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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15
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divided into 20 volumes in this work,
each having an editor of its own. For
instance, there Is THE Child's Own
Book" with introduction by Charles
Eliot Norton: The Book Of Fun and
Folly" with introduction by Joel
Chandler Harris: THE Book of Won
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ton, and food for thought in their
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nous fables are here gathered to-
gether, while the best poems, the best
stories of animal life, and the best
tales of school life are presented. In
addition, there are romances of land
and sea, stories of adventure, biogra-
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spring descriptions of heroic deeds
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15
Young Folks Library
THOnAs BAILEY ALDRICH, Editor-in- Chief

This library Of selections from the choicest literature for
the young gathered from all lands has been prepared under
supervision of Thomas Bailey Adrch eminent in the world
letters Edor-n Chief and Editorial Board composed
OF men and the world erates and edit
ccators 1t is compendium OF literature the highest form
for the entertainment education of boys and girls from
early age maturity 1t contains only the best productions OF
the abst authors and the object OF the Editors has been to
make Young Folks Library valuable factor the mental
and moral Development of youth
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15
HOW TO SELECT HOLIDAY GIFTS

HOW TO SELECT HOLIDAY GIFTS
While the display of holiday goods is
more beautiful and extensive than
ever. it is still a matter of great diff
Guilty to make the final selection for
friends and members of the family.
Those who are unable to visit the
shops will be greatly assisted by the
suggestions in the January Delineator.
where five full pages are devoted to
Illustrations and descriptions of in
Vulnerable novelties for the boudoir
and desk for busy man and fashion,
able woman. the young sister and
bachelor, and even for the baby.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15
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HALL & LOCKE co. Boston.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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Worcester Acaden

Worcester Academy.
NTLEMEN:-The vast amount of
entertaining. yet poisonous literature,
which is today placed before the young
and rising generation, gives promise of
fearful injury to the youthful mind,
and should make strong appeal to par
ents and guardians for greater care
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If a library comprising the best books
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parents in deciding what shall our
children read?"
I believe such a selection has been
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15
Hall & Locke, Boston.)

This is by far the most ambitious
work Of the kind we have ever ex-
amined. We say of the kind. but in
many respects the work is absolutely
unique.
Associated with Mr.. Aldrich. the ed
itor-in-chief, and Charles WEIGH, the
managing editor, are q very promi-
nent authors and educators as an edi-
torial board
The literature Of childhood is sub
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15

brethren of their tribe born under the
shelter of the home. And while seven
strong sons had passed out to lift
their own roof-trees a-near, and twice
a stranger had come to lead hap
by bride across the threshold, there
had been sadder departures, as one by
one, loved and familiar forms were
carried out of the wide door, and over
the path Of narrow stones, to burial"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15

This is a story with a purpose. 1t is
not intended as a history, but it is
meant to reconcile certain apparently
conflicting facts.
At the time of the Pilgrim Fathers
the author says that all American In
dams, not excepting those of New
England, had suffered repeated out
RACES at the hands of the white men
and in no case had they been given
cause to love the invaders of their
country or welcome their presence. He
explains that apparently Massasoit
should have been prejudiced against
the whites but he allowed them to in
wade the district because of a friend
ship existing between him and Edwin
Winslow
The author in the course of his story,
explains his belief that Massasoit was
one of the New England Indians kid
mapped and taken to Europe. OF
course the story is fiction, but the
theory is interesting and plausible.
AS an Indian story it ranks where one
would expect a book by Kirk Munroe,
up among the first ON the list.
In the story Massasoit spends part of
his life in England as a captive, where
he was befriended by Edwin Winslow.
In the course of the book it Is shown
how Edwin Winslow's friendship for
the friendless Indian in London is ~
turned to him a thousand-fold when
dealing with the Indians in the Amer
lean wilderness. 1t is full of excite
ment and flfl of adventure that char
acterizes the best Indian stories and it
ought to take rank with Cooper's stor-
les.
THE WINTER MILLINERY
Feathers and flowers offer great pos
sibilities in the winter millinery. Hats
made Of fur are extremely fashionable,
especially with the tailor gown or fur
trimmed coat Chinchilla is perhaps
the best liked fur for headgear of this
kind, and is especially becoming when
combined with Irish crochet lace or
delicately colored panne or satin. The
in the January Delineator
give as complete an idea as one might
desire in this department of feminine
interest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15

Vol. 1.-THE CHILD'S OWN BOOK"
Introduction by Charles Eliot Norton,
scholar, author emeritus professor of
art. Harvard University, Cambridge,
Mass.
Vol. 1.-THE BOOK OF FUN AND
FROLIC."
Introduction by Joel Chandler Harris
(Uncle Remus), humorous writer.
Atlanta, Ga.
Vol "a BOOK OF FAMOUS FAIRY
TALES"
Introduction by Roswell NJ Field,
Youths Companion, Boston, Mass
Vol. 4-"THE BOOK OF WONDER
LAND"
Introduction by Laura f. Richards,
authoress, speciality, charming stories
for girls.
Vol 5 - WONDER TALES FROM
EAST AND WEST"
Introduction by Maud Wilder Good
win. historical novelist and biograph
er, New York.
Vol. ga BOOK of FAMOUS MYTHS
AND LEGENDS"
Introduction by the Rev. Thomas ].
Shahan. Dean of the Faculty Of
| Divinity, Catholic University Wash
ington. D. c.
| Vol Histories OF SCHOOL AND
| COLLEGE DAYS.
! Introduction by Kirk Munroe' writer
of books for boys, Cocoanut Grove
Fla
Vol S-"sToRIEs OF SCHOOLGIRL
DAYS"
Introduction by Mary Hartwell Cath
erwood. historical novelist, Chicago.
Vol. 9-"TIE ANIMAL STORY BOOK
Introduction by Ernest Thompson
Seton, lecturer, author, artist, New
York.
Vol. 10 THE BOOK OF ADvEN-
TURE."
Introduction by Nathan Haskell Dole,
author, editor, translator, Jamaica
plain
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EDITORIAL B GARD

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The scope Of the Young Folks Library is broad covering
every subject in which youthful mind interested. 1t in
cudes Fairy Tales Legends and Folklore Wonders Of Earth
Sea Sky Animal Stories Adventures Brave Deeds Fiction
Fun Natural History Natural Science Etc Each volume is ed
tied by that member Of the Editorial Board best qualified for
that particular kind Of literature, and special introduction tc
each volume gives the Young Folks Library additional value
reference and aid in school work The titles OF the volumes
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15

give an adequate description of the 20
volumes. Some further reference to
these may be found in the advertising
pages Of The Sunday Spy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15
VALUE OF BOOKS
Bridgewater, Mass.


HALL & LOCKE CO, Boston.
GENTLEMEN Choice literature
suited to the needs of children is to
their minds what wholesome food is to
their bodies. 1t furnishes them with
the best thoughts of the best writer's in
their best expression. 1t quickens their
observation, calls their imagination
into healthful activity. supplies food
for reelection, improves the power Of
expression, refnes the speech, and
moves to right choice and action. 1t
induces a love for good reading, brings
them into the society of good men and
women, keeps them away from evil as
sociates and is a source of lifelong
joy and benefit.
The selection and presentation in at
tractive forms of choice literature for
our young folks is a service which de-
serves the hearty commentator and
gratitude of all parents and teachers.
ALBERT G. BOYDEN,
Principal State Normal School
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GIVE BOOKS-The right books-Books that will in flu
the youthful mind for Good and at the time furnish
entertainment and Observation-Disclosures that will suit growing
boys and girls all ages and their thoughts the right d
recton
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15

Wi LA pOOJ( ON FAMOTTS FX-
PLORERS."
Introduction by Edwin Erie Sparks,
professor of American history Uni
versity of Chicago.
no "a p00r- orppA AWE r,17r71,c,r
Introduction by John T. Trowbridge,
author and editor, Arlington Mass.
W., % ..1,,O>-1rpe, on r,pr11 CT,
VI IN gt ~, Ems ~ N'1A - - ''i''A
Introduction bv John Singleton Hol-
den av-direo+or of Tick observatory
New YORK -'''',
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15

YOUNG FOLKS LIBRARY.
Edited by Thomas Bailey
Aldrich.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
II WAS ALL A
GREAT BIG JOKE
Mosby's Men Who Expect to Receive
Fortunes May be Dis
onnointpd
appointed,

The published story that Baron Won
MaSSow, distinguished general III the
German army. who served with Mosby $
men during the Civil War, had in his
will bequeathed his fortune of s., 600, 600
10 the survivors of that noble band Of
warriors, who gave the FcGerals So much
trouble on the northern border of Viz
ginia. seems to have been all a joke.
Two of "McsbXs men in New York,
as gentleman who knows writes q
friend here, We're introduced TO news
paper man and they told him the story
that has been so widely published. He
printed it the next day. 1t was sent to
other papers. "Mosby's men" very sud-
denly became quite numerous. One of
them residing in Richmond has received
on an average of four or five letters a
day from persons claiming to have fought
under Colonel Mosby. asking information
as to the alleged bequest.
The German Consul General in New
York states in a letter to a Richmond
gentleman that he knows nothing of any
bequest by Baron Won Massow TO Mos
by'S men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
| A LONG SOUGHT
LETTER FOUND
From Gen. Geo. II Thomas
to Gov John LetCher.
| A DISPUTE SETTLED.
Has Been Long Denied That Such
Letter Ever Existed.
| FOUND IN EXECUTIVE ARCHIVES.
The Letter from the Great Union
General Declining the Post of
Chief OF Ordnance OF Viz
ginia Unless the State
Seeded from
the Union.
FOUND IN EXECUTIVE ARCHIVES.

Hon. Joseph T. LawIess, Secretary of
the Commonwealth, has recently ioisnd
among the executive papers OF the State
for the year 1861, u letter from General
George Ii. Thomas, of Southampton
county. the celebrated Union soldier, to-
Governor John Letcher, in winch tho
great soldier clearly intimated his in-
tention to resign from the army IN case
Virginia seeded
Virginia seeded less than six weeks
after the letter WAS written. But Cen
ersl Thomas remained in the Union
army and became one of the most dis-
tinguished officers of the war
LETTER TO GOVERNOR IAETCHlEts.
1t has long been denied that such a
letter was ever written. 1t is written
from a New York hotel. under date OF
March J., 1851 1t is as follows:
Hon John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia,
My dear Governor,-i received yestcr-
day q letter from Major Gillian. of the
Virginia Military Institute, dated the
9th instant, in reference to the position
of Chief of Ordnance of the State, in
which he informs me that you had re-
quested him to ask me il l would re-
sign from the service, and il so whether
that post would be acceptable to me-
AS he requested me to make my reply to
you direct. L nave IIiG n0ituf 10
after expressing my NEST sincere thanAs
for your very kind offer. that it is not
my wish TO leave the service of the
United States as long as it is honorable
for me to remain in it. and therefore as
long as my native State tVirginia) re-
mains in the Union. it is my purpose to-
remain in the army. unless required to-
perform duties alike repulsive TO honor
and hrn anity
HIS MIND WAS MADE. UP.
The inference is plain that Arajor
Thomas would resign from the army
when Virginia seeded General F'itZ-
hlg gil Lee has frequently told how he
saw Major Thomas in New York about
two weeks before Virginia seeded When
bidding him good-by General Lee said.
Well Major, I suppose [ will see you
in Virginia scon.
Yes, replied Major Thomas.
He thinks You Will" replied Mrs.
Thomas. Northern lady-a most sfsni.
ficant remark. Major Thomas never re-
signed.
The letter found by Mr.. LawIess, who
WIS searching for it as the result of a
conversation with Major Norman V.
Randolph. will be valuable find for his
torians and bioSrapi1ers of General
Thomas. His sisters still reside in
Southampton county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
SOUTH AFRICAN War.
Eriiis, Officers Dc Net Share Optimism OF the
IEx Assn,.,a1cd prcss.l

LONDON March 2-The war in South
Africa has again reached stage which
The British neWspape critics are pleased
To tall the eve of the termination The
rri!nors OF the surrender Of General
Botha and the collapse of all Boer resis-
tance flourish, to the great benefit of
South African stocks
Those most responsible for carrying on
the war do not share this optimism.
The new concentration of troops at the
front is only one OF the many steps for
whcih General Kitchener has so long been
preparing. That it will lead TO the COM
piete disinteSratjon of the more impor-
Iant Boer units and possibly, to the per-
sonal surrender of Generals Bothl and
DeWet, the British War Office earnestly
hopes.
But it does not so so far.as to expect
it General Kitchener is almost as re-
tcent towards his chiefs in Pail Mall as
to the genera! pubic. The meeting of
General Kitchener and Sir Alfred Milner
at Pretoria. probably occurring Sunday.
is generally taken as likely to result in
the establishment of q more permanent
form Of civil government in which the
seventies of martial law will be some
what tempered in several sections OF the
country. But neither in London nor in
South africa are the British officials
shutting their eyes TO the fact that they
nave a long task ahead OF them, which
can only be ligEtencd and By no means
solved through the victories over the
Eoers units.
The glory which he British press some
time ago showered General Dcwct
has departed from him. l.: dispatches
and cditc ria1S he is TOW bclitt1cd AS a
dl.app"intcu raider. deserted by his own
men and venting his fruitless anger h.-
slar:bockinG his rclcct.nt handful of
followers. Cal,Gcr observers are in.
ciincd to fear the elusive Bocr leader is
merely undcr Il temporary cloud from
which he may be expected at any mo-
mcnt TO emerge, accompanied by a force
which, though not formidable in num-
bcfs' VIII be particularly formidable in
execution.
The false announcement Of General
hothas surrender Thursday will be a
matter for discussion in the House of
commons. especially the fact which ac-
conpan!ed the asscveration, that it was
official
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
A SWINDLER IN THE VALLEY.
Rev. Thomas K. Cromer Accepts Cali to
Manchester.
fSpeciaI Dispatch to Thc rimes !

'H7F'-'1tI' '7I'k71tNI1 20
WINcHESTElI, VA. March "a man
representing himself TO be an agent of
tho Butterick Company, Of Philadelphia.
has been swiudiins number of people
in this section during the last week. and
has so far escaped arrest. He gives his
name as Gibson at one place and Gay at
another.
Rev Thomas K Cromer. of ST. Glars
vile, Pa, to-day accepted a call to tho
pastorate of Centenary Reformed Church.
of Winchester, and st. Paufs Church. of
Stephensons-
Mrs Jones, widow OF Rev J. C. Jones.
died at her home in Clarke county last
night at an advanced age, after a linger-
ing illness OF pneumonia She is survived
Ev four sons and a large number of rela-
tives in various sections of Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
SEABOARD SHOPS
MAY COME HERE
A General Belief That They Will be
Brought TO Richmond From
Portsmouth.
Portsmouth.

,r, i quite general belief in rail-
.,.,.tos that the Seaboard Alr Line
.hons will be removed TO Richiao,io -. aio..'
S,'op-' ,tb RI follow the general ellices-
,bn,,nht not unlikely that the shopS
IN io Iorared on the Baker tract, iiiihi0-
a;,taIy below the city ihete ID ~"
IT., :, sIiit for the enforcement oi d
a,,nir.,rt for the sale of this properly.
- tbourht that the Seaboard Az itiitS
i. ,he prospective purchaser ihe Sc
aasfiou that the road wished 10 es.aoiis'i
:, ,:eep-watcr terminus there - iioe u eS'-
tied. ,,,sore tbere
II is remembered that long nslo.e 'hei
,.,s. any talk of the offices of the rodd
49, w. rs,,o,ed 10 Richmond, it was re-
nor,el that the shops OF the company
i,.,,,,,d ha brought here. There seems reat-
h,,+ little reason to doubt that after
,La offices are brought to Richmond the
sbons will very probably follow Ihey
ypo,,ld be too much out Of reach at Forts
mouth.
Re-inninG with to-day the Norfolk ard
Western will operate a through ear pc
tween Richmond and Virginia Beach
This car will be attached to the Ocean
shore Limited. leaving here at 3:15 P. NJ.
and reaching the shore in time for din
ner.
A special Chesapeake and Ohio train
CARRYING 500 Porto Rican soldiers from
Newport News to Washington to take
part in the inaugural parade Tomorrow.
passed through the city yesterday after
noon. The detachment was under COM
mand of Lieurenant-Colonei CIem. The
battalion will return home by way OF
New York. the Rawlins. which brought
I,..
York.
Mr.. Alex 4IcGn, OF this city. has been
appointed night clerk in the Chesapeake
and Ohio freight office at Clifton Forge
Mr.. NJ. II. McAllister. who has for three
years been master boilernaker at the
Richmond Locomotive Works. left yester-
day with his family to enter upon the
duties osrhis new position as head OF the
s Lake Shore and Michigan Southern shops
sat Cleveland, Ohio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
PISTOLS PULLED.
Rock Battle Which Might Have Resulted
Seriously.

Pistols were brought into play yester-
day afternoon in what started out for Il
fair and square rock-battle and came
near terminating seriously.
For several days in the afternoons rock
battles have been waged between a gang
OF white boys and a band of colored boys
near the northern end of Eleventh rect
which terminates in a large dump The
white boys have successfully f!erended the
heights against the invasion OF the
Blacks. bat yesterday afternoon the bat
tie waged with such iiercencss that Are
arms We're pulled and several shots ex-
changed
This unusual change in implements OF
warfare alarmed the neishbors, VINO soon
communicated With the Second Police
scene soon routed both forces.