Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-04-07

nection loitb or municipal cGaUdSs.
Taking this view Of the matter, therefore,
and becoming convinced thatif questions that
have no relation to municipal affairs are the
order of the day, we have as much right to
PROFOUND them as any one else, friend has
carefully gathered up the subjoined, which he
always had his doubts about, and which it
may be said. in strict confidence. have never
vet been satisfactorily answered. We trust
|, that all the candidates will, at their first
meeting, make clear and lucid response, with
no dodging:
"QUEsTIoNs THAT MUST BE ANswE RED
LIST. Il three men work ten days ON fer
tile farm, what is the Logarithm:
2. Of what use is a compass without
| needle, and which way does it point?
Note.-X-supposed use. S-South.
3d. What is the required length of lin
tied steel wire which runs the other way
4th. If three watches don't keep time with
either of them, which will gain?
Note.-The first was an English watch; the
other French Lepne, having seven holes
jewelled and of foreign make.
5th. Given-rhe complexion, age. and
hight, of middle-sized man. Required
The nature of his business, his annual gains,
and prospects III life
9th. In large household neither father
nor mother know anything. How was it with
the family-were they Know Nothings OF
not?
9TH. Is man ever justifable in either
case, and if so, a0hich2
Sth If a man stand upon the sea shore.
with his eye elevated 4 feet 10 inches,
which way will he look, and what will he
see? What is his name: How long will he
stand thefes Which way did he come from
Where will he go when he gets through look
low lone will ho ba III
what will he do when he gets there
Note.--The solution of these questions will
require some study.
9th.-Required-A series of factors express
ing the relation of father and son.
10TH Required-ln terms of X-the rela-
tive situation of any two country villages,
with the population of the former.
Note. Massachusetts.
18th. If a hard knot be tied in cats tail,
which way, how long, and with what success
will she run after it? Also, who tied the
knot?
Note lst.-The cat was dark colored, and
howed O nights.
Note 2d.-Tlre conditions of this problem
are extremely vague.
18th. Required-The cratic course of
flea affected with strabismus.
THE SPIRITS AND THE STEAMER PAc1F1c-
The Spiritual Telegraph published the follow
ing information as having being derived from
medium -
"When six days out the Pacific struck an
iceberg, at IL o'clock on the evening of jan
uary %, and very soon went down, stern
foremost. AS the vessel sank, three persons
escaped from the wreck and fol nd temper.
rary resting place ON the ice, but they were
subseq uently frozen to death. 1t was further
alleged that there were forty eight passengers
on board-forty males and eightte that,
at the time of the catastrophe, the ship was in
latitude As degrees north; that the captain was
at fault in taking the course he did, his OBJ
ject being to make quicker trip than the
Persia, which was then on her first voyage
In the course OF the evening-the medium
being entranced-the heart rending scene was
+ graphically represented; the general conster-
nation, the mild tumult, and the frantic pray
ers to God for deliyerance, excited intense and
solem emotions in all who were present."
ANOTHER EXTRAORDINARY lNvENT1oN.-
| We were yesterday shown one Of the most
| remarkable inventions we ever beheld, and
one that is of incalcuable benefit to mankind.
The article we refer to is the " Lung Barome-
ter" invented by Dr.. II. K Rout, the cee-
brated Consumption and Blood Doctor by
it he can ascertain exactly how far the lungs
Of patient may be diseased, which cannot be
told by any other means. The Doctor has
had remarkable success in curing the worst
! cases OF Consumption. We know of a case
being cured by him afteI being given up as
incurable by three Of the faculty. We intend
to give the particulars of this astonishing
cure one of these days. DIR. Root treats all
diseases of the lungs, heart and blood and
removes all detormities, such as spinal cur
vature," etc. with astonishing success. His
residence is at 5l2 Broadway. N. Y. The
barometer is great curiosity, and merits the
appreciation of the most learned professors of
physiology in its philosophy and utility.-U.
S. Military and NaUa1 argus.
|
The Petersburgh Express fishes up the fol-
lowing paragraph from paper published in
1867 =
"On passage to Jamaica, with troops on
board little boy who was fifer, sitting ON
the gunwale, by sudden roll of the ship, fell
overheard, and was Immediately swallowed
by shark hook was bated with piece
OF beet and thrown over the stern, which was
seized by the shark, and he was presently
hauled on board. On opening his belly, the
BOY was found snugly seated between two
fife !"
SARoAsTIc.-A correspondent of the Tray-
etler, says Of the Kanzas Legislature, that al
though but one of them has ever been mem
Der OF such an Assembly before, yet for intel
llgenee and character they would compare
well e0en Nth The Massachusetts House of Re-
| personalities
LAND AT $34S4, 800 PER AoRE.-The rate
at which the lot on the corner of State and
Exchange Streets, Boston, was recently sold
was $50 per square foot, and at the same rate
the cost OF an acre of land would amount to
three million four hundred and eighty. four
thousand eight hundred dollars per acre.
RArN.-The first rain that has fallen, in this
section; Tor one hundred and fifteen days, de.
scended' Yesterday Buffalo Courier, Sd.
Thirty of the most respectable ladies
OF Harrington, Ill.,, visited the liquor shops
OF mat place, one day, recently, armed with
hammers and hatchets, and stove every cask
and bottle they could, splitting great amount
OF liquor None OF the dealers resisted and