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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

No HEIRs.--It is a little remarkable that
Lieut.. Strain, the gallant officer of our navy
recently deceased, and the tale of whose expe-
dition across the Isthmus of Panama moved
many an eye to tears some two years ago, and
the account of whose journey over the pampas
is now coming monthly to us through Harper's
Magazine, should have left no known relatives
or heirs. On his death, his scientific instru-
ments, Journals, and personal effects were car
ried to New York, where they were placed
among unclaimed goods, and after the usual
interval, were not long since aduertiScd for SALE
The fact coming to the knowledge of the Dep
uty Collector, application was made to the
Navy Department requesting information rela-
tive to the family or relatives of Lieut. Strain,
in order that they might be put in possession
of his effects. Answer has been received that
the Department is not aware that Lieut.. Strain
lett any family or connections. BY direction
Of the Collector, the articles have been with
drawn from the public sale Of unclaimed goods,
IN the hope that some one may appear author
lied to take them in charge. If no one does
legally claim these relics, the naval officers on
that station should secure them for the Naval
Lyceum at that post. The profession and
the country would be disgraced if they should
pass into the auction shops of the Chatham
street Jews.-LoUcU Ctizen.
gentleman, resident in this city, who was
intimately acquainted with Lieutenant Strain
in 1912, when he was midshipman in the
Navy, stationed at that time in Philadelphia
informs us that Strain was born in Springfield
Ohio, and that he often spoke of his relatives
IN that section of the country He also wrote
a series of articles, about the same time, under
the nom de plume of Jack Gasket, " for mag
azine with which our informant was then con-
nected
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

The NoRrHwEsT.-Seyen States, Ohio, Ii
linois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa,
and Minnesota, poll l,263000 votes, or one
hundred thousand votes more than the fifteen
Southern States three times as many as New
England, and nearly third Of the whole vote
of the Union.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

SUFFoCATIoN OF Two MEN-Two young
men, named Cummings and Henderson, living
with Mr.. Jacob Cummings, farmer, of Flam-
borough, Canada West, were sufocated on
Thursday night last, under the following cir
cumstances They slept together in a bed
room not over eight feet square, in which they
had placed an iron pot containing about three
quarts of pine coal taken from the stove, and
suffocation was produced by carbonic acid gas
entering the lungs instead of pure air
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

REV. DIR. BRowN,-We copied an article in
The SPY of Dec. II, stating that Rev. VIM
Brown had been advertised by some of the
friends of the underground railroad, at SYRIA
cuse, as an impostor, and that people were adj
vised to be on their guard against him. Dr.
Brown has exhibited to us mass of evidence
of the most satisfactory character, showing
that he is the authorized agent of the African
Aid Society of Syracuse society whose
principal object is to afford aid to fugitive Afri
cans in Canada. These testimonials show that
Dr. Brown has the entire confidence of that
society, and are very satisfactory as to his per
sonal integrity; and we have no doubt that
those who sympathise with the objects of the
society, and contribute thereto through DIR.
Brown, will find that their contributions are
faithfully applied and accounted for.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

ANOTHER New Counterfeit
"twos" on the Conway Bank, Conway, Mass,
altered from "twos" Of the Bank of the Repub-
lie, (broken,) Providence, II. l., made their APP
pearancc in Boston Monday The same coun
terieit has made its appearance in New York
and other places
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

PREsENTATIoN.-Them members of the Central Par
ish met at the residence of their pastor, Rev. Dr.
Sweetser, last evening, to take some appropriate no
tice of the twentieth anniversary of his settlement
and of his faithful ministratons among them. A
purse of $40 presented to him. in behalf of the
Society, by P. Emory Aldrich, Esq DR.. Sweetser
replied in feeling and appropriate terms. An origin
al hymn composed for the occasion by some of the
ladies of the Society," was sung. Notwithstanding
the incemency of the evening, there was good at
tendance and the occasion was a very happy one.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

BREACH OF PROMISE CAsE.--In the case of
Cartzany u.s. Shaw, which is breach Of prom
Use case, the plaintiff obtained an order yester-
day from his Honor Judge Heber, for leave to
amend her petition by increasing her damages
from $4,000 to 100000. Its very generally
rumored that some most interesting and ro-
mantle developments will appear on the trial
of this most interesting case. A large number
of witnesses, between forty and fifty, have
been summoned on both sides.--,St. Louis Re
publican, Dec. 10.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

A well known merchant Of Newport, r. l.,
has become insane, from rejecting on the hor-
rors Of the execution Of the boy Rodgers, in
New York, That scene was indeed terrible,
but we have not yet heard that it has spoiled
even the dinners or slumbers Of the religious
advocates OF judicial murder.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

1t is stated that the mortality in Maine
among hard drinkers was never so great, in
proportion to the numbers, as within few
months past. The facts in Augusta, instead
OIL contradicting, rather 90 TO confirm this
view Ihe probability is that liquors were
never so badly and unskillfully adulteratcd as
AZ present ana 1t was never so dangerous to
make use Of them as beverage
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22
rARTICULAR NOTICE.

The only present authorized Agentso procure subscrb-
and advertisements for THR SLY arc Messrs Cox
srANT SHEPARD and RICHARD MILLS Should there be
others, their names viii be duly announced
~ Persons cautioned against paying any monies
for TIE SPY unless to an Agent duly authorlzed-and all
such will have certificates signed by the Propretors
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

THE INSTALLATION, To-DAY.-The following is
the order of exercises at the installation of Rush r.
Shipper, pastor of the Church of the Unity, in
this city, oluntary; Invocation; Reading
of Scriptures; Hymn; Sermon by Rev james Free
man Clarke of Boston; Prayer of Conservation by
Rev. Edward L. Hale of Boston; Charge by Rev.
Rufus p. Stebbins, D. d.; Right Hand of Fellowship
by Rev. Alonzo Hill, d. d.; Anthem; Address to
the People by Rev. John F. W. Ware of Cambridge
Doxology BenedictiOn by Rev. Rush II. Shipper.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

LIQuID AMANDINE for the positive prevention and cure
OF Chapped Hands, Rouehuess of the SKIN &C. 1t is uni
Versai in its cleanliness and convenience free from soil
oily substance, anu unpleasant Odor Ordinarily two or
three applications perfect cure rendering the skin soft
ana Yevety in feeling and appearance There never was
more satisfactory preparation offered the public than
ms ana all those who have used have realized for once
the tuthtuness of newspaper advertisement Prepared
only by JOHN Y. HILL, Apothecary, Mechanics Hall
Bnding, and for sale by all prugests Price Is cents
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

The great fy-wheel in the Damascus Steel
Works, Port Richmond, NJ Y, burst from the
shaft on Thursday last, when in rapid motion
A part of It flew through the roof, and fell
back upon the boiler, which IL exploded
Another part, weighing about six tons, went
through brick wall into building across the
road, seriously injuring two sons of the Mossrs
Colborn
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

SOCIAL FEsrIvAL.-The odd Fellows of this city,
with their wives daughters, and guests, whom they
invited, held social gathering at Masonic Hail.
Monday evening The festival was of a most pleas
ing and gratifying character, and worthy to be re-
peated Besides the real virtue there is in these sea-
sons of pleasant festyy, the Order is said to have
accumulated, in legitimate way, very respectable
fund, and can well afford to be merry.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

Hoe CHoLERA.-The Bolivar Tenn Dem.
ocrat says that this disease is PLAYING havoc
with the hogs in that vicinity. Thomas
Marsh lost about seyenty-hve, and Others have
lost n great many. II is good season for
killing, however, and many are availing them
selves OF the opportunity of saving their
meat
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

UMvERsALIsT Communicable Uniyersalist
Quarterly Conference will be held in the Universal
list Church, in this city, to-day services commencing
at hafpastten o'clock. An introductory address is
expected from Rev. Lucius HOLMES Of Charlton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

The WAvERLr PERFUME FOR THE HANDKEEcHIEE-
Never have the dews of morning distilled sweoter fra
GRANGE from flowers ofupland meadow than is contain
cd IN this delightful and permanent perfume, Prepared
only by JOHN q. NIL, Apothocary, Mechanics Han
Building, and for sale 10y MI Druggists Convripb se
cured.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

NEW BEDFORD OH MARKEr-[For the week ending
Dee lSl-Sperm-Ihe market has been quiet since our
ast there IS considerable inquiry, but holders ask
ing more than purchasers willing to paw and the mar
ket Is without transactions Whale is also quiet The
sales for the week includes 800 bb 55c and 200 do at
53c u gallon Also go bbls South Sea, inferior at DO
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

THE TARGET PRIzEs,-rhs prizes awarded at the
late target excursion of the City Guards consisting
ola silver pitcher silver goblet and silver cups all
splendid specimens Of handiwork, can be seen for a
few days in the shop window of c. c. Coleman, cor
ner of Main and Foster streets.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

WE have received from the publishers copy of
the New Y ork Ledger for january 1859. This COZ -
tains No of the Mount Vernon papers, contribut,
by Edward Everett, and which are to be continued
regularly through the year. They will undoubtedly
be very interesting, coming they do from one of
the ripest scholars the country has ever produced
This number also contains the opening chapter of
"a True History of the Colony of New Plymouth,
byI. B., a descendant of Anne Bradstreet, common
ly called the Tenth Muse SC, SC" The Ledger /,
the most beautifully executed paper in the country,
and has much the largest circulation. The new fea-
lures now added to it will undoubtedly greatly in
crease that circulation. 1t may be had of s. Thomp-
son s. Co.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

EXTRA TRAIN FOR BosroN.-This afternoon, at
halfpast four o'clock special train will leave the
depot in this city for Boston, and return after the
performances of Pceolomini and Formes, this
evening. Fare half price, See advertisement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

COMPOUND GLYCERINE LOTION is the most e1ectuN
remedy in use for Chapped Hands and sunburn also to
use after Shaving, to aay the Inflammation irritation
&c AS cosmetic for sotenng and Identifying the skin,
removing pmples tan reeklcs sore lips &C. it is supo-
ror to all other preparations now in use,
CHARLES CLARKE,
Corner Main and Pleasant streets Worcester
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

CONGRESS will adjourn tomorrow till after
the holidays. Our wise men act on the ground
that call work and no play, makes Jack dull
how -
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS GIFTs.-The attention OF
all respectfully called to the new and large assortment
of Games, Mechanical Toys,skates Sheds Ladies' Travel
ing Bags, Porte Monnaes, and great variety Of TOYS
Fancy Goods, both useful and ornamental that have just
been opened for the coming season of Christmas and
New Year, at HENRY E. KNAPP's Waldo Block. lS5
Main street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

H. D. MAINTAIN, having received llcence from the city
government has opened PAwN-BRoKlNG ESTABLISH.
NENT, ZIG Main street
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22


POLICE COURr.-Wiam Gaylan, for an assault and
battery upon Richard Snow, fined SIS and COSTS and
committed.
John Toole for disturbing the peace was fined 81 and
costs, and paid.
Patrick Sweeney for assault upon Deputy Sheriff
Jonathan Day, and resisting him in the execution of
writ OF replevin on Monday held TO at the
next term of the Criminal Court in the sum of $1,000
The defendant for stealing two oxen then in the
possession of Sheriff Day. held in the sum OF $780,
and for an assault upon constable James Mcfarland and
police officer Sias Clapp when attempting to arrest him,
was held on each complaint in s5OOthe sum total of bail
being the snug little of S25OO
Mary Brogan and Catharine Toner, two interesting
sprouts Of the Emerald Isle, who vaantly the
rescue Of their friend Patrick when he in the clutch
es Of Mcfarland each sent two months to the House
of Correction for services rendered on the
OCCASION in beating bruisng and wounding police officer
Clapp, the assistant Of officer Mcfarland
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

uuerWe God liver oil JclIy, approved BY the
New York Academy Of Medicine CONTAINING gS ner con,
o. ohclnal mParents should always have II on hand
M hat more deRhuul remedy, almost literally speaking,
Win ncAlnB on Its wings could Won give children at
S SO Mn Jung or throa Diseases hen Qqcus Cod Lily
Inc most delicate stomach Il IL Almost cnectua rcmed
a AGENT PLNFoLD, CLAY, n Co. No, Fletcher street.
Jclly-Buy and try IL.
Sold by NJ. Is. GREEN a CO., Wholesale Agents, and
all Druggists daw2w dlS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

H. NJ soRELL Hackman No. As, whose ever ready team
stands in front of the Lincoln House. at all hours of tile
day until the late trains at night the best car
ages Tor passengers in town. and the driver perfect
gentleman to old and young Those wishing conveyance
to any part of the city accommodated at any time
by leaving their orders at the Lincoln House.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

PUBLIC SCHOOL ExAMINATIoNs-The examina-
tions of the following primary schools in the Centre
District, take place in this city to-day;
FORENOON
Front street Miss Greene Principally Messrs
Davis Harding, and GODDARD.
Ash street West, Miss Smith, Principally Messrs
Stone, ToOmey and Faunce.
Sycamore street, Miss G. r. Clements, Principal
By Messrs. Burbank, Ward, and Armsby
Pine street, Miss Perry, Principally Messrs Mel
son, Bartlett, and Burbank,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

Front street West Miss Hobbs, Principally
Messrs. Chamberlain, Gilbert, and Burbank.
Sycamore street, Miss S. w. Clements, Principal
BY Messrs Bartlett, Goddard, and Ward
Pleasant street North Miss Palmer, Principally
Messrs. DANA Davis, and Curtis.
Main street North, Miss Henry, Principally
Messrs, Nelson Hitchcock, and Earle.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22
Court of Common Pleas-Civil Term.
CHIEF JUSTICE MEILEN PRESIDING.


Ronalaaa FayHnl and Franklin d. Fqraanl, and
OtiS Farupl.-Ths case, which has occupied the
Court for the last seven days has been one of much
interest account of the great conflict in the testi
mony of the leading witnesses, who were members
of the same family.
1t was an action to recover the sum of $3.50,
which the plaintiff, who is widow lady, residing in
Charlton, had paid on two notes signed by her and
discounted at the oxford Bank. The notes were
also signed by Otis Farnum and endorsed by Frank
lin NJ. Farnum. Mrs. Farnum claimed that she
signed the notes at the request and for the joint ben
eft Of both the defendants, who are her sons Otis
was defaulted, and a principal witness for his
mother Franklin NJ defended the suit, and con-
tended that the mother signed the notes for the sole
benefit of Otis.
1t was agreed that with the money procured on
the notes discounted at the bank, Otis went to New
York State in the Spring of 1885, and purchased cat
tie, with which he returned to Charlton. The ques-
ton in controversy was whether Franklin NJ. had
any interest in the cattle, the sole property
of Otis. In relation to the previous business con-
nection Of the brothers. and as to statements made
by them both in relation to the ownership Of the
cattle, large number of witnesses were called. As
to the signing of the notes at the request of Franklin
NJ and his being Jointly interested with Otis, the
testimony was discordant, and some of it directly
contradictory.
The case was tried at former term of the Court,
when the jury failed to agree. At the present trial.
much new evidence was introduced, especially on
the parts of the defendant
The arguments of the counsel on each side occu-
pied four hours and the charge of the Court two
hours. No case in the county has been more closely
contested for many years attracted more interest
The jury, after an absence of an hour and half
returned a verdict for the defendant
We understand that exceptions are to be taken to
some of the rulings of the Judge which the case
will go to the Supreme Court.
?. E. Aldrch and S. p. Twiss for plaintiff; F. IL
Dewey and Ii. Williams for defendant
The cases next in order are-2S8, 297, 81, 814,
324, 828, 1885, 3O 81, 89 352 853, $751; $685. 864 8S1
882 1888, 1885, 3S8 391 1885, 419, 42 1877 428, 429 4s1
40 45l 49, 46O 49, 49, 1873, 49, 400, 49, 492
n 0 case now on trial
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

Electric Oil.-EIectrIc OII.-Many respectable
uaiefs IN various parts Of the country have been duly
nuthorled To sell the genuine Electric on With WfH
teh signatures Of De Grath n Co., Of Philadelphia and
huch dealers are making more sales than the prupre
tors are because is an expensive remedy to make Tho
price, however is nyarlabie to the trade
For sale by GEORGE r. sPtfRt 2Ol Main stree
wholesale and retail Agent for DeGrnths Electric OIL
dl7 dnw2,y
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

-. h. Harris, Dentist, 1853 Main street, opposite
the new Mechanics Hail Building dawtf 30
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

l.. II. Nichols, NJ. ID, omcOphthIc IshysI-
cinn-Ot1cc and residence il2 Main street Office hours
from TO ., and TO O'Clock y. m.
Worcester, October 20, 1883 DIFF
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22

The AGE OF CHIvALRY-Part l. KING ARTHUR
AND HIS kNIGHTs-Part IL. TIE MABINoGEoN;
or, WEIGH Popular Tales. BY Thomas Bufnch
author of The Age of Fable" Boston: Crosby,
Nichols, & Co.
We have already given notice of this work, and
need only add thereto that the reading public are
under particular obligations to Mr. Bulfnch, for
opening to them store house of such rich materials
as is afforded by the literature of the Age of Chiva-
ry, which so long bore sway in Europe, and which
has very essentially modified that of all subsequ, mt
periods and to say, further, that it may be had at
VIM. Ii. Sanfords bookstore.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

OUR CHARLEY. AND WHAT To Do WITH HIM BY
Mrs. II. b. Stowe Boston; Phillips, Sampson, g.
Co.
If we wanted to give our readers sny higher esti-
mate of this little book than conveyed by the name
of Mrs Stowe as its author, it would be by referring
them to the choice article, What is TO be done with
our Charley" which We published few days since
That article the second chapter of this book 1t
is followed by several little tales, with which,
says Mrs Stowe, Zone mother has beguiled the twi-
light hours of one Charley; they given in hopes
that other mothers may. find pleasure in reading
them to their Chareys." We trust they will, and
can commend the book, most heartily, 10 all the
mothers in the land.
For sale by George c. Trumbull
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-12
z(SfII4A1fK0uS.'

New cIassieal ma IlilitarI school Il Raieish.,
m PRENTIss TUCKE PROPOSES OPEN.
ELo ing school in the City Of Raleigh for BOYS and
YOUNG MEN ID which q thorough preparation may be
obtained for admission any College North South and
intending to enter Coegs can obtain thotough
The rst session will Commence on 9th day of July,
and continue 90 weeks An excellent School Room has
been fitted up under the Masonic Hall. "
TERMS:
Common English Branches. S15 90
Higher $50 90
Classical Course, 800 90
Practical instruction will be given in use of Instrument
in Surveying those who the Higher Mathematics
Instruction w also be given in Plotting Leveling Pro
general principles of Civil Engineering.
Rapier exercise will be required practice daily;
ira charge will be made except for their fo Masks
gloves, &c.
As be has had several years experience IN teaching he
deems parade of certificates quite unnecessary the
tract below, from the Hon. John Sullivan, Attorney General
Of New Hampshire may not however, be considered out OF
place.
With Mr. Tucke have been acquainted from his youth;
and in all my intercourse with him. his bearing has been
uniformly courteous and gentlemany. l have wit
messed in his conduct anything inconsistent with the char
acter of upright and honorable While acquiring
his education at Harvard University he sustained envia
BILE reputation for talents and scholarship II his education
and talents give any for the FUTURE his will
be certain; and strangers will have to regret
hereafter the and attention they may to
him. JOHN SULLIVAN"
Raleigh, May Z, 1858. s7-tf