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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

BALL CoLBY's DIscovERY.-A person by
the name of Ball Colby, writes letter to the
New York Tribune in which he challenges the
scientific world to prove "by any mechanical
or mathematical mensuration, or law of angles,
and of plans, that the suns distance from the
earth is onefourth part of 95,0O0,000 million
of miles claimed by the common astronomi-
cal theories" And he indicates to all learned
astronomers mathematical demonstration of
his correctness, as follows:
First, that the sun is in the zenith of the
tropics twice in year, and twice in year on
the zenith of the earth's equator. The dis
lance between the tropics is as deg. So sec., or
2,Sl5 miles geographically defined.
When the sun is on the equator, a ship on
the tropic, either north or south, gets meri-
dian altitude of the sun sc deg. 30 sec 30m.,
and finds the zenith distance % deg. 27m. 3Os.
There being no declination, the zenith distance
is the latitude of the ship, or place of observa-
ton.
Now, if the base and hypothenuse he thus
tested semi-annually, year after year, the
above altitude and zeneth corresponding on
both sides of the equator at the same moment
or minute Of time, the earth and the sun being
on a plane, with their poles equidistant al
their nodes or equinoxes, the rules for testing
the distance are both mathematical and me-
chanical alike sovereign and incontrovertibly
true. All opinions to the contrary must sub.
NIT TO truth as a law"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

HutchIns' Life Exhilarant.-This novel prepar
alton has met with the approval of the family in every
part OF the world and the dscoyerer and proprietor fear
essy procaims it to be unequalled reuuena0r and
rest0Ter of wasted or inert functions.
Huchings Life EXharant should be used by all nervous
persons, it stimulates the to their natural
work, and will not produce reaction, matter how
suddenly dropped.
1t is also GRAND TONIC, and will give relief in
PERSIA with the first dose brief persstesce in its
will renovate the stomach to degree of perfect health
and Danish dyspepsia forever.
The aged should be certain to make Huchins Life Elk
harant household god nasmuch it will render them
youthful in feeling and strength and enable them to live
over again the days of their pristine joy 1t not only
harates but STRENGTHENS, and is really an invaluable
blessing, especially to those who have been reduced to
condition Of serylity by sclfabusc misfortune, or
nary sickness No matter what the of the impO-
tency of any human organ this suberb Exharant will
remove the effect at and forever.
Hutchngs Life Exharant should be used by all persons
who have dsorlered nerves. stomach liver, muscular
ton torpid nteecor lowness of spirits compound
I'd of harmless, yet powerful smpes and contains
grain atom of mineral substance.
Females afflicted with barrenness will discover
Hutchngs Life exharan the realization of their hopes
maturity.
This remarkable and unapproachabe preparation
sale by the PROPRIETOR r. b. HuTCHINGs at l65 Chambers
street. New York City All orders should be addressed
him. Sent by express everywhere. One large bottle 81
six bottles for S. Sold by Nj. b. GREEN l. Co. Wor-
cester. deodaweow3m f22
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

HOMEMADE GUANo-A correspondent of
the New York Tribune, who writes from Otse-
go county, New York, gives the following di-
rections for making valuable manure: "Buy
old fish barrels that will hold water. In the
bottom of each there will be about half BUSH
ell of SALT put them in some convenient place
under shelter; fill them with urine; wet your
ashes with this, and when yoY plant corn put
small handful to hill. 1t will add greatly to
the crop. Also use the liquid to pour on the
ground between the rows of beets and other
notwithstanding trench to contain the wa
ter, so as not to have it come in contact with
the crop, for it is sure death if it does. 1t has
doubled my crop of bects. 1t is also excellent
for cabbages."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18
CALIFORNIA NUGGETS.

As the last steamer was leaving San Fran
cisco for Panama, a little Dutch woman, bare
headed and in soiled clothes, came rushing
down to the wharf. ran on board the boat and
commenced hunting for her husband, who had
taken all her money, bought ticket for the
States, and was about to desert her. AT last,
writes reporter who witnessed the scene, she
espied him among the crowd upon the deck
tiger-like, she made a spring at him and
snatched his watch and ticket from his pocket
and secured them in her own. She then took
him by the coat and commenced dragging him
ashore. The crowd shouted and appeared to
enjoy the scene vastly, occasionally cheering
and encouraging her. She succeeded finally
in getting her husband off the boat, and chung
to him until the steamer left, thus preventing
his departure, much against his will The
steamer once away, she seemed easy, and
TRANQUILITY took her way home, Hans following
slowly behind.
A lady attempted to cross Washington
square, in San Francisco, and taking near
cut "across lots" she stepped into quagmire
and sank up to her neck in mud. She would
probably would have gone out of sight entire
ly had it not been for her hoops, which served
as buoy to keep her above ground. Her
cries of distress brought several persons in the
neighborhood to the spot, ony with some diff
Guilty she was rescued.
A portion of the San Francisco City Hall
has been turned into henery, where the I'M
claimed poultry at large, enjoy themselves
in their fowl way, unmindful of the ducks
incarcerated in the cells beyond. The hens
lay regularly, says the Alta, and the old roos.
ter crows as loud and clear as if he were on
his dunghill at home.
A gentleman from Victoria tells San Fran
cisco editor that Ned MCGOWAN, the notorious
rowdy and gambler, who was once hunted by
the vigilance committee, has two good claims
on Hills Bar, and employs several laborers
having already made $4,000 or $4,000 clear.
A great frolic has been kept up in Stockton
oflate-the carnival of the native Californians
A local paper thinks "there can be no serious
objection to these harmless amusements, al
though the firing otan anil seems a curious way
of keeping a religious .testivaI." 1t does, Ger.
tainly.
Being shepherd up in Santa Rosa is appa
rently not happy or secure manner of gain
ing livelihood, if we may credit it Napa
Reporter, which mentions the death of fou1
panthers by strychnine, administered surrep
titiously by a careful tender ofhis flock, whose
loss in sheep had been severe.
A Qaqui Indian, named Augustine del Rio
near Mountain Ranch, Calaveras county, on
the 10th ult., murdered Mexican because he
refused to drink more whiskey after he went
to bed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

RALPH WALDO EMERSON, who never speaks
in public, without saying something original
and brilliant has recently charmed Boston
audience with lecture on "Art and Crit
cism" He defines criticism as "the law by
which literature expresses ITSELF" and says,
1.-THE ages are the best critics, for in their pas
sage they swallow up literary works and styles
of language, condemning to oblivion every
thing that should not be remembered" The
Transcript reports the following passage on
coarse and common words:
"The common modes of communicating
ideas often possess great power. Sometimes
by single word labored argument is refu-
ted. These terms are found at the point be-
tween refinement and grossness. Mr.. Emer-
son once heard very animated conversation
between bank President and a select circle of
friends in regard to the policy of the national
government. AT last the banker made what
ne considered conclusive statement upon the
subject. Its effect was, however, entirely de-
stroyed by Methodist deacon, who responded
-'fddlesticks' All of the party Joined in the
laugh against the discounted person.
How much is frequently conveyed by the
words, gas Cannon, 'bosh, and the like.
What better Characterization of some literary
productions can be found than is contained in
the homely word-'patty- cake
The lowest ranks in the community are in
the constant use of terms which fascinate from
their inherent strength Mr.. Emerson confess
ed to pleasing titilation of the ear at a rat
Ting OATH under some conditions. He relat-
cd in this connection, an incident which hap
pened in his college days. A denizen of North
street, who strayed out to Harvard, attracted,
on certain occasion, crowd Of the students
around him, and such was the richness of his
vocabulary Of imprecations, that several of
them took notes. There are many men who
almost swear with genius The best portions
" blashemies." P''
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18
ICommunIcated.1

RoYALsroN.-While on a visit last week to
the very neat and quiet town of Royalston,
we were greatly delighted in attending a con-
cert on Thursday evening, given by the choir
of Rev. L. w. Billiards. church, under the able
direction of G. f. Miller. The choir consisted
of about forty voices, with an accompaniment
of piano, melodeon, bass viol, and violin and
the piece presented was the beautiful "Orato-
rio of Esther, the Jewish Queen" composed
by VIM b. Bradbury, and the words arranged
by C. NJ Cady of Boston. The concert was
opened by brief descriptive account of the
subject of the piece, by Rev. Il. w. Bullard,
besides assisting by readings at appropriate
times during the performance, with good eff
feet. The whole was executed very finely,
giving entire satisfaction to all present, and it
was unanimously voted by the audience, to
request its repetition on Monday, The 18th in
slant, which was agreed to. G. H.B.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

PAUNCEFoRT's ATHENEUM.-That amuse-
ment is necessary to man, the most superficial
observation of his conduct and pursuits may
convince us, and he who contributes to the
pleasure, without impairing the innocence of
his fellow beings, and above all instructs while
he delights, many justly be ranked among the
benefactors of mankind, and lay claim to the
gratitude and respect of the society he serves.
1t is therefore desirable for the good of a COM
munity, that a well regulated establishment,
such as Mr.. Pauncefort's Atheneum really is,
should be sustained, in a city like our own.
1t is the unity that pervades this company as
a body that makes their entertainment so
pleasing and acceptable. Tonight will be Of
fered an entirely new play, and if report be
correct it will prove great source of gratifica-
ton. 1t is called "Green Bushes, or Ireland
and America 115 Years Ago" The first act
lies on the coast of Galway in Ireland. The
second on the Banks of the Mississippi River,
and the third returns again to Ireland. 1t
achieved wherever it has been brought out a
has great success, whilst Mrs. Pauncefort by
her magnificent rendering of Miami, has won
for herself universal approval. Go and see
the Green Bushes by all means.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Louisa Hay Kerr, the Scottish traveller
and author, is residing at Vienna. This lady,
who has travelled in China, the East India
Archipelago, Egypt aud other countries, is
now occupied with archaeological studies and
investigations relative to the former history of
the various Slavic races. She is a member of
the Asiatic Societies of London and Paris,
the Archaeological Societies of Great Britain,
Palestine, and Athens, of the Societie Geo
graphique of Paris, and of several other learn
ed societies 1t is understood that Mrs. Kerr
intends again to visit Servia, with the view of
publishing at future period large work on
the subject Of that country.
The Court Journal says: "Alexandre Du-
mas has come back in pretty plight, notwith-
standing the portraits given of him in the illus
trated papers, where he is represented as a
Circassian chief with an immense number of
knives stuck in his girth. Madame Poncher,
DESTROYS of securing the literary lion, wrote
Dear Madame Willingly would lay myself
at your feet, but have not got coat to wear.
l am reduced to chain armor l kiss your
hands with effusion'"
The Sultan of Turkey disburses for his
household expenses the sum of forty-seven
millions of dollars annually he has thirty six
wives and seven hundred and eighty female
slaves. The wives cost him annually six mil
lion dollars, and the female slaves more than
half million. His musicians cost him about
a million dollars each year; while his brothers
and sisters receive more than three millions.
From France we hear of unrelaxed activity
on the part of M. Guizot He has Just sup
piled an elaborate and exhaustive preface to q
French translation of Motley Dutch Republic ;
and is now at work on new historical per-
formance, which is to comprise view of Eng
fish affairs from the accession of James l. to
the abdication of James II.
A Stockholm paper states that Jenny Lind
intends to visit her native land during the ap-
preaching Summer, and has purchased small
estate in the neighborhood of the capital
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

SKUNKED.-Skunk skins have of late risen
in value-become articles of commercial i'm
portance. They are also to be considered as
of some account in the political world. So it
would seem from case that occurred in Itch
field County. We have not room for the par
ticulars, but the substance is, that the shams
were routed in Washington-lost two Repre-
sentatives and the Senator of the district-in
consequence of the theft of a skunk skin!
The skin, valuable one, belonged to one of
the party. 1t was carried off by brother in
the faith, and the owner was determined to
have restitution. He called on the Democrat
ic grand jurors, &C., but could get no one to
sign the complaint. They wanted to put off
the matter till after election. consequence
was" the skunk skin-the denial of Justice
became an issue in the contest, and the party
was badly "skunked r'-Bridgeport (Ct.) Stan
ddrd
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

| ADVENTURES OF GIRL-BoY.-An account
was given few weeks ago of a young girl
named Mary e. Austin, about II years of age
who, after having been seduced by a man
named Stephen Young, went to Stafford,
Connecticut, where she lived for some months
with her seducer, being dressed in male attire,
and following the avocation of a farmers boy, ;
until her sex was discovered, when she return
ed to Rhode Island, while Young decamped
for parts unknown. 1t appears that Mary has
since made her appearance in Newport. May
or Cr&nston received information that female
in male attire had just come over in the ferry
boat from Narragansett, and was then on Fer
ry Wharf. Proceeding thither he found sit
ting in Edward Cars store demurely
smoking a pipe, smooth faced individual,
whom he was informed was the person.
After putting several questions to her, to
which she gave evasive answers, he invited
her to accompany him to the City Hall, and
they started offtogether, she carrying the pipe
in her mouth and smoking all the way. Ar
rived at the City Hail. she declared her sex,
said she belonged in East Greenwich, and
came to Newport for the purpose of shipping
on board some coasting vessel. There are but
two cells in the watch-house, in one of which
was man, and in the other an Irish woman.
She was put into the cell with the latter, who
albeit took umbrage thereat, declaring most
emphatically that "she would not be locked in
the cell with man at all at ALL I" and shouting
fire, bloody murder, and a number of other
things, intended to be expressive of her virtu-
GUS indignation. In vain she was assured that
it was no man, but woman; she would not
be pacified until the "dirthy spalpeen" was
withdrawn. The kndhearted mayor is max
ing an effort to return the girl to her parents,
who had discarded her, and calls upon the phi
lanthropic ladies to exercise their benevolence,
by taking this poor girl off his hands, arraying
her in appropriate garments, and making an
effort to reclaim her from the path of error.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

TEMPERANCE LECTURE.-The lecture of
DIR. Charles Jewett, at Mechanics Hall, last
evening, was attended by large and interest
ed audience w. w. Rice, Esq, presid-
ed. The lecturer spoke of the obstacles
which intemperance opposed to the pro-
gress of Christian truth, and the promo
ton of benevolent objects He truthfully
portrayed the degeneracy in public NOR
ais caused by the traffic in intoxicating
poisons. He announced his intention, on some
future evening, to speak to our citizens on the
effect caused by such sale upon their business
interests. He urged the practice of persistent,
long continued effort, and hard work, as neces-
sary, on the part of temperance men, to rid
the community of the evil. A collection was
taken up to defray expenses and about $50
were contributed, one person giving S. for the
cause,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

CoMMENDABLE GENERosITY-The town
of Southboro has recently voted to erect five
new school houses, and to accept the generous
proposition of Henry II. Peters, Esq, to give
model school house, furnished with the most
approved furniture, and one acre Of land in the
centre of the town for high school purposes,
the town appropriating 5000 year for teach
ers, &c. The offer of Mr.. Peters is liberal in
the extreme, and we congratulate the citizens
of Southboro' upon their enterprise, and the
success of their efforts in common school edu-
cation
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

MAUNA LoA.-One of party of excursion
lists, who had visited the volcano at Mauna
Loa, writes from Honolulu as follows:
"The stream of lava was flowing at the rate
of eight miles an hour, sweeping everything
in its way. The sides were fifteen feet in
hight, rising at an angle of ninety-fve degrees;
the width was nearly half mile, and came
running on with force irresistible. 1t was
glowing at red heat, while occasional open
ings would give an insight to the inner mass,
heated to fervent heat The British war
ship Calypso sailed for the scene of destruc-
ton, having the King and the English Consul
on board The officers of the ship were pro-
vided with instruments for taking observations
on the mountain, and if practicable would as
cend to the crater"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

To Married Ladies.-DR. MATTIsoN S INDIAN EN-
hENAGoGus is new and elegant medicine designed
presSg females 1t is prepared from Indian plant
which has been used by the natives for the purpose
from time mmemoria and is for the first time OIL
fered to the public. The virtues of this won
drous plant were recently obtained from Shenandoah an
Oneida Chef who lived near Syracuse N. Y, to very
great age 1t is neatly put up in two bottles with
full directions for using, and to cure any
case of obstruction of the Monthly Sickness-often in
twentfour hours and that too after other have
been tried in vain This NAV incredible, but if it
fail in any case, The price WiH be refunded IT will also
from any cause whdtever if taken
day or two before the monthly period and therefore of
the greatest value to married ladies wishing avoid the
accidents to which they liable. 1t is also the most
valuable Female Restorative discovered for pale and
delicate females with deranged enstraation as spec
dy restores and regulates that function thereby impart
ing the glow of health to the cheeks and strength and
vgor to the whole system. % Purely uegetd6e con-
tanning nothing injurious to health, may be taken
uith perfect Sdtetg at all times and under ali crcum
stances Ladies, therefore, in want of something that is
sure had better send for the INDIAN EsNENAGoGuE in
stead OF wasting time and money in trying things
which at best uncertain and therefore peper
warranted this Great Remedy Sent by express to
all parts OF the country. Sold only at DR. MATTIsoN's
REMEDIAL INSTITUTE, No. 2S Union street. Providence r.
l. pS Orders promptly attended to. See advertisement
in this paper. deodawly apl6
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

The CANNIBAL IsLANDs.-With reference
to the cession of the Feejee Islands to the Brit
ish government, Commander e. b. Boutwell,,
of the United States Navy, in referring to pa
pers and official documents in his possession,
says that Bau, or Tui Viii, was not regarded
by the Rev. Mr.. Calvert the English mission
airy, or by TUT Levoka, the chief of Oyalau, as
king of the Feejean Archipelago and therefore
he had no right to cede the islands to Great
Britain, He adds ~ held the chief of Bau
responsible for the payment of money due
American citizens from those islands, over
which he did not claim sovereignty, because
he was the greatest robber, and had invited
King George, of the Tonga islands, to join him
in subduing all Feejee, in order that the islands
might be under the control of one chief; but as
they were not successful, he (Tui With cannot
surrender the islands to any nation without the
consent Of all the chief men of all the islands"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

states that daring robbery was committed on
Wednesday evening last at the shoestore of
Mr.. H. j. Ward in Fitchburg. The rogue or
rogues broke pane of glass in the side win
dow of the store, to which there was no shut
pounded of lath with piece Of wire attached
to the end of it, "hooked" out nineteen pairs
of boots and shoes valued at forty to fifty dol
lars. The window from which the property
was extracted is very near the parlor window
the sidewalk, and in plain sight of every pass
er by.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

A Nuisance-Its Remedy.-"FeIlows here dye
their heads and boards. regiment may be
fine day Broadway with that dead shoe bidc Ting
look which the hair dye gives. Nobody is deceived
dyed beau looks like the devil, exotericaly speaking
Every barber has a sign of hair dye. The quaint ty
that forlorn swindle sold must be immense ~ 7rib
THAT'S fact You al1cays tell persons that use
hair dye 1t gives the shoe backing tint Chch
ntstaken We will, however, just whisper to grey
harcd friends who wish their Grown Of Glory it
in youth, that HEIMSTREET'S RESTORATIVE, acting
on the natural secreons at the of the hair
Try it."-Troy Wing
sl- Sold everywhere Price 80 cents a bottle.
w: Z. HAGAN x CO, Projectors, Troy, N Y
Sold in Worcester by GEO r. SPURR, 20l Main st.
mchl9 dim
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

A RAILROAD TRAIN "GoING TO Church"
On Friday forenoon, freight train belonging
to the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
; Road ran off the track on Liberty street, OPP
posite the German Catholic Church, while
backing to the outer depot. The cars came in
contact with the wall around the church, de-
molishing about twenty or twenty-five feet of
it, which is built Of brick, twelve inches thick,
upon a stone foundation. Had it not been
for the stone foundation, the train would
prabably have gone into the church. The car
which was forced through the wall, was con-
siderably damaged, but TO the others were un-
injured. PittsJurg Eve Chronicle.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-18

When there cloudy DAY,
Don't from g Union Art Gallery stay away;
Nor be afraid of copious rain,
For Pictures made there all the same;
So We men. whom business doth engage,
And all who live in this progressive age,
Remember, that art has advanced with rapid pace,
And Old Fogyism'' to e Young America has given
place,
SPooNER & LINCOLN are in ways behind the times,
So hurry to " Union Art Gallery and bring the dimes;
Nor stay away in day OF showers,
When you blessed with leisure hours;
For then you much time have gained.
And secured your Picture, although it rained.
Remember the best place to have your Likeness taken
Is at UNION ART GALLERY" by SPO0NER d LINCOLN,
1871 Main Street, Worcester. Mass,
You will see the blazing you about to pass.
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