The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-16
BATTLE WITH A SNAKE.
Enormous Reptile Measur-
ing Nearly Six Feet
Slain at Webster.


covered a huge snake slowly crawling
across the road in front of them The
men approached the reptile. The snake
upon seeing them, quickly raised his
head and showed his fangs in threat
ening manner that made the blood in
the young mems veins run cold. The
huge proportions of the reptile scared
them, and one of the party threw up
the sponge and ran away, but it
doesn't make any difference who he
was; the other two held their ground
Probably they were too frightened to
run.
The snake continued his way. He
made for the stone wall that ran along
by the side of the highway, where he
secreted himself. The remaining two
men finally plucked up enough courage
by talking to one another to attack the
reptile. They loaded themselves with
sticks and stones and slowly APP
preached the wall where the snake had
entered.
A search, however, failed to locate
him. He had disappeared completely,
Then men searched along the wall,
and after they had gone some distance
caught sight of what they had been
looking for, curled in aheap all ready for
battle They did not dare to get close
enough to strike the reptile with a
club for fear of their lives. The battle
had commenced. The snake Kissed
and madly tried to strike them, but the
men kept away from him and threw
stones At first their aim was little
inaccurate owing probably to nervous
ness After quite a battle they sue
ceeded in laying the snake out. Then
they had all the courage IN the world,
They dispatched what little life he had
in him with their sticks and took
measurement of him. Five and a half
feet. said the tape, and as big around
the body as a good sized mans arm.
The snake was stretched across the
road, and it reached from one side to
the other. 1t was left there for in
spection.
Miss Nellie Murphy went TO Boston
this morning, where she commences a
course of studies.
Edward Harper of Worcester is the
guest of NJ J. Burke, for few days.
The second night of the st. Jean Bap-
tiste fair closed in the opera house to-
night, and there was good attend
ance. The program each night will
be changed.
Miss Flora Brunell went to Worces-
ter this morning and spent the day in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur G. Pattison were
visitors in Worcester today.
Peter Steele of Worcester, who had
been visiting his parents in town over
Sunday, returned this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. I, f. Marsden returned
this morning from a visit in Danielson,
CT
Lawyer Thorlas Farrell of Provi-
dence returned today after visit here
with his parents over Sunday.
Miss Florence Flint of Worcester is
expected to sing at the Methodist
church next Sunday morning, although
it is not settled that she will as yet.
Clement Parent, aged % years, in
some way dislocated his left elbow this
morning. He went to the Office of DIR.
Genereux, and the swelling was re-
duced.
Mrs. Mamie Lowe. nee Dugan,, who
has been visiting in town for a few
days, returned this morning to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beatty returned
this morning from visit in the Spec
town.
The Universalist church is taking a
decided advancement and yesterday the
pastor Rev. C. L. Ball, had the pleas
ure of admitting q persons to mem
bership
Abbott Williams, aged about "A years,
is seriously i'll with a complication of
diseases at his home in Dudley.
The directors of the electric road met
this noon and discussed matters per-
tanning to the road.
A dispatch was received from Lucian
A. Taylor, civil engineer of Wor-
cester, that he would be in town We'd
nesday forenoon and would be ready to
go over the ground where the new sew
ers are proposed, with the board Of
sewer commissioners.
The new gravel car of the electric
road made its initial trip today.
There is quite a complication in the
late Union square property, now owned
and controlled by Simon Weiner. Mr..
Weiner has decided that he will move
into his recently purchased block. As
a consequence, some one had to leave
Rev. ]. A. Legris, pastor of the Sacred
Heart church, will celebrate first COM
munion at $50 o'clock next Sunday
forenoon. At 7.30 the following evering
confirmation will be held, and Bishop
Thomas Beaver of the Springfield do
cese will officiate. There will be priests
here from Southbridge, East Douglas.
F'iskdale and other towns
The base ball grounds at Beacon park
are almost ready for the season. They
have been graded and today the roller
was put into use. All that Is venting
now is a couple Of days good hard rain
to settle It, and the diamond will be
in first-class condition.
The all night telephone service COM
menced tonight. Willie Papineau is the
operator in charge nights. A bell will
be placed outside of the entering door,
and those wishing to use the phone
will have to ring the bell, which has
been placed there in case the operator
falls asleep.
Mrs. Charles G. Winter and son Har-
old left town this noon for few days
visit in Boston.
The ball season will open in East
Douglas next Saturday afternoon. when
i the axe players play the Lyceums of
Worcester.
i Cracker thieves are not doing a thing
/ to Hederman's bakery on Pleasant
street. They have twice within a week
broken into the establishment, and
made away with crackers and cream
Edgar A. Bates and sister, Mrs. Max
well Darlington, are still in Paris. Both
have been much improved in health by
the trip, particularly Mr.. Bates.
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