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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
THE USE OF FREEDOM,

There is a good deal of food for
thought in Macauley's philosophy of the
use of freedom, and it is worth the
bordering of these politicians who are
beginning to assert that the Cubans are
not yet fit for self government Many
politicians are in the habit of laying
it down as a self-evident proposition
that no people ought to be free till
they are fit to use their freedom. The
maxim is worthy of the fool in the
old story, who resolves not to go into
the water until he has learned to
swim"
In all this talk it should be borne in
mind that the United States, by reso-
buttons passed in congress at the out
break of the Spanish American war,
gave to the Cubans and to the world
a pledge in regard to that island-a
pledge that must be redeemed or the
National honor will be stained. The Gu
bans ultimate destiny may be that of
annexation to the United States, but
the promises of the American congress
and of President Mckinley must be
kent
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

kin has done. His labors have been
critical and he has shown himself ex-
ceedingly well. qualified for a critics
office. No critic of qualities and man
ners can hope TO be as useful as he
wants to be in his generation unless he
can be read and re-read by many of the
persons whom he prods. Mr.. Godkin
has always been read. His knowledge
was too accurate, his humor too acute
and his manner of expressing himself
too engaging for his adversaries to
miss
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
RETIREMENT OF EDITOR GoDKIN.

The retirement Of Editor Godkin from
the New York Post is an event Of much
Godkin has for nearly 40, years been
an editor in New York. He became con-
nected with the Evening Post in 1881.
z. S. Martin, writing in Harper's
Weekly, says that Mr.. Godkin leaves
behind him no personality so egregious
and notable as his own in the newspa-
per offices of New York. There are still
journalists who control by the will of
single mind and in way represent
their papers, as Mr.. Bennett of the
Herald and Mr. Hearst Of the Journal,
but none of these editors permeates and
fiavors his editorial page as Mr.. God
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
CHANCE FOR MARINES.
Men in That Branch of Service Want.
ed in the Island of Guam.


ed in the Island of Guam.
Recruiting took slight boom today.
Two men were accepted at the regular
recruiting office in the Walker build
ing by Sergt. James E. Chamberlin,
and Will be sworn in later by Capt.
John c. Gresham. They are William
Mccoy of Worcester and Reuben H.
Moore of Holden. Three others were
waiting to be examined last night,
when the office closed, and owing to
the absence of DR.. NJ. ]. O'Meara, the
examining surgeon, they were put off
until Monday. Two of them have seen
service in the volunteer army, having
been in the Sixth Massachusetts in
Porto Rico. They both have good dis
charges and will probably pass sue
cessfully.
At the marine recruiting office on
Front street, Sergt. Edward F. Larkin
rejected four men. Owing to the posi-
tive refusal of Capt. F. ]. Moses, Jr.,
who is in command of the marine re-
cruiting Office in Massachusetts, to ac-
cept any men who are physically i'm
perfect even in the slightest degree, it
is impossible for the Worcester office
to make as good a showing as Sergt.
Larkin would like. Yet at the present
time the offices outside of Boston, in
Lowell and Lawrence, are getting
good number. of men, and Capt. Moses
feels that after Christmas the business
will pick up. The office will be kept
open until after the first of January,
and if it does the expected business af-
ter that date, it will probably be kept
open longer. Several Worcester boys
who have been enlisted at the Worces-
ter office have been in this city for sew
eral days enjoying the Thanksgiving
liberties. Many of them have called on
Sergt. Larkin, and all express the
greatest satisfaction with the service.
At the present time Capt. Richard P.
Leary who is military governor of
Guam is looking for more marines, as
he feels that the force in the island
at the present time is insufficient to
cope With the demand. 1t is probable
that he will get all that he will ask
for and there will be chances open
for men to go to that possession of the
United States.
At the present time there are good
chances for recruits in the marine ser
vice, and men are being set up as non
commissioned officers who have been
in the service but a short time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
Upholstery Department.
Special values for Monday.

Op6CIaI VALUES I0P Monday.
Pine Pillows, IS cents each, made from
fresh fir balsam, just received from the Maine
forests.
Odd Tapestry and Chenille Portieres, all
colors and styles, worth 81 90 and So co. your
choice 63c, Use, 98c.
Fifty handsome three panel Screens, feet
high, feet inches wide, filled with new pat
tern silkoline, SITS value for ST 10.
One hundred Sofa Pillows 2O-in., covered
with heavy China silk, 5 inch ruff1e, S1.75
value at $1.25. Second Floor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
EMMETs TO ENTERTAIN.

Friends Who viii Assist at the Fes-
tivaI Will Be Guests of the Company.
The third of the series of socials ar
ranged by the committee in charge of
the military festival of the Emmett
Guards, which is to be held in Horti-
cultural hall, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings, Jan. 4, and 6, will
be given to women friends of the COM
pany at the armory. Monday evening,
Dec. IL Riley's orchestra has been
engaged TO furnish music, and it is
probable that musical entertainment
will precede the dancing. The com
pany will drill as usual, and at the
close Of the drill the entertainment will
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

be given. This will be followed nv
dancing. The sale of tickets for the
festival has been larger than the COM
mittee expected, and the work which
has been done by the young women
who are to assist is encouraging.
The military review which is being
published in connection with the aft
fair promises to be a work that will
be of great value to every friend of
the company, as it will contain. in
addition tocuts of all deceased men,
bers, cuts of Worcester's chief execu-
tive, pictures of the present officers Of
the company and of the men who led
the company in the rebellion and in
the Spanish American war.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

The New York Mail and Express
very aptly remarks that the "get-rich-
quick" swindle is not so widely different
from the 16 to scheme. This is rather
a hard comparison to put Hon. w. j.
Bryan in the same frame with Miller,
but, after all, the latter seriously pro-
poses to split a silver dollar in two and
to make each half of a dollar equal to
100 cents in gold.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
THE WORCESTER SPY
CHARLES MUTT.
EDWIN j. SEWARD,
Business Manager.
442-444 MAIN STREET, WORCESTER, MASS.

Tina SPY is the only Morning paper in Wor-
cester presenting the Telegraph service of the
Associated Press, the greatest news gathering
organization In the world. 1t has correspond
ents all over the United States and in every
foreign country. By combination with the
great New York and Boston papers it is en-
abled to print the latest news of the world.
Together with its unrivalled city service, the
SPY thus affords its readers model American
home newspaper.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

Col. Baden Powell, the commander of
besieged Ladysmith, has just published
book in which he devotes many pages
to the excellence of American army
scouts. He pays high praise to his
former teacher, Buffalo BILL" A few
American cowboys, scouts and pony
express riders probably would not be
amiss in the Transvaal at present.
They might even know how to control
those refractory mules.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

Perhaps it will be just as well If
Consul McCrum Of Pretoria resigns.
He does not appear to be the agrees
sive man neededin that important post.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee would be man en-
tirely able to look after the interests
of two great nations in the Transvaal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

The annual report of the chief Of the
United States weather bureau is
mains to be seen whether the man in
Washington can describe past storms
with more success than he foretold
their coming.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

Somehow, it seems more polite to tell
Mr.. Roberts beforehand that there is
standing room only" for him in the
House, rather than to wave him to
chair and then forcibly pull it out from
under him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

If Mark Hanna resigns the repub-
lican helm to other hands, it may be
reasoned that the grand old party's
ship is capable of finding her way I'M
guided into the haven of victory.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
CARPETS.

Our carpets cannot be exCeIIed for pure wearing
qualities, lasting designs, and beautiful effects they
all high grade, from the lowest priced Ingrains,
to the rich Brussels. VeIvets and Wiltons You will
get value in carpets for your money here than
at any other place. Liberal terms if desired
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

II has been said that there are cases
when man is excusable for 3the use
OF profanity. A certain motornhan on
the New Worcester line of the Consoli-
dated is of this opinion. as are sew
eral who witnessed a little episode in
front of city hall yesterday. THE car
was moving south at a slow rate Of
speed when suddenly, without a sec
onu warming. the driver Ola large,
covered express wagon. which plies be-
tween this city Oakdale and West
boyiston, turned his outfit directly
across the track in front of the APP
proaching car The motormam had
barely time to reverse his carl and set
the brake down hard so that the fender
barely grazed the wheels of the wagon.
Inc driver then woke up and hustled
ms team out of the way, tothe ao"
compartment of vigorous and instruct
I've language on the part of the motor
man. deb
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

And yet Capt. Leary should bear in
mind that there is many good citizen
in the United States who does not pos
sess a wife, a hog and twelve hens.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

John Kendrick Bangs will have a
sinecure as editor of Harper's Weekly
if he can only induce his enchanted
typewriter" to continue working for
him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

England's trinity of pugilists who
visited this country as apostles of the
fistic art were equally easy" Eng
land should come to a realization of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

Candidate Collins walks arm in arm
with candidate Hart, but he probably
would refuse the courtesy to Mr.. Muir
ply of Charlestcwr.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

the fact that she knows little worth
knowing about boxing, yachting or
scientific jockeying.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

Aguinaldo saved Lieut.. Gilmore and
his companions from death. 1t is only
fair to give the devil his due.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

Joe Chamberlain is cultivating the
gentle art of making enemies" on the
continent of Europe.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

The Boston Journal leads in an
heroic crusade. It has set out to de-
fend Alfred Austin, the poet laureate.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

There is to be a combine in sugar
and everything sweet. This is bitter
news.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

THE sPYSHoULD HAVE THE EYE OF ARGUS:
he is HONORABLE If he DO BUT LOOK TO The
WELFARE OF THE COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
PUTNAM G SPRAGUE co.

who had been kept out late, probably
at the bedside Of a sick friend Along
the darkest part of the street man
stepped from a doorway and accosted
the woman in some words which 1
could not hear. They must have been
disagreeable to her for she turned on
the man and gave him a blow over the
head with an umbrella she carried,
and then walked rapidly on her way.
me man sunk back into the doorway,
and I'll warrant he spoke to no other
woman that night
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

The presidents message is to be 3d.
900 words long.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
Black Dress Patterns.
Some 30 odd Black Dress Goods Patterns

OO1AlO on OAO O1dSh
that will solve many a
Christmas gift problem.
All are this seasons
best styles, comprising
Crepons, Henriettas, Bed
ford Cords, Chenille
Striped Epingle, plain
and figured. Among the
lot are a number Of
handsome patterns Of
Priestley's Famous Black
Goods, 5 to 7 yards in a
pattern, according to tn
last you can choose at
pattern.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

The American soldiers in the Philip
pines were vastly surprised to learn
that one of their American dollars
would purchase two of the Mexican
dollars in common circulation there.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Next
can coin contained more silver than the
American dollar. The explanation lies
in the fact that the treasury of the
United States stands ready to exchange
an American silver dollar for a gold
dollar or vice versa. It is the main
tenance Of the gold standard which
makes every American dollar, whether
metal or paper, as good as gold the
world over.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

This action of President Mckinley and
Admiral Dewey in taking upon them
selves the task of educating the son of
Capt. Gridley, who left a sick bed to
fight the battle of Manila and died in
consequence, is noble thing. 1t is
highly commendable in the president
and the admiral to do this, but it is
not commendable in the country to let
them do it. When congress assemblies
next week, its members can take nc
step that would meet more fully with
the appreciation of the American peo-
pie than to make provision for this
hero's family proportionate to the
heroic service he performed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

display which we unhesitatingy claim to be
as large and choice as was ever exhibited.
We have bedroom suits from SI75oo down to
$4,000. the former Of mahogany either plaIn' or n-
laid with satin wood rare and beautiful; the latter,
hardwood, antique or golden finish, substantial and
well made Every possible grade between the two
is we'll represented. Splendid values in mahogany
dressers, reproductions of the old designs, enriched
by carving, and of superior finish.
Dainty dressing tables, chiffOniers by the hun
dred Brass and iron beds of newest patterns. White
enamel BEDS brass trimmed, for 5000.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
Town Tales
SSSvS175TS7SSS 5 - ; ;

The young man who was always my
favorite operator at the barber shop
was in a talkative mood yesterday on
an account of a very pleasant Thanks
giving day he had just enjoyed, and
incidentally remarked that he had
only arrived here recently from the
southern country and that he had been
very pleasantly disappointed in the eli
mate, at least up to date.
Il came from North Carolina" he
said, where l was born and reared
and l was told that by this time |
should find myself up to my waist in
snow with q thermometer probably
down at zero, but as a matter of fact,
the weather is almost as good as you
get down yonder this time of the year"
Incidentally l asked him why he was
prompted to change his location to cold
New England.
Well" said he, things We're get
ting really a little too hot for me down
in Wilmington. At least they were in
that condition when left last June.
There had been a good deal Of com
plication there in the way of political
troubles, and 1 seemed to be in the
bottom of the heap"
L asked him if this was due to the
tact that he was a colored man, and
he answered:
Il don't know that l can attribute It
TO that particularly. 1t may be that
IN a sense there were racial differences
that grew out of a political compl-
cation, but it isn't the easiest thing in
the world to say just who was right
in the controversy at that time. l only
know this, that I learned that a few
Of the leading democratic politicians
We're out cunning after some young
gentleman who held the same opinions
/ had been expressing, and I didn't
need any more tip to leave town in a
hurry. But rather like New England,
ana worcester particularly, and outside
OF my working hours / mean to take
advantage of her educational onnortn-
mites and know a good deal more when
go back to Wilmington than when
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

Do not fail to try it for home and
medicinal use-nothing like "Runnymede
Club whisky. Absolutely pure
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

Don't miss the great fire, smoke and
water sale at 532 Main ST.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

The matter of a successor to Rev
DR., Gunnison at the First Uniyersalist
church is still under discussion, l am
told on excellent authority that
the name of Rev. DIR. McColle4--- Of
the church Of Our Father in d troit,
is under discussion. The Mich gan
clergyman has been offered a salary
nearly $1,000 in excess of that which he
IS now receiving, but l understand that
ne is willing to remain if the church
debt is paid off. That matter fsf to BE
settled in the next few days. and "
case the money is not raised. the Rev
Mr.. McCollester will certainly come "
Worcester S5i
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
WHITE A WINNER

A. Fred White and Fl L, Green bowled
a ten-string candlepin match at Hancock
aleys last evening which White won by
a. q score of S4S to S24 pins Green led for
me nrst half dozen strings, but White fin
''neu strong The strings wereaa
White ....... 70 10 IS SO rs SO 81 or sg Bs--S4s
Nreen '....... 50 70 30 SO n 80 rs 80 73 S4-SA
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

This didn't happen in Worcester, but
how much most people wish it would
every day of the year I was going
down side street in Boston. not long
ago. late at night 1t was dark on tbe
street, and besides myself there was
put one other pedestrian on the street
woman, who was walking rapidly
and was to all appearances some one
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
Hotels, Lodging Houses
and Public Buildings.

For years we have been carpeting and furnishing
Hotels, Lodging Houses and Public Buildings; this
we make a special branch of business, and to all
that contemplate newly furnishing repenishing,
we say, that think make it to your adj
vantage to cali upon
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

II You want to be ''in It. go to Sawyer's
great IRE sale at 532 Main st.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

was very deeply impressed with
statement made by one of the leading
fnanciers of Worcester, and indeed one
Of the leading ffnanciers in all New
England, from whom I sought an in
terview Thursday relative to the re-
ported sale of the Consolidated road.
He told me, and 1 have no doubt that
he was quite honest in his statement,
that he knew very little about the
matter, But" said he IF there is
any one man in Worcester who can
give you any information worth hav-
ing relative to this affair it is A.
George Bullock OF course. there
VIII be a good deal said pro and con,
and a great many stories circulated
that will have but little basis in fact
put whatever Mr., Bullock may say to
you you may depend upon absolutely
l know of no man in his community
whose opinion upon a matter of this
KIND, and indeed, financial matters in
general, has more weight than that Of
MT bullock. If he says yes, you may
depend upon it that it is so. and if he
says no, you may place equal reliance
upon the statement. His word is as
good as any government bond that
was ever issued"
Ihat good deal to say of any man.
l wonder how many men there are in
the community who are deserving of
equal commentator.
Daily camera., 1899-04-07
KITCHEN POTS AND PANS.
AaAsrn C~sktnG UteasII~ Are No,
VEN D1rablr-Poisss ta Con-
alder.

There has been great chang, III
cooking since those primitive days
when the kpesding trough or bow OF
wood, the Kettle that hung over the
open fire and the .arthenware or clay
pipkins were the only kitchen dishes.
The invention of stove. has filled on,
Kitchens with mult;,udcs of pots and
pans inferior to The old ones, which
lasted a lifetime, and some lines severa,
generations Modern utensils OF tn,
best kind will not bear such test
In the rush to obtain variety in cock
.inG utensils the special use 10 which
the dish is 10 be put and the fitness OF
the material o. which il is ucade for
the purpose for which it is design cd :.le
often overlooked. \ pot INTENDED for
allow cookery, like one for cooking dIiec
fruits or vege tables, should be made
OF thick earthen~are. One intended for
cooking meats should be first OF all a
good conductor of heat therefore d
copper kettle will do the work of pre-
pairing . stew or braised dish more ex.
peditiously than pot of iron. Iron is
. wholesome metal. but il is so heavy
that IL ough, TO be discarded for kitchen
purposes whenever it can be. AS /, is ar
Indifferent conductor Of heat. Copper
10 also heavy hut it is such an excellent
heat conductor that it is generally en,-
ployed by exper, cooks for all superior
cooking. baking dishes as well As pots
and sAnccpans, In aluminium we have
the ideal metal OF the kitchen. lisa
good conductor Of heat, Fad il is ideally
light in weight and does not become
tArnished. As copper and ali other met
ala do. The price Of aluminium still
keeps il out Of the reach Of many
kitchens, bu, the time must soon come
when all obstacles to its mauu;acture
At q low price will be done away with,
and the kitchen OF the Isoores, woman
in the land will be furnished With shin
ing ligh,wcieh, Kitchen pots and pans
equal TO those Of kings palacc.-N
Y Tribune
Daily camera., 1899-04-07
mistake. Dssasny.

There are many people who ec,no-
mixe in the wrorg way. doing without
the ncccss(cs Of life, aud in1rlsinv
sometime. in the extras which IL would
be better 10 do without. \ woman
comes to the conclusion TINT whenever
she does no, buy anything. or cuts off
sn expeuse, she is sconoc.;xln;.. aud
viii often spend IS eertA' worth ef time
to save Ave- cents, To do Without nour.
ishiug food Is more expensive. in the
long run. for doctors bills ARE .ccs,l,
items. The right way to econom,se Is
IN sxteaysgsccs, not In HsAessitlrs. :
9e0oewaee.