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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
THE DEATH LIST.
Mortality Report Shows Pneumonia Still
Heading List of Fatal Diseases.

The mortality report shows there
have been 30 deaths in Worcester dur
ing the past week from the following
causes: Heart failure. ?; cerebral soft
ening, / phthisis. 2; grip, / chronic
bronchitis. .; pneumonia. ); ulcer of
the duodenum, 1; meningitis, ,; old age,
2; gangrene. /; still born, 1 :; infantile
weakness. 1 intestinal obstruction, J.;
multiple injuries, L; chronic enoOcard-
tits, L; chronic nephritis, 1; pulmonary
tuberculosis, l; fracture of skull caused
by fall from moving train, 1; cerebral
hemorrhage, 1; diphtheria. /; typhoid
fever, 1; cancer of uterus, /; scarlet
fever l.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
NOTICE.

On account of the very peremptory de-
mands of the Moulders' Union. the re-
fusal of which resulted in a strike the
Junction Foundry has been closed for
business since April %. The premises
will be open and some one I'M charge
until May %, for all those who wish to
remove their dattarns.
7 thank all u my patrons for their
patronage of the past and the Very pleas
ant relations which have existed between
us. and feel no small measure OF regret
that the demands of the Moulders' Union
were so unreasonable that they could
not be granted without working serious
harm to myself or the machine shops
whom I was supplying with castings.
] wish to express my thanks and SYM
pathy TO those moulders who did not
want to strike but We're forced to by
the union: and also TO those others Of
my faithful employees who. not being
concerned in the strike, were forced out
Of work thereby. Yours truly.
A. e. Davidson.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
SHIRT WAISTS WERE FULL
DRESS.

Miss Grace C. Monahan gave another
of her pleasing dancing socials in
Steinert hall Day building. last even
ing. 1t was a shirt waist and duck
affair. and from until 70 o'clock. about
80 couples enjoyed dancing. The floor
was in charge Of Miss Monahan, assist
ed by her brother, Master Walter Mon
a han
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
FLORAL TRIBUTES NUMEROUS.

The funeral of Willard NJ Barrows
took place from his home, 1853 Main
street. yesterday afternoon. Services
were conducted by Rev. ]. A. Fuller.
and were attended by many friends.
The floral tributes were numerous. The
burial was in Rural cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
Committee OF 80 MEET.

The Masonic committee of 80. to which
e entrusted plans for the new temple,
aver am Informal discussion last night:
s5sourne6 TO Friday. May 10. when all
800 ,7,tttees will organize and a genera.
rl.r Of procedure outlined
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
IcEMEN's SCALES ALL RIGHT.

Local icemen are taking precaution
this year against having trouble over
the adjustment Of their scales Most
OF the dealers have submitted their
scales to the sealer Of weights and
measures and in a majority of cases
they have been found correct.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10

Oxford, where he started a grocery
business and conducted it for a number
of years.
While at oxford he married. Two
of his three children are now living,
Herbert and Arthur. Herbert is EN-
ployed in Prentice's grocery store In
this town. After his marriage the
family removed to Spencer, where Mr.
Brown accepted position in store
owned by Thomas A. Prouty. He leftS
this situation to take one In store
operated by William Cummings He
remained here a few years, and then
left to go to work in the Boston branch.
The last few years he had worked
some of the time in the cutting room
in the Isaac l.. Prouty boot and shoe
shop.
The deceased was at one time
member of Odd Fellows lodge. The
funeral will take place Thursday af-
ternoon at 1.S0 o'clock.
A social time was enjoyed at th9
meeting of Spencer Grange, this eve@
ming in c. A. r. hall The deputy, Rev
A. II. Wheelock of MilIville, was pres
emit, and inspected the grange. He was
assisted by State Master Warren G.
Jewett of Worcester.
-Four candidates, stephen w. Idle,
Charles Warren, Mrs. Leonard S. Up
ION anu MISS OOtd ID. (ildluDtTldlHs
were instructed in the third and fourth
degrees. A supper followed the de-
gree work.
At the Holy Rosary C. Z. A. meet
ing last evening, plans were made for
the coming field day between this So
ciety and the st. Joseph c. T. A. of
North Brookfeld. The members of
the North Brookfield society viii as
semble at 1890 O'Clock in the Spencer
society's rooms. From thelse a process
sion will be formed headed by the Spen-
Ger Marine drum corps, fifteen pieces,
and will proceed to Nathaniel Myrick
Park, where the meet viii be held
The passion play viii be presented to-
morrow evening at the town hall.
f. P. Cutler has been appointed by
the Knights of Pythias to take care of
the goat presented to them by the Wor-
lcester lodge at their meeting last eve
ming.
The knights of Columbus held
meeting this evening. Three members
were instructed in the second and third
degrees.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10

II NJ. Ciemenee sold at auction yes
terdav the property known as tie Lee
estate. s11 Main street, TO S. G. Perks,
for $1,000. subject to taxes. The real e.
tate consisted of 1000 feet of land and
brick building.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
FUNERAL OF MRS. MORGAN.

The funeral of Sarah c. Morgan
took place from her home % Merrick
street yesterday morning Services
were conducted by Rev. DR.. Gunnison
at 1890 The burial was in Oxford.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
DR. cLoUGHs SUCCESSOR.

As yet no successor has been chosen
to the late DR.. Benjamin z. ClOugh as
post surgeon Of George H. Ward post.
No. 10. c. A. r. The post commander
will recommend some physician for the
position at an early date. He viii be
confirmed At the next meeting.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
POLICE GET VACATIONS.

Members Of the Worcester police de-
partment will draw for 'geations the
latter part Of this week or early next
week. Each man is entitled to 10 days
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10

.t.rv persons keep Carriers Little
t..s- pills on hand to prevent bilious
s1tsc,,s. sick headache, dizziness, and hnd
tbem lust what they need
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
GRAND BRINGS RFIIFF

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking is a
habit that is universally INDUCED in and
almost as universally injurious. Have
YOU tried GRAIN-O2 1t is almost like
coffee. but the effects are just the oppo-
site Coffee upsers the stomach. ruins the
digestion. effects the heart and disturbs
the whole nervous system GRAIN-O
tones up the stomach, aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. There is nothing
but nourishment in GRAIN-O. It can't be
otherwise. 15c and &c. per package.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10

You have tried and were pleased with
them They stimulate the liver. regulate
the bowlE. improve the complexion. Car
ter's Little Liver Pills
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10

ALEXANDER VS.. J. S. JOHNSON
home trainer race tonight at Havensr's,
on Reading Racers Don't miss 4.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10

Those who wish to practice economy
should buy Carter's Little Liver Pills
Fartv Mills IN vial: oniH one dill a dose.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-29
Wedgewood Paper and White Ink.
ANDERSON DRUG Co.


SHEPPARDs, VA, Sept, 26, '99.
Edaor Hcrold.-Mr W. f. Bailey
had the misfortune to lose a barn full
of tobacco by fire last week. Mr.. Bailey
was in the barn himself when it caught
fire. The barn was a frame building,
just built at "A cost Of 500, and was
fun Of his best tobacco.
Mr.. l.. D. Jones, Jr, who has been
at the Virginia Hospital for a month
or so is expected home tomorrow.
Miss Ethelyn Jones has gone to
Rockingham county where she will
teach school.
Miss Minnie Pollard will teach the
school near Sheppards this session.
Miss Fannie Garnett has returned
from a visit to her uncle, Mr.. J. Wyatt
Crute, in Cumberland county.
Miss Annie Jones will teach a school
near Mauteo.
Mr.. Malcam Ransom has been quite
sick but Is improving.
Geo. Carter, Geo. Morris and Geo.
Elcan, "The Three Georges" have lots
Of fun running fox around Sheppards
every day or so. It's generally believed
that they run the same fox every time.
Maybe they'll catch him some Of these
days
The following young ladies from our
vicinity are at the Normal schools;
Misses Grace Elcan, Maud Jones, Liz
zie Baldwin and Patsy Johns.
Mr. II. a. Baldwin has taken the
contract to build the new tobacco ware
house at White Hall.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-29
a Good Idea from Ohio.

An Ohio man writes to a local paper
urging the practicability and economy
Of building country roads l6 feet wide,
eight feet to be Of good macadam and
eight feet of earth, carefully graded
and thoroughly rolled. This is an ex-
cellent plan and viii answer every pur-
pose under most circumstances. He
says: let each township take care Of
It's own roads-that is, issue bonds for
a certain amount, say to run 10 or IS
years; thus make the property Of the
township build its own roads, and then
give the laboring classes Of our own
towns the first chance to work on same.
Put this in the hands Of trustees, let
them decide which road TO take first,
and how many miles each year, as we
do not expect all this to be done in one
year. There are lots Of things that
seem to be mountains ahead of US, but
when we get to them they are mere ant
or mole hills, and 50 it will be with this
road business"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-29

ing united and blended in one harmc,
NOUS whole 10 make an ideal home
The grounds about the house are capa-
cious aud captivating The well kept
grass dotted here and there with pot
ted plant or fern and palm, and bright
ened with many colored buds and
blossoms is thing Of beauty and must
be a JOY ever.
Such home and such surroundings
In old Virginia give promise Of better
day for the old commonwealth. The
business home Of Mr.. Atwood Is also
standing monument to his good taste
and good judgment.
/ was glad to take 10y the hand Mr.
r. l.. Burk, who for p years has been
the faithful and efficient agent of the
y. d W., at this point. He is a grand
son of that noble old Virginia gentle
man, Col. Burk, from whom Burkeville
took its name, and what the GRIND
father did for Burkeville he is doing
for the town of his adoption, making
it better and brighter for living in it,
! found the latch string of the APP
pomattox and Buckingham Times on
t. e outside, but was disappointed IN
not meeting with its abe and accom-
plshed editor who was in Lynchburg
ON business trip.
The Baptist and Methodist churches
are attractive buildings, and | am told
are supplied with most acceptable
and are blessed with large
and interested congregations Not only
is West Appomattox Furnishing, but
the country about it is too, and that's
a condition most to be desired when
and town work in harmony
and grow together. RAMBLER.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-29
IDEA FROM NEVADA.
Traction Engine Combined with
Road Roller Might Prove
Profitable Investment.

l send herewith a sketch of a 13-ton
traction engine, capable Of doing the
work Of so horses for less than 1t would
cost to feed the animals. 1t is to be en-
ployed at Elko, New, In transporting
ore and merchandise to and from that
town and Tuscarora, distance of IS
miles.
The motor will haul several three
wheeled wagons, which will carry from
seven to ten tons each. These wagons
are so made as to turn sharp corners
with ease. A third wheel, smaller than
the two main ones, is placed under the
front Of the vehicle in such fashion as to !
permit Of complete tJrn being made
in the length Of the wagon.
An increase in the amount of ore
transported and revolution in Nevada
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-29
THE ROAD MOVEMENT.
Early In the Century Highway I'm
proVement Was Aeitated Quite
Generally.

The good roads movement In this
country is not Of recent origin, as many
who are following and agitating it may
think. In the earlier part Of the CEN
fury an agitation for good roads was
Kept up for nearly so years, and had
among its leaders such men as Henry
Clay and John Calhoun. This move
ment resulted in the government TAX
ing sufficient interest in il 10 provide
for national turnpike through the
leading eastern cities to those in the
west. About the time the movement
was well under way, the railroads. as
means of transportation, became so
prominent as to cause the road work TO
stop.
Railroad building has practically
reached its limit in this country now.
though there viii be extensions of the
system gradually, but the good roads
movement which they stopped in the
earlier days is now receiving fresh i'm
petus from the lessons that good steel
highways have taught the people. and
because Of the necessity of good high
ways as feeders to the immense railroad
systems Of the country.
Instead Of having one kind Of good
road 10 the detriment Of the other, it is
very probable that the work of the
League Of American Wheelmen, in con-
junction with the Farmers National
congress and other agricultural organi-,
cations, will result in the work of road
building being taken up where it was
left oil some years ago and completed
as far as the necessities Of the country.
demand. To do this will require mil.
lions Of dollars and much patient effort,
but the good roads agitators are conf
dent they can convince the legislators
and the people that improved highways
are an economic necessity.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-29

September ., 1879.
Editor Herald :-When / was last
here the place was known as Nebraska,
but i'm its new dress it is called West
Appomattox, and the new dress is
beautiful and becoming The public
buildings, courthouse, clerks Office and
Jail, are we'll located and we'll built.
The stores, hotels and homes generally
are far above the a, erage, while Cher
wood, the home of Mr.. J. r. Atwood, is
one of the most elegant and attractive
in Virginia. II was my privilege this
evening to spend an hour in the cosey
family room, with the host aud hostess,
grand papa and grand-mama, aud the
four bright, happy girls, the only
young man Of the family having re-
tired early to rest from the labors incl
dent to watching the antics of the
monkey, who danced and bowed and
begged as his owner ground out dis
cordant notes from "screechy" organ
on the streets Of the town in the after
noon.
After the young ladies had said good
night, too. we old folks reviewed by
gone, and after that inspected in part
the beautiful home. Works Of art,
handsome furniture, elegant tapestry,
portraits of the living and the dead,
carpets from Eastern looms and paper
inn of exauisite design and rich color.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-29
Not an Independent Candidate.


ARCANUM, VA, Sept, p, '99.
Editor Herdld:-Permit me to say
personally and politically that a cur
rent report to the effect that ! am an
independent candidate for the legisla-
ture is unfounded.
| asked for the regular nomination
Of my party, but the bosses had ordered
o herwise, and bow to their mandate,
and thus begins and ends my aspira-
lions for political honors. / am not
one Of those who "bow the pregnant
hinges Of the knee that thrift may fol-
low fawning" nor am "a Democrat for
revenue and oflice-holding only. be.
lieve in the supremacy of my own race,
and that they must direct and control
government as whole, but not by
cllques and rings" for personal az
grandizement.
i w HpRpTTcu
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-29
No Right Complain.

The Farmville HERALD, in entering
upon its decennial mile post, finds con-
ISOLATION for the intense struggle it has
had i'm the fact that Its editor had
three square meals each day, a perfect
digestion and has been able to sleep
eight hours Of the twenty-four. Bles-
sed man! The fellow that can say this
has no right to complain of life even if
fortune and fame should miss him.
PctcrsJurg IndeC-Apped.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-29
NEVADA TRACTION ENGINE.

freighting are looked for by the ex-
perts.
] suggest that If the steam-rolleri
and traction-engine were combined
more than one village corporation
might keep its roads and pay for it by
granting a franchise for towing farm
ers' milk and produce to the railroad
station.
Given a reasonably good road, and
traction-engine would make almost as
good an investment as a canal-boat and
be much more flexible as to route. l
have no data at hand TO make a COM
parison in cost, but il would be a large
saving over trucking. have seen a re-
duction of from 35 cents per mile-ton by
mules to nine cents a mile-ton with a.
small traction-motor which towed the
wagons the mules pulled. This was on
a level, with a short haul.-H ID. Hook
er, in l.. A. w. Bulletin.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-29

at Mrs. Berkeley's. Miss Minnie Ric,
continues To occupy her cottage hom,
near the school building.
The supreme org uizer of the Hepta.
'ophs viii visit the Conclave here I'm
the near future, aud it is desired that
other charter members should be adj
ded To the list The order has a good
history of p years, is growing in
strength and yet offers the cheapest in
surance known in the market. Appli-
cants are for the present received az
charter members any time after exam.
ination. DR.. Kearney is the medical
examiner.
In the opinion of our business men
nothing is more needed for the COM
mon good Of this community than a
trestle from Cumberland bridge to Jen-
kin's blacksmith shop. If seriously
thought of we believe the work will be
done very soon. One of our leading
merchants remarked the other day
that so important did he think this
matter was that he believed one half
Inc cost Of an iron trestle could be
'asily raised by private subscription.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-29

its theatric leaders dream Of its
strength.
The existence Of Turkey in Europe
Is dependent upon good behavior. Like
a skillful time-seryer the Sultan has
played Off the jealousies of European
powers against each other. and very
successfully up to the present Russia
would have removed it from the face
Of the earth in 1877 rs had it not been
for England's jealousy and the scimi-
tar of its own barbarity would have
been laid TO its neck two years ago
had not similar reasons prevailed. 4
threatened life lasts long, but at the
time of its next relapse into cruelty
England and Russia, because Of the
comfy created by their Asiatic inter-
ests, will act together in European af-
fairs.
The future of Italy is predetermined.
The poverty and ignorance of a large
proportion of its inhabitants foretell
disquiet, certain not to be allayed by
the attitude Of aristocratic superiority I
assumed by the upper classes toward I
the lower. Given an ambitious man
whose thoughts are less ideal than /
those of Pope Leo Kill and Italy may
yet see restoration of the temporal
power of the Pope. An aid to such a
change will be found among the poor
who are religious to the verge Of SUI
perstition. Spain will give much atten.
ton to internal improvement during
the next half century for it has now
not much else to worry about, and the
ignorance of its masses together with
the undeveloped state Of its own nat
ural resources are fruitful fields for
the employment of wise statesman
ship. But at the outset there must be
a turning Of the back upon the grandest
spirit which has hitherto prevailed and
which in its effects has brought Spain
10 its present state of shorn glory.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-29

Mr.. r. p. Olivia, Of Barcelona, spends
his winters at Aiken, 5. G. Weak nerves
had caused severe pains in the back OF
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Americas greatest Blood and Nerve
Remedy. all pain soon left him. He says
this Grand medicine is what his country
needs. All Americq knows that it cures
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gists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-29

Mrs. IL. IL. Hunt has opened new
millinery, notions and mantua.making
establishment one door above the post
Office. All the styles in Fall offerings
are ready for your inspection. A host
Of new and tasty patterns, in fact
everything needed for head wear is
shown there. Miss Evelyn Brown, an
experienced and artistic milliner and
mantua-maker is with Mrs. Hunt, and
cutting, fitting aud making fine dresses
will be speciality. Attention is asked
TO the opening day which will be held
next week the exact date not yet de-
termined. AT presen however, all
orders left there will seceive best Of
attention.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-29

The New Store district school board
IN buckingham have contracted with
the following named teachers for the
ensuing session, schools to open on
October 9th: Mrs. Ben Hooper, No. /;
Miss Minnie Pollard, No. .; Miss Liz
zie Gillian, 40. 3; Miss Lillian Gil
liam, No. 4; Mrs. Scruggs, No. 5; Mrs.
Carson, No g; Miss l.. H. Gregory, No.
Z. Colored schools: Mr.. J. Lee Cole
man, No. /; Miss Bette Fears, No. >;
Miss Bette Jones, No. 5; and one yet
to let.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-29

Corn is undoubtedly the most appyo-
pirate crop to raise in young orchard.
1t makes a wind break, causes trees TO
grow straight and furnishes food for
insects which prefer young corn TO
trees. And the cultivation given corn
is Just what the trees need. Those who
were fortunate enough to have apples
last year have good bank accounts now.
Apples at so cents peck have been no
dream, but a reality which caused the
orchardists to dream Of diamonds and
other adornments Of plutocrats.-
Homestead.