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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28
LAND PIRACY.

The old adage that "when dog is to be
whipped it is easy to find stick to do it with, .
finds ample illustration in every year and every
day of our experience. 1t is true as well in
political as in other affairs, and with nations
and peoples as well as with individuals. No
strong nation ever coveted the possessions of a
weaker one, without being able to find a pre-
tence for taking them and justification for
having done it. In the progress of correct pc.
Gtical ideas, it should have been hoped, that
government founded as ours was, on the will
of an intelligent and enlightened people, and
protesting equal and exact justice to all ma
tons" would not fall into this prevalent wrong
of coveting what was not ours, and of then
taking what it coveted, by virtue of the right
of the strongest. But if such hope was in
dulged, the course pursued towards Mexico did
little to strengthen it, and the tone of promi-
nent men in the dominant party, from the time
of the Ostend Manifesto to the present time,
does not indicate any excess of moral feeling
on the question of international justice and
right.
We have been led to these reflections by an
article in the Washington Union, the organ
and mouth-piece of the administration, viz
tually endorsing the proposition of M. Reu-
ben Davis of Mississippi, for violent seizure
of Canton, on the pretence that Spain is under
obligation to us, for trespasses and wrongs COM
mitted by her subjects on the rights and pro-
perty of our citizens and that, in consequence
= of her neglecting to make proper PREPARATION
and satisfaction, for the same. She is in the
position Of an absent and absconding debtor,
against whom we may issue execution and
proceed to seize her territory. The Union
closes its article as follows:
Mr.. Davis proposes, under all circumstances,
that the Federal Government shall notify
Spain and demand payment of certain indebt
edness, and, in default thereof, that attachment
issue with directions to our naval constables to
seize the Island of Cuba. In equity Mr. DaUis
is right. Spain has justly forfeited all claim to
the forbearance of the United States. The
Island has been governed for twenty years on
the idea that England and France would not
consent to its falling into our hands. 1t has
been regarded as perfectly safe to treat our
people as barbarians and pirates to arrest
them, eonfiscate their property. and, even
when pronounced innocent in criminal prosecu-
tiOns, TO refuse not only to return their estates
but make them pay enormous costs. The
whole judicial system of Cuba is in the hands
or under the control of the Governor General.
This is not the theory Of the Government, but
it is its practice so that all authority WHEREBY
er or by whomsoeyer exercised, is a unit
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

Winter Arrangement Nnls ciose 40 cJio,,s.
hNtUrtnern Worcester County, Vermont and New Uomp-
snT9, wa Worcester Nashua Ilailroad nj 90 M md
are que al 400 p, ' " WV 80 '' w
Fitehhurg Lancaster Too,,ipsto. w. n ,-. ~.
ualSs uutoh, Lowell, and Nashua n II IT & 40 a M
Ti, ~ ~ III; ana are due at gl5 a. m and 7OOD M
iECetoh ana East Princeton at 345 D. MI and is due at
l.lsterl-(cty Of Boston, Maine New uamnablro and
@ XXX oa9 ana BIO a. m and $3.50 and 500 D. H. and
W w AT 3.du H. M, $3.50 ana 400 u. IN.
are I,c az m a. NJ, and 500 u. M; and
i'lHuo hiahu-tENccpt towns ON the Worcester and
Az t y m hhlroa $50 u, M, and 80 d. m md arc
uug NJ :! 90 q. m, and 1880 d. m. ~ '' w
way Mail on Providence ana Worccster potlrcod 40 n
M; ANA are due at 40 A. m '''i MANI ''' V'V -
IAN towns in Massachusetts, West of Wor
''AStiJhr1 yVV , q M and are due at AGO p. m.
AlDHlN, Nv estem New York and Wrsrrn statcs O. 60
a. M, and 400 D. M; and nrc due M IN md IN N,
9p,gneld lOO a. M, and 400 d M and arc due AT 900
a. m, 400 and 1000 b. ~ ~ 90 '''' CIV ""'
malItlord AZ Connecticut except windham and New
~ G c4unues 300 Il. M and 400 b. M and are due
Towns on line Of Norwich and Worcester Ralroad and
md ,r i" d ahn Wndham Comfy Conn, 0l5 4, M.
new ORR city and Southern gntes O0 n N, and 400
p m Nuh are due at T. 90 and 1000
i,9IV' hAffe, Plains, Petcrsham paxton Dnnn North
Ti,1,nt hulihhui Oip a. M; and are due at 90 %
nj and are due at 300 a. M =,
n ny e n Wi9 a. M aud $50 p M. and due at 900
MlllburY $50 a. m and 4 "a n "a, and ,v,, J,c al o 40
H. M ana $50 D. m, ' w " NV
Shrewsbury, $40 p. ~. and is due Mt aOOa.m.
~, NvW Enrlnnd Village, and torlavillc $50 o.
vi my gre diie at $3.50 p, m.
a. rhlnRhun, South rrnniupham IInukIptnn Asilnnd
via XXI Nnstbor01 NOrthbOru, SonthhorO', C0rda
'RlGn3 era9n, S90 p m; and are due NJ $50 a. m.
"u suO p. m. and due at o. 80 a. M and 10 d. M
Il, 2lhce hours from 7l5 a. M 10 500 ~ M sfndays from
EiOto 1910 ppm. EMORY BANIsTiR r. NJ
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PERSONAL.

Gen. Houston is added by the Washington
letter writers to the men who don't want to be
President. Luckily says the Providence Jour
nal, there are several left who may be depend
ed upon not to refuse it, at least for one term !;
we don't suppose anybody would agree to a
reelection.
Caleb B. Turner, who died at North Adams
few days ago, was one of the earliest manu-
facturers of Berkshire county, commencing in
South Adams in 1914, removing to North Ad-
ans in 1919, operating the first power loom in
the county in 1922, and becoming at the I'm
ion Print Works the first calico-printer in
Western Massachusetts in 1929 He was the
first president Of the Adams bank, and one of
the founders of the great manufacturing pros
perity Of Adams.
The Rev. S. J. May, of Syracuse sails for
Europe this week. He goes out for his health
and rest
The Rev. Noah Porter, D. D., and wife, of
Pennington, Conn, celebrated the fiftieth an
niyersary Of their marriage on the Doth inst
Signorina Feicte Vestvali now in Europe,
will remain to fulfil two engagements-one at
Milan, at the La Scala, for the Carnival, and
one in London, with Badiah for the ensuing
season
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

STABBING AFFAIR AT NEWPORT, r. L
A miserable, drunken fellow, named Reynolds,
has been arrested at Newport, II. l., for stab
6ing man named Brennan, on Tuesday last.
The cause of the afiray was as follows The
wife Of Reynolds left her children in charge of
a Mrs. Hanson, while she went out washing.
Reynolds, learning that the children were at
Mrs Hanson's, went there for the purpose of
taking them away. Being refused admission
and the doors fastened against him, he stove
one Of the doors in and entered. Brennan,
who was sitting in the room, endeavored to
prevent his taking the children, when Rey-
nolds drew dirk knife and stabbed him, in
tlicting dangerous wound in the abdomen,
just below the ribs. 1t is thought that the
wounded man cannot recover.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

WILL THEY REMEMBER IT2-The honora-
bic, learned, and patriotic gentlemen who COM
pose the National Legislature, are reminded
that, when they assemble at Washington on
the 4th proximo, there will be only ftty work
ing-days for them to labor for the country
during this session. We remind them of it.
now, when they are enjoying their holiday
dinners and honors-but we fear our reminder
will be treated very much as the sinners treat
the warnings of the clergy. We fear they will
repeat the old story-"let us be merry, for to-
morrow we die" Our pen suggests that many
of them are already dead, in trespasses and
sins; and we may add, dead to honor, dead TO
patriotism, and politically so dead as to never
find resurrection.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

LATER FROM MExIco.-Ne,o Orleans, Dec.
26.-The steamer Tennessee arrived today,
brings Vera Cruz dates of the 22d. Zuloaga
was still in Mexico, but was prepared for flight
at moments warning. Gen Marquee has
been defeated near Guadaajara, by Degollados
The Archbishop had refused to advance any
more money to the Zuloaga faction A new
government, under the form of triumvi-
rate, had been proposed at the capital. A
fleet, consisting Of five French and three Span
ish war vessels, was lying at SACRIFICES The
U. S. s. sloop-of war, supposed the St. Louis,
was seen off Vera Cruz
1t is stated that $l25,000 in silver had been
found in the vaults Of Mr.. Forsyth's house in
the city Of Mexico.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

YALE CoLLEGE.-Four Philosophical, seven
High Orations, fifteen Orations, nine Disserta-
tons, nineteen disputes, and sixteen Colo
quieS, have just been assigned to seventy out
of the one hundred and thirteen members of
the Junior Glass in Yale College. Among the
appointees are the following young gentlemen
from Massachusetts, viz High Orations-
Edward hollywood, Amherst Marcus p.
hnowlton, Palmer, Orations-Joseph l.. Dan
iels, East Midway; VIM. +. Park, Andoyer
Lemuel 7. Wilcox Fairhaven. Dissertations
Frederick II. Cotton, Longmeadow Thorn
as g. Hunt, New Bedford. Colloquy-Julius
II. Ward, Spencer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

FRANKLIN CoUNTY.-A fine, three year old
Attorney heifer, belonging to Chas. H. Mum,
of Greenfield, run wild before the snow came,
got into the woods, and it was found impossi-
Bile to get her home On Wednesday, several
went out in pursuit of and shot her, it being
the only way to get possession of her.
A high wind, in Greenfield, on Wednesday
night, blew down the chimney to Morrill, &
Adams's bakery, on Chapman street, and cap
sized crinolined passenger, on Nam street.
The scarlet fever is prevailing quite extern
siyely, among children, in Greenfield and sew
eral of the adjoining towns
On the 17th the dry house of R. E. Car
penter, in Orange, was destroyed by fire Loss
about $500.
The Greenfield Gazette affirms that during
the recent sitting of a spiritual circle in that
town, three cent and five cent piece, and an
old fashioned fourpence, were thrown into the
room through window, without any visible
agency from the inhabitants of this world.
The fourpence had the appearance of having
been in possession of the spirits for some time.
For what purpose the coins were thrown into
the room, the spirits gave no clue, but some
wicked wag who heard of the occurrence, sug-
gested that it might be from some departed
spirit, who had left without paying his grog
bill, The Gazette says there is not the least
doubt of the truth of this story!
The Peoples Mutual Insurance Company
of Springfield and Boston, fraudulent con-
Germ, which went down two or three years ago,
has commenced suits against large number
of policy holders in it, from Greenfield and the
neighboring towns, to enforce the payment OF
assessment made upon the policies.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

SURPRISE PARrY.-0n Christmas night party
of friends from Eagleyille, in Holden, visited Rev
Andrew Baylies, pastor Of the Methodist church in
Rutland. Mr. Baylies often holds well-attcnded and
interesting meetings among those employed in the
factories in the West part of Holden, and they de-
sired to show, in some way, their appreciation of his
kindness The company took him entirely by sur
prise, but took little time for an explanation Wei
known hymns were sung, and the evening passed
very pleasantly table was spread and abundant
ly furnished by the guests, who left behind them
many evidences Of their good feeling About ten
dollars in money-a sum not large in itself, but a
generous contribution from the hard.carned wages
OF the factory-was presented to Mr. Bayles who
expressed his thanks in some earnest and touching
remarks.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

The SPIRITS AGAINST TOBACCO CHEWING.
MIR, X. IL. Trip writes from Hampden, Wis.
to the Spiritual Telegraph, that the spirits have
broken his habit Of chewing tobacco. He saws
that on certain occasion he was riding across
the prairies in his carriage alone, when his
quid of tobacco was taken out of his mouth bv
the inyisibes, and his mouth made to taste as
though 1t was filled with copperas and that
ne nc, mas never been able to take quid since
me same writer relates that a medium, who
was under spiritual control, wanted drink Of
water and that the spirits took him down into
a wen twenty feet, to the water, and brought
HIM up with dipper two-thirds full
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

D1-Mr. John A. Washington, the man who is
anxious to sell Mount Vernon and the bones
of his illusrious ancestor has characteristic
advertisement in the Alexandria Gazette of the
2lst inst. He offers Negroes for Hire-fye
women and girls, and two boys, among whom
are good cooks and house servants" lie
requests ga personal application, at Mount Yer
non, where the negroes can be seen and exami1-
ed" We hope the 100000 asked for the
home and grave of the Father of his Country,
will be hurried up. Let this shameless seller
Of live as well as dead bones, be permitted to
retire to that oblivion which he so well de-
serves
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

STRONG CAPITALtsr.-Tbev bod ori,o
an extraordinary character in Nickname h ns.
Iralla, IN the person Of Mr.. Gabrelli. n London
jew, who advances any amount of money re-.
CURED OF him, half down, and half in ak
months, at eight per cent. per annum. Tho
other DAY ne advanced the corporation of that
Guy million of pounds, and n neiphboring
Town another million, and after having nm,
nounced that he is ready to do eight millions
ior the government, for the railroads, he ofIsrs
10 invest million here and a million tberc In
testing the mines of the country. From where
ne received the money is secret. md the
only answer he gives to those who endoavor
70 post themselves on the matter, Is the nr y,
uuctloI OF the cash. He is u valuable mem.
Der to have in community. ''' MUM
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

ANrI-BAD LUCK SocIErY.-A society has
lately been formed at Bordeaux, to put down
the superstitions Of evil omens. As every.
body knows, it is bad luck to begin anything
on Friday, or to sit down at table with thir-
teen' or to balance your chair on one leg, or to
SPIN SAT- between yourself and friend. The
new society proposes to have regular dinners
on on f!rluays to have Just thirteen guests, turn
Cllllrs on one leg, and spill salt all around be-
lore commencing. In the one whole year
during which i'll luck has been Tins defad no
single fatality has occurred to any member ~
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

ACCIDENT on THE WESTERN RAILROAD
Two freight trains from Albany to Springfield
were detained at Beckett, on Saturday, by the
track being up for repairs third came
along, and not been properly signalled to stop,
run into the rear Of the one preceding, and the
shock of the collision threw itself OFF the track
and through the bridge, over the mountain
river at thatpoint, and upon which it was pass
ing, into the stream below. Locomotive, cars
and bridge went through into a common
wreck but nobody was seriously injured.
The loss in damage to bridge and train and
goods must be some thousands, but is not esti-
mated
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

FASHION IN DIsTREss.-The noon train
from Fitchburg on Thursday had scene Of
much ludicrous tribulaton. An elegant and
fashionably-dress lady was forced to travel
ten miles standing in the passage-way of the
car, not being able to compress her garments
so as to enter the seat Several gallant geil-
tlemen offered her their seats, although there
was plenty of vacant ones in the car The
fair one made sundry endeavors to force her.
self into a seat, but finally gave up in despair.
Hoops with crinOlne proved memorable. Cam
bridge Chronicle.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

DIvDENDs.-The Manchester IN. H. Print
Works have declared divident of per cent,
while their profits for the last six months have
been 8 per cent.
The Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company, of
Salem, at their annual meeting last Friday, de-
clared dividend of per cent, payable Janu-
airy 1st In addition, s2l 900 out of the earn
ings of the last six months have been added to
the reserved fund.- which now amounts to
500 600
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

SToREBREAKING AND HoUsEBREAKING.-
The store of T. Shove, in Dighton, was broken
open last Thursday night, and sixty dollars
worth of groceries stolen. Same night horse
and wagon were stolen from barn near by.
The latter were found in Providence on Friday
Oipbt
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

MARRIED WITH A PRoTEsT.-At the marriage GER
emony between Harriet Greene and Bryan J. Butts
in Hopedale, few days ago, the parties entered n
formal protest against some Of the civil and social
"heresiesn which are prevalent regarding the mar
rage relation. They protest against marriage in the
dark against the humiliation Of woman's personal
ityi demand for the wife an equal voice in the con
troll Other person. property children etc. deny the
authority Of legal and ecclesiastical Obligation and
commend, as possible relation, kind of ''divine
affinity" or union without lust which shall extend
through Earth and Heaven.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

10 A judge at ST. Louis has decided that
"six months labor on a railroad in Missouri"
entities man to the right of suffrage. AS we
learn this is not quite satisfactory in that quar-
ter, we suggest to his Honor that the qualifca-
ton be six months experience as editor of
daily morning newspaper. The poor fellow,
with this experience, ought to be entitled to
anything within the limits of the Constitution
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

INTERESTING INCIDENTAL the close of the ex-
animation of one of the Thomas street secondary
schools yesterday afternoon, intelligent colOred
woman, in behalf of an adopted child, who has been
a promising member of the school two or three
years. expressed, in simple and effective language
her gratitude for the advantages here freely afforded
to her degraded and often despised race. A few
years ago. both the woman and the child were
slaves More fortunate than Others of their class
they found opportunities to make successful ven
ture for freedom. The father, mother brothers, and
sisters of the child are still in bondage The contrast
oftheir situations, deprived of every advantage that
could minister in the slightest degree to their welfare
and happiness moved the speaker to express her joy
and pride for that true liberty which dispensed its
blessings alike upon the children of the rich and the
lowly; of the free-born and the captive.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

BOLD OUTRAGE AT SOUTH WoRcEsTER-About
twelve O'Clock Saturday night as young man en-
ployed in the wire factory at South Worcester was
returning home he met at the intersection of the
Providence railroad with Cambridge street, by a
stranger, who asked him if he had any money Re
ceiying an unsatisfactory reply he threatened to kill
him, and at once struck him with a heavy stick
which he carried. The young man snatched the
club from his hands, when the ruffan drew dirk
knife and stabbed him in the side, striking the ribs
over his heart The wound was not serious though
the escape was very narrow. The young man struck
back heavy blow with his stick and for assist
aDce. But on returning to the scene of the scutiie
short time afterward, no traces of the man could be
found.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

WILLIE WINKIE's NURSERY SoNGs OF SCOTLAND.
Edited by Mrs. Silsbee. Boston: IicknOr &
Fields.
A charming little book is this, for children, We
have seen for many day drawn from the rich
mine of Scottish poesy. It was written several years
ago for the children of Scotland, and has now been
prepared by Mrs. Silsbee for those of New England
by changing such Scotticisns as would not be I'M
derstood for corresponding English words or phras-
es. Many thanks to her for her labor of love We
copy the following as a specimen of the work:
THE BIRDS NEST.
Oh who would rob the wee birds nest,
That sings so sweet and clear,
That builds for its young cosy house
In the springtime of the year;
That feeds the gaping brides all,
And keeps them from the rain;
Oh who would rob the wee birds nest
And give its bosom pain?
would not harm the linnets nest,
That whistles on the spray;
would not rob the pleasant lark
That sings at break ofdav;
! would not rob the nightingale,
That chants so sweet at e'Cn
Nor yet would l sweet Jenny Wren,
Within her bower Of green.
For brides are like bainies,
1 hat dance upon the lea;
And they will not sing in cages
SO sweet as in the tree
They're just like bonnie bairnies,
That mothers love SO well.
And cruel cruel is the heart
That would their treasures steal.
The book is got out in the most beautiful style. Il
Is sold by Geo. c. Trumbull.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

RETURN OF THE FILLIBUsTER VESSEL
Dispatches we're received at Washington yes
terday, informing the Government that the
schooner Susan has returned to Pensacola,
having successfully landed her men at place
yet unknown. Answer was sent to detain the
Susan, but anticipating the dispatch, report
says she escaped
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

A lady riding in the cars, found herself scat
ed by the side Of matron who was exceeding
y deaf. MADAM" said she, in high tone,
did you ever try electricity ?" 'cWhat did
you say, miss ?" 81 asked you if you ever
tired electricity for your deafness % ooh,
yes indeed did, It's only last Summer
got struck by lightning, but / don't see as it
done me mite of good"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

DIED IN CHURoH-During the service of
High Mass in the Cathedral ON Franklin street,
Boston, between five and six o'clock Saturday
morning, james Madden died suddenly of dis
ease Of the heart. The event caused quite an
excitement for the moment, and finally served
to make the remaining portions of the service
more IMPRESSIVE
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

0~ The Boston Theatre was completely
filled last Sunday evening, when Handles or
atorio of the messiah" was performed by the
Handel and Haydn Society in grand style.
This is the first time that this theatre has been
used upon Sunday evening, or for any purpose
other than the objects for which twas especial.
ly built
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

W. NE SLAVE MroRTArIoN.-Tho Herald
washington correspondent states that great
allNlety exists in Augusta, Ga, and its vicinity
SWVnceiIlllng the Africans brought there by tic
"unuerer These negroes are kept secretod
le'r tne clty, but so unpopular there, is the
io'ei .i TO revive the slave trade, that only
he was bought by a colored barberin 6ngn "t,u
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

Sometime in the spring of 81, the steamer
St Nicholas "opened" at New Orleans with
Calliope-the first one ever heard in those
parts causing the greatest CONSERVATION
among the servants, most of whom supposed
they must now give an account of their sins
sure enough. But one Of them, girl stood
and listened for some time, and at last walked
into the house and expressed her opinion thus
"Missus, ] don't b'lcvc dat airs Gabriel, cause
a'int feared bit Jm u Il is him, he's phiyia'
Wat for dc caqGl sure'S you're born pr
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-28

~, DISCOVERY OF LEAD MINE IN CANApA.
The Montreal Herald announces the discovery
OF lead mine in the Ottawa region in Cana
da, which gives promise of great richness and
value The lode had been traced purchased
opened in several places, and worked snccnss'
lGlly' The lead contains eighty per cent Of
of the pure metal. FN' 09'i'' VI