Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-26
The HOLIDAYS.

/ The Holidays.
The counters of S. A. Howland's bookstore, in
Piper Block, are loaded with one of the largest
and most varied collections of Animals and Gift
Books for Children, ever offered in this city. He
has also fine collection of story and picture books
for little folks.
Boys SLEDs.-MerrilI at 22I Main street,
has some nice ones; also, Rocking Horses of
all kinds and prices, 10 say nothing of the Fancy
Boxes, Baskets, &c.
ToYs.-P. Young, at the old stand of Chas.
S. Ellis, has Toys in infinite variety, and at all
prices. To those who prefer work, to play, he can
sell broom that will sweep clean and not tear
the hands or carpet TO pieces.
ANIMALS, GIFTS, AND POLITICAL Works.
A very fine collection of Books and Fancy Ar
ticIes, suitable for Christmas and New Years
Presents be found at C. F. Wilson'S, next
door TO The Central Bank Among other things
he has some elegant Bibles, and his stock of u-
venile books is extensive.
Selby & Co. continue their sales of valuable
Miscellaneous Works at auction, this evening"
They will also sell at private sale during the day.
CHRISTMAS WEEK. The splendid Diorama
exhibition at Waldo Hall, offer additional
sttrac ions tonight.
WATCHES CLOCKS AND JEwELRY. d. God
dard Co., POI Main street, or C. c. Colman & Co..
2O9 Main street, can supply you, reader, with any
thing in the above line. set of silver spoons is
not bad for new years gift, and there you cannot
fail to be suited.
WHEATON AND HIcKox. The only difficulty
that peope,in search of "something useful fora ho-
day gift, experience the stores of these gentle
men is, what TO choose from such an infinite variety
Prayer OF KOssuth's.
Our readers have alreader witnessed how Kossuh
can speak. The Home Journal publishes prayer
offered up by him at the graves of those who had
fallen at Kapoona which shows us too how he can
pray. The circumstances under which the following
prayer was made, were these:-The Austrians were
driven from all their POSITIONS and relinquished their
attacks, retiring in good order, certainly, on their
retreat Pesth but leaving the Hungarians unequiv-
ocaly master OF the field of battle 1t an advan-
tage dearly purchased, however. Many noble and
heroic eye closed forever the fatal plains Of Kap-
olona. The dead were buried with all the pomp
and ceremony of military mourning; the flag of
Hungary was lowered over their graves, if to take
last farewell Of its gallant champions, whilst the
thunder OF the cannon spoke the soldiers requiem.
Kossuh afterwards visited the graves of the fallen
heroes, when a scene Of great excitement and pow
erul interest took place. He stood by the last rest
ing-place Of many of his dearest friends, and of
thousands whose fearless hearts, but few short
hours before, beat in unison with his own in its high
aspirations after national liberty and glory. Kossuth
raised his face to Heaven, and uncovered his head,
an action in which he was initiated by all present;
smile OF unearthly beauty played round his lips-t
was not kindled by JOY, but by laith-as he clasped
his hands together, aud with bearing that can new
er be forgotten, uttered the prayer Of which the fol.
lowing is translation from the German
"Exalted Ruler Of the Universe God of the war;
riors Of Arpad, look down from Thy starry throne
upon Thine unworthy servant, from whose lips the
prayer of millions ascends Heaven, extolling the
infinite power Of Thine omnipotence. My God, Thy
! bright sun shines above me, whilst beneath my
knees rest the bones of my fallen brothers, Thy
| stainless over-canopies us; but beneath the
earth is red with the sacred blood of the children of
our fathers. Let the iructilyng beams of thy gori-
Gus luminay shine upon their graves that he Grim
son hue may be replaced with flowers, and the rest
ing-pace of the brave be still crowned with the en-
blems of liberty God Of my fathers and of my ace,
hear my supplcations; let Thy blessing rest upon
our warriors, by whose arms the spirit Of gallant
nation seeks to defend Thine own precious gift of
| freedom.
! Help them to break the iron letters with which
blind despotism would bind great people. As
| freeman, | PROSTATE myself before Thee on these
fresh graves Of my slaughtered brethren. Accept
the bloody offering which has been presented to
Thee, and let it propiliate Thy favor to our land.
| My God, suffer not of slaves TO dwell by
these graves, nor pouie this conSecrated soil with
their unhallowed footsteps. My Father! my Father!
a-mighiier than all the myriads of carth-the Inf
mite Ruler Of heaven, earth, and ocean--let reflex
OF Thy glory shine from these lowy sepulches upon
the face ofmy people. Consecrate this spot by thy
| grace, thet the ashes of my brothers, who have
fallen in this sacred cause, may undisurbed in
hallowed repose Forsake not in the hour Of need,
| great God Of battlesi Bless our efforts TO promote
that liberty of which Thine own spirit is the cs-
sence for TO Thee, in the of the whole people,
! ascribe all honor and praise.
| CURIOUS DEcIsIoN.-In case before the
Superior Court of New Hampshire, OF Williams
Us. Tappan, for payment for shingles sold in New
buryporl, the defence rested on the fact that the
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