davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

EXPLOSION AT ST. LoUIs-The St Louis
papers of the 18th give detailed account of
the explosion at Belcher's Sugar Refinery
The bodies of thirteen men were gradually ex-
humed from the heated masses Of brick, iron.
and wood. Three were corpses scaded and
mangled in the most dreadful manner, and the
others were terribly and several of them fatal
ly wounded. Some twenty laborers were en-
ployed in the building not one of whom APP
pears to have escaped sufficiently unframed TO
give any coherent account of the catastrophe
he experienced. The conclusion shook the
earth and buildings for several squares, and
was heard with perfect distinctness over all
the Northeastern quarters of the city. The
Southern and Western walls of the engine
building were blown out, and ponderous mass
es of timber and iron were thrown sixty feet
upward into the air
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

A man named Myers was hung At Colum.
bus, Ohio on the nth, for kjlling Ra U,'',
Neville His blasphemies on the scetIolJ Io,
rllled the crowd. After the prayer had bS g
made, he said,-"I had no correct i5o "S, -,
when was to be hung Ihave had no chance ",
10 reflect would like the privilege Of tvo
weeks longer to reflect had no lawyer w" ~.
anybody else, to do anything for ms # y :
can nave that time | can do something far
myself II not, suppose must 90" Thc
rope was placed about his neck and tho ca,,
ura"h over his face, when he was nslsed bi'
tne clergyman if he died in the faith ~
lePneu- have nothing to say 10 won y
NM was Immediately swung of. Tho g moral
gined.- may DC INA
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

CATTLE TRANSPORTATION Liabilities of
Rd'5oads-A decision has just been rendered
by Judge Drummond, in the United States
Circuit Court at Chicago upon a claim made
for damages by Ford VS.. Illinois Central Rail-
road Company. The plaintiff shipped 100
head of cattle at Urbana, ILL.,, under a contract
Tor their delivery at Detroit in 80 hours. They
were detained at Michigan City, on the Michi
gan Central Road, II hours, and II hours
II more at Marshall. On arriving at Detroit,
four of them were dead, and the owner claimed
that the remaining So had suffered material
depreciation. Judgment was rendered for the
plaintiff for 81 $50.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

The LATEST TR1cK-A young man pre-
sented himself at daguerrean establishment
at St, Louis, and desired a copy of himself
Pending the preliminary arrangement, the
youth suggested that he would look better if
he had gold chain on whereupon the ope-
rator kindly took out his watch and accompa-
nying pendant which he handed over =
The likeness was taken, the plate removed
from the instrument and taken to the darken-
ed chamber. The picture turned out to be an
excellent one, and the operator stepped from
behind the curtains, expecting to make glad
the heart Of his customer with his Counter
felt presentment" but was struck with aston
ishment when he discovered that the shadow
was secured, but the substance had faded.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

PoL1TICAL RUMoR.-The following, from
the New York Evening Post we give for what
it is worth-which, in our opinion, is less than
eight shillings, York currency:
Among the Presidential movements now
going on, is one having for its standard bearer,
ex-President Pierce. 1t is stated, upon good
authority, that Mr.. Pierce was sent abroad to
avoid the clamor of politics in the United
States, and to remain away until 1859 or 1860,
when he will re-enter this country, and land
ing at a southern port, make tour north, stop
ping, of course, for the spontaneous demon
STATIONS which may be gotten up on his way,
at the principal cities in the southern States"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

THE IMPosITIoNs OF SpIRITUAL1sM-Mr
Z. II. Collagan, a portrait painter of West
Newton, writes to the Boston Courier, giving
an account of portraits of deceased individuals
which he drew for Mr.. j. V. Mansfield, pro
tessor of spiritualism, who sold them to the
relatives Of the deceased, as being the acork of
spirits! The pictures were drawn from da-
guerreotypes, or verbal descriptions elected
from the parties ordering them. The number
thus palmed off upon credulous people, seems
to have been quite large. The share of Mr..
Collagan in the dsgraceful business. indicates
very lax ideas of morality on his part, while
the conduct of Mr. Mansfield if the statements
OF MIR. Collagan are to be relied upon, deserve
the widest condemnation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

ANOTHER WIFE Observation-Disclosures S.
Owen, of Montgomery County, Ind, was ar
rested at Detroit on Monday, charged with
having poisoned his wife. Owen is about fifty
years of age, a farmer in good circums tances
and has for long time been an active member
of the Methodist Church, sustaining high
character in the community. The woman
whose death he is charged with causing, was
his second wife. She died very suddenly, hay
ing been in perfect health the day before Re
marks made by Owen, after her burial, aroused
suspicion, and her body was taken up for ex-
animation, when Owen fled. A large quantity
of strychnine was found in the woman's stom-
ach Ovens first wife, who died very unex-
pectedy about fifteen years ago, it is now be-
lieved was poisoned. Owens incentive to the
crime was probably an improper intimacy with
young woman.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

CASUALTIES OF THE Seasonal YOUNG
son of Joshua Davis, of auckland, slidinS
down hill, on the 18th, ran into the raceway Of
mil, and was drowned, and the first known
of the casualty was the discovery of his dead
body an hour after he went out to plav. Al
Greenfield, a son Of H L. Keuran, while coast
ing, was run over by horse and sleigh. and
the horse stepping on his right arm, broke the
bones. In Hadley, Mrs. Ruth White fell on
the ice and broke an arm, and a son of L. w.
Porter was thrown out of sleigh and broke his
collar-bone. Cornelius Pomeroy, with his son
and daughter, were thrown violently from
their Sleigh in Easthampton, on the 18th, by
the horse taking fright at the boys sliding
down hill and MIR. P. was so much injured in
his back and hip that he has not been able to
use his lower limbs since.-.SpinGied RePub-
hcnn
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

IMPORTANT FROM THE GOLD MINES OF
KANsAs.-Ihe Kansas City journal of Com
merce of Dec. 14th and indeed all the Kansas
papers, are full of letters from the gold re-
gions. The news appears to be favorable
Among other letters published, are eight from
miners who left Kansas City and Leayenworth
in the Fall, all of whom speak of the gold as
abundant. One miner writes, "god is found
everywhere you stick your shovel, paying
from five to ten cents the pan, while prospect
ing, and there is no doubt but what it will pay
from ten to twenty dollars per day to the man
AS l remarked above, gold is here plenty,
and as soon as spring makes its appearance,
the whole world will be in blaze of astonish-
ment at the riches that will be taken out of the
earth"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

The United States forces at Salt Lake have
opened new road from Fort Bridger to
Camp Floyd, by way of Timpanogos river
and White Clay creek, which, although no
shorter than the old land formerly supposed
only, one, is vastly superior in the grade and
tle abundance Of wood, water and grass. On
the Llmpanogos river is a fall of eight hundred
10 thousand feet, and the mountain and pas
toral scenery is splendid. The streams on the
route abound in big trout, and the country is
luii Oh game "A new route to California is in
course of exploration.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

TIRED OF HIS PRoFEssIoN.-The Boston
P l, understands that few days since. Edwin
Forresl received an offer from reliable sourcn
70 act at the Academy Of Music, in New York.
Ior limited number of nights, the parties pro,
posing to give him larger sum of money
tlah was ever given to any actor in this or any
0ther country. The offer was refused. M
Porest has entirely recovered his health vet
a al SO many years devoted to the profession
nc ad9rns, he is said to dread again entering
into the drudgery Of the stage 'e
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

During the confagration of Canton, caused by tho
commandment of the British, the extesive medical
warehouse OF our countryman, Dr. j. c. AVER Of Lowell
.no depot Of his Cherry Pectora and Catharc Pills for
o"n"' was totally destroyed. lie now makes a demand
upon our government for indemnity from the loss of his
ana hence Will grow another nut to crack with
"Io'ner johnny Stick to it Doctor; and if our
government maintains our rights wherever vour Mills arc
Sold we shall only be unprotected on tracts that ara
barren.-Reformer, Trenton. N 1
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

"HAIL COLUMBIA Pm the Federal Me
tropolis of this model Republic, no free colored
person can reside without first proving his OF
her freedom, and paying an annual license of
fifty dollars. A failure to comply, subjects the
offender to a fine of twenty dollars, confne-
ment in the work-house, or expulsion from the
city. Is there another such abominable law
in all Christendem
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

The papers state that the mount Vernon
Ball, in New York, was successful, in every
thing except attendance. This, we suppose,
means successful in the getting up, display,
good time, &C., but it appears to US, that as
the object was to raise money, the want of at
tendance was very important exception to the
success of the plan.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

DECLINES A RE-ELEoTIoN.-The Charles
ton Mercury announces that Hon. L. M. Keitt,
the abettor Of Brooks in the assault on Charles
Sumner, declines reelection to Congress.
Were there not many other bullies in both
Houses, this would be an irreparable loss to the
National befr-garden."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

STABBING AFFRAY.-An alteration took
place in Richmond street, last night, between
two colored men named William S. Thompson
and Richard Anthony, during which Thomp-
son stabbed Anthony in the back with a knife,
intlicting wound three inches in depth An
thony was conveyed to the Massachusetts
General Hospital, where the wound was pro-
nounced not dangerous Thompson was ar
rested, and in the Police Court to-day was
held in $1,000 for trial The difficulty arose
from jealousy respecting a cOlored damsel-
Boston JolnyaaL 22d
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

The HOLIDAYS are close at hand, and gen
erous people are thinking of the description of
presents they are to make their friends
We therefore suggest that years subscription
to the DAILY or WEEKLY SPY, would be an
acceptable Christmas or New Years present to
a friend at home or far away.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

The FILLIBUsTERs OF THE SUSAN. The
New Orleans Delta of the 14th announces the
arrival of Lieut.. White, of the revenue cutter,
who was carried away in the Susan. From
his statement it seems there were two hundred
and twenty men on board, beside the crew.
Among them, besides Capt Maury, there were
Col. Frank Anderson, Col Bruneau, Col Nc
Donnell, Major Ellis, Col. Ruder, Capt West.
and Capt Dreux. All the men were armed
with revolvers and there were Swords and other
weapons on board. Lieut.. White was kindly
treated by the officers on the Susan, and re-
manned on board until at Barbados he was
placed on the Oregon, by which vessel he was
brought TO New Orleans. How they lived
aboard the Susan is thus told by Lieut. White
10 the Delta
"The officers spent the time reading and
INDUCING in champagne; a number of bas.
kets OF the latter being slowed away under the
berths. And while sitting round the social
board, many good yarns were spun, Manly al.
ways coming in with the disappearing d
striking appearance with his blue flannel pants,
red shirt, cap, and high topped boots"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

-, FREE Soil ON THE Missouri BoRpER.-
1 he emancipation discussion has broken out in
the German newspapers along the western bor-
G I, OF missouri, and the very echo sends a
thrill all along the line. The slavery organs
are much perplexed as to the way to meet the
question. A few counsel silence; some say
demonstrate others would drive the free
white men out to make room for more sloves
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

ADVANTAGE OF CRINoLINE.-A lady has
been arrested at Norwalk, Conn, for stealing
ham from a store in that town. She CON
cealed it under her garments while another
lady was entertaining the shop-keeper with
her fascinating conversation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

CERTIFICATES REFUSED TO New York
CoNGREssMEN Albany, Dec. 22-The State
canyassers have decided to refuse certificates
Oh election to SIX Congressman from this State.
Tor the reason that the returns in each case
READ Tor member of Congress" instead of "for
representative in Congress"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

10 We published, some days since, an nc
count Of a man in New York who got robbed
in dsreputable house in that city, and gave
his name TO the Police as J. F. Walker, or j.
II. Walker, Of Worcester. The name and resi-
denee given were, undoubtedly, both fcti.
tious, but as there Is person by the name of
j. II. Walker in this place-one Of our most
respectable citigens-it is proper to say that he
was, nnwell at home, at the time, and that he
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

CHRISTMAS PREsENTs.-Those in want of
articles adapted for Christmas Presents, or for
their own use, are referred to our advertising
columns, where they will find enumerated
most extensive assortment of fancy and sub
stantial goods of all kinds, adapted to the sea-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

ChmsrMAs AND NEW YEARS GIPrs-Tbo ,t,ep,,on
all arc respectfully called to the new and lor asscnt
VI ues' Mechanical Toys,skatcs Sheds, Ladies' Travel
ig Bags Porte Monnaics, and great variety of Toys,
fancy Goods both useful and ornamental. that have just
V''n opened for the coming season of Christmas and
, Mew year, at HENRY L. KNAPP's Waldo Block, 1876
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

crn rnSr s is an Office in Sioux City, Iowa oc.
euPleu py four persons, among whom nre d liz.
lpuIed the following offices and professans u'o,
Dne mayor, one banker, two aldermen t5rco
lawyers, three land agents. two nolaries nn mi
one justice of the peace one DEPUTY pI II 3
,sl s one president of an association. treas
uier oI several associations, Commissioner %r
uklA~ AlQlca and rarriior,oa 'siNheIs lOf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

sour MUSICAL FRIEND."-No. 2 of this cheap
and capital work contains "Redowa,n from lie Pro-
phetc by Meycrbeiri "My Chds Love- (song) by
Flotowj "Ihe Blue-Eyed Belle Waltz by Berg
mutter; and "The Travellers Evening Songs by
Schubert. 1t is sold by S Thompson 6 Co. for only
ten cents number, and they will supply clubs at
the puJiiehes club prices.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

PROFITABLE CRoP-The Barnastable PAT.
riot says that Mr. Leonard l.. Lombard Of fiat
town sent to Boston, n few days since fortv
barrels Of cranberries raised on his firm durin,
the past season, which were sold for sl7 nor
barrel. The man who can pocket 1916 in one
called lucky man. ''"' w
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

Fools NOT ALL DEAD YET.-Mr. j. c..
Tucker, who, we believe, is brother of Gid
con j. Tucker, has challenged Dan. L. Sickles
to meet him in mortal combat.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

FAILED.-Three dcsperadoes in Jail at Cam
bridge made desperate attempt to escape on
Monday night. They readily got out of their
cells, but on breaking through the ceiling
found an impenetrabe bed Of oak tmbers
above it; then breaking a passage into the
chimney they discovered an iron grating cut
ting off all ascension. They then decided to
hide by the door and kill the turnkey as he
should enter in the morning, then escaping
through the door But they were deferred by
another prisoner who assured them that Mr..
oallDorll always came armed and prepared for
any such case. AT last thew gave nm and
SUNK back to their cells where the turnkey
found and secured them in the morning. Mer.
rift, the Lincoln burglar, was the rin9leader
the others were Ford, the cow-thief, and Man,
ming, the Watertown burglar.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

THREE BANK DAYS IN ONE Saturday
next (Christmas) being legalized holiday, all
notes falling due on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, must be paid on Friday. The banks
will be closed Saturday
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

The only present authorized Agents procure subscb
and Advertisements for THE Spy, Messrs. Cox
SLANT SHEPARD and RICHARD MILLS. Should there be
others, their names will be duly announced.
~ Persons cautioned against paying any monies
for TIE SPY unless to Agent duly authorized-and all
such will have certificates signed by the Propretors.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

North CAROLINA GOLD.-The editor of
the Richmond Wing has been shown a speci-
men Of North Carolina gold, weighing ten and
a half ounces, and almost perfectly pure 1t
was taken from the mines belonging to Mr.
Christian, in Montgomery county. Mr.. Chris
tan has taken thirty thoutand dollars worth of
the ore out in the course of three months, and
at cost of only a few hundred dollars, and his
mines are believed to be almost incxhaustble.
They were discovered in August last, and he
has just been offered for them, in New York,
three hundred thousand dollars, which he re-
fused to take.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

~ Counterfeit SIS on the Traders Bank,
Newport, r. l., made their appearance in New
York on Wednesday evening. Quite num-
Der of shop.keepers were vietimized.0
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

house FURNISHING GooDs.-Those who want goods of
ms description are referred to the advertisement in an
o'her column of j. Stewart Brown who has taken the
store recently occupied by VIM r. Brigham 9e Main
street lie has added largely to the stock and is prepared
a lotg price - Y 0 a.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

De WISE To-DAr!-'Tis madness to neglect cough or
Gou Consumption may follow, and though DIR. wlstars
,ns" o. VIVA Cherry cures the latter disease yet tho
loriler disappear at once under It's influence.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

CRoPs, &C., IN TExAs-A Houston letter
says that the cotton crop Of that State has
turned out better than was anticipated corn
is abundant and cheap the wheat crop was
plentiful; greatly increased quantity of
wheat will be sown the coming season the
Chinese sugar cane has proved decided sue
cess immigration, both foreign and domestic,
Is pouring into the State one hundred and
fifty miles of railroad will be finished this
year; great interest Is taken in common school
education, and the people are determined the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24
BUSINESS NnrICrs

The celebrated New Orleans & Metropolitan Burcsouo
opera Troupe will give two grand Ethiopian Concerts
city Hail. Monday and Tuesday evenings next For par
ticulars, see bills - p''-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

=, Mrs McManus was dangerously stabbed. in
New YORK, on Friday night by her friend
hli ulennon, because she refused to lend Ann
nsr bonnet The attack was made in Mira
McAlanl,s's sitting room, in the presence Of
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

THE Poor GIRL AND TRUE WOMAN: or Elements of
Womans Success, drawn from the Life of Mary
Lyon and Others. A Book for Girls By VIM
NJ Thayer, author of 'The Poor Boy and Mer-
chant Prince" Boston: Gould & Lincoln.
Those who are familiar with Mr.. Thayers writings
will need no recommendation from us, of this book
Its object is in presenting the traits in the character
of Mary Lyon, 1.-THE founder, and for twelve years
the Principal of the Mount Holyoke Seminary to
inculcate the idea in the minds of girls that they as
well as the other sex, have individually mission to
perform, and to present to them examples and pre-.
cepts, which will prepare them for the work of that
mission. interviewer into it, and in furtherance of
the main purpose of the work, are great variety of
anecdotes and incidents in the lives of other distn
gushed women, illustrative of the elements of char
acter necessary for success, and making the book
more attractive to the young.
For sale ut the bookstores
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

Washington Irving has made
donation of five hundred dollars to the Mt.
Vernon fund.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

~, NhANplNt for the positive prevention and cure
" mapped Hands, Roughness Of the skim &C. Ills uni
v's" III It's cleanliness and convenience free from soil,
Up substance and unpleasant odur Ordinarily two or
|pl'n'ons perfect cure, rendering the skin soft
''''''y III feeling and appearance. Thoro never was
9"''V'ory preparation offered to the public than
ms ana all those who have nse II have realized o oneo
the truthulness newspaper advertisement Prepared
Ug oy JOHN O. NIL, Apothccary, Mechanics Hall
'"'is' ana for sale by all Druggists Price 70 cents
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

~ ID MAINTAIN having received n lccncc from the clty
tovorilment' has opened n PAwS-nRoKNG ESTABLISH
MhNr, 220 Main street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

NOTES FROM PLYMOUTH PULPIT: A Collection of
Memorable Passages from the DiscOurses of Henry
Ward Beecher By Augusta Moore. New York:
Derby & Jackson.
The public are fortunate in having those in Mr..
Beecher's congregation who gatheru his ''thoughts
that breathe and words that burn,' as they drop
from his lips and preserve them for the benefit of
still larger congregation than that which stately
attends on his ministrations This volume is of the
same general character as the Life Thoughts re-
Gently published, which has been so widely read and
so justly admired Its value is, however, much en-
HANGED by "a Sketch of Henry Ward Beecher,"
which is more descriptive and personal than bio
graphical, and will be read with interest by those
who do know, as well as those who do not know
Mr.. Beecher
1t is sold in Boston by A. Williams & Co., and, in
this city by A. H. Ward and VIM H. Sanford
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24

COMPOUND GLYcFRIYB Lorios IA tho most ofIcctua
remedy in use for Chappcd Hands and supburn, also to
use ml'r shaving to aay the Inflammation irritation,
Wv cosmetic for sofcnng and bcautifylng the skim
l,o'F plmplcs, tan, irockes sore lips &c. II Ia supc
Hor TO all other preparations now in use
CHARLES CLARKE,
Corner Main and Pleasant streets, Worcester
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-24
Court of Common PIeas-Civu Term
CHIEF JUSTICE MELLnN, PRESIDING.

The case of George Forbes ct al, vs.. Thomas Dono-
hoe, was argued, yesterday, and given to the jury
last evening.
The case of Edwin Draper vs.. Jonathan Day. was
then commenced.