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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
A man FROM CLINTON
Frightened All Southboro
and Finally Locked Up
in Westboro.

Westboro, Aug. 25.-Oswald thinner
man of Clinton was lodged in the po-
lice station this morning, charged with
temporary insanity. He left his work
at the Lancaster Kills, yesterday morn
ing and last night arrived on foot at
Southville. The officers in Southville
heard a racket on the street, and found
Zimmerman in front Of a house jumping
up and down and yelling like fiend
He was taken in charge by the police
and this morning was brought to West
boro and lodged in the station house.
The Clinton authorities were immedi-
ately notified, and, with Zimmerman's
brother, came to Westboro and identi-
fed him and took him to his home
When the lookup keeper came to open
the door of the prisoners cell, he was
unable to do so, as the key would not
enter the lock only part way.
Investigation showed that the man
had tried to open the door by picking
the lock with some steel instrument
probably pen-knife, although Zim-
norman said he had used match. In
order to get the demented man out, the
bolts had to be cut and the lock re-
moved. The lock is at present at the
shop of Mr.. Cronican, on Parkman
Street undergoing repairs.
The band concert and dance which
was necessarily postponed last evening
on account of the bad weather, will be
given on Wednesday evening Of next
week,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
SUIT WITHDRAWN.

P. A. O'Malley of Clinton has with
drawn his suit against Division 8, An
clent Order of Hibernians. The insti-
tuition of the suit made stir among
the Hibernians of Worcester county.
Mr.. O'Malley is a member of the divis-
ion. He was a soldier and i'll as a re-
suit of the war. He wished the society
to pay him sick benefit of $50. P. F..
Cannon, who was then president of the
division, held that O'Malley was not
entitled to the benefit, and was sus-
tanned by the members. County Presi-
dent Rogers came to town especially to
consider the matter, after O'Malley
brought suit. He looked at the matter
in diplomatic standpoint, and The
settlement is credited by Hibernians
here to his astuteness and skill in deal
ing with men.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
is A GRAND OLD MAN.
Mr.. Lysander Brewer
Nearing the Age
of 80 Years.
is BELOVED BY HIS TOWN.
North Brooktield Hopes to
See It's Citizen Live to
Be a Centenarian.
IS BELOVED BY HIS TOWN.

North Brookfeld, Aug. 25.-Aftel
having lived over four score years and
far past the age allotted for most men
Lysander Brewer celebrated today the
SSth anniversary of his birthday and al
though u years is a long time, now
bids fair to round out the century.
AT his home on School street today
the occasion was joyful one and Mr..
Brewer was remembered by many
friends who called upon him to extend
their congratulations. Mr.. Brewer who
is one Of the towns most respected as
we'll as oldest citizens, was born in
Spencer, Aug. 25, 1911. His father was
John Brewer, a resident of Spencer
and his mother, Mary Prouty Brewer
also a resident of Spencer
Mr.. Brewer lived with his parents IN
Spencer until he was eleven years OF
age, when he went to New Braintree
where he worked on a farm for two
years at the end of which time he re-
turned 70 Spencer where he remained
until 1S47. In that year he moved to
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

cious in the uncertain summer months.
The commissioners and superintendent
are proceeding according to the cir
culars sent to water takers about July
l, the contents of which was published
in The Spy in the latter part of June.
A watering trough has arrived to
take the place of the old one on School
street knocked over by one of Emerson
Stoddard's teams. The old one which
was purchased especially for the centre
of the village proved much more orna-
mental than useful.
Ralph Haskell, Miss Florence Jones,
]. w. Dewing and Miss Edna r. Be-
mis- attended the dance at the Point of
Pines, given by some Brookfleld people
tonight.
The saucy antics of a young wood
chuck amused passengers on the $40
car from here tonight. The youngster
was gambolling friskily at the town
farm as the car went by and came to
the wall to smile on the passengers, af-
ter which performance it hoped bold
ly through the grass.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
UxRRIDcE FAIR.
Some New Features Will Be Intro
duced This Year.

ouced his Year.
Uxbridge, Aug. Heterogeneous are
now being made for the annual fair of
the Blackstone Valley Agricultural So
ciety to be held here Sept IL and 10.
While the attractions are not as yet
announced, it is stated that there will
be ball game both days, as usual.
1t is probable that the Heclas will be
engaged for the first day, and some
strong team in the valley will play
against them. For the second day,
two popular clubs will be hired.
A new feature may be introduced in
the form of saddle race. A scrub
race will also be held one Of the days
of the fair.
The Heclas are ready for their game
with the Millburys at Millbury tomor-
row. They are in excellent shape, and
everything points to an interesting
game. The Mhlbury team is much
strengthened since it played here
and will probably put up strong game
against the Heclas, who so far have not
lost a game A good crowd will go with
the Heclas to cheer them to victory.
Eugene s. Farnum, Jr, commonly
known as Bernie Farnum, one of Tx
bridges most popular young men, is
now soldier for Uncle Sam. He left
town Wednesday, and while at South
birmingham, decided to enlist. He
enlisted and expects to go to the Phil
ippines. Mr.. Farnum was educated in
the Uxbridge public schools, and at
tended Mt Hermon school for a time.
Owing to the lack of quorum, the
stockholders meeting of the Millbury
and Uxbridge Electric Light Company
adjourned for one week,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
GRASS DYING AWAY.
Burdett Hill Residents Also
Complain of Many
Muck Worms.

Clinton, Aug. 25.-The people of Bur-
dett hill have a bone to pick, and they
don't quite know whom to pick it with.
The trouble begins with Franklin park.
Some days ago The Spy printed the
news that Franklin park was infested
with muck worms which had destroyed
the grass, particularly around the edges
Of the park. by eating off the roots.
| The worms are there in such num-
bers because the grass had not been
watered, and Burdett hill people insist
that this would not be the case if the
board Of selectmen of 1898 had not tried
/ to save $50. They say the grass is
duty it is to care for it, has not kept
the park as well watered as Patrick
| Bannon used to do.
Franklin park is not very large, but
| 1t Is naturally very dry even when there
| is considerable rainfall All the time
there are muck worms there, when
none are to be found in other parts of
the town.
Patrick Bannon, so the Burdett hill
people claim, used to keep the sprinkler
going all the time in dry weather. He
would set it up in one place, and when
that was thoroughly wet down, would
remove the sprinkler to another loca-
ton, and keep it moving until the grass
was sopping wet In this way he kept
the grass bright and green, and the
muck worms never had even half a
chance to do damage.
Bannon was an old soldier, who had
little else to do. He devoted half of
his time to the care of the park, and he
received $3.50 a year. Last year he
asked for $500. The board refused to
give him the extra $50. They hired Will
nam L. Brady in his place. Mr.. Brady
IS employed in the Lancaster mills
All the time he can devote to the park is
an hour or two in the evening, after
ne gets out Of the mill, and his Satur-
day half holidays and other holidays.
+. r. cannon, who manages the Gin
ton theatre, and who is a prominent
real estate dealer lives on Burdett
hill.
He said last night that all the peo-
pie up there think Mr.. Brady could
nave saved the grass by using the
Sprinkler more. But they are inclined
to think that $3.50 is not much more
than he ought to get for the work he
mas done. They place most of the blame
with the selectmen, for letting an
OLD soldier like Bannon go, on account
~ g NAAA CAICC u SOUs III Is gong TO
cost more than $50 to make the park
right, to say nothing of the annoyance
IL causes to the people of Burdett hill
TO see the grass destroyed and the park
bare and brown.
Supt. F. P. Sawyer had four men
working on the park this afternoon.
Inc men are removing the sod and
gettlng the ground ready to be sown
with grass seed, so that new grass will
grow Yesterday the boys employed to
pick up the worms filled a water pail
once and half full again. Supt. Saw
yer fed the worms to his hens. Hens
eat muck worms with avidity and CON
slder them delicacy. A score of the
grass destroying things were taken
from square foot Of sod today.
petition will probably be circulat-
ca next spring asking the selectmen to
reappoInt Mr.. Bannon to take care of
the grass at salary of $780, when Mr.,
Brady's term expires.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
THE IDEA STARTED.
Clinton Discussing It's
Coming Semi-cen-
tennial.
NOW ALMOST A METROPOLIS.
Wheels Of Prosperity Re-
volve and Citizens Are
All Prosperous.
NOW ALMOST A METROPOLIS.

Clinton, Aug. 25.-The leading men
of the town are soon to begin prepare
tions for a suitable celebration Of the
semi-centennial Of this town. In March,
1900, will take place the anniversary of
the towns incorporation fifty years
earlier.
It has long been the purpose of the
leading men of Clinton, and indeed Of
all the citizens, to hold when the towns
fiftieth birthday comes, a celebration
commensurate with it's unusual pros
perity and growth from an insignificant
village, which it was when it was set
off from Lancaster, into a community Of
more than $4,000 souls.
It is probable that the work Of prep
aration will not begin until Judge John
w. Corcoran returns from Europe.
Last night the subject was brought
up in the Prescott club, in a converse
ton in which a number of leading cit
liens were engaged. 1t was agreed that
steps toward bringing the affair to the
notice OF the selectmen must be soon
begun.
There must be a good deal Of work
done before such a celebration as the
people of the town viii insist upon hav-
ing, can be arranged.
George w. Morse Is credited with the
idea that the town should celebrate it's
first half century Of existence.
Mr.. Morse preached the idea in The
Spy, almost a year ago. He believes
that the town should go out and secure
a city charter and give it to itself for
birthday present
There is no end of enthusiasm over
the project for q, semi-centennial cele-
bration. 1t exists in the minds of all
kinds and conditions of people.
Much money will have to be raised.
Financing the enterprise will be no
small matter.
There is a law among the statutes,
unknown to most people, which permits
a town to lay g. certain rate upon its
taxable property to secure money with
which to celebrate its centennial No
such provision exists relative to semi
centennials, but there will be no diff
Guilty next January, so Mr.. Morse be-
1ieVes, IN getting a special act through
the legislature, which will permit the
town to make semi-centennial appro-
priation- But the money will be raised
by subscription If necessary.
Most persons with whom tie repre-
sentative of The Spy has talked seem
to think that the town should pay for
its own gloTification, rather than in
flict the expense uoon comparatively
small number of private citizens.
No more suitable time for celebra-
ton than March Of the new year can
tHPtfound. Every nliu in the town is
running and feeling the full effects of
returned prosperity. This is especially
true Of the Bigelow Carpet Company,
whose famous mills have been the pride
of the town for many years.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
LOOK OUT FOR cAPsTER

The police have been asked to keen
an eye out for Osmond Capster, light
haired young man, with no teeth in his
upper jaw, who is wanted for stealing
gold watch, a diamond ring ana s97
in money, from James A. Montgomery
Of Leominster. Capster is engaged n,
selling ztthers on the installment plan.
He formerly resided in Hudson and is
well known in Clinton.
The police have learned that he has
been seen here quite recently. There
isevery prospect that he will be captur-
ed. He is said to have had threadbare
reputation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
NO MEETING HELD.

There was no meeting of the county
commissioners in Clinton today to hold
a hearing on the petition requesting
them to order the road between Clinton
and West Boylston surfaced with brok-
en- stone and the grade changed.
The date was fixed after the commits
sioners had communicated with Warren
ness Mems association The hearing is
regarded as quite important by the peo-
pie Of Sterling and West Boylston. Sew
eral citizens of these towns were here
today, expecting to attend the hearing.
They we're quite disappointed when
they learned it was postponed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
FRIENDS WERE SURPRISED

Patrick Graelis and Thomas Carroll
were conspicuous in Clinton today, 10
the surprise of their friends and ac-
quaintances. Graelis and Carroll are the
men who appealed from the fine of 81
for drunkenness imposed by Judge
G. G. Stone. They declared their deter
mination to carry the case to the high
est court in the land and employed for
mer Solicitor H. f. Larkin to defend
them. Mr.. Larllin went to Fitchburg
today although his clients did NOT.
Thomas Fahey is on the bond which
was given for the appearance of Grae-
lis. The bond has been called.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
MATTERS IN GENERAL.
Various Good Things of Which All
Clinton Talks.

Clinton Talks.
Miss Lillian Field and Miss Mary
Mclaughlin, teachers in the public
schools, have resigned their positions
Miss Field taught in grades A and 5
at the Water street school, and Miss
Mclaughlin taught grade in the
Franklin street school.
Clinton Lodge, A. o. u. W., has paid
benefit of $4,000 to the widow of Frank
M. Loring.
DIR. and Mrs. F. F. Harvey of Milford,
spent today in Clinton.
The w. C. T. u. will conduct food
sale tomorrow at 248 High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Kabley of
Worcester visited friends here yester-
day.
The soda fountain business of George
E. Martin developed receipts of $43O on
the first day. Mr.. Martin has forward :
ed that amount to the Clinton hospi-
tai association.
Peter r. Gibbons is spending his va
cation at Saratoga Spring N. Y.
The funeral of Mrs. James Kane of
SO Rice street will take place tomor-
row morning with a mass at st.
Johns church at o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

YOU CAN'T HELP LIKING THEM,
they are so very small and their action is
50 perfect. Only one pill dose. Carter 9
Little Liver Pills. Try them
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
TROUBLESOME TRANSFER,
Harvard Man Called INTO Clinton Court
toAnswer to Charge Of Assault.

Harvard Man Called Into Clinton Court
toAnswer to Charge Of Assault.
Trouble over a transfer of property
caused the arrest Of Thomas II. Griffin
Of Harvard, who was in the district
court this morning to answer to the
charge Of assault, preferred by his
mother. Mrs. Griffin said that on Tues
day she was struck in the face by her
son.
The evidence was to the effect that
some time ago the defendants father
against the wishes of Mrs. Griffin.
decided his farm to Thomas, who agreed
to provide for the old couple and gave
a bond to do So, There was a subse-
quent exchange Of documents, the ma
ture of which was not made clear
Judge Stone ordered a continuance of a.
week, during which he will examine
the papers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
ASPAsIA AND FAMILY.
General G. W. Wood of Worcester Will
Show at Clinton Fair.

A prominent feature in the horse class
at the Worcester East fair, which will
be held Sept. IA and Is. will be General
Charles w. Woods famous brood mare
Aspasia and her four colts. all of
which are splendid specimens of horse
nesh. General Wood has notified Col.
John Z. mayer of his acceptance OF
Col. Thayer's invitation to exhibit the
mare and colts. Aspasia was never in
better condition than at present, and
Clinton lovers of horse flesh will look
Tor her appearance with interest. The
colts are now at General Woods stable
at Shrewsbury.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

Have you tried an /. x. L.?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
MANY ARE WILLING.
Clinton Bicycle Crack Numerously Ac-
commodated.

commodated.
The challenge which Cyclist o. A.
Scrfbner of Clinton issued to any rider
in town is finding plenty Of takers. AL
bert Lowell is the second challenger.
He has asked Mr.. Scribner to meet him
to make arrangements as to the place,
time and conditions desired by Mr..
Scribner. Lowell thinks he can defeat
Scribner, in any race from one to five
miles.
Scribner probably cannot accept
LowelPs challenge, or at least cannot
meet him until he has raced C. F.
Leighton, whose money is posted.
Scribner has had some little experience
in racing this year, and has developed
some speed. Lowell is also regarded as
a speedy man. 1t is claimed that he has
friends who are willing to back hin.
against Scribner for any amount, from
$100 to $500.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
To Cure Cough in One Day
To Cure Cold in One Day
TO Cure Sore Throat in One Day
To Cure Hoarseness in One Day

Take CieveIand's Lung Healer. &c. II IL
fails TO cure. your money will be refunded
by:
Brewer g. Co., Sc Front st. George e.
Fairbanks, 284 Main St; Burlington Phar-
macy; Martin p. Waite 10 Front st.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22
so SOUR.

Don't pay fancy prices for vinegar. We can sell you good vinegar for 15 cents per gallon.
 LILA CHANGE,
 Manager. Cor. Fourth AvenEe and Washington.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22

Received two carloads Studebaker wagons and bUggies. Goldman &o Co.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22
ENFORCE THE BOND.

A singular state of things is revealed when men engaged in. selling liquor give bonds Ito obey the requirements of the law and then deliberately vi3- late the law. Tn such cases every bond should be forfeited and licenses revoked. It is high time for the courts to see that undertakings to assure obedience to law are worth someth ing more than the paper on which they are wIitten.-Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (RepD.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22

HAPPY LAND.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22
GENIUS.

How is it Wilkins over there looks so cool when everything else is swelt- ering?"
 "Ah, Wilkins is smart. Do you see those old papers he is reading? Well, they contain the account of February $ blizzard Every time Wilkins begins to feel the least bit warm he reads about the twenty some below zero and shivers. His scheme is cooler than fans and cheaper than zee. e."-Chicago News
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22

It is worth the whilsIof any one to call at the Arizona Electrisc company to sae the new power motors they have just received from the Northern Electric company of Madison, Wis consin. The machines are of tho very latest type and represent perfec- tion as nearly as it $ possible in a power motor.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22
SPECIAL TRAIN.

The spcpularity of the northern route for seaside excursions has in creased to such an extent that the s. F. P. 6 P. officials have decided to run a special train to Ash Fork June 29, leaving Phoenix at 5:30 a. -m., city time, which will allow passengers a daylight ride over the mountains, which afford some rugged scenery.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22
LOCAL BREVTTEES.
BOOK ACCOUNT.

Having been appointed trustee of the estate of Charles Riebling. bank rupt, I am now ordered to collect all bills due him. I have the book at the store, Fourth avenue and Washington. Please call and settle, as the books must be closed soon.
 L. LA CHANGE.
 'ErI1Stcp
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22
A COSTLY WHISTLE
Continued From First Page.)

days, which amounted to S427.75, or a total extra for salaries Of S3,273.0S.
 For provisions the extra expense was about 33s cents per capita per day over that of the yard, CT a total extra for the time in camp of S50l. There was furthermore purchased for the use of the canal camp articles which were paid for from the prison fund to the amount of $1,15S.S0, and which would not have been needed but for the canal work.
 The following is a summary of said expense as shown by the records: Expense incident to pursuit Of
 escapes. .--..S 329 uO Expense extra salaries. .... 3257 0S Expense extra provisions -. 501 % Expense extra articles pur-
 IOtal ...... ..-S SoZz1. SS
 Work in the camps was particularly destructive to bedding, blankets and clothing The succeeding winter found the returned men with but little to wear, and practically nothing to sleep on or under To make good these de- ficienctes necessitated an outlay of over $1 ,00O for the. fourth quarter of 1898 Unless I mistake much the ter ritory has already paid dear for it's whistle.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22

I wish I was in Zoo.0oIand,
 Where styles for summer c1oe's Run to brass riHgIets on the hand And ditto in the nose
 Philadelphia North American
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-29
ON NORTHAMPTON FARM
ONE OF THEM HAS LOST ALL OF
HIS FINGERS.
ANOTHER IS MINUS ONLY ONE FINGER
While the Third has Had Part of his Foot Am
putated. A Fourth Man Was Carried
from the Fled and Died La
ter from Exposure.

Another pitiable story comes up from
the Northampton State farm.
This is the third story of the kind
that has come from this farm.
All of them tell of inhuman cruelty by
somebody. The first two were publish
ed in this paper last fall. The third APP
pears below.
1t was told yesterday to the board of
directors by the victims themselves.
They are three in number. all negroes:
Henry Cowan. Andrew lavender and
Willis Richardson.
These men are MANNED for life. One
of them has lost every finger on his
two hands except one thumb. Another
has lost Il forefnger and Il third is
minus n part of one OF his feet.
These had to be taken off on account
of frost-bite, received while at work
about the time of the big snow last
winter.
They were sent out at that time to
cut corn stalks and not permitted, they
say. to have fire. The result was
that a large number of the men We're
frost bitten-these three so severely that
the injured parts had to be amputated.
Still another man was so badly frozen
that he had to be carried from the field,
and later he died He was not exactly
frozen to death. but he was Il consump-
tive and his death was no doubt caused
by the exposure.
The supervisor of the farm where this
occurred is Lewis Summerell. Cowan' $
overseer was John Moore: Levender's
was man named Marks, and Richard
sons was Sam Howell.
There are those who say that these
overseers are really the persons to
blame for the outrage. others lay it at
Summerell's door. In order to determine
who are rally the guilty men the board
Yesterday, after hearing the story of the
convicts. referred the matter, for
further investigation, to a committee
composed of Messrs. Travis, Newland,
Osborne and Day.
This committee is directed to inyesti-
gate this matter thoroughly, and the
superintendent is ordered to discharge
the guilty persons. He is also directed to
report the matter to the Legislature.
These men were brought from the
Northampton farm Monday. with SIX
teen others who are afflicted in various
ways. Next morning the Governor was
teephoned to in regard to their case.
He sent Private Secretary Cade out TO
make inquiries and recommended that
the matter be kept quiet until the meet
ing of the board
The injured convicts were sent from
the penitentiary here last fall. They
first went to Castle Hayne, where they
helped harvest the peanut crop. Later
they were taken to Northampton to pick
cotton.
The people of North Carolina will
await with interest the result of an i'll
yestigation that should bring to justice
the men responsible for this inhuman
brutality.