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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-14

.MILLBURY SAVINGS BANK
deposits put on interest the first day
OF January, April July and October.
Bank hours: a, m. to 3 D. M; Sat-
urdays: a. m. to IL m.
IRA N. GODDARD, President.
AMOS ARMSBY. Treasurer.
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INSURANCE.

mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co.
Organized in t845. ANIL ponp President
en- insurance s in force January list, 1899,
va, ooo 7SS 90. Assets, SCI, 096 Coz, 40. Sur
dividends are paid each year to reduce
me COST or Increase insurance There is
q great difference In the management of
insurance companies. Investigates before
mcgowan & McGOWN, Managers,
NOS II and IL Day Building
Worceatar Mas.
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Can Hurt Wheat

Very cold weather, such as the west has
just had, before there is any snow on the
ground (to protect the roots), can do a
weather has been such as to greatly aid
in the development of the Hessian fly,
which is likely to be reported in large
numbers in the early spring. Everything
is on the side of the wheat buyer a pres
ent, as the bear news has all been dis
counted, and from now on we shall be
getting bull news such as small receipts,
large shipments and a weekly decrease in
the visible supply Don't delay too long
IN making up your mind, but send for our
free book
HOHd crosby Z Co., e c Sa s 81 saT Boston aaS
1901 Chestnut St, Philadelphia.
Worcester office, rooms 405 and 406, State
Mutual Building.
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BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD.
Worcester. Nashua and Portland
For Montreal and an points north; Port

For Montreal and all points north; Port
land, Bangor and all points east.
Winter arrangement, in effect Oct. e.
1899. Passenger trains Will leave Worces-
FOR sTERLING JUNCTION -6.48, s.O5,
11;2o Il 40 a. m; 2.sO' S;14, AS 6.25 p. m.
i 4 20 q a. m, 80 az IS S25 p i2i '0'
FOR CLINTON-6.43, S.Ol, lib lao a. m;
2.30 3.14, ABS, SIS p. m.
FOR LANCAsTER-6.4 "a 11.4O a. M; $50
FOR FOR & IA Ii "A s.M Ills express;
| train stops only, at Oakdale, Chnt>n.
| Aver, Groton and PepperelD, II. 40 a m;
| $50, ASS 6.25 p. m. Sundays-6.45 a. m;
FOR RoCHEsTER-8.O4 a. M; .28O p. M.
| FOR PORTDAND-8.04 a. M; 2.S0 p. m.
FOR Or K 52F9StEEdTS5'8 B1DDEFoRD AND
Old qR RGHI 1 S ?; M mor Epopo
FOR S:Rt H 4 C e II "a a. m.
FOR FITCHBURG - (Via Sterling juno
CintoRj 80 So Is D. M '' Sunday. VIA
FOR LoWELL.,66..48, 11.4o a. M; ass p.
FIR 81 E TqPRfysNNSGfR e g. 11.4o a. M; 45s
p. m. Sundays As d. m,
FOR MANCHESTER AND CONCORD
| S.04, Ills, II. 40 a. m; 230 Ass, SIS p. m.
Fob SFn BG}R LIN + N ST. ALBANs AND
MoNT6R ri Y; Line}0So4, 11.15 a.
FOR 81 rs JoHNs SHgfayi NEW e E AND
MoNTREAL-(M. and B. Air .Linel-sA
r3P M p SsS p m syn Sqnaa 2Se-ls p q
days-6 40 a. m; 4.50 p. m.
FOR BOsToN-(via Central Mass. r. r.
-S.4 O5 a. m; 3.14 p. m. Sundays
FOR FOR WARE AND NoRTHAMPToN-9Os
a. M; 2.30, 4.5S p. m.
d. j. FLANDERS, Gen. Pas. & Tiki. Agt.
GO WEST BY THE FITCHBURQ
RAILROAD.
Dec. 4.
Through the Great Hoosac Tunnel)
The scenic route OF New England. The
shortest route, offering best service and
To Chicago in Of hours.
10 Denver IN 2B days.
To California in days.
| Through sleeping cars TO Buffalo, Cleye-
land; Fort Wayhe' Detroit, Chicago and
Only Nv line running through Pullman
sleepers to Chicago via Binghamtcd and
Unesxcelied service to Montreal and Que
bee, Parlor and sleeping cars on through
| trains. Day coach to Montreal without
Trains leave worcester week days;
FOR TROY. BUFFALO CHICAGO and
the west at S.lU a. M, II AS a. m; 3,45
2: nj, $40 p. m. Sundays at "a p. m.
stations, week days, at $40 a. M. 1145
Sundays at So p. m NJ , Dl'' '''' -
$40 .. m and Il As and p. m. connects
week days at Gardner with accommoda-
ton trains for all stations west.
s 10 a. m, II As a. M, 3. As p; M, SO p m.
connects week days for Bellows Falls.
Rutland and White River Junction.
so a m II .45 a. m, 7 80 p. M, week
DAYS. for Bellows Falls, White River
FUNSTON, Rutland, Burlington. Rousea
Point, Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec.
For time tables rates, parlor and sleep
ing car space apply to
J: F. HEALY, City Ticket Agent S9a
Main st., Worcester.
c. M. BURT. Gen. Pas. Agt.
A. S. CRANE. Gen. Traf. Man.
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New York Stocks

December IS, 1899,
(Reported by Winslow q Coz
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-14
The Chicago Market

.Reported by ]. I. McLean J
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Receipts, Dec. 12.... 81 2i8 / $50 / 81 900
Estimates Dec. b.. 40 100 1877 80, 900
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-23
The Crusade in Brief.

The American home will be in danger ms
long as the American saloon Is allowed to
remain.
As mo drunkard shall enter the king
dom Of Heaven" drunkard makers-liouor
sellers and license voters-are recruiting
agents TOR the pit.
The daily papers report another riot at
Honolulu involving over 100 drunken
American soldiers, ashore from a transport
bound for Manila.
During the past year there have been
1orty-three murders In San Francisco and
l5S suicides. This is a fearful record and
can largely be traced toltae liquor curse.
When a man contemp p. .ates murder he
fortiiles himself with liquor.
You may differ rs to the methed of abol-
ishing the saloon, bur Se sure that the way
you vote docs not please the scloonk5eper
ana give him the protection that he asks.
Never in the history OF this or any other
republic did an organization OF iniquitous
greed defy Il government of the people as
does the American liquor power Of to-day.
1t is not in the United States alone that
the question OF alcoholism troubles those
who think seriously OF the welfare. the
health and the strength OF the young
population. Germany has now fallen In
line, and Il lender in the movement against
excess Is the rector CT the University Of
Bonn, Herr Rooster.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-23
Unloading Drunks.

one OF the better temperance lessons can
be learned ut the South Ferry station of the
elevated roads late Saturday evening Be-
tween 10 and IL O'Clock the incoming trains
are laden with home going Staten Island-
ers, and 1t is one OF the unpleasant duties
OF the station mon aud guards to remove
the 'drunks" from the cars. Men in q
beastly state OF intoxication are picked up
by bead and legs and toted out to be-
dropped on the platform as il they were so
much trash. The employees of the road act
with amazing gentleness, their faces usual
Iy broadly grinning as one after another
sot ts delivered T. o. b. But it is Il sight to
turn Young man from liquor Ii he has
any sort OF soul in him.-New York Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-23
buy bottle the FIRST time she went to

buy bottle the first time she went te
the store.
Unwearied as ever, Mrs. Sylvester
commenced early in the morning on
the undying subject of Johns attend.
ance at the Farnham wedding. She
asked what pew he sat in; the number
and names of the attendants. She
begged for the items of the brides
dress and the bridegroom's behavior.
She made a requisition for detailed
information regarding the wedding
supper.
why don't you tell her YOU were
not there, John?" said FlleJenette
boldly. "Don't tease your mother. ~
John laughed good humoredly, and
hostilities wee ended for the moment
by the arrival of a neighbor on some
farm business. But lle.enette's re-
solve not to grow SO inquisitive as
Aunt Charlotte was put to q severe
test. 1t was SO strange, she thought,
to see John dressed up in those nice
clothes of his, which he hardly ever
wore to the village to do errands, and
yet keeping on those coarse, heavy
wool boots, shabby with farm work.
She could not put it out OF her mind,
mainly because Mrs. Sylvester dwelt
on it SO long and persistently. II
John was not at the wedding, where
was he? And loyal Ellejenette knew
he was not at the wedding, because
he said he was not, and John always
spoke the truth.
Days passed at the farmhouse, as
they do everywhere, filled with the
trifes of work and play which make
up human existence. Neighbors
called and satisfied Mrs. Sylvester's
thirst for knowledge concerning the
wedding; they assured her John was
not present. Elleienette kept the
household running smoothly.
One moonlight evening John, smok-
ing on the porch. spoke through the
open window to Elleienette inside.
''Have you seen how this moon
flower vine lights up in the EVENING""
he said.
"Now, Oddie. don't you call her
out there. She'll catch cold," fretted
Mrs. Sylvester.
But Ellejenette had already passed
through the door. She turned to &c
in again. John caught her hand and
gently pushed her into seat.
II thought I'd tell you where I was
the other day." he said, throwing
away his cigar and producing packet
from his pocket. II only went to sit
for some pictures. You asked me to,
you know. My boots didn't take. l
didn't go to the wedding. I shan't
go to any wedding until 1 go to my
own, and 1 shan't go to that one unless
you'll go, too. Will you, Ellie?"
His arm slipped about her waist;
his rough cheek pressed her soft one;
their lips met.
"Oddie! Oddie! What are you
doing out there?" arose the shrill,
tremulous voice Of his mother.
John turned and locked through
the window. She saw his happy face
and the dim outline of Ellie enette be-
hind him. For once in his life John
answered his mother without hesita-
ton.
81 am counting Ellie" he said. =
springfield Republican.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-23
THE INVALID.

Teacher sent me roun' some flowers.
Shucks l wisht that they wuz iell,
Like the tumbler that ate
But you mustn't go an tell.
An I'd like some chocolate cake,
An ice cream an peanut stick
These things never. never d do.
SAYS the doctor, when I'm sick.
I wuz sicker'n anyone.
Jimmy Deane--he thought he WIZ
Orful sick; but, pooh! beat
Him clean out of sight, becuz
It'll be a munf, at leas',
So ma says, fore they dare let
Me eat sultan then / can't
Go to school ali day. bet
Edwin L. Snbin, in Puck.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-23
THE GREAT DESTROYER.
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT THE
VICE OF INTEMPERANcE.

ihe Blossom on His BeaI- Result Of the
foiicy of Restricting Run, shops 10 n
small Section of fMinneapolis-An Ex-
pertinent That Promises Well,
He can tell you what the time is Mt tha
sunday Islands when
=, 1he CLOCK Is striking 8 at Liverpool;
ne can give you all the facts concerning
Cortez and his men,
He was always taking medals when u,
school.
His clothes are old and torn
And his manner is forlorn.
ne says that lfe's a failure at the best:
once the brightest boy in town.
He is ragged now and down,
ana q hopeless heart is beating in bis
breast. '
no can quote you scenes from Timon, he IS
full of ancient lore;
he can name the CONSULTATIONS In tho
sky:
lie can tell you just how far 1t is from here
to Singapore,
How all the wars were waped and vba,
and why.
In spite Of all he knows
He is full OF wants and woes.
ne hnds the world a cold and cruel plaee
Aud he drags along the street
AS II weights were on his feet.
And something more than Time has marred
his face.
he can talk on any subject with glibness
that is fine;
ASK Tor dates and he will tell them right
away;
HIS memory is marvellous, in fact 1. is 80
mine
of useful information" so they say.
But
HIS clothes are old and torn.
And his manner Is forlorn-
Iheres blossom brightly blooming on his
beak!
once the brightest boy In town,
He Is ragged now and down.
With dirty growth Of stubbles on nts
cheek
s. 4. Klser, in Chicago Times Herald.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-23
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

An ingenious person residing at
Little Rock, Ark. has patented an in
fa.able boat. One gets into it, sits
down, fastens a sheet of rubber about
his waist and blows the thing up.
This done, nothing can sink it. The
craft, moreover, may be adapted for
the use OF two or more occupants if
desired.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-23

A woman handles the mails in the
smallest postoffce building in the
United States. 1t is in San Diego
county, CAL, between San Diego and
Escondido. The structure began its
career as a piano box, and is six feet
high. There are five private boxes on
one side fastened by Yale locks, and
two stages stop daily to take and de-
liver mail.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-23
Ny! but I've been awful sick!
Ma saws [ WAS out my head

Ny! but I've been awful sick!
Ma says was out my head
Runnin' races. playin' tag
An such funny things l said
Wisht that l could member what
wuz doin' then; but. gee
Course 1 can't. No feller could.
wuz 'lirious, you see
I've been way from school a week;
Don't know when I'll go again;
Spec t will be good long time,
Though the doctor says I'll mem
Pretty fas'. cuz I'm a boy
But / guess twill take a sight
More days than he thinks it will,
Fore I'm feelin' JUS all right.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-23
Intemperance an Obstacle.

Mr.. William Hopkins of Boston deliv-
cred an address on "Charity-A Field for
Young Men" before the annual convention
OF the Catholic Young Mems National
Union, held In Newark, N. j., recently, in
the course Of which he said:
"The evil of intemperance is [the most
fearful obstacle for charity workers to bat
tie against. Moral suasion is perhaps the
most powerful influence upon the unfortu-
nate debauchee; and as wrote this paper
only last week the Massachusetts, total alb
stinence society at its monthly meeting ad-
vocated semi-annual parades to impress the
youth OF our city with the beauty OF right
living and the wisdom OF abstemous ness;
but" he added, "iet us be temperate in ali
things, temperate not only In our food and
drink, but tolerant also in our opinion of
others and conslderate of our neichbor's
point of view.''
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-23

A strange fatality was noticed among
the turkey flocks in Utica township,
Indiana. and postmortem was had
over the body of a fine gobbler which
suddenly succumbed. When the fowls
throat was cut open it was found to
contain live bug which resembled
the old fashioned pinching bug. It
had caught the gobbler by the wind
pipe and choked the fowl to death.
Other deaths were traced to the same
cause.
A freakish rainstorm was witnessed
one afternoon recently by Phiadel-
phians. On the west side of Broad
street, between Vine and Spring Gar
den streets, people had their umbrel-
las up, while on the east side not q
drop of rain fell. The dividing line
OF the shower was the middle of the
street, the mark being as straight as
if made with rule. Hal it not been
for the city ordinance governing bicy-
Gle riders on Broad street, the unfor-
tunate "bikers" who were caught in
the rain could have crossed over and
ridden on the dry side While they
had to take the wetting the pedes-
trians who were without umbrellas
hurried over to where the rain fell not.
A remarkable pebble, which was
picked up somewhere in Egypt, that
land of dark mysteries, is in the pos
session of well.known lapidist in
Philadelphia. The stone is translu-
cent, and at casual glance looks like
an ordinary seashore pebble. 1t is
about half the size of walnut and
oval in shape. When the stone is held
to the light its remarkable peculiarity
is beheld. Inside is a drop of water
that circles about the interior. How
it ever got there is mystery that
nature alone could solve. The sur
face of the stone is perfect, but there
is no doubt of the hollow interior.
The pebble is only interesting as
curiosity, but many wealthy institu-
tions have offered good round sums Of
money for it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-23
Suggestive Experience.

fllteen years age Minneapolis adopted
the policy OF restricting liquor saloons to
small and defined section of the city.
Ihls system has worked so we'll In Min
neapolls tnat other western cities are NOV
ing toward is adoption.
In 1854 under the lead of George A. Pea
pody, then Mayor, IN ordinance was adopt-
ed IN minneapolis which confined the sa-
looms to Il district In the business quarter
equal to one-twelfth the entire area of the
city. A0
At the time this ordinance was adonted
Minneapolis had population OF about So
9oo ana 536 saloons, or one to every ninety-
five people.
The saloons were scattered all over the
CITY, They paid license Of $10O each.
$53, 600 '0"ioo
The Peabody ordinance has worked won
derlul changes. The poulation of Mlnne-
hpolls is now estimated at 240. 900, and
there are $50 saloons against 536 when the
city had only $4,000 population, or one to
ninety-flve.
The license has been increased from 500
20 l000, and the city receives revenue of
S33o.0O0 from its saloons instead of the
500 0OOit received under low license.
The area from which the saloons are ex-
Guided Is patrolled by twenty eight police
men. while the saloon district is patrolled
by l47 policemen. That is, m ore than five
times as many officers are required for the
one-twelfth OF the city in which saloons
exist as for the remaining eleyen-twelfths.
Illegitimate selling in the prohibited area
takes place to some extent, but the arrests
In that area due to liquor do not average
above two week, and the licensed saloon
Keepers are interested in suppressing the
Illegal trade. The general retail business
OF the city has been edging away from the
"open" district, and to-day much OF it is
carried on in streets beyond the "dead
line." Property seems also to have in
creased In value In certain quarters owing
to the disappearance of the saloons, and
such localities are preferred for residential
purposes.
The experience of Minneapolis Is like that
OF every other city which has made Il sim
liar experiment. 1t has been clearly de-
monstrated that high license and the re-
striction OF saloons to the business quarter
OF city are necessary to the proper regu-
lation Of the LIQUOR traffic
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
 VALUABLE JEWELS.
Worn in Curious Ways hy Several Pecu-
 liar People.

Worn in Curious Ways ny Several Pecu-
 liar People.
 Jewels set in teeth are occasionally heard of. but gold and precious stones set in the human body IS fad not extensively popular. gentleman re- siding in Bombay wears beautiful emerald, winch, set in rim of gold. is 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 fen 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 rivet of the previous metal piercing the ring and passing through the bone of the finger, is filed down on tho opposite side. Nothing save amputation Of the member would release him of the circlet. For sentimental reasons he wishes it to be his lifelong and in- separable companion. Having a de- eayed part of his instep cut away. wealthy invalid has had the creyice filled with gold. To appear ornamen- tai the metal is shaped like star, the center boasting 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. York Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
4 Singing Well.

Near Wiederman's, Texas. is an abandoned well. about 60 feet deep, which. correspondent of Popular Science says, is famous in the neigh bofhood for it's musical powers. In fine weather, particularly with vest erly wind, it gives forth a sound like that of an Aeolian harp, swelling and dying away by turns. When a heavy northerly wind is blowing, the water rises within few feet of the top, and strange noises, which some persons think resemble moans, issue from the old well An attempt to fill up the well few years ago failed, appar- entIy because of the existence of a subterranean cavity which swallowed up the dirt as fast as it was dumped in.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
Fun on a Military Transport.

When the United States transport Zeiandia carried part of the second ex- pedition 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 a long voyage the yet untrained soldiers in- dulged 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 i'll the snoncoms, who in turn dragged the commissioned officers into the va rieus traps the s1Sylarkers 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 anl so was wanted. Coming forward one of the group would beckon to him mysteriously and as he stopped to lis- ten 'whack' would come a tremendous blow from barrel stave from some unknown source behind him.
 After yell of laughter had sub sided he would be handed the slave and given the privilege of naming the next victim.
 This happened in turn to private, corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, captain and major, and the boldest held thei1 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- ceived his whack, strengthened up, and to the delight of the boys shouted:
 Tell the chaplain to come forward at once''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
A AIereiful Emnernr..

This anesiote is related of the Aus tran emperor. \ sentence had been pronounced in a criminal court, and the document was brought in 10 the emperor for his signature. He had Just commenced writing his name when tear fell from his eye, plotting out the letters. The emperor folded the paper together and handed it to his secretary, saving: Tears wipe out all guilt l cannot subscribe the judg- ment. My name is obliterated; de- stroy the paper and let the guilty one live.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
Cheerful Novels.

Tn recent article in the Indepen- dent. Margaret Deland makes a strong plea for the cheerful novel: For my part" she says, T find as I grow older I want the novels I read to end well. 4 story, let Us say. of Siberian convict life might be told with truth so ia. as facts go and with art in it's telling. and yet leave the reader mis- erable and unhappy. See clear, think straight. understand facts, as they lie, good and bad, in the wide setting of eternity-but believe! believe! believe! Believe in the integrity of the moral purpose of the uniyerse-belieye in God and in little children-believe in the goodness of the world.