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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

The AUTocRAI "PoPs'' TO THE School
MISTRESS. The Aatocrat of the Breakfast
Table in the Atlantic Monthly popped the
question to the sweet school mistress, and
was accepted 1t was done ON Boston Com
mon, thus;
"It was on the Common that we were
walking. The mall, or boulevard of the
Common, you know, has various branches
leading from it in different directions. One
of these runs downward from opposite Joy
street southwark across the whole length of
the Common to Boylston st. We called it the
long path, and were fond of it.
felt very weak indeed (though of toler-
ably robust habi) as we came opposite the
head of this path on that morning. | think
! tried to speak twice without making myself
distinctly audible. at last l got out the
question, Will you take the long path with
mef Certainly, said the school. mistress,
with much pleasure. Think, | said, before
you answer; if you take the long path with
me now, shall interpret it that we are to
part no more The school-mistress stepped
back with sudden movement, as if an arrow
had struck her.
One of the long granite blocks used as seats
was hard by, the one you may still see close
by the Ginko-tree. Pray, sit down. sad.
No, no, she answered softly, will walk the
long path with you
The old gentleman, who sits opposite met
us walking, arm in arm, about the middle Of
the long path, and said, very charmingly,
Good morning my dears ="
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

ELEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE l.
Well, this is something like. Our previous
news from Europe by the Canada was to the
l4th inst We heard this forenoon that she
was coming up the harbor but while we
were waiting for our files of English papers.
IN order to CLEAN all the particulars of the
''three days later news which we had so EN-.
phatically announced at the head OF our COL
umns, 10 and benod !! a dispatch comes in.
knocking the steamers every latest by tele.
graph" into the middle of week before last.
and supplying us with yesterday intelligence
from London This is the first indication of
the Atlantic Telegraph being really at work
at its regular, every day work. We are
now safely in the new era, having Jumped the
eleven days chasm which takes us from the
old styl OF steam communication with Eu.
rope to the new style of electric juxtaposltion.
Farewell and All Hail
AS if to intensity our sense of the import
ance OF the new transmtter of intelligence, its
first items are not merely from England, but
from our antipodes, the jewellers in India and
China. We learn that new treaty has been
concluded with the latter nation BY the Eng
lish and French, which must give great ex-
tension to the commerce of the world, while
it probably puts a stop to immediate blood
shed. Thus, the great triumphs Of peace in
the realms of science, commerce, and human
lty are going on together. Our privileges
and instrumentalites for good are indeed i'm.
mense, and it only remains that we use them
with becoming sense of our accountability.
But every man must do his own sermonizing,
or it will be of but little avail Boston Jour
nal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

The financial revulsion of 1857 commenced
with the failure of the Ohio Life Insurance
and Trust Company just one year ago last
Tuesday. From the effects of that revulsion,
unforeseen at the time. and starting from so
slight cause, the country has scarcely begun
to recover up to this time. Destruction, pow
erty, and idleness spread over the whole ma
ton, and in fact over all the civilized wor d,
visiting homes of opulence and ease. and of
labor and Matchmaking the rich poor, and
the poor more destitute-closing the offices of
bankers, where abundance had been, and the
doors of workshops and factories, where labor
found support-renderng desolate the marts
of trade and the thronged cities, and depre-
ciating the value of the husbandmans crops.
That state of things to a great extent, has
continued, for confidence, which is the life of
trade, is plant Of slow growth; and though
money is now abundant in all sections of the
world. the tradespeople see no present use for
it, where it can be profitably employed. The
last winter was one Of suffering to the work.
ing classes, nor does it appear that the coming
winter will be less so.- NeW6urgpOrt Herald.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27
FOnrroN.-The following is the latest from

FoREIGN.-The following is the latest from
Valentia, in the English papers:
"Vatentia, Friday EUentng, Aug. 49,
Since the landing of the cable end the pro
gress of affairs towards perfection, has been
most marked and regular. Every hour,
whether by night or by day, has developed
some new and interesting feature, giving
brighter and brighter hopes for the future.
The signals from the second day have always
been perfectly legible from Newfoundland,
but the incomplete arrangements there pre-.
vented an interchange of communication at
first. Now. however, the interchange is per-
feet, and, step by step, the rapidity of COM
munication already equals the most sanguine
expectations formed, and give unmistakable
evidence of vast improvement"
As steamer, the Helvetie, was, few days
ago, proceeding ct a rapid rate ON the Lake OF
Geneva, near Doyen, she ran into barge, in
which were not fewer than thirty. Ave per-
sons. The barge was cut entirely in two, and
all the persons in it were precipitated into the
water. Twenty of them were got out, four
teen were drowned, and another, female,
was killed by blow on the head from one Of
the paddles.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

A Bold BURGLARY AND PROMPT PUNISH
MBNT. On Thursday morning last, Asa
Heath's oyster saloon at Franklin, N. H.,
was entered by two men, one of whom robbed
the money drawer while the other, with pis-
toi and club IN hand, stood by bed in the
saloon on which Mr.. Heath was sleeping.
The noise at the money drawer awoke him,
and as he arose he was struck a tremendous
blow on the head, severely injuring him. A
cry OF murder being raised, the robbers de-
camped, but were pursued and arrested. The
following day they were indicted by the
Grand Jury sitting at Concord, arraigned,
and upon pleading guilty, sentenced to three
years each in the State Prison-committiDg
the crime and booked for punishment in the
short space of thirty-six hours. The names
they gave were Charles Smith and Charles
Thompson, but the latter is thought to be
Joseph Tewksbury of East Boston. They
are both young, being only about is or 20
years of age.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
ELEVEN DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE
BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.
Treaty of Peace Concluded With
England and France.
Later from India!

OFFICE AssocITTED Press,
BosToN, Aug. rs.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived from Europe, via Trinity
Trinity Bay, N. F., Aug. 2. wv
ing news has just been received =
tia, Ireland. d.
Treaty of Peace has been conclu.
China, in which naturalization has
secured to England and France.
Later India news has been received. BON
cay dates to 18th July having reached Eng
land. The muiiny in that country was being
rapidly quelled.
The papers of today have long and inter-
esting report, by Mr.. Bright. the Atlantic
Telegraph Company's engineer.
The steamships North American, with the
Canadian, and the Asia, with the Boston
mails, sail from Liverpool on Saturday next
The steamer Fulton leaves Southampton for
New York same day.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

The ST. Louis FRAuDs.-Further exami-
nation leaves no donbt that Mr.. Blair was
defeated by the most shameful frauds. APP.
plcation has been made for copies of the bal
lots with the view of testing the validity of
the election. The application was made by
the defeated candidate for sheriff. The court
judiciary elective, and one Of the judges,
chosen at the same election and by the same
otes-interdicted the clerk from furnishing
the copies. There needs no comment upon
this. Honest men are not afraid of fair in
vestgaton, and a candidate who has receiv.
ed his certificate and believes that he is emit
tied to 1t, seeks rather than avoids the scruti-
ny Of those who dispute his claim.
But it will do no harm TO the general cause
in which Mr.. Blair is engaged. The progress
is not very rapid, but it is pretty sure frauds
like these will only impede it little, and
will be sure to react. The people of Missou-
ri are discovering that freedom is more profit.
able than slavery. and whea they are made
sure of 1t, as they ultimately will be, they
will not be prevented by intimidation at
Washington, or by frauds at ST. Louis, from
adopting that system of labor which they
think best adapted their own interests.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

BOGUS CABLE FOR SALE-Caution to En-
husiGstS. -Theiexcitement which the success
full laying of the Atlantic cable has occasioned
has created a new set ofimposters, mock sail
ors, who pretend to belong to the Niagara,
and who invade offices, saloons, and bar
rooms with grossly bad limitations of the At
lantic telegraph cable, five or six inches in
length, which they offer at prices varying
from fifty cents to dollar. These men can
never be mistaken for real sailors by anybody
but the greenest landsman, who has never
whitfield the sea breeze in his life. Their APP
pearance is bogus, their pretended nautical
talk is bogus, and their "cable" is the most
bogus of all. There will be plenty of the
genuine cable in the market before many
days. Let enthusiasts wait they will be
able to purchase it at a cheap rate at respecta-
BILE establishments. In the meantime let them
shun the bogus cable of the streets.-Ne,0
York Commercial AkUer User.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

POLICE COURT. = On Wednesday, Daniel
Webster, who still lives, although spiritually ac-
cording to the complaint against him for drunk
enness, said he was guilty of the offence, and
committed, in default of the usual fine.
Thomas Crone was, like Daniel, considerably
intoxicated, and was also committed, for want of
the fine and costs.
Timothy Courtney was ready to pay his fine be-
fore the Court decided to extort any money from
him. Timothy was reminded that he had better
wait until he found out what complaint was
charged against him. He waited, and pleaded
guilty of being drunk, Immediately paying 81
and costs.
Nathan B. Bassett, overseer at Curtis's Mill, in
New Worcester, had some troubls with boy who
worked for him. The boy had rather play than
work, was reproved therefor, and retorted with
some profane words and the overseer boxed his
ears, I'VE fear not hard as ne should have done)
and pleaded guilty of assault. The Court fined
him one shtLling aoithout costs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27
Mr.. RoBERTsoNs SERMONS. Boston; Messrs.
Iicknnr b Fields

Mr.. RoBERTsoN's SERMONS. Boston; Messrs.
Ticknor & Fields.
The third series of sermons by the late Rev.
Frederick W. Robertson, preached at Trinity
Chapel Brighton, England, has been published
from the second London edition of that work.
The two preceding volumes of these sermons have
been received SO favorably here, and read with SO
much interest and ediication, that this new vol
ume will be heartily welcomed. The memoir Of
Mr.. Robertson is appended to this volume, and
an engraved likeness of him, taken from his bust
adds value to it. The sermons are most Of them
equal if not superior to those previously pub.
llshed. For sale in this city by Peck & Knapp.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

A LUsTY LIE,-When man attempts to
lie, we like to see him go at it with his whole
soul. We have case in point: recent
California paper contains letter from Frede-
rick Lichtenberger, NJ. D., who states that a
companion named Ernest Fuchterspiegel,
while prospecting for gold in the neighbour
hood OF Frazer river, found some ''geodes,'
which are masses of quartz containing pint
of fluid, called the "water of crystalization,"
which was drank by the unfortunate man,
with jesting remark, and soon after he com
planned of great weight and pain in his sto-
mach and bowels. In short time he died,
and his body instantly became rigid, and in a
few hours petrifaction took place. the whole
body, flesh, blood, heart, liver, intestines, sc.
becoming stone. Thus, by drinking half a
pint, the poor fellow became quartz.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27
Gbr aalIp SPp.
SITE CONVENTION.


The legal voters Of Massachusetts,, who are opposed to
the present corrupt National Administrations, and the
sgqressons OF the power. aud who are in avor Of
the general poty ef the present state Ad~in sraon
are oaestsd to elect delegates to State Convention, to
meet az MECHANICS HALL, in Worcester, Tues
dav SepG. T. al IL O'Clock, A NJ for the purpose OF
pofnatng candidates voted for at the State tec
ton next ensuing and orgauz'ag for the coming pot
cal caupaigu.
The basis Of representation in said Convention will be
one delegate from each city and town 10 the Common
seah and one addition delegate for every two hun
bred voters according to the last State census.
JOHN B ALLEY,
OTIS CLAPP,
WILLIAM CLAFLIN,
J WALDO DENNY,
GIDEON HAYNES.
E0WAROHAMlLrON, State
WILLARD A. HARRINGTON, zrvscu,ive
MERRICK.
GEORGE ODI0RNE, Committee
THEODORE OTIS,
z K. PANGBORN,
THOMAS PARSONS,
r sANtN,
VIGOROUS TAFT.
Boston, July %. 1858.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

KANzAs ELEcTToN.--A telegraphic dispatch
announces the official return Of the election to be,
for the proposition (LecOmpton) l7SS, against it
1890, making majority against the Lecomp-
ton swindle Of 95l2 in an aggregate, Of lS,O8S
votes, or in the proportion Of more than six to
one against il. Where, now, are all the pretences
of the fairness of the former elections, the results
of which the administration has exerted its whole
power to force upon the gallant patriots Of Kan
zas When the whole history of this Kanzas
controversy fairly written, it will be one of the
most dsmning records that ever blackened the an
mails of any government in the old world or the
new
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

A Man was recently brought before Jus
tice of the Peace, in Yuba county, California,
for the recovery of $l7, which man had
won of another, or rather got possession of by
.bluffing," whilst he had four jacks. The
Marysville Inquirer says:
"The Court let herself loose on the oues-
ton and held that where party coolly and
deliberately 'blufed' the holder of small
winning hand out of his money, it might be
well considered downright robbery, and be
punished as such but the Court stated that
while it would punish the party who would
be guilty of such 'blufing.' it had no protec-
ton or mercy for a man like the plaintiff in
the case, who permitted himself to be bluffed
with fours in his hand Such man in the
opinion of the Court, should not only lose
his $l7 pot but receive the jeers of every
good poker player in Yuba county,"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

GREAT INUNDATION AND DESTRUCTION or
CRoPs ON THE MINNEsoTA.-We learn from
passengers who came down from Mankato
yesterday, that the whole Minnesota valley
was inundated, owing to the heavy rains of
the last few days. Corn, hay, grain of vari-
GUS kinds, wood, &c. have all been oyerhowed
and ruined, or swept away. The damage is
wide spread and general, and we are not yet
informed as to the probable amount of the
loss. 1t seems this season as if everything
was against the farmer.-M tAnesotiar, Aug.
18th
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

CONVERTING STRAW INTO PAPER PULP.-
An improved process for converting straw in
to pulp for paper has been adopted. The
straw Is first cut quite small, then winnowed.
placed in boiler or vessel, together with
sufficient quantity of clear water to cover il.
and boiled for one or two hours. The boiler
or vessel is furnished with a partition or d.
aphregm finely perforated, or composed Of
gauze or similar material, through which the
water may be drained off and carried away
through discharge pipe, which is brought
into connection with the lower surface of the
boiler OF vessel. After this process the fibre
is immersed in lime water, in proportion of
about one hundred weight of lime water to
every hundred weight OF material, remaining
so immersed for about twenty. four hours
the mixture being occasionally stirred. After
the expiration OF this time. the lime water ia
drained off, and a fresh solution poured on.
which is again poured off as before. Whea
this operation has been continued for about
three days, the matter is placed in water, TO
which alkali has been added in the propor-
ton OF about ten pounds of alkali to eaeh
hundred weight Of water, and boiled for two
or three hours, when the alkaline solution
10 drained off. Thus treated, the fibre ia
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

You CAN TRANSPLANT IN HoT WEATHER.
In the very hottest days, during the fore part
OF July, we reset several hundreds of plants
at different hours of the day, without using
the slightest covering to protect them from the
direct rays OF the sun, and yet not one failure
occurred, and scarcely one plant in twenty
showed signs Of even temporary dropping.
We venture to say that we can take up any
kind of plant, not over foot high move it
to new locality in the middle of the day, in
the driest season, and this too with scarcely
checking its growth. We make these positive
statements to call attention to the mode of
operating.
LIST. Thoroughly wet the earth around the
plant to be taken up. Repeat the wettng
several times during an hour, until the water
penetrates the bottom of the fbrous roots.
I'd. With trowel, single, or thin board in
the right hand, loosen mass of earth around
the plant, grasp this earth with the left hand
and press it into bali which shall contain
large share of the roots still surrounded with
the original earth. Set this into basket
with as many more, similarly taken up. as
the basket will hold in its bottom. Garry
them to the new location.
Sd. Dig tor each plant hole large enough
to hold at least two quarts of water Pour it
full OF water and hold the plant in it with one
hand, and with the other draw in the loose
earth as fast the water sinks away, so as to
keep the hole full of water until it is all soak
ed up. Let the plant stand at the same depth
in the earth as it stood originally.
4th. Important, Draw over the surface of
the hole thus filled, half an inch OF dyg EARTH
This will be moistened by the water soaked
up from below, but will remain open, and not
matted or baked, as is always the case when
water is poured upon the top.
The whole of the above is qnickly per-
formed, and your plants stand in thorough
ly moistened mass of soil, and their feeding
roots having been partially undisturbed, carry
on their functions as it nothing had happen
ed. They will even do better than the un-
moved plants standing in dry ground or wa.
tered upon the surface only. Cucumber
vines, corn, cabbage plants = in short, any
and every variety of plants, may be trans
planted whenever you desire, with perfect
safety. We speak from experience as well
as theory Agriculturist.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27
ESTER DAILY

THE TELEeRAPHIo woNDER.-It was quite
fitting and very appropriate, that the first regu.
lar despatch from Europe by the Telegraphie
Cable, for the press-that which was received
yesterday, should be message of - Peace on
Earth" It announced the conclusion of peace
between three of the greatest nations in the
world; China the most populous of all nations,
numbering one third of the whole human race,
and France and England, the most powerful ma
ions of Europe, the seat seat of science, civil
cation, and the arts. Laus Dec!
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

The CANALS. Albany, August 25.-Mr.
Ruggles has just succeeded in carrying unan-
imously through the canal board the following
measures. Stop gates to protect the IEonde-
quot and the Holley embankment and the
long levels, $4,000. Further appropriation
for strengthening the Erie basin at Buffalo.
Priority at locks to steam boata and exemption
of their machinery from tolls. The raising of
the bridges, after an animated discussion, was
left to the discretion of the commissioner to
be done as repairs. The cost will not exceed
$SO,O0O, and the operation will enable the
passage of boats carrying $50 tons or $4,000
pounds Of -four.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

CRUEL HIT.-The Philadelphia Press Of Mon
day contains the following hard hit on the Penn
sylvania senator
'sGovernor Robert J. Walker is still at Atlantic
City. enjoying excellent health and, doubtless,
at leisure moments, reading the following ex-
tract $50 highly complimentary to him) from
Senator Bigers letter 10 Secretary Stanton, da-
ted August IA, 1857
Make my special regards to Governor Walker,
and say to him that he has the popular heart
with him throughout the country, except only the
extreme South. Should his programme succeed,
he will have the most enViable prominenee Of any
man in the nation. The administration is lit.
tie weak at the knees, and winces under the
Southern thunder, but they must stand up to the
work {"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE Mary Ann Winter,
alias Fletcher, was arrested by the harbor
police yesterday, for drunkenness. While
confined in cell she hung herself with some
implements called garters, bat was dscov-
cred in season to save her life.-Bosto i'd
vertiSer.
That expression "implements called gar
tiers, is rather good, coming from our ex-
cellent and modest young bachelor friend of
the Advertiser. We trust he will soon be a
"Hale fellow, well met" under the mistIe-
toe.-LoaoeH Citizen
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

CALLIoPEAN ExoURsIoN.-An extra train
will leave on the Norwich and Worcester Rail
road, at eight o'clock, on Monday morning next,
and return at four o'clock in the afternoon. Fare
to go and return, $3.50.
The locomotive will be supplied on this occa-
sion with one of the improved calliopes manufac-
tured by the American Steam Music Company,
of this city, which will be played during the trip.
1t will be altogether pleasant excursion. See
advertisement
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27

CuRE FoR THE BITE or MAD Doo.-A writer
in the National Intsliig9low says that spirits Of
hartshorn is certain remedy for the bite Of
mad dog. The wound, he adds, should be con-
stantiy bathsd with il, and three or four doses,
diluted, taken inwardy during the day. The
hartshorn decomposes, chemically the virus in.
simulated into the wound, and Immediately alters
md destToys itl deloteriousness.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-27
Here is simple way of protecting horses from

Here is simple way of protecting horses from
the torment of flies;
Take two or three small handfulls of walnut
leaves, upon which pour two or more quarts OF
soft cold water. Let it infuse one night, and
pour the whole the next morning into kettle
and let it boil for quarter of an hour. When
cold it will be fit for use No more is required
than to moisten sponge, and before the horse
goes out of the stable, let those parts which are
the most irritable be smeared over with the H.
quor. viz; between and upon the ears, the neck,
the flank, &c. Not only the lady or gentleman
who rides out for pleasure will derive benefit
from the leaves thus prepared, but the coach
man, the WAGNER, and all others who use horses
during the hot MONTHS