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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06
EDUCATIONAL.
EDUCATIONAL
THOROUGH RAPID PROGRESS MADE At
Humans,

In three weeks DAY sessions or six
weeks EVENINGS, our students master
writing and reading shorthand; then
speed practice, and typewritfng soon
bring one to office skill. Some graduate
in three to five months our slowe4 in
Six. BUSINESS and BOOKKEEPING
are learned by doing business and keep
ing books under direction of able teach
and quickly gained, saving expense:
Students enter daily or evenings. MON
DAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS.
at A Front st.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

AGENTS WANTED-Good live men in
every locality to represent large man.
ufacturing company and introduce their
come in good legitimate business assured
to men that are honest and willing to
attend to business. References required.
for reply to The Rex, Mfg. Co, 22S
Charities ST., New Orleans, La.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

POSITIoNs-Thou
OF appointments to be made; examina-
tions in Worcester soon; Prospects for
1895" published by the national Core
spondence Institute, Washington, d. c.,
giving full particulars, sent free on re-
quest; write today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

FOR MAN OF EDUCATIoN-We have a
business chance. where from $1,000 to
5000 invested will bring from $50 to $50
weekly; closest investigation solicited;
references, the leading newspaper of the
country. Such an opportunity occurs
but once; business been running 20
years; old partner retired with large
means. Providence Trading Co., rooms
5S6-537, Banigan building.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

AGENTS on salary or commission; the
greatest agents seller ever produced
every user of pen and ink buys it on
sight; 200 to 800 per cent profit; one
agents sales amounted to $500 in six
days; another $50 in two hours. Mon
roe Mfg. Co, x, IS, La Crosse, Wis.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

CHANCE for active man with $1,000 cash
to purchase half interest in established
business that will stand closest investi-
cation; $3.50 per month guaranteed;
money secured by unencumbered rea.
estate; best bank and mercantile refer
ences furnished. Address Providence
Trading Co.. rooms 5S6-5S7, Banigan
building.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

Those unhappy persons who suffer from
nervousness and dyspepsia should use
Carriers Little Nerve Pills made ex-
pressly for this class.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

SPRING TIREDNESS is different from
the WEAKNESS caused by labor. The last
is CURED by rest; the first requires a few
bottles OF Hoods Sarsaparilla to cure II.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

That distress after eating is cured by
Hoods Pills. They do not grippe. 25 cents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

POOR HEALTH of owner compels the
sale of a nice clean $4,000 stock of hard
ware, located in one of New England's
most Furnishing towns. Address Hard
ware, this office.
MACHINE SHOP FOR SALE-Inquire of
Asa Goddard, So Winter st.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

FOR SALE-$2500 buys good grocery and
provision business This is a good cash
business in the city and good location.
There is money in this. Drug store in a
town near Worcester, only store in the
business Millinery store, Is miles from
Worcester, in good lively town; estab-
lished Is years. There is money in this
for good milliner. Apply to II. c..
Fisher, State Mutual building.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06
HeIp Wanted MAZE

WANTED-Five tinsmiths None
but experienced men need apply.
VT. FARM MACHINE CO.,
Bellows Falls, VT.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

The withdrawal of DOC" Smith from
the Leicester contest makes the town
meeting there Of the very tamest order
this year, and as the customary amount
Of work has been accomplished there is
every probability that the towns vote
for no-license will be as large if not
larger than last year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

GOVERNMENT POSITIONS-Don't pre-
pare for any civil service examination
without seeing our illustrated catalogue
of information. sent free. Columbian
Correspondence College, Washington,
d. c.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY = $500
buys it,, One of the best paying cash
grocery and markets in Providence;
books open for inspection, showing that
purchaser receives full value for money
invested Providence Trading Co,
rooms 536-5S7, Banigan building.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

WANTED TO SELL Grocery drug,
meat stores, boarding houses and bust
ness chances. H. c. Fisher, licensed
commercial broker, State Mutual build
ing.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06
Stables Z Mechanic St.
C. H. HILDREDTH.
STEAMERS.
WINSOR'S LINE.
OILY Direct Line to PlliIade pilia

Every Wednesday and Saturday at Q p.
dence.
For freight Only,
Steamships Norman, a. 5. Megathiln.
Saxon, s. G.. Sherman.
No wharfage and no rehanelng. Goods
received daily ana forwarded promptly.
Connects with PEI nsylVaa.a Rauroad also
philadelphia and Southern Mat Steamship
Co, for Savannah.
Freight forwarded to all points in the
south and west. Mark your goods VIM
sore line.
For further Informatlon apply to
GEORGE A. KILTON, Agent. Ives
wharf, India street Providence
GEORGE c. ECKHARDT. Agent. 45s
South Delaware avenue. Philadelphia Pa.
n. B. SAMPSON. Ger. Man. BostJn.
Mass.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06
To Let-FIats and houses.

TO RENT-First class s room tenement;
all furnished throughout; beds and
bedding, piano, library, pictures, clocks
silverware, Magee range, hot and cold
water household utensils, dishes, etc,
everything that goes to make up home
and all ready to move into; rent IS per
week Inquire N. IL. Chandler 5l2
Southbrdge st.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

FOR SALES acres OF choice land, in
Guiding upper, lower and meadow land
fertile fields, good springs and brook, 4
acres of young woods, situated in
Shrewsbury, about ! mile from Grafton
Mass, station and on the direct road TO
Shrewsbury, known as the Brown place
Address NJ FL. Babeock, West Charles
ton, Vermont
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

g. 90 SUIT cleaned and pressed; 800 siih
velvet collar on coat. Upham e. Padula
tailors. 81 Main ST.. orp. Elm, one flight
Open evenings,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06
No NEED TO BE WEAK AND SUE
FERINC.

Why drag along from day to gay weak
Don 9nne when YOU can be cured and made
Fanny and cheerful? DR.. Greene, "a Tenn
pie place Boston, Mass has cured IG thou ca,,
sands of cases such as yours and ne rise
from imprudence and eXcesses, and you
wv tried many remedies without get
ting any benefit. But there is no need to
h a's aIways suffering DR.. Greene can cure
-, ~ az" Snnd note this important fact. You
can consult DR.. Greene about your case
bv letter, free. This is a rare chanee'
Take advantage of 1t. Write TO d.
npoana ot Oppp.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

MANY uersons keep Carriers Little Liver
pills on hand TO prevent bilious attacks,
sick headache, dizziness, and ma then
Just what they need,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

FOR SALE-Compelled by loss of health
TO give up farming, ! offer for sale my
farm. situated in Grafton. one-half mile
from churches, stores, depot and electric
cars. 1t consists of 1856 acres, suitably
divided into mowing7 pasture and wood
land, with two houses, barns and two
memories. Terms very reasonable IL
sold soon. Address p. o. Box 1866, Graf.
ton, Mass.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06

SALESMAN IS a day; no canvassing,
no deliveries, no collections; samples
free side line or exclusive Mfrs S941
Market ST., Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-11
The Loss of the Pnrfia

Halifax, n. S, July IL One life
was lost by the wreck of the New York
passenger liner Portis on Big Fish Shoal
to the eastward of Halifax harbor dur
ing dense fog last evening. 1t ives
hat of Syrian lad called Bash, who
was bound to Newfoundland TO join
nis mother. It is believed he was left
on the steamer and that he went down
W tn the vessel when she touudered. The
passengers and crew were taken of ln-
ner Sambro this morning by steam
ers sent from this city and all have
arrived here. Few saved anything
The best of discipline prevailed
among the Portals officers and crew
and it was due to their GOODNESS and
courage that there was not large loss
oflite. Many affecting scenes occurred
between wives and husbands when
separated, some by force, so that the
women couli all take to the boats first
The steamer was abandoned fifteen
minutes after she was struck. At the
time she was already foil of water
Soon after the boats pushed of tbf
steamer pounded over the reef an
sunk IN ten fathoms OF water. Only
the tops of her masts are now visible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-11
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Munich July II -Y-s er6ay's cleo.
tons TO the BavarIan Diet were marked
by victories for the socialists who 10
many places were supported By demo
Gratis AID centrsts. The liberals were
completely routed.
Paris, July lit is stated that the
report OF the project of police, reveal
ing the royaiat plot to overthrow the
government, as published yesterday,
has been authenticated. Count de
Castellane and other royalists may De
prosecuted.
Cherbourg, July 1.-THE North Ger
man Lloyd's big liner Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse, which arrived from Ne"
York yesterday evening, beat the rec
ord on the run from Sandy Hook 10
Cherbourg. Her time was > days and
81 hours aud her average sped y 81
knots, or over 20 miles an hour.
Berlin July 1.-THE Post Dnnouncei
this evening that the peace conference
will not complete It's works at the pre-
eat : :son and that another meetlr
will be held in the near future.
London, July 11-Mr. Michael Da-
Witt, Irish nationalist, renewed his ques'
tons concerning the dumdum bullet 10
the House OF Commons today, asking
if it had been served TO British troops
in South Africa. Mr.. Wyndham, under
war secretary, refused information ex
cept TO say that it had been Issued &c
the army in 1898 and that its use hao
oeen universal since.
London, July 11.-Tod Sloan won
maiden plate at Newmarket today on
Pesdidus Sloan also won the race fol-
The Soltikof stakes OF 800 sovereign;
on Lord Beresford's Siloh.
London. July 1.-The increase in
the number of cancer cases was sub
ject of discussion in the House of Com
mons today. The government prom
ised to procure information relative to
cancer from the lab-atory at Buffalo
n. Y, which was cited as an authority
Paris, July II 1t is stated tina. Gen
eral Pelleux has challenged Senator
! Del Pech to q duel az the result of
quarrel in connection with the Dreyfu;
affair. 1t was reported on Saturday
that General Pellieux would be remov
t d from his office.
Southampton, July 11.-Another mis-
hap has befalen the shamrock. 1t was
discovered this afternoon that the yacht
was leaking and that she has been or
dered to dry dock. 1t is supposed that
the leak is due to the sprlneing OF a
plate when the Shamrock grounded OF
irving in the harbor last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-11
THE DEACON KILLED THE
SNAKE.

Jonas W. Thompson, deacon in l1e
Baptist Church, east of Pine Plans. 3
settlement north of Geneva, n, y,
noticed about two weeks ago that
one of his Jersey heifers was mol,
yielding her usual amount Al lie
evening milking. The morning supQy
remained normal. The ANNA vas
daily growing thinner, otherwise ,ae
appeared in perfect health. Last nisu
she failed to come to the barnyard With
the rest of the cows. Deacon Thong.
son went to the swamp lot where the
cows were pastured to ascertain WY
she had not appeared. Tho heller was
standing beside the fenca OH the far side
of the lot. As the deacon approached
be saw large black snake in the acl Of
extracting the milk from her uddeT.
The reptile had wound its body three
times around fence post, twice arould
the hei'er's left hind leg, and had thea
reached up and taken one Of her teats
in It's mouth. The deacon yelled Tie
snake lowered its head and looked
around. Quick as a flash it unwoul L
its coils from the heifer's leg ana the
fence post and started for the deacon,
who was coming on run. The deacon
struck at the snake with a small stick.
The reptile lodged the blow, threw Itself iu-
to coil, struck and sunk its fargs into BE
descons right leg, just above the ankle. j be
deacon killed the snake before it coilei a 7...
ond time. hurried to the house and snmm9
ed Dr.. Wsrbeck, of Junius The descoas
leg was swollen to all immense size and the
doctor said it might have to be amputate'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-11
Danaerons Street Conduits

New York, July II "A report tn at
resounded all through the lower end of
Manhattan Island early this morning
was caused by an explosion in the
mauhole of an electrical conduit at
Church and Fulton streets. The occu
pants of Sixth Avenue car had mar
row escape. When the explosion came
a sheet of fame spurted high in the air
and two heavy steel covers were hurl-
ed aside. The car, which had passed
the manhole fraction of second be-
fore, was lifted from the rails by the
conclusion but dropped back. The pas
senger5 we're terrified but no one was
injured. It is supposed the great heat
eDgendered by steam pipes caused
moisture in the conduit to expand in
to 90 explosive gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-11
Execution Ola Murderer.

Harrisburg, Pa, July ll.-Albert
Smith, colored, was hanged at the jail
yard at 1905 o'clock this morning. The
execution OF Smith was almost fail
ure. Three strands OF the rope broke
when the drop was sprung by Sheriff
Sellers, but the other two strands
held the body. Smiths neck was
broken and he was pronounced
dead in II minutes. he made no
statement on the gsllows and main
tanned his innocence until the last.
smith left long story of his life with
Dr. Bagley to be published in pamphlet
form and the proceeds given to his
mother in Staunton, Va. Smith was
found guilty of poisoning his wife By
mixing arsenical powders in medicine.
His self confessed psrsmour. Annie
Winson, now serving a 20 years sea-
tence in the eastern penitentiary at
Philadelphia, for poisoning her hus-
band in December, 1897, accused Smith
of the murder and he was arrested
The body was exhumed at Stanton
and large quantity of arsenic was
found in the stomach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-11
Rescued from Tramps.

marlborough, KY, July 11.-Three
weeks ago an umbrella member in
duced Tom Brinnegar and Tom
O'Mara, youths of 10 and II years, by
promises of immense fortunes, to 20
with him on his travels. Since then
the parents have written everywhere
for their stolen children without result
until last week when they located them
at Mount Sterling, and brou hit them
home yesterday. The umbrella man
has skipped. The boys say he treated
Them in an awful manner. The also
say he has two other boys with him,
one of whom he stole from Maryland
and the other from Virginia.
Massillon, o, July 11.-Carl Tim,
mer, aged If, who claims that he was
kidnapped in Cleveland two weeks ago,
was rescued from two tramps here yes
terday. The boy Gays his parents died
some time ago, and he cannot give di.
rections as to where his relatives can
be found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Alr. George W. 0&mick, one OF
Winch ,sitr's old and highly respected
citizens, was paraly -dgeslerday.
Capt. ]. W. Mckenzie, one Of the
oldest citizen OF D4nville, died on Sun
day. He was in the eighty, fourth year
of his age. ~
Mrs. Ann Cochran, widow OF DIR.
Hiram Cochran, died near the Brut t
factory, Clarke county, Saturday last,
aged IS years.
Mr.. W. j. McCArty, OF King George
county, died of Brighrs disease Sunday
night, at his home near PassapataDzg,
aged sixty-eight years.
Rev. DR.. William s. Lacy, for eleven
years pastor of the Second Presby'
terian Church, of Norfolk, has resign
cd, because of failing health.
As the result of sticking a nail in her
foot about ten days ago, Mrs. S. F. Ad'
ans died Sunday at her home at the
Wilderness, in Spottsylvania county.
A school for instruction in Royal
Arch Masonry was established at Elk
ton on the 9Th instant, conducted by
Deputy Grand Lecturer W. J. HUBBARD.
]. E. Wilson, of Wakefield, the birth +
place Of Washington, has been gwen a
permit to make repairs to the govern
ment wharf at that place, at his own
expense.
The Baltimore annual Sunday-school
convention and Epworlh League con.
terence will meet 10 Salem this even
ing. The opening sermon will be
preached by Bishop A W. Wilson, OF
Baltimore.
Mrs. Robert P. Glass died at her res
ideuce near Winchester yesterday after
q long illness, of consumption. Mrs.
Glass was 80 years Of age, and is sur
! vived by husband and one child. She
was Miss Belle Taylor, of Appomattox
county, and a daughter of the late
Thomas Taylor.
The plan OF II prisoners to escape
from the Norfolk county jail was frua-
trated by Deputy Sheriff Codd Satur-
day evening Among the prisoners
was Alexander Tate, convictsd MUIR
derer. The men had prepared for their
escape by tunneling under the jail
wall. James Jensen confessed having
done the work.
Robert c. Gary, who was for many
years employed as laborer at the
Richmond Locomotive Works, and
more recently at the Richmond Stove
Works, committed suicide yesterday
by swallowing an ounce Of laudanum.
The deceased leaves widow and four
children. He was unable to procure
regular employment, and it is supposed
that this made him respondent.
A successful raid by revenue depu-
, ties of Richmond has just been COM
pleted in Charlotte and Mecklenburg
counties. An illicit distilery was de
-troyed on Blue Stone creek, in Char
! lotte county, and one Of the deputies
also ran across an establishment near
Chase City, where fixtures for illicit
distileries are manufactured. He
brought a part of the mechanism with
him to Richmond.
Two heavily-laden excursion trains
on the Norfolk and Ocean View electric
railway collided at late hour last
night. Both trains were going in the
-ame direction, and the first section,
striking man, stopped, when the Sec
ond section, close behind, crashed into
the rear car of the standing train. A
motormau was badly bruised and two
other men were badly hurt. Doctors
and ambulances were hastily dispatch.
ed from Norfolk to aid the wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-11
THE TEXAS FLOOD.

A dises1a;h from Austin, Texas says: The
great food IL tSe Brazos river is emptyipg
itself into the Gulf j., terrific rate, and it ia
expected that the river p;lll be back in its
banks by the end of the present geek. The
crest of the unprecedented rise reached Frs
zoris county yesterday morning. aud after re-
naming 81 g standstill for few hours began
TO subside. Several hundred families were
rescued from the tree tops in Brazoris end
Fort Bend counties Sunday night and yester-
day No further deaths by drowning are re-
ported. The total number drowned in the
flood will not exceed 100. There has been
no evaporation of the property loss in any OF
the published reports. The call for aid con.
tinues to meet with liberal responses from the
people of Texas and many northern cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-11

REPRESENTATIVE OTEY, OF the
Lvnchburg district, a man of excellent
sense, says the best way to lessen the
injurious influence and effect OF trus' 5
to repeal the tariff avs by which they
are engendered and supported anu 10
impose go income tax that will compe'
the trusts to pay their full share OF tht
expenses of the government. la free
aud equal county, W here everybody has
the right to vote, trusts, like other evils
must come, but, as Mr.. Otey say9, they
are promoted by congressional leglsla-
ton, and that legislation should be re
pealed, so that no more special faVorF
be granted them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-11
APPLIED SCIENCE IN THE
FUTURE

Arepresentative of the Gazette Zap.
pened in the Office OF the Thomp.on
Electric Co. a few days ago wsen
scientific possibilities were being discus.
sed. OF course it's useless TO state. Tat
the reporter was sat home?
III tell you what, remarked Nr
Thompson, applied science is going n
produce some wonderful results 10 trs
near future, and of course elec,ric,v
will play the star role. Within ~
short period Of FIVE months, sixtv CON.
panies, capitalized ct over $l60, l00Ua
have been organized in the United Stale.
for the manufacture OF automob!e.
or horseless carriages. Verify. tns
Richards OF the future, if they desire Ia
be understood, will have to exc.a.m
My kingdom for an automobile E.ect
ric heating is coming rapidly to HE
front, and already number OF arm.
are engaged iu the manufaclure q.
electric stoves and cooking uteJ-..
These appliances can be instantly al.
tached to the same wires that "a.
your house. No fires 10 make, no Ok,
and nothing to burst. Electric leat.
ing is about 10 be greatly improved
The ideal light, the light without neat,
is almost in sight. You know ths;
the present incandescnt light is not very
economical, less than ten per-cent o,
the energy put into it comes back
the form of illumination, the rest beng
lost in heat. Where We now &c, len
incandescent lights from a horse power
of mechanical energy, We will get ooe
hundred cold lights. There's anothe,
important factor that is going to play
conspicuous part in the solu.ioa
of that great household problem.
called Domestic service" | refer TO
liquid sir. Temperature 3l2 degree:
below zero.
Only few years ago We were start.
led by the announcement OF artificial
ice. By the dawn of the new Century.
liquid air plants will be as common d:
ice factories. You'll raise big how.
if the air man should overlook you
some morning. Why? Because you
will not be able to get along Withou, it.
a few drops In a glass OF Water-coider
that ice. Refrigerators, a memory Of
The past. Butter frozen so hard that
you could not break it with pile div
er. Spilled on the most dainty fahr.c.
not the slightest injury. An open din
of liquid air in loom will purify tle
atmosphere and lower the Temperature
10 any desired degree. What bees.
ing to the sick and fevered. Danger
Gus, did you say? Relatively, 10. All po.
ttntial en- ergy is dangerous. There ale
some persons who will never learn to
use it iutelligently, just as there sic
some who continue to kindle fires wi,n
coal oil.
liquid air boils at Sl2 below zr1.
hence it is boiling ell the time. a luup
Of ice is just 344 deg ees hotter. lie
containing vessel must be kept open, 50
the yapor can escape. Hand this SUD.
saoce just as you would boiling water,
and you wont be far from right.
Theoretically, by the continuation o.
the process that liquifies air, it may he
solicited, and when this is accomplsl-
ed will renew this conversation, vii
begin with that "pcrtentous phrase
81 told you So"