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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

has been given in this city frequently,
last night was its local debut at popu-
lar prices, and as such, was made und-
er favorable circumstances, for six at
least of the company are veterans of
several years standing in their parts,
if not the actual creators Of them.
Walter Perkins, the star, is the actor
for whom the part of the theosophic
barber was originally written. He plays
the role with a keen sense of its hui
morous possibilities, yet preserving
strict fidelity to nature, withal. There
is nothing in Mr.. Perkins portraiture
that a real barber might not do If
placed under the same circumstances
fact which reflects high credit upon
the actor for resisting, in the interests
of good taste, divers temptations for
Glowing or burlesque
Miss Kenyon Bishop enacted the
awkward German maid, Tilly, in a
most diverting manner. Emily Wake
man made an excellent Mrs. Beekman
Street, and the mirror scene, the clever
est bit in the play, was capitally rem
dered by herself and Mr.. Perkins.
Misses Ethel Harrison, Antoinette Wal
ker and Winifred Bonneville were cast
for the three pretty girls, and looked
and acted the characters to the salts
faction of all concerned. Frederick
Lewis was an unusually good Charles,
Willard Simpson made an amusing
missionary, and c. A. Hutchinson was
lively and vivacious in the minor part
of Tom Valentine.
Fred Mower, as the old pork packer,
was a prime favorite of the evening.
Mr. Mower is almost closely enough
connected with Worcester traditions
to be counted fellow citizen. When
Charlie and Lille Wilkinson were
touring the country with Uncle Tom S
Cabin,( and giving a better production
of that suffering piece than is
generally seen nowadays, by the way
Fred Mower was their leading man.
He was with the Wilkinsons during
their whole starring career, wooed
and won his wife, professionally known
as Miss Lutte Page, while she was a
member of the same company, and has
spent great deal of time here both
socially and professionally. Mr.. Now
er's former successes have been rather
in the line of pathos than of comedy
but his delineation of Erastus Under
holt suffers little in comparison with
the best of his predecessors.
Next week this house will be occu-
pied by Katherine Rober in a roper
toire of 1.-THE great diamond robbery
THE deacon's daughter" and "She
couldn't marry three
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

entire grounds into three sections, and
on the plan embracing the whole, not
only will the positions of the trees and
shrubs be located, but there will be in
Dictated the distances, one from an
other. After these three sections are
completed, the sketch of the park is to
be presented to Parks Commissioner
James Draper for his. consideration.
He will confer with Mr.. Salisbury,
and will advise with him upon such
notifications and changes to be, made
as are thought feasible to best bring
out the landscape effect. Commits
sioDer Draper, with his assistants, will
inspect the trees and such varieties as
added to the present forestry collection,
and some of the smaller shrubs will be
removed to give way, to them. The
nomenclature of the park trees is now
very large, but it will be greatly in
creased by the innovation. The trees
are to be so arranged that there will
will be shaded walks and lanes.i
Through the generosity of Mr.. Sails
bury, the same line of work is to be
carried out on the grounds of the Art
Museum. so that in coming years it
will have magnificent grounds, with
shade trees of all varieties, and a most
beautiful approach. The work of
plotting Institute Park win occupy the
week, and the plans will not come be-
fore the. attention of Parks Commits
sioner Draper and the park board UNI
til next week
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p, sent the following piece of practical
advice: -s. -
HOW TO DO. IT..
First of all: Get as complete a,
knowledge of 1t as possib.s.
segondly Make up your mind II you
reaiIy ought to do it.. .lot77fis g
IND if so: Then do it without delay,
ana with your whole heart and mind.
The queens contribution is cas- In
pious mould: do all to the glory OF
God! vf ss'f
Sophie
Queen of Sweden and Nofway.''
Miss Braddon gives A recipe foc get
ting rid of a feminine bore: Treat her
with friendly candor. Criticise her looks.
her clothes, her house, her servants.
and her smart friends, without reserve,
and always from your own point Of
view.
Here, to close; is a Mrs. Beresford,s
good advice on How TO catch a rabbit
Get behind hedge and make noise
like a turnip." Aren't you Just wild to
try your hand at catching rapbitsg
Miss clarissa Smith is IN New. York
and IS not expected home for several
weeks s.i,.4
Thursday afternoons at s O'Clock, Miss
Sanford, formerly OF California, will
read a paper on "Chinese women and
children in the United States" at the
Ladies Missionary Society of Pilgrim
Church.
Miss Lucy A. Young is i'll with ton
silitis.
Mrs. John E. futile will address the
ladies OF West BroolSf1eld Friday AFTER
noon upon Rudyard Kipling.
This afternoon Miss Easton Of Nam
tucket, member Of Nantucket Sorosls.,
will read paper on Oliver Goldsmith
at the meeting of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety Of Pilgrim Church. Prior to thls
meeting the executive board Of thl
same organization viii meet
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25
THE WORCESTER THEATRE.
The Waite Company Closes Its Long
Engagement Before a Large Audience.

engagement oeTore Large audience.
The Waite Comedy Company brought
its engagement at the Worcester the
atre to an end last night with a pres
entation of James R. Waite's own com
edy, 1.-THE man from Cattaraugus. :"
The company has made many new
friends during it's present long stay,
and a goodly number of them were on
hand to bid the troop farewell and to
witness Manager Waites appearance
in the title role, a character after the
Joshua Whitcomb type-an old coun-
try farmer, who conceals a stock of
shrewdness and sagacity under a We
neer of simplicity and "greenness."
Marie Warren, Lee Sterrett, Harry
Fenwick and the other favorites were
all cast to excellent advantage.
The theatre will be dark tonight, but
will resume business tomorrow with
the Jefferson De Angels Company in
STANCE and Edwards tuneful comic
opera, THE Jolly Musketeer," which
has already appeared here once this
season to the supreme satisfaction both
Of players and audience. On Friday
comes Willie Collier in a play of his
own authorship, Mr.. Smooth" in
which he enacts the part of a man who
enjoys the hospitality of a rich bank
er's family under an assumed name.
Kellar is booked for Saturday.
Two notable engagements have been
made for next week in the shape Of De
Wolf Hopper in THE Charlatan" Mon
day evening. and Augustus Thomas
dramatization of Beside the Bonnie
Briar Bush Wednesday, with the
clever old actor, Mr.. J. H. Stoddart, in
the leading part
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ticket except that Of secretary of state.
Those who count on republican dissen-
sion are deceiving themselves, but
nevertheless this would be tempting
situation to an expert political man
ager. Yet here is Mr.. Bruce threaten
ing to throw up the sponge before the
fight has begun. Has he also come to
realize that there is nothing but dwind-
ling minorities in prospect for the de-
mocracy, so long as George Fred Will
liams and his fool friends continue at
the head of the party, and that good
sense and winning campaign couldn't
be pounded into them with a club?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

Is again abroad in the land. The air you
breathe may be full OF its fatal germs
Don't neglect the grip" or you viii open
the door to pneumonia and consumption
and invite death. It's sure signs are chills
with fever. headache. dull, heavy pains
mucous discharge from the nose, sore
throat and never-let-go cough. Don't
waste precious time treating this cough
with troches. tablets or poor, cheap syr-
ups. Cure il at once with Dr. Kings New
chial troubles 1t kills the disease germs,
heals the lungs and prevents the dreaded
after effects from the malady- Price 50
cents and 500. Money back II not cured.
A trial bottle free at Brewer & Co.'S drug
store
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25
OUT AND ABOUT.

"Tbrough days of dreary watching
Easter week. I could see from win
dow like Shakspere and Ophelia, how
a willow grows about a brook writes
Tvers S. Paine Of Saundersville. There
are times when trees and flowers as
sumo human companionship; then the
old-time legends seem no longer myths,
but realities; and one might believe
that the chaste Daphne's spirit still
signs and rejoices in the laurel's dark
verd1lre and the talking oak was not
fable. Children with Shining faces
PASS. bearing boughs of pussy willow,
and I wonder if they or many of their
PARENTS know how much history and ro-
nance they hold in their young hands.
Tha Chinese venerate the willow as
an emblem of Immortality. They plant
If near grass and cover their collins
with it's branches.
an Bohemia, it is reputed to be the
tree on which Judas hanged himself,
is said to attract witches, but it has
healing powers, Notwithstanding. Nine
tv-nine leaves from niuety-nine trees,
dried and taken in three powders, is
a sure cure for fever.
I'm England, it was used as a sub
stitate for palms on Palm Sunday, be-
cause Towering just before Easter it
was often the only tree in bloom.
IN Rome, upon Palm Sunday, they
hear the true palms. More northern
cIimes must be content with the red
willow. aEHxA2
AFTER their ecclesiastical use, the
branches possessed great virtue. Art
lists and poets have loved and honored
this tree. but none has written with
greater force or beauty than our own
American poet, Lowell. The following
lines are from his Under the willows /:
land 1
VIII hold it true that in this willow
dwells f4 -
The open-handed Spirit fresh and
OF ancient hospitality. long since,
with ceremonious thrift, bowed out Of
DOORS
Friday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, there
will open in the kindergarten room Of
Pilgrim hall a sale of aprons, home
made candles. ETC.. which will be fol
lowed at $50 o'clock by the salad sup
per which the ladies of Pilgrim church
give annually. Memories of Gran
ford" illustrated by tableaux. will be
given at s o'clock.
Mrs. Archibald McCullagh attended
the council Of presidents of women's
clubs Of Massachusetts,. in Boston. last
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25
"MY FRIEND FROM INDIA"
Lothrop's Patrons Have a Chance to See
This Merry Farce.

MY friend from India" that famous
farce which made the fame and for
tune Of H. A. Du souchet its author,
smythe and Rice. its managers. and
Walter Perkins. its star. began a
weeks engagement at Lothsop's last
evening before a good sized and ap-
preciatiYe audience. Though the play
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

Alexander B. Bruce of Lawrence
seems to have got discouraged; else
why. these very definite rumors that he
is going to decline to run as democratic
candidate for governor. next fall? Not
many weeks ago he was quoted as say
ing that he proposed to stay in the
game till a democratic nomination
amounted to something more than an
empty honor and a solid subscription to
the campaign fund Why this change
Of heart? Mr. Bruce says the subserip-
ton does not brighten him; if not, what
does? If the Massachusetts, democracy
had any get-there gumption, one would
say this was the year Of all years to
make a fight for the governorship, for
there. is to be q lively contest among
the republicans for every place on the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

Senator Lodge does not handy words
or mince matters in the May number
of Harpers Magazine, when he de-
scribes the fighting around Santiago.
Gen. shafter is not the only one in au-
thority who will find poor consolation
in reading. this account of the military
operations in Cuba.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

Compared with Boston, the capital city
of the Philippines has a very equable
climate. The annual mean temperature
at Manila from November to March is
72.5 degrees to S1.5 degrees fahrenheit
Boston Globe.
1t makes little difference what the
temperature is in degree, if it is any
meaner than the temperature in Bos-
ton between November and March
when an east wind is blowing, let the
movement for annexation cease.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

Germany is a nice easy member Of
the family of nations. She permits an
insolent admiral to harrass Dewey un-
til the latter suddenly cowes the fool
into silence and decency, and allows
her consul at Samoa to incite insurrec-
ton and the murder Of Americans and
Englishmen. But when one of Dewey
captains, home on a well earned visit,
talks a little freely and Indignantly at
club dinner, the government of
Deutschland is on it's hind feet ut once
with a protest. Wonder if they expect
US to hang Capt Coghlan.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

Secretary Hay has. expressed to Ger
many his strong disapproval Of the
conduct of Captain Coghlan Of the
United states cruiser Raleigh" OF
course we all strongly disapprove Of 1t,
but somehow can't help feeling I'M
mensely tickled that Capt. Joe has
gone and done it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

When several thousand colored men
in the south form mob and torture,
hang and burn alive a white man OF
two for assaulting colored women,
mankind may then possibly believe
there are two sides to the horrible race
war" question down there.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

A reporter who interviewed Attorney
General Know1ton in New Bedford
found that he is superintendent of a
Universalist Sunday school, has made
no alliance with either Speaker Bates
or Col Guild and will make none, and
that his only claims to preferment are
ian honorable ambition and a loyalty
to duty and his only platform that of
the republican party.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

Early visits to the post office are
rather a feature of SUBURBAN life. But
to call at 1SO a. m, with nitro glycer-
inc, blow open the safe and walk off
with stamps and money, is altogether
too enterprising. This was done at Tx
bridge yesterday, and told exclusively in
The Spy The same morning. If Uncle
Sam gets hold of the early birds who
made this predatory visit they viii
have a chance to rest lis some nicely
barred retreat where letters are only
allowed to reach the inmates once a
month.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

The Clinton man is not the only one
who has been brought to his senses
of late by The Spy. There are some in
this city who have been awakened
from oriental dreams
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

Hon. Stephen Salisbury's generosity
to the city takes practical shape again
in plans for the further identification
of Institute Park and the grounds of
the Art Museum. The park, for which
the city is entirely indebted to Mr.. Sal
isbury, will after his plans have been
fully developed, become one of the
most delightful spots in the country.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

There is young man in West Boyls-
ton who can explain negatively what
a 'leadpipe cinch" is. 1t is what he
didn't have.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25
TUESDAY. APRIL e5. 1899.

The comments of the German news
papers upon the Coghlan incident pro-
periy belong in the columns devoted to
hunor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

Elihu Burritt's old home could not
well have a more fitting commemora-
ton than the erection upon it's site Of
a fine school house, as proposed. The
man who could pick up red hot horse
shoe and new language with equal
facility, and who in his day hammered
at blazing iron while absorbing score
OF so of foreign tongues, should have
exactly that kind of a monument.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

DR.. Brady announces that he will
handle Satan without gloves, and there
is little doubt of his perfect willingness
to make the attempt. But Zamiel is a
red hot party and no one would wish
to see the doughty doctor get his hands
burned. Pious zeal, however, is a
splendid non-conductor of internal
heat, and DR.. Brady has seemingly
enough Of that to do away with the
need of asbestos mittens in the job
he is to undertake.
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Value 6oc.

The crowd that throngede our large
centre counter yesterday proved con-
clusively that the bargain offered was
fully appreciated. While the lot lasts,
the price viii be
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

There were some pretty good winnings
at the Boston, horse show, but two of
the largest piles we're taken out Of
town. Fatty Bates carried S2S65 to
New York and J. S. Bratton 1885 to
st. Louis There is partial consolation
to the Back Bay, however, in the fact
that Eben D. Jordan won the most
money, his share amounting to 1920
Thomas w. Lawson Pink got only $780,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

May breakfast, Y. W. c. A., May
LIST, 11.SO to 2. Tickets 80 cents.
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pieces Printed Liberty Satin. %
inches wide; white grounds with blue
figures, and blue grounds with white
figures
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

THE spy SHOULD HAVE The EYE OF ARGUS: He
is HONORABLE IF he DO BUT LOOK TO The VEL
FARE OF THE COMMONWEALTH"
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Is pieces 24-inch Printed Pongee, navy
blue. national blue and black, with
white printings; polka dots and figures.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-25

Mrs. Archibald McCullagh attended
the council Of presidents OF wOmen's
clubs Of Massachusetts. in Boston. last
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10 pieces Satin Stripe Printed Pom
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10 pieces 27-inch Twilled Foulards,
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ne accurate ana Reliable.

South Dakota Mali: There was a
young man once in the Office Of a west
ern railway superintendent. lie was
occupying a position that four hundred
boys in that town woull have wished to
get. 1t was honorable and it paid well'
besides was in a line Of promotion.
How did he get it? Not by a rich father,
for he wax the son of a laborer. The
secret was his beautiful accuracy. He
hogan us an errand boy and did his work
accurately. His leisure time lie used in
pprfecting his writing and arithmetic.
After awhile lie harmed to telegraph.
At each step lis employer commended
bis accuracy, aud relied on what hi did
because he was Jusl right. And it
is thus with every occupation. The
accurate boy is the favored one. Those
who employ men do not wish to be on
the lookout as though they were rogues
or fools. II a carpenter must stand at
his journeyman's elbow to be sure that
bis work is right, or II o cashier must
run over his bookkerper's column, he
might ms well do the work himself as
employ another to do it in that way; and
it is very certain that tile employer will
get rid Of such an inaccurate workman.
soon as be can.
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he GotExen.

"Oh, sayl Fannyl' exclaimed ia Web
ster boy, rushing into the house and ad-
dressing his stately sister; "only just
think: the circus men camo pretty near
having to leave Rajah, the big elephant!w
Fanny became sufficiently interested to
look away from her best young man and
await particulars. Wouldn't us boys
we had fun if they'd left him. thought"
the youngster continued, turning to go
out. "What was the trouble% asked
Fanny's latest, his curiosity fully arous-
ed. "Station agent wouldn't check his
trunk" yelled the boy, as he disappear
ed. "Ill learn 'em to go to the show and
leave me at home" said he; and then he
went out into the alley and threw buffalo
beans at a COW until she kicked and
spilled a painful Of milk over the man
who was milking her.-Webster World.
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Words For The wise.
Cooper Sheep Dip at Matson's.
Apron Ginghams dc peryard.

SuoHcI@Oueep UP Az MAtSOH 8.
Apron Ginghams DC per yard.
pounds raisins 25c;; worth 40c.
BIB can peaches 10c; worth 18c.
Our Pilgrim Coffee at 10 cents is a
winner.
Going, to beat thu train-onr T. g. T.;
coffee at 15c.
A thin man with a lean purse can End
fat values at our store.
One box Uneeda Biscuit free with each
five cents worth Of gum at Matson's.
Start the day right and everything
will 90 smoothly. The proper$way is to
start with a steaming emp OF our T. IS 7.
Java and Mocha coffee. This coffee is
selected by experts for Its superior drink
ing qualities aud roasted BY the most
perfect process known. to man. IS cents
per pound.
Still in the ring and leading. See
these prices:
Boys zoe.
Mems work shirts. 1Sc.
Boys %suspenders, Sc.
Mems good s%uspenders, 25c.
Mems good socks, &c,
10 Yards fancy prints, 40c.
10 yards fancy lawn, S5c.
6 bars fancy floating soap, 25c. Worth
fifty cents.
Mems and boys Caribbean shoes-to
close out, $1.25.
Mems SOC neckties Csc and 35c.
Mems fancy shirts worth Soc, now go.
ing at SOC.
We still sell the fancy New York cheese
Get our prices on salt before buying ant
save money. A fan free with each five
cents worth Of pop corn.
Matson's big Store.
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announcement.

To my Friends and Acquaintance in
Brule and adjoining counties.
l wish to announce that | am estab-
lished in the real estate business at Sioux
Falls, S. D., for the purpose OF dealing
in western lands in particular.
l believe my position is such that l can
handle land Entrusted to me to the best
advantage possible. Anyone who will
favor me with the sale Of his farm will
please write me, stating descriptions,
improvements and price. Also amount
Of incumbrance if any, rate OF interest,
when due, and anything else pertaining
to the property.
Having already a large list Of Brule
county land, l wish prospective buyers
would get my prices before purchasing.
EDWARD BRENNE,
5000 Sioux Falls, S. d.
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Persons troubled with diarrhea Will he
interested in the experience Of MIR. w, NJ.
Bush. clerk OF Hotel Dorrapc, Providence,
r. !. He says: "For several years ]
have been almost ii constant sufferer
from dlarrhea. the frequent attacks com
pletely Frustrating me and rendering
me unfit for my duties at this hotel.
About two years ago a travelling sales
mankindly gave me a small bottle Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dlar-
rhea Remedy. Much to my surprise and
delight its effact was immediate. When.
ever / felt the symptoms of the disease 1
would f0rtify myself against the attack
with a feWdoses Of this yaiiiahlN reil-
edy. The result has been very satIsfac-
tory and almost complete relief from the
lafliction." For sale BY F.BE. Miller,
Druggist.