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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

The following are the comments of the
Courier DeS Eats Uais on the Presidents
message:
"a more strange and incomprehensible doc
ument has never met our sight. Considering
the extent of the political portion of the mes
sage it might be supposed to be of great i'm
portance; but on examination we find only
confused medley of personal panegyric and re-
elimination againt Europe; continual sue
cession of disguised threats and peaceable pro-
testations; hoteh-potch of common places,
large words and declarations, III the midst Of
which we seek III vain for any idea, any plan
or any trace of any line of policy whatever
Never was prolixity less explicit.
There is one point upon which Mr.. Pierce
spreads himself with all the redundancy Of a
special pleader we refer to the bonbardment
of Greytown. In spite of the universal cry
of condemnation raised against this unheard-
of act of atrocity, the President accepts the
fact, defends and justi6es it in a plea, which
will remain, we regret to say. a permanent
blot in the collection ofiedaral documents.
During twenty months that Mr.. Pierce has
been in power he seems to have descended.
one by one, all the steps which lead from uni
versal popularity to irremediable disgrace
He has found the means of taking one step
more in the way of disgrace. to which, in the
eyes of his fellow citizens, his weakness and
political incapacity are urging him.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

STRENGTH OF THE PAPIsTs. In the Church
Recorder we find the following statistics on
this subject
With what success have the Paplsts met in
our lands Maryland was originally settled by
them. Until the year 1920, Florida was as
completely theirs, as Cuba is at present. In
Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, and all the
territory west of the Mississippi, they held
the ground, and had golden opportunity of
laying broad and deep their foundations. But
in which Of these States have they now
predominant control? In Maryland there are
but 90 Papal churches, while there are 500
Protestat. OF l52 in Florida. belong to the
Pope. Of 27S in Louisiana, only SO. OF
1873 in Texas, only 10. For the last so years,
Papal immigrants have landed on our shores
by millions. There have also been monthly
importations of ecclesiastics, who now num-
Der archbshops, 80 bishops, and 1854 priests.
These have started and kept in operation 20
colleges, 20 theological seminanes, l20 female
academies, and 50 weekly, monthly quar-
terly, and annual periodicals. How much
have they gained on the Protestantss What
is their comparative strength in numbers
The Protestant houses of worship, compared
with the Roman, are as 80 to /. Unless we
misinterpret the signs of the times, the Je.
suits are oil the wane. They have been SOW
ing their seed in an ulcongenial soil. They
are multiplying their reapers, but are gathering
no harvest"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15


MRS. HARRINGTON ON THE ELECTIONS
"Hooray! p screamed Ike, through the broken
pane Of glass, pushing, at the same time, the
single and fork that held it there, into the
floor. "Hooray! the Know Nothings have
carried the day, and Smith is mayorr' "Wel,
Isaac, said Mrs. Darlington, ''you needn't
make such a noise about it-you couldn't
make more noise if horse had come in in
stead Of mare. Dir. Smith is good man,
and l dare say he has MT forgot to vascilate
either, though he has got to be the father of
the city, and dispenses with law rather than
physic, only don't make such noise about
his election, because it amt anything to brag
about any how She put up the shingle
again and pinned it with the fork, whilst Ike
turned his attention to snow-balling "Mick-
ey'' who CHANGED to be going by, striving, in
small way. to carry out the principles of the
''order. Post.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

REAL GENTLEMAN. He never dresses in
the extreme of fashion, but avoids singularity
IN his person and habits.
Is afiahle with his equalg, and pleasant and
attractive to his interiors.
In conversation he avoids hasty, ill-temper-
ed, or ms ulting remarks.
He never prys into other peopleG affairs.
Detests caves dropping as among the most
disgracelul OF crimes.
lie never SANDERS any Of his acquaintan-
ces.
Never cuts an acquaintance who has met
with a reverse of fortune.
He always pays the postage on his letters,
and in advance for his papers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

One OF THEM.-On the last night of the
Vermont legislative session, while the school
bill was under discussion, member complain
ed that school-boys had lost their politeness
and their respect. Mr.. Bartlett, of Lyndon,
said I'll acknowledge the truth of the gem
tleman's remarks. L was once forced to take
off my cat skin cap to every passer-by. Now,
no boy uncovers his head. A few years since,
was riding through Orleans county in a
sleigh, and overlook boy who had attained
the age of nine years. He stepped out of the
road to let me pass. There he stood upon the
crust-erect, bold, and aspiring. He did not
propose to doff his beaver,-'sot he. Said l.
seAiy lad, you should always take off your
hat to a gentleman" Said he, 81 Glaeays do,
sir P'-RmtIand Herald,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

A MODEL LEGISLATURE Important mat
tiers have been transacted by the Legislature of
New Zealand, as will be seen by the follow
ing statement from the Neso Zealander
It's our duty this dry to record the termin-
alton of the first session of the New Zealand
Legislature. We believe that according to
law it is necessary, in order to constitute a
session, that at least one bill shall have passed
both Houses. That requirement has beeu
complied with, and therefore it was so far a
complete session. One bill, and one only
to authorize the sale of spirituous liquors on
the premises for the use of honorable members
has been passed during session of two
months and half. This, we assure our dis
tant readers, is not a joke or caricature, but
grave and literally accurate statement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

The MAYOR OF CINCINNATI AND THE LIouo.
BUSINESS. The Cincinnati Organ gives quit.
an amusing account of the Mayor Of that city
1t seems that they have had the same sort
difficulties to contend with that we have ha
here, viz, change of ownerships, and all sort
of lodges. The Mayor, shortly after SOM
liquor trials, at which the witnesses swor
they knew nothing of the propretorship
certain establishments, suddenly entered ;
saloon in which were number of gentlemen
two of whom were 'rattling the bones to de
eide which should pay for the drinks. "Wh.
keeps this place asked his Honor Al
were silent Each individual was then inter
rogated, and promptly denied the occupancy
the last one addressed was great, burly, stall
wart negro. He too declared himself not in,
terested in the place. "Very well, then,
said his Honor, 81 find these premises open
but without occupant or tenant; it is my du
ty to take possession i'll the name of the city
Gentlemen, you can leave as soon as yol
please" One by one the party dropped out
the negro being the last on the threshold 0
the door, che sober second thought over
took him, and he concluded to own up ant
take the consequences.
On another occasion, the Mayor stepped in
10 GROCERY, and found the bar keeper pour
ing out the poison for a customer: seizni
the glass, he asked-"What is this :" "Mo
lasses and water, SIR replied the toddy stick
The Mayor smelled it and threw it OUT
"Whats in the bottle:" he asked. "Molasse
and water was the reply. After testing that
he threw 1t out; and so proceeded with de
canters, jugs, demijohns, sc. Having go
through the column, he remarked-"Molas
ses and water must be cheap. Send your bill
to my Office, and will settle it, Of course
no bill was sent.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

The Providence Journal, in paragraph up
on the times, makes the following very just
remarks:
''If the whole people were capable of rising
to a just and noble economy-to an independ-
ent, manly Reputation of those enervating
luxuries that eat into the revenues, while they
corrupt the morals of nation how readily
we might throw off the embarrassments which
our foreign Indebtedness have brought upon
us, and which weigh us to the ground. One
years steady refusal to buy dollars worth Of
foreign luxuries, one years careful, judicious
economy on the part of every family in the
land, would all with cheerful plenty. But
this is talking of the millennium.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15
LOCAL NEWS.


MECHANICS ASSOCIATION LEcTURE.-We
understand that Bayard Taylor, will not be
able to lecture before the Mechanics Asso-
citation this evening as was expected. twill
be seen by notice in another column, that
Epes Sargent, Esq. of Boston, will repeat the
beautiful lecture which he gave in Boston, on
Wednesday evening, before the Mercantile
Association. OF this lecture the Boston pa
pcrs speak as follows. The Transcript says !:
"1he subject of the lecture was " Elocu-
ton" and in its treatment, the lecturer
evinced a thorough knowledge of his theme,
in all its theoretical and practical relations.
The Journal says the discourse was, as
might have been expected from the high char
acter and reputation of its author,a production
of a very high order. 1t was correct in senti-
ment, happy in description, and beautiful in
thought and action The Chronicle closes
an excellent report of the lecture with saying
the remarks of Mr.. Sargent on the subject
were of the most finished character, evincing
a complete know ledge of the subject, and fire.
quently elected from his audience expressions
of applause. His lecture was replete with
readings and quotations from eminent authors
and writers, and was deeply interesting. The
hall was quite full, apparently the largest
audience of the course beirg collected
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15
CnmbrIdgo Cattle Market.

TUESDAY, UtC' To-
At market, 1918 Cattle, about 600 Beeves, and 61S
Stores consisting working oxen and calves year
lngs two and three years old
Market Beef-Extra, IS 81 per cwt; LIST quality ST.
u; 81 quality 81 II; Sd quality 6la7; ordinary 54a6
Calf Skins-llka12c per Id.
Veal Calves-$5, ga 8.
Barrelliag Catte-se4 a ST. per cwt.
STORES Working Oxen $685. 1O0 1O4 49, 49, 1875, 1872
14Sa17S.
YearIings-S9 10, a II. Two years old ~12@, 49, IT,
a 49, Three Years 0ld-S29 80, 80, "a, SIS. AZ 81.
Sheep and Lambs-5G63 at market. Extra S. 6, !, 10
a IA. BY lot, II, u, 2, q, q, 3a34
Swine-None. 100 fat hogs the road, now due.
Remarks-This is the quickest market day the year
Sales are active all qualities Our Beef Cattle,
whole are miseraby poor, and not oh the Boston
market requires Northern trains all in prompt; but
ret
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15
Additional Foreign News by the Pacific

The English and French Governments, iii
notifying Austria, Prussia, and the lesser Ger
man Governments that they are no longer
willing to treat on the basis of the four points,
state they intend to hold the Crimea, and WILL
in their own time, dictate the terms of peace
The allied Generals have demanded an eX-
PLANTATION of Prince Menschikof, respecting
an order said to have been issued by him to
give no quarters.
A Russian Major, who gave orders to his
men to kill the wounded, has been taken pris
oner and hanged.
The blockade of Odessa has been renewed,
The Russians are fortifying it byse and land,
SULLIVAN Pasha, who commanded the Turks
in the Crimea, has been degraded tn the rank
of private soldier, for the bad behavior Of
his troops on the 9TH of November.
The Cars sons, Michael and Nicholas, have
returned to Kichenef from Sebastopol.
John Bright has been burned in effigy at
Manchester, by some of his constituents, for
so boldly expressing his disapprobation of the
Eastern war.
John Gibson Lockhart, son .in-law of Sir
Walter Scott, died of paralysis at Abbottsford,
FRANcE.-Seyenteen first class English
steamers were at Toulon, embarking troops
and stores for the Crimea. All the French
ships which recently returned from the Baltic,
are under orders for the Mediterranean.
NJ Ivanhoff. ex-Secretary of the Russian
embassy, has been ordered to quit France, as
also are all other Russians in the Empire.
Oceylaid Mail.-The Overland India and
China Mail had arrived, bringing dates from
Bombay to Oct. 81, and Hong Kong, 9th.
1t is asserted that the Russians had invaded
Bokhara, and had defeated 70 &C of $4,000
men, sent out by the Shah of Kohan.
The report that the King of Kohan had sen
to request the aid of the British against tn
Russians, is repeated.
In China there was no change of momen
in political affairs. There had been less fight
ing at Canton, and the insurgents had retire
further from the city. Chinese families wer
returning to the city, but there was nothin
doirg in the port.
Shanghai dates to the I'd of October, stat
that the Imperial cause was progressing ia
vorably.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

Economy AND ExTRAyAGANoE.-Com
Ter Flagg, of New York city, who is the most
watchful, careful, and dsinterested man whom
the New Y orkers have ever had to preside
over their finances, estimates the taxes of that
city next year at $4,000, 000-the very sum
for which the United States government was
administered by John Quincy Adams, during
one year of his Presidency, and then he was
bitterly reproached for his extravaganza by
mentioned for the reason that extravaganza
appears to be the order of the day row, and
city officials vie with each other in their ex-
periments upon the pockets of those who
must furnish the means through which they
speculate upon the public Boston Courier.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

THE SUICIDE AT THE AMERICAN HOUSE,
An inquest was held, on Thursday morning,
upon the body of w. w. Lambert, the young
man who committed suicide in this city, on
Wednesday last; and the verdict of the jury
was in accordance with the facts stated in our
paper yesterday. A brother Of the deceased
took charge of the remains, which were con-
yeyed to Boston for interment. We learn
from him, that the deceased left home last
Thanksgiving day, on short tour for recrea-
ton, and from the cover of memorandum
book found in his valise, it appears that he
had visited New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, and Washington. He had been for
some time in the employ of Chickering Coz,
Piano makers, in Boston, with good salary,
and had never manifested any symptoms of
insanity.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15
WAsH1NeroN, Dec. Is. l854.

The Kanzas and Nebraska business was full
ly reopened to day by Mr.. Mace's proposition
to restore the Missouri line. What Won
derfully long tail p" finality" has got. Mr..
Mace was straigh forward for freedom Mr..
Washburn of Ma ne was able and effective.
Backed by the unanimous voice of the North
in the late elections, his words were pregnant
with meaning, and must be needed
Brigham Young is to be ousted, and Colonel
Steptoe, ofthe army, a friend of the Secretary
of War, will be made Governor of Utah. Mr..
Stanton and some other Congressional enc
mics Of military rule complain, but must sub
NIT Correspondence Of N. Y. Tribune.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

GRAY Hairs Changed. and no Dye employed.
VAN DEUSEN'S IMPROVED WAHPENE. In addition
to the virtues of the above wonderful am and
wen established specific the fact is admitted, that
Of the best preparations for the hair now in use Besides
changing gray hair to its original color and producing
growth where partial badness dsgures the head, it
soiens and beauties the hair caces from the skin pim
pies and all cutancous erupons and in case of confirmed
nervous affections Of the head affords from repeated APP
pdcations most speedy and happy relief Thousands
have experienced its happy effects, and being safe and
pleasant application it is daily used in the families OF the
elite and fashionable
For sale by JOHN O. HILL, Apothecary, 229 Main
street, Worcester. Depot, ia Chambers st., New York.
jy13 deodly
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

THE DIFFERENcE.-It makes great differ
ence whether glasses are used over, or under
the nose If the former, the person can see
and go straight ahead-if the latter the head
is apt to make a man philosopher one be-
fore the mouth will likely make him fool
The eye raises one to new heights of glory and
grandeur; that longitudinal aperture just UNI
der the smellerg sinks corduroy to new
depths. VIII young gentlemen with weak
eyesight and strong spiritual appetites, please
chalk it down?
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

IMPORTANT News FOR THE SHAREHOLDERS IN PERTAINS
THIRD GIFT ENTERPRsE-Itwil be seen by reference to
adyers ment in paper of day, that the Committee
appointed by the Shareholders their last meeting have
issued cali for final meeting of all interested, to get
their instructions reference to the distribution of the
Gift Property We pleased to find the matter near
nsummation and hope that Mr. Perham will receive
the patr mage he so well deserves for the lberay and
energy displayed in getting up and prosecuting this stu
pendous enterprise. Orders for ck should be sent in
Immediately There are fortunes in reserve for somebody
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

Diseases Of the ThrOaG and Lungs efec-
tually and speedily cured by DIR, HOLINESS PICTORIAL
BALSAM-rhis remedy is infinitely superior to any now
in use for Coughs Colds, Hoarseness Influenza. Bronch
It's, Pain in the side, Weakness and Bleeding from the
1t has cured thousands Of cases which have resisted
all ordinary medication, popular remedies &c. For proof
OF this see testimonials of Physicians and others Of tho
first respecatility published in special circulars
which can be had Of agents.
The proprietor the Balsam is regularly educated
Physician, who has had extensive practice for twenty
years So successful has his proved, that Dr. H.
has relnqushed general practice, and devotes his aten
ton exclusively to the above diseases.
N. B-Ihe BdiSGnl as warranted to give isfacon
in all cases, if the directions strictly followed
Sold in Worcester by NJ. b. GREEN, j, GREEN, and
i. II. MARSH, Agents.
S. Balch " Son, Druggists, Providence, r. L, genera
Wholesale Agents. dom o5
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

Such poetry as the following is not often
given out for circulation. 1t comes from the
Buffalo Republican.
A ADDRESS TO LAKE cry.
Mity stream How your bosom swells and pants,
And how you rip things. How wet you look, Ell!
VIVA. airs you put when you get to blow
Ing! Yes-In September, how proud you are
cause you can rinse the wind, and kick up rows,
And aght the shore, and tear away lumber
Yards (that you used to onct) But you're stopt.
How do YOU like that breakwater, you old fluid!
Doesn't that keel you respectable and put
Straps on your pants? Don't that stick in your crop!
Didn't they give you piles when they put that theref
Why don't you try to fill up the canal?
1 should think you would catch cold, bein made
OF such damp stuff.
Who are you, any how?
what's goin to come of you? You're found out
You're going to leak out over the Falls
That's it! You needn't be uppish, cause you're
Nothing but rain waterj in spite of your bars
You have to borry from other Lakes, to keep
Yourself from getting dry. Hey, you old bankrupt
Nifty stream, adool
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

THE BALANCE OF Power IN EURoPE.-
The war with Russia has for its principal OBJ.
iect the maintenance of that somewhat fanci-
full theory. "the balance of power" This
also was the ostensible ground for the great
Thirty Years War; which exhausted the re-
sources of all the powers engaged init; and it
may not be out of place now to revive the
recollection of the couplet of the wit, on its
termination:
snow Europe's balanced, neither side prevails,
For nothiug's left in either of the scales"
-Bostoa Trageller.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15
Bnsimess ArilIlmcfic, or Busincss Ca

Business Arithmetic, or Business Cab
CULATI0NS.-A complete understanding of this branch
of study, be Obtained without any book etudy what
ever, by attending EGon's explanatory EUeHihg Lec-
upon this subject Wednesday evening If every
week.
All that win be necessary for young men-that have
to hearwili be to let them hear what Eaton will
explain in upon the subject of Commercial
Calculations, to become perfectly and rapid
countants. diff ms
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

DEATH OF ANOTHER MIssIoNARY.-Rev.
Elisha L. Abbott a faithful and successful
missionary of the Baptist Board among the
Karens in Burmah, died at Fulton, N. Y,
on the Sd inst. He returned to this country
in 1853, broken in health by the severity of
his tolls The WatchmGn & Reflector says that
Mr.. Abbott ordained the first Karen ministers
of the gospel, Tway Poh and Myat Kyau,
who baptized thousands of their countrymen
that received the gospel without seeing the
face of an American preacher.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15
Cour, of Common Pleas-ciyU Term.
BEFORE JUDGE BYINGToN.
WITT II T ~ ~
THURSDAY, December l4tl

THURSDAY, December 14th.
Tho case of Edward Rogers, assignee, VS..
Issachar ]. Elliot, which has occupied the
Court for four days-the jury found verdict
for the plaintiff.
F. H. Dewey, and D. Foster, Esqrs., for
plaintiff G. F. Hoar, and - Hyde, Esqrs.,
for defendant.
Case 226, Olney Bolster vs., r. R. Dana, is
nav on trial.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

The WILL OF THE REV. JOHN Brady The
viii of the Rev John Brady, late of Hartford,
has been proved. Besides requests TO his va
rous relatives, his houselleepers and nurses,
&C., he bequeaths to the Right Rev. John
Fitzpatrick, or his successor two thousand
dollars intended for the new Cathedral of
Boston. Mass. Also one thousand dollars for
a Chapel over the remains of Benedict Fen
wick Bishop of Boston, which are buried at the
Catholic College, Worcester. He bequeaths
to the Catholic Orphan Asylum of Hartford,
one thousand dollars, stating that he would
have granted five thousand dollars, but for the
way that he has been treated by the Bishop
ofthe diocese; he also bestows one thousand
dollars as corner stone for Catholic Or
phan Boys Asylum and to Mary Nolan of
No. 22O Harrison Avenue, five hundred dol
lars. He bequeaths to Catholic poor but de-
serving widows, five hundred dollars, coup
led with The proviso that it shall be distribute
ed by five lay members Of the church, "as
they know the good from the bad, better than
any priest who will come after me for many
years. Five hundred dollars is left 10 the
Right Rev. Bishop Fitzpatrick for his burial,
and mass to be said for the repose OF his soul.
Boston ITaU.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15

AIR LINE RAILRoAD.-The Middletown,
CT, Meas, announces that the contract for
! building this road has been transferred to a
gentleman Of experience, who possesses means
and energy to carry on the work to early COM
pletion, and that 100000 has been added to
the subscription funds.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-15
FOIl ONE WEEh ONLY

Mrs. H. N. COrbetI, INDEPENDENT
CLAIRV0YANT, formerly Of Salem, would respe't-
fully inform the Inhabitants of Woi ceser and vicinity,
that she is prepared wait upon all who wish to consult
with her the past present. and future of absent friends
and persons lost property, coursp, marriage, law cases
or any business transactions
Residence53 Central street. Examinatons-5 cents.
Office houfs-from to p. NJ.