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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-24
CHARLTON REUNION.
Mayor Dodge Will Play Ball
With Former Citizens
Of His Town.

Charlton, Aug 23.-The Charlton
reunion will be held this year as usual
on Labor day, Sept 4, at the grange
hall, Charlton. No pains have been
spared in the arrangements which far
exceed those Of last year.
1t is expected that more than a thou
sand people will attend. Efforts are
being made by former residents OF
Charlton, now of Worcester, South.
bridge and few Charlton people to en-.
gage a fine band for the occasion. 1t is
hoped that they may secure Battery E
Band of Worcester. Another great at
traction will be an old fashioned ball
game played on the common in the
manner of 30 or 40 years ago.
The captains of the two games will
be Andrew Partridge of Spencer and
Frank Wakefield of Charlton. Among
those who are expected to play on that
occasion and who have formerly fig.
ured prominently in Charl on bal
games are Mayor R. B. Dodge, Jr.. OF
Worcester, Fred I. Taylor of Worces-
ter of the firm of Akers & TAYLOR
Charlton, Charles T. Pratt George E,
Fiske and others of Worcester, Adel-
bert Darling of Warren, William Albee
of Brookfeld, George A. Larned of
Webster and John Larned of Oxford
William Clark and Edwin Torrey and
Arthur Nichols of Southbridge, Will
liam Flint of Wales, ]. H. Ames and
others of Spencer, ETC., etc. James
Hayes, Henry Lamb, William King,
Elijah Carpenter and others of Charl-
ton.
Reunion of former residents will
take PLACE from 8 to II o'clock, and
dinner will be served at the grange
dinner hall at 11.30. From 2 to 8 O'Clock
will be devoted to speeches, addresses.
etc. Mayor Dodge of Worcester will
be chairman of the day.
Among the speakers expected are
Prof. Eben Loomis of Washington. d,
G., Judge Stephen P. Twiss Of Kansas
City, Mo, Charles T. Pratt, w. II.
Dexter and Jerome Marble, LAWYER
Frank Farnham Dresser and others of
Worcester
A bright historical sketch of Charlton
is in preparation by r. B. Dodge, ESQ,
Of Charlton, who is celebrated for his
historical knowledge, and it is expected
this will be read upon that occasion
and that Rev. Arson P. Titus of Tufts
College will give short sketch of an
cient burial grounds in Charlton, a
matter in which Rev. Mr.. Titus has
made extensive research.
The ball game will be called at three
o'clock. There will be ample accom-
modations for all Teams will be put
up and bicyces checked. Barges will
connect with all the trains. Let each
and every one this year who has at
any time been resident of the good
old town, or whose ancestors or fam
lilies are in any way connected with the
interests of the town, endeavor to be
present and renew old associations
Those desiring dinner tickets are re-
quested to communicate at once with
NJ. Daniel Woodbury., Charlton.
The committee who have in charge
the affair consists of H. G. Lamb of
Charlton, Chairman George r. Wake
field of Spencer, Secretary George e.
Fiske of Worcester, C. E. Morse of
Allston, j. H. Ames and Andrew Part
ridge of Spencer. w H. Albee of Brook
field, NJ Daniel Woodbury., F. O.
Wakefield, William King and A. A.
Sampson of Charlton.
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BAD WAsH-oUTs.

Oakdale, Aug. 23.-This town was
visited by two severe storms yesterday.
The first arrived about 4.30 and lasted
half hour. The second, which was
very severe, passed over the village
about o'clock and lasted an hour.
During that time the streets were
ankle deep with water. There were a
number of washouts, but the worst one
occurred on the Worcester, Nashua and
Portland division of the B. & M. r. r..
where 1t washed away the roadbed for
about 10 feet, and to a depth of four
feet. Fortunately it was discovered in
time to prevent what might have been
bad accident. All trains were delayed
about an hour.
Miss Jennie Clapp, formerly clerk in
the post office, and Robert e. Russell,
train dispatcher at Nashua, were united
in marriage today at the home of the
brides parents in Shrewsbury.
Mrs. c. A. Dorr and son Charles have
returned from six weeks trip
through the west
Joseph King, conductor on the night
switcher, had the index finger of his
left hand badly damned Last night
while coupling cars .IAS
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Mrs. Col. Richardson
SAVED BY MRS. PINKHAM.
LITE ro MRs. PINKHAM Ne. za,Sq6l

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. 7a,S96l
''You have saved my life, snatched
me from the brink of the grave almost,
and wish to thank you. About eigh-
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physically. had been troubled with
leucorrhea for some time, but had given
hardly any attention to the trouble.
At last Inflammation of the womb
and ovaries resulted and then l suf-
fered agonies, had to give up my pro-
fession musician and piano player),
was confined to my bed and life became
a terrible cross. My husband sum
moned the best physicians, but their
benefit was but temporary at best. I
believe l should have contracted the
morphine habit under their care, if nv
common sense had not interviewed.
lone day my husband noticed the adj
vertisement of your remedies and inn
mediately bought me full trial, Soon
the pain in my ovaries was gone. am
now well, strong and robust, walk,
ride wheel, and feel like girl in her
teens would not be without Lydia
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is like water of life to me. l am very
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story."-MRs Col. E. P. RICHARDSON,
RHINELANDER. WIS.
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MACHINE TOWN NOTES.
Grist of Happenings From the Pretty
Valley Village.

Whitinsville, Aug. 23.-Miss Mary
Bachelor of Thompson, Conn, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Barnes
of Main street.
Miss Estella Waters returned to her
home in Worcester yesterday after
noon.
Elmer Chase driver for DR.. c. H.
Hartman, is enjoying his annual vaca-
ton.
Rev. Mr.. Hughes and son Willie of
New York city are guests of Mrs.
Crawford of Fletcher street.
Mrs. McElroy and family of Brook
line are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Johnson of Fletcher street.
Mrs. Bertram Sweet of Forest street
has returned after two weeks vaca-
ton in Keene, N. H.
The Misses Feen of Fletcher street
are spending a two weeks vacation
at the White mountains.
Miss Margaret Murphy of Salem is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mat
jen of Church street
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Brown of For
est street have returned from Button
woods beach.
James c. Brown has returned from
| Worcester
H. Percy Smith of Worcester is spend
| Hiram Wood has been visiting in
| Forestdale, R. l.
| Louis Sterling of Church street has
| been visiting his friend Leonard Row
| ley of East Douglas
| Mrs. John H. Gilbert has been spend
| ing vacation with friends in Black
| stone
Mrs. William Carter of Cottage street
| and Mrs. Annie Adams of Church
| loc
! a six weeks stay at Lynn beach.
| The Misses Sadie and Annie Magill
| OF Cottage street are visiting friends
| in Worcester.
Messrs. James Quinn and Samuel G.
Graham have been enjoying a vacation
at Block Island. Mr.. Graham returned
home last evening
! Pitcher Callahan and shortstop Rich
| ardson received a message last evening
asking them to play a couple of games
| TINS week in Maine. AS the terms were
| al right, they accepted and left today.
Richardson will return Friday. Gala
| han has been released from the Within
| team.
Messrs. Clifford Arnold and Henry
Owen, draughtsmen for the Within
machine works, left town last evening
for New York, from which port they
sailed today at 10 o'clock on the
steamer New York for Liverpool. They
Will spend a vacation in London.
The funeral of William Dixon took
place this afternoon at o'clock from
his late home on Prospect hill. Many
relatives and friends We're present.
There were many floral tributes. Rev.
John r. Thurston, pastor of the Con-
gregational Church, officiated. Inter-
ment took place in Pine Grove cemetery.
James Chatterton of Pawtucket. but
formerly of town, and Miss Jennie Nc
Kaig were united in marriage this eve
ming at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert McKaig of Fletch-
er street by Rev. w. F. Lawford. The
bridesmaid was Miss Annie Dunn. and
best man was Robert McKaig, brother
of the bride. After the ceremony a
wedding supper was served.
The Northbridge public schools will
begin their fall term Tuesday, Sept. s.
If the present drought continues
there will surely be a water famine in
town. Not in thirty years has the
water been so low as it is at the pres
ent time. People on all sides are com
r11oiY,iY
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A PLEASANT BIRTHDAY.

Worcester Friends Remember Joseph
.Jackson--Sh bury News Notes.
Shrewsbury, Aug. 23.-Joseph P. jack
son celebrated his fifty-sixth birthday
street There were one hundred invita-
tons sent out, but only so responded,
they being mostly from Worcester. The
weather kept many more away who
would have attended. Refreshments
were served in various forms.
Mr.. Jackson is veHy popular and has
a great many friends in the surround
ing towns. Several little presents were
presented to him by his Worcester
friends
Mrs. E. A. and Miss C. E. Lathrop
gave a ''Thimble bee" to several young
lady friends at the parsonage on Main
street this afternoon from to O'Clock.
There were about fifteen present with
their needlework. Refreshments were
served and a very enjoyable afternoon
was spent.
A very pretty wedding took place at
the home of Albert Clapp and wife.
Their daughter, Jennie NJ, and Albert
e. Russell of Nashua, N. H., were
united Only few relatives AID friends
were present. Rev. E. A. Lathrop, the
Congregational pastor, performed the
ceremony. Mr.. Root of Springfield was
best man, With Annie Clapp as brides
maid The house was very prettily dec
grated with cut flowers. AT the close of
the ceremony refreshments were served,
and wedding cake was given to each
guest as they departed. The newly
welded couple left at once for short
wedding tour.
Mr.. Russell is train dispatcher on the
Boston & Maine in New Hampshire.
The non-appearance of c. w. Woods
name in the assessors report has
caused a great deal of wopderment.
Upon investigation it seems it was an
oversight of the printer. The property
is taxed to Mrs. Wood.
There is much fault finding on the
part of the taxpayers in regard to the
valuation of some of the real estate. 1t
seems the assessors have raised the
valuation on some of the places, and at
the same time leaving others in the
same locality and some in better locali-
ties the same as they were last year.
| 1t is rumored that some of the taXpay-
ers are talking of entering a protest.
Miss Adams, in trying to get off an
electric car in front of DR.. Chase's Of
| fee on Main street while the car was in
motion, fell to the ground. 1t was
thought she was not injured, as she inn
mediately arose and walked into the
doctors office. However she hurt her
! limb causing her to limp when she
walks. The conductor told her not to
leave the car until 1t stopped, but it
made no difference.
The rain washed the dirt away from
the wall in front Of Mrs. Harlows,
Main street. last night, so that a por-
ton fell on the sidewalk.
Mrs. E. b. MCKINLEY, wife of the late
Rev. William A. Mckinley, was in town
today, visiting the Misses Eaton.
William Dean, wife and daughter Of
Worcester are staying at the Highland
House. 4s,.4ta =. =. r....s
Thomas Kelley who has been sick for
the past week, returned to his work this
morning.
Miss Guy. who has been boarding at
the Highland House, has returned to
her home In SomervilleG
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BORROWING ANTS.
(From the Breckinridge. XIV. News, !

(From the Breckenridge, Ky, News.)
A plague of small ants is worrying the
good housekeepers in the lower part of
town. The little pests get in the sugar
bowls, play havoc with cakes and pies and
drown themselves in the jelly and fruit
large black ants devour the little red ones,
and one bright lady introduced several OF
the big black ants into her home In order
that they might eat the little ones. The
black ants did their work noioly, and now
the house is free of the small pests. Since
the bright woman made her successful ex-
pertinent her neighbors frequently run
over and ask: Mrs. - will you please
lend me your big black ants for a day or
SO? / want to borrow them to eat my
little ones"
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ed in the tea business.
Thomas Quinn has returned from a
vacation spent at Fall River and Pru-
dence island. visiting relatives.
Inspector David L. Beaulieu of the
Worcester and Suburban returned from
his vacation today.
Henry o. Smith and daughter Doro.
thy have returned from Foxboro.
The selectmen yesterday granted a
relocation of three poles near the cor
ner of Winslow avenue and Paxton
streets to the New England Telegraph
and Telephone Company. The owner OF
the land where the poles are to be set
II. Q. Smith, was not present, as he
was out of town
The fall term of the public schools
commences September II and not or
September /.
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HORSE WAS FRIGHTENED
Lightning at West Boyston Caused an
Accident.

West Boylston, Aug. 2S.-E. D. Brig
ham was thrown from his team on
Prospect street last night Mr.. Brig
ham was driving with his wife and
daughter, and when returning home,
about 8 o'clock, sharp flash of light
ming came and his horse stopped short,
throwing the occupants to the ground.
Mr.. Brigham was somewhat injured,
but not seriously His wife and daugh-
ter were somewhat shaken up, but
otherwise uninjured. The horse cleared
himself and was captured a short dis
lance from the accident.
Manuel Jourdan moved his household
goods to Leominster today. Mr.. Jour-
dan has accepted a situation in a shirt
shop.
Eddie Mallett has accepted situation
in Louis Gonville's fish market and
commenced work today.
Thomas McClone of Brockton is
spending a few weeks with his wife at
the Central House.
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WENT TO PURcAToRY.

Wilkinsonville, Aug. pa party
from the Episcopal Church enjoyed a
picnic at Purgatory today. The party
was conveyed to the grove in Dodge's
barge The barge was gayly decor
ated with flowers
Patrick Coyne has returned from a
six weeks stay in England.
Thomas Wilmarth has returned from
two weeks vacation spent at Fall
mouth Heights.
Alexander Cardin has purchased the
Pease homestead on Main street and
moved his family today.
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to get the best of everything every time,
and 1t Is a noticeable fact that the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern railway
carries more commercial men than any
Not only does 1t make quicker time, but
its trains are always punctual and its
cars as comfortable as skill and In
Igennity can make them. .....l-... ..l.-.-.....
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Also on News Stands at Terminal
Station Boston; Grand Central
Depot, New York, etc.
GLOUCESTER, MASS.---Chas. D. Brown,
Newsroom, 1913 Main St.
Proctor Bros, Newsroom, IoSSMain ST.
LOwELL---Daniel Emory, Newsroom So
Main St.
NEwPoRT---M Michael T. Leary, News,
room, 1863 Broadway.
bHUDsoN-.-E. F. Worcester, Newsroom.
NORANGE-.-W. B. Morrill,. Newsroom.
|PITTsFIELD---P ittsfeld News Co.
LAwRENCE---Central News Co.
NEW BEDFoRD---G. L. Briggs, News.
room, I6I Purchase St.
BRocKToN---E. M. Thompson, News.
room, II Center st.
Richard o. Hara, News.
room.
FALMOUTH HEIGHTS-.E. E. Hopson,
P. Q. Newsroom.
COTTAGE CITY---F. A. Marshall, News
room.
HALIFAx---Geo. E. Frye, Newsroom, 100
Hollis St.
MARLBORO, N. H.--Goodnow Bemis
& Co.
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THE CLERKS TODAY.
All southbridee Viii Turn Out to See
Bunders Play.

BundlerS Play.
Southbridge, Aug 23.-There will be
lots of baseball at the Charlton street
grounds Thursday afternoon, as the
clerks of the downtown stores will cross
bats with the clerks of Globe Village,
and a hot game will be the result; as
yet neither side is in a position to make
public the makeup of their teams, but
each will be the strongest that can be
procured, and will give a red-hot game.
Admission is free, and large crowd
will surely be present.
The Southbrldge team will have a go
with the strong baseball team known as
the Carriers of Franklin next Saturday,
and as the Carriers are well known and
play great bah under the direction Of
the old star, Charlie Camel a great
deal of interest is shown in the match
The home team will be strong lot of
players, and will try and retrieve them
selves for the crushing defeat by Web
ster last Saturday.
Local firemen are improving every
minute in preparing for the coming
muster at Webster. The town will be
represented ar the muster by steamer
company No. 2 and hook and ladder No
2, and each company WILDE in the best
possible shape and will surely reflect
credit on the town "up in the woods .
and chances are good that they will re-
turn with some of the fine prizes offered
by their Webster brothers.
Last week Mrs. L. Hewlett of Fisk
dale saw three large deer grazing by
the roadside as she was driving from
her home to Fiskdale. The animals
were not very much afraid, and We're
not far from a habitation as they were
seen between the houses of James
O'Connor and Henry st. John
A few days ago four deer were seen
on the road from Sturbridge to Point of
Pines. These may or may not be the
same deer and that is matter of spec
ulation; if they are different animals it
would look as if the animals were Great
ing liking for this state, Fortunately
the game laws prohibit the killing of
deer at any season of the year, and
make the offence punishable by fine of
500. 1t is hoped the deer have come to
stay and that the number will increase.
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ing incident of the contest and proved
the value of a good man in charge of the
machine.
At a whistle from the judges the cars
were stopped going up and down, and the
first complete arrest on the descent was
made in eleven feet. The next driver
kept his heavy van well in hand and pull
ed up in nine feet, but the Couthard
machine beat them all in its prompt re-
Spouse, which set the wheels motioniess
in six feet after the whistle sounded. 1t
was quicker time than the best trained
team could make. On the up grade some
of the stops were made in the space of
eighteen inches.
Genuine freighting loads were carried.
One of the medal winners weighed in it
self over three tons, upon which was
loaded four tons more Yet it walked off
easily with this heavy drag and could
evidently have done more.
1t is a singular fact that motor cars
are only successful hill-climbers when
well laden If unloaded there is not suf-
fceut weight upon the wheels for them
to grip the earth on a steep ascent, so
that there will for the future, be no econ
omy in working light ito save the
steam" zf
Thirty-five miles and more was the
course laid out, over all sorts Of high
PCOA WI
tests Two days were given to this under
the dragging burden of heavy loads, and
the engines moved steadily along the
route, barring a few minor mishaps, at a
speed varying from four to six miles an
hour. At present the law does not allow
greater speed to that class of engines.
The judges and followers travelled by spe-
cial automobiles, the freight wagons being
officially stopped on several of the steep
est grades. both up and down, and the
time was telegraphed back to Liverpool
from specified points. Besides its regular
cargo of corn, the winning Thornycroft
carried seven passengers, aside from its
driver, and led the way throughout. All
the vehicles received their stores of fuel
and water before starting and were not
permitted to take on more, except that
water was provided at fixed points, if
necessary. 114af
Cost of present means of transport Is
particularly evident in commercial city
like Liverpool where thousands Of cotton
bales, boxes of produce and merchandise
of all kinds are moved daily at an enor-
nous expenditure of money. Goods
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topped his king-full and cost him 500
more The Maryland farmer began to
look pretty solemn when he was more
than $500 in the hole. Then it came to
jackpot All hands stayed until the
pressure became too great, and when
two of the grafters dropped out there
was more than $3.50 in the center of tue
table The farmer stood pat, and Re
came back at the CRATER, who plunged
at him every time with $25 raises. When
there was more than 5000 i'll the middle
of the table the farmer pasted the
amount of the grafters last raise into
the center Of the table and called. The
CRATER laid down four jacks.
mo good said the farmer, throwing
his hand face down in the middle of the
table and raking in the pot
"Hold on, there exclaimed the graft
err. What are you trying to do, any
how? I've got four jacks. What you
got?'
GIVE got a bunch" said the farmer,
sweeping the stakes, which consisted of
bills, and not chips, into his pocket and
he backed out of the room. He happened
to be about six feet three, and built pro-
portionately, and the cheerful workers
didn't attempt to detain him.
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"e Pillsburys were great men in what
IS once called His Royal Majesty's
.fovince of New Hampshire, says the
New York Herald.
In the streets of Derry, n. H., are be-
ing repeated brawls such as once figured
between the historic houses of Verona
centuries ago. Satisfaction is no longer
being sought with spears and rapiers,
but a secret family grudge has succeeded
i'm disrupting the local Republican party,
and has resulted in fist fights, municipal
4 intrigues indignation meetings, arrests
and counter arrests, threats of lynchinS
and promises to- destroy the business
prosperity of Derry and drive its inhab
ttants away.
Nearly all the residents in Rockingham
county have been drawn into the dis
pute. No stranger can enter Derry with
out being accosted with the words: Say,
GO YOU side with Rose and the colonel or
co you think Hobart's. in the right?'
This feud has resulted from the ermity
of two brothers, Col. William S. Pills
bury, siXty-siX years old, and Capt. Leon
ard Hobart Pillsbury, siXty-three years
old, sons of the late Rev. DR.. Stephen
Pillsbury, q Baptist clergyman. They
head respectively the rich and the poor
branches Of the family and are cousins
If John S. Pillsbury, former governor Of
Minnesota.
BROTHERS ARE RIVALS.
Col. William S. Pillsbury, leader of the
rich Pillsburys," is the owner of big
shoe factory in Derry which gives en-
ployment to nearly five hundred persons.
During the last thirty years ne has prac-
tically built up West Derry from strug
Cling hamlet with nineteen cottages to a
prosperous town with nearly four hum
cred homes.
During the Civil war the colonel served
as lieutenant in the Fourth New Hamp-
shire volunteers, the unattached artillery,
and was ordinance officer of the First
brigade, Hardings division. He fought
at South Mountein and Antietam. He has
been county comm issioner, has represent
ed his town in the Legislature and served
IN the staff of Gov. Prescott, thence de-
irving his title of colonel.
Rosccrans, the coloneIs son, Familiarity
known as Rose" is extremely popular
In the county, and the townsfolk predict
that he will some day land in the gov
errors chair. He was graduated from
Dartmouth married wealthy wife, is a
member of the legislature end one of the
state commissioners to the Paris exposi-
ton. He is the 1nancier of Derry, in
which town he has invested about $780,
a05.
Hobart, the leader of the poor Pills
burys, and two sons, Frederick and
Byrne, are store keepers in Derry. Ho-
bart was captain in the Ninth New
Hampshire during the Civil war. He
ard his son Frederick are jrstices of the
peace.
The colonel is stout erect, every inch
soldier, and deliberate and dignified,
as the founder Of a town should be. His
son. ROsecrans, has an attractive per-