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NEW RAILROAD,
Jonesboro. Lake City and Eastern
 Railway

MT. A. J. Kerioot, general mana ger of the Jonesboro, Lake City & Eastern railway, was in the city thls morning" says the Memphis Seimiter, and discussed the pros poets of his road. This line is a short one and It's terminals are to as the name signifies, at Jonesboro and at some point on the rlver. Luyoria being at present the obiec- tive town.
 "Mr Kerfoot said: Our pro. ducts are sent to this city whenever it is feasible, and by far the largest proportion of farm stuffs comes to Memphis. Our line is at present a short one, but it traverses a fertile territory and quite a large amount of cotton seed are shipped each year. The lumber industry along our line is quite important and several new plants have been located since our construction.
 At present there are thirty miles of the road completed. When the terminus is reached the road will be fifty five miles long.
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how to die as men, shedding our blood in defense of the liberty of our country. Death to the tyrantsl War without quarter to the false Americans who have deceived us.
 Either independence or deathl"
 The portion of Gen. Otis dispatch indicated by dashes the officials were unable to decipher tonight There is no fourth paragraph in the insurgents statements furnished to the press.
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. At the Iheater. ,.*

Emma Myrkle is oneof Charlotte's faqorites and that she and Will Harder were among old friends last right was testified by the applause from tae time the curtains rose.
 "rhe Little Sinner was the play, pleasing comedy through which runs a strain of pathos. As Ruby Beach, the little siz ner,s Miss MYr- kle appeared to advantage and cap. tored the audience. Will Harder, IS the hired man on the ia, m, acted | s part well and Howard Benton made a very good conventional william. Miss Leroy and Miss Dean acted very well the minor ladies parts But Miss Myrkle made the hit of the evening,
 \ number Of apecialties were in ttoduced, and the dancing of Miss Mvrkle and Mir. Harder particularly pleased tha> audience.-Charlotte Evening News, Nov. 29, 1898.
 The Nyrk.e < Harder Co. will open a three nights engagement in this city Monday evening, Feb. 27th.
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Filed for the Moro Bay, Warren &
 Fordyce Railroad.

Articles of incorporation of the Moro Bay, Warren X Fordyce Rail- road Company has been filed with the Secretary of State. The pro posed road runs from Moro Bay, or the Ouachita river, in Bradley coun- ty, to Fordyce, a distance of forty five miles. The capital stock is $450, GOO. The incorporators are J. N. Wheeler, R M Ghilds, W. R. Quinne5, J. M. Singer, ). T Eder- ington, J. c. Clary and [. J. Bur, bridge, Arkansas Democrat.
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THE RECEPTION GIVEN BY THE ELKS THIS AFTERNOON A GREAT
 THING. A VERETABLE FARMLAND. The Committee For the Book Recep- tion Acquitting Themselves /
 Most Admirably.
A IRRITABLE FARMLAND.

A Graphic reporter visited the new ard elegantly furnished Elk's lodge room at noon today. It is most beautiful sight to witness the beautiful ladies and polite gentle men of the reception committee as. they so Lospitably received the hun dreds Of visitors who have been crowding the beautiful quarters ever since the book reception open ed at 10 o'clock this morning.
 The place as stated Tuesday has been converted into a veritable fairylaDd. The artistically papered walls are adorned with flags of na- tional eoIors and other patriotic bunting, while at each turn your eyes are greeted by handsome ferns and flowers that are stationed at every corner of the spacious parlors. Several tables are filled with dobat- ed elegantly bound books of tue lat est authors, historians, etc, not withstanding the reception had hardly begun.
 h the center of the lodge hall on an oak table is stationed large silver coffee urn, on each side of which is table covered with all the seasons dellcacies, which together with coffee the beautiful maidens serve to each caller.
 The dedication ceremonies tonight will be largely attended and will, if is said, be even a greater success than the book reception.
 The program for the dedication ceremonies, which begins at8 D. m is as follows:
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The G elson Hotel, at Little Rock,
 Is doing a very large business this year. The reason for this is they give the tra yelling men and general public what they want and we'll ser ved. Good, clean and well yentil- ated rooms-all at a very moderate price. lt0
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tsManiIa. Feb. 2I.

III 5
 Manila, Feb. 21. Adiutant General, Washington: Gen. Miller reports on the 18th inst. ins0rgent forces some miles out from Ilojlo believed to 5c disin- tegrating. Can maintain his posi- tioa with present force. Business in city resumed He has sent up for representative men and officials from the capital Of the island of Ne gros, where Am rican flag raised and American protection requested against small insurgent forces in islands. Affairs there and in Cebu very encouraging, Shall endeavor to maintain and improve present promising conditions. Affairs here quiet Small insurgert force east of city driven away yesterday with considerable loss to the enemy.
 Otis.
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Miss Mamie Martin spent Sunday i'll towE visiting her parents. Mss Mamie is pleased with Pine Bluff and her position with the telephone ex- change. Gazette.
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COURT NEWS.

Peter Usry, who was us before Judge Vance charged with removing mortgaged property, was dismissed.
 There were two other offenders in
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CURE SGROFULA promptly and permanently by thorough course of Hoods Sarsaparilla, All forms of this painful disease yield to the blood purifying power Of this great medicine.
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HOODS PILLS are the best fami. ly cathartic and liver tonic, Gentle reliable, sure.
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Rebels At Iloile pIslnts grating.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The war has received the follow ing:
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DEDICATORv EXERCISES,
 8 O'clock F. M.
PROGRAMME.

| organ March, Millerwiski......-.... Organst 3 Opening Ode. Air ..Auld Lang Sy ne,'
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...... ...- .......The Lodge Il Benedtction....-. ---..---.-..--...........
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27
WORE PAPER WANTED.

United States Treasurer Roberts
statement concerning the scarcity of
paper money in proportion to the de-
mand, affords cause for reflection
among those who complacently assert
that there is no need of currency legis-
lation. The treasurer shows that, so
far from there being any lack of cur
rency, there is really much more money
in the country than there was a year
ago. The circulation per capita has
in fact increased from S2S.SS on March
l, 1898, to $25.5l on March l. 1899. Com
pared with the addition that has been
made to the circulating medium, the
sSO0O0,000 shipped to Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines is a mere bag
atelle The total increase has amount
ed to more than $500, 100000, but more
than three-fifths Of it, or $257, oil ,67S, is
in gold COIN which bankers and their
customers find less convenient than pa
per money. It is not so easy to handle
or transport as the paper currency to
which they have been so long accus-
toned. Were the people here so we'll
used to gold as the people of England.
there might be less complaint than
there now is, because of the shortage
of small bills. But the situation must
be considered as it is, not as it might
or should be. Virtually, the only rem
edy is an increase of the national bank
circulation, but under existing laws. the
banks find little profit in adding to their
volume Of notes, and no great addition
can be expected from this source. The
need of currency of small denomina-
tions is urgent, however, and if gold
cannot be driven into circulation
strong pressure for legislation is likely
to be eXerted upon the next congress
for relief. Whether or not prejudice
against the banks will have declined
sufficiently by that time to admit Of
rational legislation for this purpose, re-
mains to be seen; but the only effect
i've way yet devised for giving elasticity
TO the currency is through the medium
OF banks, and if the coming congress
can pass bill that will accomplish
this end, it will do the country a praise
worthy and much needed service
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27

OF Secretary Gage, that the government
should not carry on a safe deposit bust
ness for the owners of gold at it's own
expense and without charge to them.
one of the surprising things about
the existing situation is the way in
which the national banknote circula-
ton is declining. There was a loss in
the face value of the bonds in deposit
to secure circulation of about $780,
600 between January l and the middle
OF March. Some of the banks, / I'M
derstand, have withdrawn even the new
three per cent. bonds and sold them at
recent quotations because Of the pro-
hit due to the premiums. If this is
their policy, we cannot rely on the bond
secured circulation as the means for
meeting the demands for currency"
What do you think of a bank note
currency secured by large deposit of
cash in the custody of the treasury,
somewhat like the leading banking sys-
tems?' asked your correspondent OF
Mr. Roberts.
Il have always favored such sys-
tenn" was the reply. of course, the
European banks being, in most cases.
monopoly issues-the only banks of
issue in their respective countries-are
subject to a close scrutiny by the bust
ness public, and their position differs
from the American banks, scattered to
the number of 1900 over our wide ex-
tent of territory. 1t would be neces-
sary for us to require the deposit of
the guarantee for the notes in the
custody of the treasury, in order to
have the guarantee unimpaired in case
or failure. / think flea bank was au-
thorized to deposit cash in the treasury
to the amount of 40 or so per cent,
Of the notes issued, with a tax upon the
excess to raise a guaranty fund for the
notes of failed banks, we should have a
perfectly safe system, which would at
ford sufficient paper currency and
would meet all the demands for elastt-
city which can legitimately be made
upon the circulating medium. If the
surplus Of the tax were turned into the
public treasury, making the govern
ment a sharer in the profits of issue
without any of the trouble of making
redemptions or regulating the money
markets. as is the case with most Of
the European banks, a good and suf-
fcient currency system might be se-
cured.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
Institute of Primary and Junior Teachers
to be Held at Piedmont Church.

~ We r1Sld al FledmOnt church.
The institute of primary and Junior
Sunday school teachers which is to be
held in Memorial hall this afternoon
and evening, promises to be of great in
terest to all who are concerned in the
religious education of children. New
methods will be discussed and addresses
and themes dealing directly with the
training of children and youths will be
given. Mothers and all who are inter-
ested as we'll as teachers, are cordially
invited to be present
Key. Willard Scott D. D., will speak
IN the afternoon, and a hasty glance
both backwards and forwards will be
given by Mrs. Florence Sears Ware.
The lesson for April will be taught by
Mrs, Munroe Murphy. A history Of the
PRIMARY and Junior Teachers Union
VIII be given by the secretary, Mrs. ].
W. Gray. A supper will be served at
b.l5, followed by a social hour.
In the evening Rev. Woodman Brad
Dury, president of the District SUNDAY
School Association, will give an ad-
dress, and Miss Bertha VelIa, prim-r ~
secretary OF the state association, will
speak. Mrs. Harriet n. Walker will
give some special exercises for Sunday
schools and the program will be inter
spersed with music. The afternoon pro-
gram commences at $50 with an adj
dress of welcome by Mrs. Catherine T.
higgins, the president, and the evening
program begins at T. As O'Clock.
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ROUMANIA COMING.
Expected Today or Tomorrow With Bod
les Of 600 American Soldiers on Board.

Expected Today or Tomorrow With Bod
les Of 600 American Soldiers on Board.
The steamship Roumanian, having on
board 900 bodies of soldiers who died in
the Santiago and Porto Rican cam
paigns, is expected to arrive in New
York today or tomorrow. Five hundred
of the number came from Santiago and
the rest from Porto Rico.
The Roumanian left Santiago last
Wednesday. When she steams into the
harbor her flag will be lowered to half
mast and a salute to the dead will be
fired from the guns on Governors ISL
and. 1t is said that rs out of the 600
bodies are Of Massachusetts, heroes.
They will be shipped home just as soon
as the boat is released from quarantine
1t is said that four or six bodies of
Worcester men are among the number
This Is the first expedition the Rou-
manian has made for the recovery of
soldiers bodies. There are 1900 Ameri-
can dead lying in Cuban soil. The ship
will continue to make trips until the
whole number is brought back. She
will leave on her second trip almost i'm
mediately
President Mckinley has signed an or
der allowing the expenditure of So
apiece or burial expenses. This does
not include cost of transportation. The
unclaimed dead, who, it is feared, will
number some so per cent, will be buried
in Arlington cemetery, where a hand
some monument will be erected. OF
which will be inscribed the names O.
the deceased and the regiments t.,
which ihpV Eplnnped
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27
TONIGHT AT THE PLAY,

Charles Frohman presents Miss An
ME Russell and her splendid company
in Catherine" at the Worcester theatre
tonight. With the single exception of
Joseph Holland, the company is the
same that carried the play to triumph
FOR 100 nights at the Garrick theatre.
New York. Miss Russell, in the title
role, portrays the same type of sweet
and dainty womanhood that she has
been identified with ever since the days
of 'Esmeralda" and Elaine" and with
her are such players as Elsie de Wolfe,
Mr. and Mrs. w. J. lie Moyne Frank
Worthing, Mile James and Clara
Hunter.
Iennessee's Pardner," play of
the California mines, which made a bit
nit at Lothrop's last season, will be at
that house this week. The production
Will be identical with that of last year,
ana the announcement is further made
mat this is the only city where the
piece has appeared to less than the dol
lar scale of admission rates.
AS an extra inducement to Park
theatre patrons, the management offers
a building lot at PrOvincetown abso-
lulely free to every purchaser of an
orchestra chair this week This is a
novel idea in the souvenir line, and ap-
peals to the thriftily inclined as we'll as
to the frivolous minded. In the mean
time the regular standard of per-
torrance will not be allowed to suffer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27

New England greets Old England
when Lieut.. Dan Godfrey and his ia
nous British Guards Band come here
on Tuesday direct from their appear
ance in New York, where on Saturday
night they played in the Seventh regi-
ment armory before 10000 people, the
largest audience Of the season, eclips-
ing even night at grand opera in point
of numbers and receipts
Everywhere the appearance OF the
famous conductor OF the Grenadier
Guards and his medal-marlSed. war
Scared soldiers Of the queen" has
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27
IN CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
Impressive and Symbolic Rites Mark the
Observance of the Day.

Palm Sunday was observed in all
Catholic churches yesterday with due
solemnity BETTING the occasion. The
ceremony of Palm Sunday consists IF
the blessing and distribution of palm
leaves, the procession of the palm and
the holy sacrifice of the mass when 81.
Matthew'S narrative of the passion IS
sung at the gospel.
AT st. Johns church the ceremonies
at the 1890 services were particularly
inspiring. Rev. c. A. Sullivan was
celebrant at the mass, Rev NJ. T.
o Brien was deacon and Rev. James A..
hurley sub-deacon. The ceremony
opened with the blessing and distribu-
ton of the palms. The palms were
blessed with great solemnity in which
ceremony all the officers OF the mass
TOOK part. Then came the distribution
OF the palms which were given to the
pensioners by the sexton and his as
sociates.
AS soon as the palms were distributed
the clergy and choir left the sanctuary
loIloWlng the cross bearer and acolytes
procession was formed with the cross
- 49, WV - n. sullivan, IedQlnR.
He was followed by the sanctuary choir
and acolytes. Then Rev. NJ. T. O'Brien.
deacon, and Rev. c. A. Sullivan, cele-
orant, brought up in the rear The pro-
cession proceeded down the main aise
ana outside the church where the doors
We're closed upon them. All this time
the choir had been singing bright and
Joyous anthems. The doors being
closed Rev. James A. Hurley, sub-dea-
door with the cross he bore The doors
were then thrown open and the entire
procession. all bearing palms. entered
singing the praises of the Saviour. This
symbolic act signified that the gates of
heaven were closed to all men, but that
Jesus opened these gates by his cross.
which has triumphed over sin and
death. After the procession came the
holy sacrifice of the mass when St
Matthews narrative Of the gospel is
chanted by the officers Of the mass ac.
cording to the custom of the past five
hundred years.
Owing to the length of time consumed
by the ceremonies, no sermon was
preached yesterday, only the regular
announcements being made.
The usual Holy week services will be
held In all Catholic churches this week
on Thursday. Friday and Saturday
evenings at s o'clock. Thursday even
ing will occur, the office of the Tenebrae
which is recitation of the prophecy Of
the passion of our Lord. All day Thurs
day the tabernacle remains open, for
the blessed sacrament has been re-
moved. Nothing remains on the altar
but the yelled crucifix and the six can
dies. Friday evening, the ceremony of
the alteration of the cross will be held.
Rev. Henry Boardman. c. IS. r., will
deliver the sermon at st. Johns.
Good Friday is a day of social SER
vices in all Catholic churches as il is q
day of desolation. Holy Saturday sac
ritices are of a joyous nature, however,
and all outward signs Of desolation of
the past week are removed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27

II is not necessary to esteem every
portrait a masterpiece in order to ap-
praciate the significance Of the Sargent
exhibition in Boston. It is enough to
understand that no more wonderful
demonstration of the strength and
beauty of American art has ever been
given. That all are the work Of single
man, who has painted other portraits
Of as high order rs the best here ex-
hiblted, and that there are other Ameri-
can artists who are sometimes ranked
as Mr. Sargent's equals If not his SUI
periors, is fact that brings out promi-
nentiy the immense progress of Ameri-
can art within the last third OF a CEN
fury. The intensity Of the popular in
terest was proved by the large attend
ance, Saturday and Sunday, when the
exhibition closed in a very disagreeable
storm.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27
FOR HOLY WEEK,
Elaborate Series of Services Planned to
Be Carried Out at ST. Matthew's

Palm Sunday was observed at st.
Matthews Episcopal Church yesterday
with the regular service, Rev. Henry
Hague, the rector, preaching the ser
mon Wednesday evening the mid
week lenten address will be delivered
by the Rev. NJ E. Mott of Webster.
During Holy week, there win be spe-
ciaI services in the church, Monday.
tuesday and Thursday mornings a 9
O'Clock, Wednesday evening at 100
O'Clock, and Good Friday at o'clock.
and at O'Clock in the morning, and
at 7.SO o'clock in the evening. On Eas-
ter Sunday there will be an early ser
vice at O'Clock, holy communion at
7.30 o'clock, morning PRAYER and holy
communion at 1870 o'clock, with a
children's festival at $50 o'clock.
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THE PALMS.
Symbols of Christ's
Triumph.
SPECIAL SERVICES.
Observance of Palm Sunday
Becoming More General.

Palm sunday was observed with fit
ting exercises in nearly every church
in Worcester yesterday. Catholic and
Protestant denominations alike com
memorated the triumphal entry of
Christ into Jerusalem. Anthems and
cantatas We're sung. "Hosannah in the
highest was the refrain on every
bodys lips,
OF course. the Roman Catholic and
the Episcopal denominations had the
most elaborate ceremonies. Special
prayers appropriate to the day were
read. But other denominations OBJ
served the day in their musical pro-
grams If in nothing else
There were very few churches that
were undecorated in some way. Banks
or palms and potted plants were the
faVorltes, as being most appropriate to
me occasion. Every greenhouse in the
city was taxed 10 the utmost supplying
the unusual demand for palms. OF
course the decorations and services
were not Of the elaborate nature that
they will be Easter Sunday. There
were not the lilies, the rich decorations
ana the special choruses and anthems.
But for all that, Palm Sunday is one
OF the great days in the church cal
endar, and is always fittingly observed
in Worcester churches
Each year sees a greatly increased
observance of Palm Sunday among the
nom ritualistic churches. AS music be-
comes an ever more important factor
IN church worship, the observance of
Palm Sunday is more general.
churches of the Methodist, Presbyte-
ran. Baptist and other denomina tons
which ten years ago would not have
thought Of observing Palm Sunday diff
ferently from other Sundays. are now
found using some special feature in
their worship on that day
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27
BACK FROM CAROLINA.

Henry L. Green. the druggist, and
Mrs Green arrived in Worcester from
Southern Pines late Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Green have been enjoy
ing the warmth of the Carolinas for
three weeks. Mr.. Green said last eve
ming to Spy man, that both he and
his wife were very much improved in
health. When they left the Pines, the
thermometer registered 70 degrees, and
Mr.. Green said that all nature seemed
70 smile. The change to a binding
snow storm and the thermometer at the
freezing point was not pleasant, and
re wished that he could go back to
'arOlina.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27
Company Formed to
Operate in Boston.
WORK FOR THISCITY
international Press Co. Will
Manufacture Them.

New York, March 26.-J H. Hoadley
announced today that charter papers
and contracts had been finished in this
city for the incorporation of the Boston
Auto-Truck Company, with $4,000 600
capital Of this, Mr.. Hoadley says,
$l,OOO,OO0 has already been paid in in
cash, The new company has secured
the rights Of the Hoadley- Knight COM
pressed air system in Boston. The
manufacturing rights for the company
nave been secured by the International
Power Company, and the work will
be done at the New England shops in
worcester, Mass, and Providence, r.
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AT ALL SAINTS,
Beautiful Decorations and Special Seryl
ces in Observance of Palm SUNDAY.

Holy communion was celebrated at
100 At 1870 was holy communion,
morning prayer and sermon by Rev.
Alexander H. Vinton. An evening ser
vice was held at 80. The altar was
almost covered from sight by palms.
The choir sang special music. DR. Vim
tons sermon was appropriate to the
occasion.
No special observances of Palm Sur
day were made at st. Marks, with the
exception of some anthems appropri-
ate to the day and palm decorations.