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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03
EAST BRoOKFIELO.
New Machinery Arrives for Install alton
In Shoddy Mill.

VI onOuOy WILL
East Brookfield, Feb. 2-Some new
machinery has arrived at the local sta
ton and is being put into position in
the new shoddy mill, which is to be
used as an annex to Mann & Stevens
satinet mill.
Charles Howe, who has been suffer
ing from an attack of the grip, was
! unable to resume his work today as
baggagemaster on the North BrookfieId
branch train.
Rev. j. B. Child has returned from
short visit to Springfield and will
conduct the services at the Baptist
church Sunday.
]. E. Marty of Vest School street
has purchased house and lot in that
part of the town known as Putney
court, and will occupy it with his
family.
John Bracket, teacher of the local
grammar school, took today for a Wis
iting day visiting the grammar schools
Of Brookfield and North Brookfield. In
consequence of this there was no SEES
sion for that grade.
Miss Lizzie Thomas, who has been
spending some time at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Thomas
of Main street, returned to her home
in Gardner, this morning
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03
KOCIbA,E

Rochdale, Feb Mrs. John Hogan
is seriously ill at her home, on Stat.
ford street, with the grip.
Mrs. Lawrence Howarth is spending
Few days visiting relatives in Wor.
cester, Maynard and Natick.
Mrs. James Lackey, who has beer
seriously i'll for the past two weeks, is
reported convalescent.
The members Of the Friday Club OF
Christ Church are rehearsing for an
entertainment entitled Breezy Point !
which VIII take place Feb. 10, at the
Rochdale Hall.
MISS Gertrude Boardman Is unable
10 attend school In Worcester on ac-
count OF n severe attack of the grin.
Mrs George Swallow, Sr., is seriously
i'll.
Mrs. Albert Berry is visiting friends
in Stafford Springs, Conn.
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JEFFERSON.

Jefferson, Feb. miss Gertrude
Carlton, teacher Of the jefferson gram
mar school, returned home from Box
neral of relatives.
MI and Mrs. Charles Farrar of ouin-
apoxet street are visiting relatives i'm
Gardner
Mrs, Edward Rivers. Jr., is attend
ing her sick sister, Mrs. James Torpey
of Worcester.
=, John Conway Of Princeton street is
III at his home. -
Ihomas TWICE has resigned his lob
al the Hubbard farm and will leave for
New York tomorrow.
frank Wissel and Thomas O'Brien
are visiting friends In West Rutland
FOR q few days.
MISS Annie Flagg is the guest of Miss
Louisa Loire of High street.
Mrs. John Stone of Barre 10 tbo ,,,o.,4
street. "a AAiSh
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CHARLTON.
Rufus g. Dodge, for Many Years ToWr

Rufus g. Dodge, for Many Years Town
udi or, Resins on Account of Sickness.
Charlton, Feb. 2.-Sickness prevented
James o. Copp from being present at
the last meeting of the board of Sc
lectmen, of which he is chairman, ard
town business was transacted by the
remaining members of the board.
Rufus B. Dodge has resigned the of
flee of auditor, to which he has been
elected every year since the Office was
established. His resignation was caused
by sickness. Mr.. Dodge resigned for
the same reason some years since, and
an auditor was appointed by the select
men to serve the balance of that year,
but at the next annual town meeting
he was again elected and has served
continuously since.
Owing to the severity of the weather,
the concert which was to have been
given in the Universalist Church by
local talent, was not well attended and
was indefinitely postponed.
Over forty persons went from Charl-
ton to Worcester to see Denman
Thompson in the "Old Homestead
Last Sunday Henry Heredeen of
Charlton and Herman Heredeen of
Charlton Depot visited Hiram Here
deem, a brother of Henry, who is suf-
fering from paralytic shock at Wood
stock Valley, Conn. Mr.. Heredeen was
formerly blacksmith in Charlton, as
was his father before him. His con-
dition is such as to leave little hope
of his recovery,
Forty-five births, twenty-five mar
riages and forty-one deaths were re-
corded by Town Clerk Lucius D. Will
liams during 1898.
Mrs. Harry Briggs is visiting rela-
tlVes in Worcester, where she formerly
resided.
Nelson Mcintyre is now in New Ha-
ven, at the house of his grandson,
Abner Mcintyre, and intends to remain
there until spring, when he will return
to his own home at Charlton Centre.
The incoming mail Wednesday morn
ing. was over an hour late, owing to
an accident to a B. & A. engine between
Charlton and Rochdale, making It nee
essar'- to send to Worcester for another
engine.
The entertainment given by the
Catholic mission at Grange Hall was
attended by large number from this
town, Southbrdge, and other places,
and was very successful affair.
Mrs. Emily J. w. Spencer, clerk of
intendent of the Sunday school, Is visit
ing her sister in Boston.
A new organ, costing three hundred
dollars, has been placed in the Congre-
gational Church. A permanent organ
list has not yet been engaged
The Ladies' Benevolent Society held
their regular weekly meeting at the
house of Mrs L. A. Mcintyre, Wednes-
day afternoon.
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WANT A CHANGE.
Teachers and Pupils of Holden High
School Circulate Petition.

teachers and Pupils of Holden High
School Circulate Petition.
Holden, Feb. 2-The students at the
Holdin high school are desiring a
change in the school session. The school
now commences at o'clock in the
morning and closes at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon. The proposed schedule of
the petition put in circulation at the
school today, and signed by Alonzo X.
Learned, principal, and Miss Helen
Simpson, assistant teacher, and all the
scholars suggest a change of commence
ment to $50 o'clock and closing to 2
O'Clock in the afternoon. 1t affords the
same number of hours for the session,
as one hour from ~ o'clock to l is
given at present for the noon hour, be-
sides two intermissions of ten minutes
each.
Il This petition goes into effect, there
VIII be only one intermission during the
Whole session. The petition will be
sent at once to the school committee,
and will be acted upon at their next
meeting.
The cutting of lumber on thu 'ot w.
Gently purchased by Louis Davis OF
Worcester of j. Henry W alren - =. 4..D-
Id progress. The lumber is the best
size of any obtained about Holden for
Years, and is of excellent quality Mr.
warren has had many offers for the
lot, previous to that of Mr. Davis, but
has always refused them. The exact
price of the purchase is not known but
is supposed to be very-large.
Patrick Gleason, who has been visit
ing his parents on Highland street, has
returned to his home at Oxford
CHARLES Keogh has returned to his
nome at Lawrence after a visit to rela-
lions on Wachusett street.
Miss Mary Cummings is visiting in
Spencer.
Harry c. Damon is a victim of the
grip at his home on Main street.
Wllllam II. DrurY is a victim of the
grip at his home, Main street.
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QUlNAP OxET.
Small Fire-Night Grammar School
Closes For Want of Patronage.

Closes For Want of Patronage
Quinapoxet, Feb. 2.--Fire was dis
covered in one of the tenement blocks
of the C. G. Wood Mfg. Co. last night
at 7.S0 o'clock. The block is occupied
by Edwin E. Humphrey, David F, Fox
and Milfred Casey The fire was
caused by SCOT in the chimney, doing
about $50 damage.
The grammar department of the
Quinapoxet night school has been
closed owing to lack of attendance
When the school first opened tbere
were about 80 scholars but the nY1no-
Der has gradually fallen off and fl1,ri1,r
the last two or three weeks there havo
been only about three or four namhers
The school was taught by Miss %. G.
Harrington. - N'
Misses Maud and Josie +. Cannf ,ps
are visiting friends in Spencer.
John q. Brown is passing the week
in Uxbridge 'Ne "0eN
charles Heough of Lawrence Is Wis
lung at the home Of Charles p. Hub
bard. - Hiuo
Eugene seaver of Lancaster is visit
ing on Wachusett street
n. Z. Jones of Spencer has "a
signed as foreman in the finishing do
partment of the Mystic Woolen 90. of
Springfield. 0Oe' w. Va
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BURNED TO THE GROUND.
Farm House at Upper Wire Village, spen-
Ger DESTROYED

Spencer. Feb. 2.-The story and a
half farm house, together with a car
penter shop and carriage house, owned
by Mrs. E. Buss, at Upper Wire viii
lage, on the Hillsville road, was de-
stroyed tonight, entailing a loss of
about $4,000. The house was occupied
by Luke Parkhurst, wife and three
children and his grandmother, who is
80 years old. All the family save Mr..
Parkhurst had retired before the fire
started, but were rescued without in
jury, with some difficulty.
The fire started in the carpenter
shop; the first Mr.. Parkhurst knew of
II he saw the reflection. At the time
the fre encircled the pump, and thus
the water supply was shut off.
An alarm was given and the Spencer
nre department responded. The build
iHgs were a practical loss before the
department arrived, but by the good
oflces of the hook and ladder men the
barn was saved.
All OF Mrs. Buss' furniture was saved.
but that owned by Mr.. Parkhurst, and
stored in the attic, was lost. Mrs,
Buss is at present in Nashua, N. II
ana her exact loss is not known.
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SUTTON CHANGERS.

Sutton, Feb. 2.-The Grange held 3
meeting last evening, the subject be.
ing, How can we beautify our farm
homes?" 1t was in charge of C. N
Woodbury., Mrs. B. +. King, Mrs. Mon.
roe Wallace, Mrs. Alice Holbrook.
Essays were read by the committee
ana musical selections given by the
choir, after which there was a lively
discussion by all present. A program
for the year has been planned, which
promises much pleasant entertainment
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Smith are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth of a
daughter.
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NAUGHTY DRUGGIST.

Athol, Feb. 2.-Henry Arsenault a
druggist in the City Hotel block. was
arrested today by Deputy Sheriff II. l..
Doane. He was arraigned before the
district court on two complaints. one
for single sale Of liquor, and the
other for keeping liquor with .ntent
to sell Illegally. He plead not gniItv
ana his cases We're continued TO Feb.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03
A RECORD BREAKER.
Past Month Without a Fire Alarm In
Southbridge.


Southbridge, Feb AT the meeting
OF Steamer Co. No. last evening Harry
L. Robinson was elected a member of
the company to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Charles W. Mills. A
committee was appointed to draw up
resolutions of sorrow on the death of
the brother and forward to his widow.
The month of January was a record
breaker inasmuch as not an alarm
was sounded during the month. This
is the first month for some years that
has been without an alarm of fire.
The ladies of the Methodist church
are to hold a fair in the church vestry
tuesday evening, Feb. a. Fancy work
and homemade candies and cake will
be on sale, and q supper served.
The members of Co. X, Sixth regi-
ment, are preparing to hold a Valentine
social in the armory Feb. A.
The Elmhurst club will hold their reg
ular monthly business meeting FRIDAY
evening instead of Saturday, the regu-
lar meeting night
Mr. and Mrs. Herman S. Cheney have
been visiting in Boston for few days
Charles T. Barber of Blanchard, Me-.
formerly of this town, has been here a
few days this week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03
uXRRlDGE.

UXbridge, Feb. 1.-THE funeral OF the
late Sullivan Seagrave will be held
FRIDAY at l.3O p. m, instead of Ii "a
g. m" as was announced in Wednes-
days Spy.
Friday will be the last day that evan
gelistic services will be held AT fine
North Uxbridge Baptist Church. Evan
gelist L. b. Greenwood will begin sen
vices elsewhere Sunday. During his
10 days meetings he has aroused much
interest and a large number have bean
converted Fridays meeting will be
held at and 7.30 D. m. VIC
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03

DR.. Marc Fontaine; treasurer, ]. N.
Dufault
]. H. Ames left for Wareham this
morning, on short business trip.
William Bercume of Main street has
bought out Arbours Worcester and
Spencer overland express, and will
conduct the business in the future.
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DAY OF ACCIDENTS.
Haines Store of WiIkirsonvills Acquired
6Y Arnold Brothers.

Wilkinsonville, Feb. 2-George w
Bates Of this place, employed at the
Hopkins saw mill, had the first finger
of his right hand badly damned be-
tween two logs yesterday. The finger
was split and the nail torn nearly off.
The store of #. e. Haines was sold
today to G. H. & S. H. Arnold of this
place. Haines failed early last fall
and John Legg of Worcester was APP
pointed trustee, and sold the store
today. Arnold Bros. took possession
at once.
Miss Eliza Young, an employee in the
Saunders cotton mills. had her finger
and hand badly crushed in the warp
ers yesterday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03
NORTH COUNTY NOTES.

Gardner, Feb. 2.-By a good second
string the Monadnocks succeeded in
winning a contest from the Knowltons
last evening. Bad breaks told the story
and the losers had 81 of them, Knowl-
ton had 10 of them, six of them coming
In the second game, and F. B. Edgell
had five in the same game. Billiard
kept up his good work, and Fleetwood
did well. All the Monadnocks but Ball
ey did good bowling. The score:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03
UNDERGRADUATES TRIBUTEs.

The hero took on an expression of pain
They asked him the reason. Quoth he:
~ cannot help shrinking,
Whenever Pm thinking,
OF all the babies, hotels. theatres, soap
Chewing gum, restaurants, stove
Polish, lodging houses dogs, ct cetera
et~cetera,
That they're going to name after me-"
Washington Star
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03
CAR0ING MACHINE
'nro"s sparks and oama9es Things to
the Extent of $500.

A spark from a carding machine IN
a room of the Worcester Thread
Company's factory, 81 Hermon street,
started a lively blaze about 10 o'clock
Yesterday morning. Hose 5 and En-
eine We're summoned on a still alarm,
put employees of the factory had the
arrived. N'''s''
me machine was damaged to consi-
ueraole extent, in addition to stock
plled IN the vicinity. The total dam
ase is estimated at $500, insured
through the agencies Of A. II. Chaffee
ana John d. Washburn, Willis, Greene
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03
MONADNOCKS
KNowLToNs

Principal c. r. Hodgdon of the high
school, Manager George D. Goodspeed,
Captain Walter p Brooks and Ernest
5. Colby of the G. H. S. track athletic
team win be the local representatives
to the meeting of Wachusett Interscho-
iastic Athletic association in Fitchburg
Saturday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03
To CNre q Cough in One Day
To Cure a Cold in One Day
To Cure Sore Throat in One Day
To Cure Hoarseness in One Day

Take Cleveiand's Lung Healer Csc. II IL
fails to cure. your money will be refunded
by.
Brewer &c Co.. sc Front St; George e
Fairbanks. 2A Main St; Burlington Phar-
macy; Martin p. Waite. 10 Front Ut.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03

One taken every night stimulates the
liver, carries Off the bile and improves
the digestion and appetite. Carter's Lit
Tie Liver Pills Don't forget this.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03

"AhSH WAS largely attended. Rev, FREQ
Drost- pastor, opened the entertainment
by delivering a half hours address
The program consisted of vocal music
and readings.
John D. Leonard, agent for the
widow and Orphan Insurance Com
pany OF the A. Q. H., has paid to Mrs
Jonn DonaVan the sum of $1,000 on ac-
count of a policy held by her husband
the late John Donavan, in that com.
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas Buckley of
Atlantic are guests of Mrs. E. r. Hop
kins of Forest street.
Mrs. John Feen of Fletcher street ie
visiting friends in Woonsocket.
There was a special meeting of Pride
OF Whitinsville Circle, No. 376, C. of F..
held this evening.
rev. 1. M. Houston, pastor of the
United Presbyterian Church, has gone
TO see his brother, who lives In Penn
sylvania, close to Wheeling. w. Va
ana who is dying from effects of an
operation in New York city.
Mrs. Edward A. Seaver of Church
street is seriously sick with muscular
rheumatism and other troubles.
Wllliam Dunning of Pawtucket, r.
l., formerly of town, is visiting old
acquaintances in Whitinsville
There is a rumor around town stat
ing that the French residents of Lin
WOOD are soon to build a French Cath
ollc Church at Linwood.
Dekamus Chapter No. 20, o. e. s
held its annual installation in l. O. o.
+. Hall last evening. The following
newly elected officers were installed by
Past Matron Mrs. S. G. Graham and
Mrs. 5. A. Carr; w. NJ, Mrs. Mary
Snllth; w: P, Horace P. Whipple; A.
M, Mrs. Margaret Pettigrove; score
tary. Mrs. Clara Wood; treasurer, Mrs
Lizzie Prentice; cond., Mrs. Grace Fos-
ter A. cor1d., Mrs. Emma Whipple.
chaplain, Mrs. E. Adams; marshal
Mrs. Jennie Heath; Adah, Miss Adie
Heath; Ruth, Mrs. George Barnes: Es-
Their, Miss Emma F. Law: Martha
Miss Luella Adams; Electa, Mrs. Kate
copeland; warden, Mrs. Young; senti-
mel, George Barnes; Mrs. Sarah Cham
berlin, organist. 1t was voted to hold
an entertainment at their next regular
meeting.
Division No. 10, A. o. H., bazaar
opened this evening in Mumford Hail
me large hall was crowded to the
doors. An hours entertainment was
given in which the following artists
took part Pianists. Misses Amelia
Roy and Jennie MoGuinness; the Oar
key sextet, under charge of Miss Mary
r. Walsh: j. w. Heffern, the we'll
known Irish character sketchist; Har.
ry P. Foley, Worcester's favorite in
monologues. dialect limitations and
renditlons of people you meet every
day Morton from Keith's, In dance
and fantasies; Mrs. j. W. Heffern. il
character songs, Irish reels and jigs
At the conclusion of the entertainment
the hall was cleared for dancing
which was INDUCED in by many unit
a late hour. Music was furnished by
the Whitinsville social orchestra. The
attraction tomorrow night will be the
cake walk between parties from Woon,
socket and Pawtucket
John McAllister has sold out his pa
per business to D. J. Harrington.
The decorators have arrived and art
at work on the new Congregations
Church. The interior is rapidly takins
on an air of completion.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
A Baskerville Pastor y ARMY Rememb ered
BY Pensioners.

Baskerville, Feb. "A sociable was
held at the home of Thomas Wilmarth.
in Saunders. this evening, at s o'clock.
1t was the anniversary of the birth OF
Rev. David HOWE of the Union Con-
gregatlonal Church. The company pre-
scented their pastor fine autograph al
bum in which were written the names
OF all contributors. A program of
recitations and music was enjoyed the
remainder of the evening.
The S. T.. w. cleared S63.5O on the
turkey supper Tuesday evening. This
will so to the church debt fund
Walter Earnshaw and Albert Brown
left for South Carolina today, where
they Will remain several weeks.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03

Insure yourself against the attacl.s "a
tever, pneumonia and other serioTs "a I'd
prostrating diseases by taking few, M NM
ties of Hoods Sarsaparilla now. 0o'-
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The bowling match between the Cod

The bowling match between the Cod
dards and Baldwlnville team has been
postponed to Friday night, Feb. 10, on
account OF illness in the Baldwlnville
club. '''0
Fred Dupont has been presented NV
More Bros. with gold ring as a token
OF appreciation of his services MIR.
Dupont has been employed two wears
in the clothing store of More Bros, who
have just sold out their business in
Music hall block. Mr.. Dupont contin-
ues With the new firm, the Globe Cloth
ing Co.
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Maynard & McDonald's Repertoire
co. will begin weeks engagement in
Music hall, Feb. IS.
George 5. Sawyer and Miss Angie
Patterson were married this evening at
$50 at the Universalist parsonage by
Rev. f. I. Sweet. Mr.. and Mrs. Saw
yer left on the evening train for the
west for their wedding trip.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03

John D. Leonard, agent for the
Widow and Orphan Insurance Com
pany Of the A. o. H., has paid to Mrs
John Donavan the sum of $1,000 on ac
count OF policy held by her husband,
tne late John Donavan, in that COM
pany.
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FROM MACHINE TOWN.
Society installations and Social Enter
tainments.

Whitinsvills, Feb. 1.-The Young
Mems Association of the Dutch Church
held their third anniversary in lower
nall' Memorial building, last evening,
which was largely attended Rev. Fred
Drost, pastor, opened the entertainment
by delivering a half hours address,
me program consisted of vocal music
and readings
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03

Hoods Pills are the favorite fan,il,,
cathartic. Easy to take, easy to opernts
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WORK DON b
Leicester Selectmen
Will Retire.
SERVED FIVE YEARS
Opponents of Board Believe
Letter a Trick.

Leicester. Feb. 2.-The following let
ter which will have an important bear
ing on Leicester politics, was posted a
the post offices at Leicester, Cherr!
Valley and Rochdale today:
Leicester, Feb /, 1899.
To the Voters of Leicester: The
undersigned beg to respectfully an
nounce their determination to retire
from office at the close of the pres
ent municipal year. And take this
opportunity to express our appreci-
alton of the kindness shown us and
confidence reposed in us during
years past.
Very respectfully,
Albert E. Smith,
John w. Boardman,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03

The Parent drug store, on Chestnut
street, was opened last night, by Al
bert ]. Amelotte.
Albert Plante, bass soloist, and Isaac
Achim, nutist, will play with Doyle's
Orchestra tomorrow evening, at the
firemen's ball in North Brookfield.
The Up-to-Date Whist Club met this
evening with Joseph q. White. Main
street. After the whist, Mr.. White
served a fine turkey supper, with all
the f1xin's.
The Naturalization Club has re-
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, r. D. Marchessault; vice-presi-
dent, Pierre A. Richard; secretary.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03

After an illness Of seven months with
consumption, John Finneran, 10 years
months, Is days, died at the home of
ms father on North Main street, at
9'oo this morning. His funeral will
De neld at st. Joseph's Church at a.
m. Saturday.