
then adding sufficient boiling water to
thoroughly cook.-Latlies' Home Jour
nal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09

There are 100000 acres of forfeited
railroad land grants in Texas, chiefly
in the two counties of Brewster and
Preside, in the western part of the
state, on the Rio Grande border. These
two counties, having a joint area OF
5000 square miles, have fewer than 5000
inhabitants. In the presidential cleo,
tion of 1896 there were 219 democrats
and one populist IN Brewster.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09

Gov. JOHNSTON, of Alabama, has Just
granted unique pardon to John Bos-
ton, negro of Russell county. Boston
was serving a term for stealing chick
ems, and the governor granted him a
pardon upon condition that for IL
months he should not buy, steal or eat
another chicken or any portion thereof.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09

EZRA T. SCATTERGooD, instructor of
mathematics, electricity and physics
in Rutgers college, has accepted the
chair of physics in the Atlantic school
Of technology. He has just returned
from years study in Europe, where
ne went on a fellowship from Yale.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09

FIVE hundred Lithuanian girls have
petitioned to be allowed to form the
sole guard of honor of the German en-
peror during the hunting season this
year. These girls are all skilled horse
women and are of race that became
famous under the Jagellons. Their
offer was Professionally accepted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09

WHAT is called smokeless powder
really throws off a shadowy vapor.
This vapor is perceptible only when
viewed through disk of violet glass
Inserted i'll an ordinary field glass.
Col. Sweet, of the Army Medical mu-
scum, Washington, made this discov-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09
Feminine Sarcasm.

Here's a story of man who mar
ried the woman who saved his life,'
he said, looking UP from his paper.
Trying to make her regret her hero
ISM" suggested his wife, thus wiping
out many scores of long stauding.-
Chicago Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09

IN Paris and other large towns in
France female bootblacks are increas-
ing in number They wear peculiar
garb, not unlike that of Sisters of Mer-
cy, which renders their appearance
them attend to their work with gloved
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09

ENoCH MCCALL, of Sandy Springs, O.,
has on his place bellfiower apple tree
100 years ola, which bears an immense
crop of apples. 1t is II feet and 8
inches in circumference, three feet
above the ground and the spread of it's
branches 81 feet across.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09

ADM DEwEY's salary amounts to
sS7.50 per day. President McKinley's is
equal to S131 day; cabinet officers,
the vice president and speaker of the
house get S22.22 a day; senators and
congressman $500, and the chief JUS
Eice of the supreme court $50 a day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09

Oletimer--Never marry a woman
who has money. She will be forever
throwing it up to you.
Jackroser-Well, that's what I want.
1 don't care whether she throws it up
or down, as long as she throws it,
Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09

A Connecticut man has received per-
mission from the king of Siam to erect
a 100000 hotel, that vii, be 1000 feet
long and four stories high.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09

buy pools at the grand circuit races, it
looks as though auction pool selling
is still popular msthod with the bet
ting Dublic"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09

Terrible Possibility.
Old Gen. Abercrombie, "who never
tasted water" was once asked why it
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
OLD MAN HALLS FROM ROOF
John A. Fayerweather, 81 Years Old, Has
Narrow Escape.

Westboro, July 20.-John A. Fayer-
weather received a bad fall about 10
o'clock this morning while looking after
his property. Mr.. Fayerweather owns
the post office block in the rear Of
which is a long fiat roof. He got out
of a window in the directors room Of
the bank and started to walk on the
roof to the other end of the building.
He had reached the end of the building
and In stepping on to another roof
fell Mrs. james, who keeps board
ing house in the rear of the post office
block, saw him fall and called to her
table girl who threw up a window and
leaped on to the roof, and assisted Mr..
Fayerweather to rise. Mr.. Tayerweather
is 81 years old, and naturally slight
fall would give him a severe shaking
UP. Fortunately he sustained no other
injuries than a bruised leg, thumb and
general shaking up. He was taken
home in his private carriage and seems
to be coming around all right.
At the meeting of the Women's Re-
lief Corps this afternoon in G. A. R.
hall, the Geo. H. Ward Corps No. 70,
of Worcester paid visit to the local
order
The horse races which were to have
taken place at the trotting park Sat-
urday afternoon, have been declared off
as the entries did not fill.
At the lawn party of the first Con-
gregational (Unitarian) Society last
evening $75 was cleared.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
HISTORICAL RESEARCH.
Rev. Samuel Hodgklss Gathering Together
ST. Johns Church Documents.

Willxinsonville, July 20.-Rev. Samuel
Hodgkiss of St. Johns Episcopal
Church is making a collection Of old
historical documents and other matter
pertaining to the church. He has the
original document of the conservation
of the church in his possession, and
has had a photograph taken Of 1t in or
der to preserve IT.
Some young fellows full of mischief
thought they would have some fun last
night and hung a demijohn on the rope
of the grammar school, on Woodbury.
street, and ran it up to the top Of the
f1agpole. It's UP there yet.
Jason Waters of the trustees of the
library is having a room fitted up with
new book cases and tables in the old
tavern for the library and reading
room. AS soon as this is done, the Ii
brary will be moved from Halls store
to the tavern.
Miss Nellie McKenna and a party
from Baskerville are at Camp White,
down the Providence river, for a two
weeks vacation.
A party from Worcester, consisting of
Mrs. Ann Boyle, Misses Grace Cullen
and Lizzie Materney and Eddie Boyle,
enjoyed a picnic at Browns woods to-
day.
Mrs. M. t. Moran of Woonsocket is
the guest of Mrs. Edward Dudley of
Main street.
Mrs. Henry 7. Dudley is very i'll at
her home on Dudley Hill.
Peter Coyne, who was injured in the
bicycle accident near the Grafton line,
Monday night, returned to work today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
DEATH OF MRS. LARosE.
Dies Suddenly While On Visit to Friends
in Fall River.

Whitinsville, July 20.-William La
rose, employed in the machine works,
received news yesterday Of the death of
his mother at Fall River.
Mrs. Larose, VINO lives at Rockdale,
left here week ago on a visit 70
friends in Fall River and when she left
home was in her usual health. The
news of her death came as a sad blow
to her family. She leaves a family of
nine children, all living at Rockdaie.
Officer Emond Of Northbridge arrest
ed Lewis Gallien of the same place
tuesday, having been informed that
the latter was wanted on a charge of
larceny of several implements from the
Whitinsville ledge. Yesterday the pri-
soner was taken to Blackstone and trf-
ed before the district court He plead
ed guilty Officer Emond also told the
court that he was implicated in the
stealing of bicycle from Grosvenor-
dale. Judge Putnam sentenced him to
three months in Jail.
superintendent of Schools s. A.
Melcher and family are spending the
summer vacation at Brunswick. Me.
Cashie SpraSue and wife are enioying
a two weeks vacation at Bethlehem,
White Mountains.
Miss Flora Pollock of Fall River is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Patrick Devlin of Blackstone
has been visiting relatives In town.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
LAID At REST.
Impressive Services Over
Body of Judge Bar
tholomew.

Southbridge, July 2O-In the pres
ence of a notable company of mourning
friends and acquaintance, the body Of
the late Hon. Andrew j. Bartholomew
was laid to rest this Afternoon in Oak
Ridge cemetery.
The occasion was marked by a feel
ing Of deep solemnity and great loss.
The services We're held at 130 o'clock
at his late home on South street, Rev.
H. Jerome White and Rev. German
Easterbrooke of West Acton, a former
pastor of the Southbridge Central Bap-
fist church, officiating. A quartet COM
prising Mrs. Horace N. Carpenter Miss
Carrie Stone. Linus B. Colt and James
King, sang Jesus lover of my SOUL
by request of family; Rest, weary
heart, Christians, goodbye" Rev. Mr..
Easterbrooke spoke most feelingly Of
the deceased, of whom he was q per-
sonal friend, and paid many touching
tributes to his memory, and spoke Of
his inestimable worth, which he had
been to the town. His career, although
mingled with hardships and disappoint-
ments, had been an enviable one, and
the high position which he held at tue
time Of his death, was we'll earned, ard
acquired by remarkable persistency
and force of character, which charac-
terlzed his makeup. In his dealings
with his fellow men, which his position
required, he had striven to be just, al
though his genial, sympathetic nature
had oftentimes been imposed upon.
He was a man of rare education and
learning, his opinion and advice being
often sought by those of the same pro-
fession with whom he had an extern
sive acquaintance. AS a citizen he was
always alive to the best interests of
the town, his influence being especial
ly felt in educational matters, taking
a great interest in the welfare of the
children with whom he was a great
favorite.
The floral tributes comprised many
beautiful pieces, among which was a
large crown piece from Phoenix coun-
Gil, Royal Areanum; also a beautiful
pillow from the Veterans Fireman's
association.
The bearers were: George L. Winter
Charles w. Hill, Calvin D. Paige
Francis L. Chaplin. Phoenix council at
tended the services and escorted the
procession to the cemetery. The busl-
ness men Of the town all closed their
places of business at 1 o'clock for the
day, and nearly all were present at the
ceremony Many prominent out-ot-
town people were pTe5Chl, 1lhNAS
whom were: Mr.. and Mrs. George john
son, Geneva, N. Y; Mrs. George Sted-
man, Porter Stedman, Albany, ~ II;
Associate Justice Henry j. Clarke, Hon.
Charles Haggerty, Frank E. Deon. T..
H. Berger, Webster; James ]. Oekes.
Roxbury; w. H. Grant, Providence;
Maurice P. Glare, Jerry Kane, Joseph
Love, Fred Wakefield, Webster; David
Manning, Worcester; Hon. Ledyard
ELL, Paxton; George Taft Worcester;
w. F. Marble, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Cleveland and William Billiard, Stur-
bridge.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
CHARLTON.

Charlton City, July 2O.--Andrew Ma
han has bought the house belonging to
the Julia Miller estate.
Mrs. Booth has been called to Cherry
Valley on account Of her grandchild.
who is dangerously i'll with diphtheria.
Andrew l.. Pike attended the funeral
,of his sister Mrs. Mary o. Rice, IN
Worcester, Monday
Mary Lothrop left Monday for Isles
borough, Me-, and will visit her re!a
tives in the interior berore returning
in August.
Mrs Frank Bracket of Worcester
was the guest Of Mrs. r. b. Lothrop,
Thursday.
F. S. Taylor is quite i'll at his home
in Worcester, and his son Glare is here
assisting in the business
The building committee for thu nsw
school house held meeting Tuesdav
night, and accepted lot of Land he-
longing to Edward Akers. A town
meeting is to be called for Aug. IA. ana
II the town accepts the plan Of tho
committee, the work will be pushed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
BIG oRIsT OF NEWS.
James 3. Ross Writes to Editor of journal
From Maryland.

Millbury, July 20.-James B. Ross, the
Millbury Journal printer, who disap-
peared a week ago, has been heard
from. He writes to F. H. Greenwood,
the editor of the Journal from Cumper-
land, Md. When Ross departed. he left
behind him bank book with about $40
to his credit. With this, he tells Mr..
Greenwood in his letter, to pay what
! ever bills he owes about town and TO
send the balance to him. Also to pet
his clothes at the Belfast house and
send them.
The personal property Of William
Macduff of High street was sold at
public auction today by Auctioneer
Scott. Mr.. Macduff and family Ieave
for Belfast, Ireland, where he has OBJ
tanned a position as superintendent OF
q thread mill Until lately he has been
| connected in business under the firm
name Of Whitney & Macduff, operating
thread mill in Bramanville. The Mae
duff family has been very popular
! about town, and their many friends
will see them depart with deep regret.
Mr.. Macduff's family will go to Ros-
ton tomorrow, and will sail on Satur-
day morning.
A regular meeting of Court Millbury,
F. of A, was held in Elm hall on Elm
street, tonight. General business was
transacted.
Another case of scarlet fever has
been reported to the board of health
This time it is in the home of Joseph
Booth on Main street. His daughter,
Lottie, is the victim. DR.. c.. A. Church
is attending.
The last of the tools and machinery
of the Millbury Razor Company We're
put aboard the cars today to be shipped
to Little Valley, New York, where the
company will be located in the future.
Joseph Booth will go to Little Valley
in a few days.
The DeGrote Manufacturing Com
pany of West Millbury is rushed with
work.
Prof. E. A. Grosvenor, wife and sons
Of Amherst college, are at the summer
home on the Col. Waters place, on
Elm street, for the summer
At meeting of the selectmen in
their rooms, last night, orders on the
town for $1095 were issued.
The telephone petition was laid on
the table.
Henry Hooper, who is the manager
of the ride to Providence Sunday has
received souvenirs from the printer, to-
day, for the riders who plan to so to
Providence.
The sidewalk in front of the house
of DR.. Robert Booth on Main street
is being repaired by John Dupuis Of
Grafton. The sidewalk at this place will
be raised six inches. The walk will be
raised six inches for a distance Of 100
feet.
Robert Stevens of Woonsocket is vis-
iting on Providence street.
Henry Adams of Waterbury, who mas
been visiting in town for few days,
returned today.
Miss Flora Tompson of Worcester is
visiting at Herbert Ryan's on Grove
street.
Miss M. T. Glover of Woonsocket is
visiting Miss Hogdon on Providence
street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
WARREN.

Warren, July 2O.-Nellie M. Brown of
Worcester was appointed second as
sistant at the high school. She is a
graduate of Wellesley College and a
classmate of Miss Lincoln.
Miss Marie G. Naumann of Spring
field, a graduate of the Westfield nor
NAL school, is to teach in the South
street school in West Warren.
Miss Teresa B. Clark has resigned
her position as teacher at district No.
8, and Katie E. Lathe has taken her
place.
Mrs Frank Barnes and daughter
from Springfield are visiting Mrs. Ly-
man Powers for the summer.
VIM Hitchcock starts on his vaca-
ton tomorrow to join the party at
East Ridge, N. H.
A. w. Robinson, superintendent of
schools, goes to his home in Maine Sat
urday.
Rev. Chester Gore Miller has rented
F. H. Moore's house on School street,
and will move his family Immediately
Mrs. l.. L. Gage goes to California
very soon to visit her son, w. E. Reed
The Algonquin Club has put a strong
base ball team on the field with Har-
wood c., Foskit p, Sperry 1b, Comins
2b., w. Price 3d.. Nevins SIS, Keelor
r.f., Austin CT, Towne L., and C. o.
Keith manager
The class of 1900 have organized a
dramatic club and expect to give
number of plays next season. Here are
the officers: President, Birdie Bushy;
vice president, Alice Warmer; score
tary Lillian Maurice; manager, Will
liam B. Smith.
David Oleson will attend the SPRING
field high school next fall
Mary Landers is sick with the scarlet
fever.
Master Henry Clark is visiting
friends in Rockville, ct.
The West Warren base ball team
will hold moonlight dance on the ball
grounds Friday night.
Rev. l.. L. Beeman of West Brook
field will occupy the pulpit at the
Methodist Church next Sunday as Mr..
HOWE is having q 1zaca tinn
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
BECAME OBNOXIOUS.
That's Why Outside
Parties Were Or
dered Off.
NOTICE At WATSON ISLAND.
Is Said That Mr.. O'Gorman
Is Still More Incensed
At the Reporters.
NOTICE At WATSON ISLAND.

Leicester, July 20.-The notices post
ed on Watsons Island, warning off
trespassers which Leicester people have
objected to as depriving them of a
splendid picnic ground, are intended not
to exclude Leicester residents. but were
aimed against out-of-town parties.
The owners have decided that at rea-
sonable times picnickers may still be
admitted, If they will just step into the
office and apply to the owners. The
notices were put up to prevent certain
out-of-town parties from making them
selves obnoxious. On many Sundays
the island has been appropriated by
parties who made considerable disturb
ance and left broken bottles and old
papers around the grounds.
Rumor has it that Superintendent
John B. O'Gorman Of the Worcester
and Suburban is still more incensed at
newspaper correspondents since he read
the article in The Spy this morning.
Considerable WondermeQt was ex-
pressed over the manner in which The
Spy obtained the information concern
ing Col. Wtnslow's asking Mr.. O'Gor-
man for copies of all orders posted since
Mr. Winslow became general manager.
Frank F. Snow obtained plump
woodcock in novel manner today. He
was driving a moving machine near
Pleasant street on his lot beside Peter
Morans farm. A woodcock struck a
wire in flying across the road and flut-
tered to the ground in front of the
moving machine The teeth of the
machine struck it before it could get
away, and killed it.
Henry L. Holbrook and wife, with
Miss Nettie A. Holbrook, left today
for two weeks visit at Norwich, CT
Rev. and Mrs. ]. H. Humphrey, with
Miss Ethelwynn Humphrey, expect to
leave Tuesday of next week for a three
weeks visit with relatives in New
Hampshire. Rev Mr. Humphrey will
preach next Sunday, and the pulpit of
the Cherry Valley M. E. church will be
supplied for the next three Sabbaths.
When employees of the Suburban
went to draw their pay this week, they
were requested to deposit rs cents to
pay for their special Worcester and
Suburban buttons The money will be
refunded when the men sever their con-
nection with the road.
Henry W. Newton of Leicester has
secured the job of painting H. o.
Smiths tenements
Carpenters have commenced work
on A. F. Es1aprook's house on Paxton
street
Miss Bertha ]. Jordan of Leicester
with her cousin, Miss Evelyn Jordan, of
Maiden, leave Maiden soon to spend six
weeks with relatives in Maine.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
OXFORD.

oxford, July 2O.-George F. Barber
has begun new house for Charles 1.
Rawson on Dewey street.
Mrs. Charles Marsh and son Wesley
are spending few days with relatives
in Shrewsbury.
Mr.. Parks and family, who have
been the guests of Mrs. Eugene Weth-
erell, returned to their home in Lynn
wood today.
Rev. A. E. Bradstreet is away for a
four weeks vacation.
Supt C. L. Lyman and family have
returned from their vacation spent at
Old Orchard Beach and Holyoke.
Miss Ellen G. Sullivan of Worcester
is spending her vacation with relatives
in Oxford
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
SOMETHING NEW.
sutton Grange Gives "Hay Tea" Which
Proved Great Novelty.

Proved Great Novelty
Sutton, July 2o.--A hay tea was Civ
en- at the grange hall last evening I'M
der the direction of Mrs Sarah M.
Mills, John E Clifford and c. C. Hall.
The entertainment far exceeded any
ones expectation. The grand march
was led by Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Ray.
Flora Holbrook and Lila Woodbury.
standing by rustic gate, presented
each with a small rake.
The hall was adorned with wildfiow-
ers to represent a hay field and the la
dies in light gowns and garden hats
made the scene picturesque. The pro-
gram consisted of q trio, THE reapers,"
Miss Joanna Garvin, Miss Flora Hol-
brook and Mrs. Frank Slayton; recita-
ton, Maud Muller, Miss Flora Hol-
brook; song, Mrs Slayton; Song, What
she said,' ]. f, Clifford; Making hay
grange choir.
At the last chorus the singers took
partners and led the way to the supper
room below where were ferns and
grasses in profusion. At each plate was
hand-painted card with the name and
an appropriate sentiment for every
member the reading of which called
forth much merriment
At the centre Of the table were stack
ed some toy farming TOOLS which were
| divided among the members who had
sons. On either side were diminutive
loads Of hay, which rolled along on
small wagons. An elaborate farmers
supper was served, a feature of which
was huckleberrles and milk Mrs Jas.
| Stockwell, Miss Sarah Mills, Mrs. Hen
ry Stockwell and Miss Ellen Woodbury.
poured tea.
To follow out the line of this eve
ning,s thought the next meeting will be
| devoted to the study of grasses and
specimens will be brought for classifi-
| cation.
! H. L. Ray raised his windmill this
morning before an enthusiastic gather
ing OF neighbors
| Viola Gilbert, two years cid, who
broke her arm at the elbow joint a few
| DAYS ago, is comfortable
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
DEATH OF c. T. vARNEY.
Served In the Late War-He Leaves Wife
and our Children.

anu TOut SHiluF60'
East Brookfield, July 20.-Dennis
Healy of Gleason avenue has received
notification of his appointment to a po-
sition in the treasury department of
the Soldiers Home at Togus, Me. He
will enter upon his duties the first of
next month.
Word has been received here by the
relatives of Charles T. Varney of his
death at Philadelphia, of heart disease
He was for some years q resident Of
this place, but for the last three years
has seen service in the United States
navy. During the Spanish american
war he contracted rheumatism which
was indirectly the cause of his death
Interment was held in the National
cemetery at Philadelphia. The de-
ceased is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Visa yarney, and four children, all of
this place.
Mrs. Marshall Weber and Miss M.
e. Grover OF Main street started this
morning for Cary, South Dakota.
where they will spend the summer with
relatives.
a. subscription paper has been circu-
lated about town by Rev. j. B. Child
of the Baptist church to raise money
for new furnace for the church