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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-08-25

MY THIRD Book: A Collection of Tales
By Louise Chandler Moulton. New York !:
Harper & Brothers, publishers. In this vol
ume we have some of the best things Mrs.
Moulton has ever written, and if it succeeds
according to its merits, it will have great
many readers 1t contains seventeen stories,
some of them being now printed for the first
time, and others reprinted from Harper's
Monthly and some of the other magazines
She always writes with vigor, and usually
gives us graphic portrayals of the workings of
passion, generally the passion of love, which
is depicted, not by any means in the French
way, but according to the ideals most preya-
lent among the young men and maidens of
New England. The theme is old, but it is also
forever new; and so it will be unto the end.
Mrs. Moulton's previously published volumes
have had good success, and this is nowise
likely to fall behind them in popular favor 1t
will doubtless be for sale at the bookstores.
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EXCITEMENT AT Iowa POINT, KANSAS
ran high in Iowa Point. The week previous
several horses were stolen from the vicinity OF
Highland. Pursuit was made, the thief (named
Woods) caught, and taken to Iowa Point on
Saturday and confined in room. After dark
a number OF persons rnshad into tho room, put
out the lights, and cried "IIang him p "Here
with a rope p at the same time Selling him
and attempting to put rope around his neck.
He was stout man, and had managed to CON
cea! knife about his person, with which
he commenced sashing among his assail-
ants. Charles Blakely, the leader of the
gang, was dangerously if not fatally stab
bed, III the region of the liver. Two
other persons were very severely cut, but
not dangerously. Sunday was all excite
ment and it was noised far and near that
on Monday the fellow would be hung. On
Monday people crowded into Iowa Point from
every direction. But prudence got the better
of excitement; a meeting was held speeches
were made on both sides of the question, and
it was decided not to lynch him. A constable
came from Highland in the evening, demanded
him, and he was given up. He was taken to
Highland for trial.
1t is said that the thief exposed number of
accomplces in this portion of the Territory,
but refused "to blow" ON all who are engaged
in stealing horses and harborng the thieves.
This affair may lead to startling developments,
and be the means of ferreting out one of the
most extensive and lawless gangs of horse
thieves in the United States. White Cloud
(Kanzas) Chief.
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The KNOW NoTHINGs IN COUNCIL IN New
foRK.-The proposition made to the Repub-
lican Party of New York to form a coalition
with the American party in the approaching
State Election, gave to the action of the late
American State Council an Importance very
far exceeding its merits. With indifferent ex-
ceptions it did not essentially differ from the
undignifed councils held in Massachusetts in
1861 The New York council voted to hold
its State convention on the 2lst of September,
at Utica, fortnight after the Republican Con-
vention at Syracuse, wherein it differed from
its brethren in Massachusetts,, who called theirs
about the same time in advance of conven-
tons which they designed to control. One
delegate with a degree of sagacity worthy
OF especial notice, suggested "tbat the conven-
ton be called on the 9Th of September. SO that
other parties could take their candidates if
they deemed proper" The suggestion was
not received with that high degree of conside-
ration to have been expected from such
body. Passing over the details, which occu-
pied the chief time and energy of the Council,
the only thing of public significance in
connection with it, is the fact that it
repudiated a union with the Republican party
on any terms that would not be disgraceful,
and, at the same time, confessed that its vitali-
ty as a political power was expended, and
that if it ever appeared again above the soil it
would be under different flag, and bearing a
different name Erastus Brooks said ''the life
OF the party as political organization had
been a brief one." Daniel Ullman "did not
care what change might come over the party
or under what name it might be hereafter
known" And other speakers, desperate
enough to refer at all to the somewhat doubtful
future of their organization, were tinged with
the same gloom. The result of this council
ought to satisfy those who have been telling us
there is no hope of millennium, but in Goa
lition of the fragments of factions fast passing
away, that their policy was not safe or
wise one. If Republicans appreciate the
value of that success for which they devoutly
pray, they will never hazard it by entrusting
their arms and ammunition into hands which
had never the discretion to take decent care
of their own.
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THE GREE SCHOOL" CoNvENTIoN.-The
friends of the school district system, in West
Boylston, held ameeting at the Baptist Vestry,
Monday evening, to organize, and choose del
egates TO attend tho Worcester Convention of
September LIST. Dea. Joseph White was
chosen moderator, and Ethan Blodget, clerk
DR.. Geo. w. Warren, Capt. Levi Pierce,
Amos Childs, Jonathan Waite, and Ezekiel
Childs were appointed delegates, and Messrs
Geo. +. Howe, VIM. j. Ross, Ethan Blodget,
Joseph Whitaker, and Ward E. Holt, substi-
tutes. For town corresponding committee, the
meeting appointed Messrs. Ethan Blodget
Geo. w. Warren and Amos Childs. The
meeting was addressed by Rev. MIR. Fisher and
others, and much interest was manifested in
the purpose of the convention.
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F1GnT BETWEEN A NEGRO AND A SHARK.
-Sambo Declared Victor.-A shark about four
feet in length, was captured Tuesday morn G
near the ferry landing at Mount Pleasant, in a
most novel manner. An able-bodied and fear
less negro was shrimping in small canoe, in
shoal water, within some 30 yards of the shore.
The shark, IN his course of travel, looking for
his breakfast probably, got between the boat
and the shore, and the negro seized the idea of
forcing the hungry monster out of his ele-
ment. Suiting the action to his thoughts, he
jumped into the water, not quite knee deep,
to drive the shark ashore. But the shark
would not be driven so easily, and, finding
himself in close quarters, he made a bold
stroke for deeper water In passing, the ne
gro made grab at his tail, but Sambo had
not reckoned on the encounter which followed,
for the force and velocity of the fish
brought Sambo down, and the two lay foun-
derng in the water for some minutes. Not
withstanding the advantage which the shark
had Of fighting in his own element, he was
not a match for the negro, who brought him
VIGOROUSLY to the shore. During the contest,
the shark made several bites at the negro, but
succeeded only in damaging his clothes to
some extent Charleston Mercury, 18Th.
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eminent artists, and probably new prinqa don.
ma fresh from Italy.-N. Y. Eve. Post.

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY NEAR La CRossE.
Last Tuesday, William Dennison. ESQ ono of
the ablest and most eminent LAWYERS in I.a
Crosse, in company with his brother-in-law
Mr.. James r. West, visited Mormon CooIie 3
a sort of valley or ravine, twelve miles from,
the city, to fish for trout. When on tho farm
of a German named Kneife, two girls came
down from the house to the creek where thew
were fishing, and set three dogs on West and
Dennison. Dennison pulled out a revolver
and said he would shoot the dogs if not called
off. He then offered the girls dollar if they
would let him fish, and put up the revolver.
Soon the girls were joined by the father, moth
er, and two sons. Dennison offered two dollars
for the privilege of fishing, which was refused.
He lay down his fishing rod, and went toward
the family to negotiate with them, when one
of the girls made a pass at him with short
pole. He caught the pole in his hand. when
one of the sons hit him on the left side of the
head with double barrelled shot gun fell
ing him to the ground instantly. West then
interfered, when all parties pitched in, incud-
ing the dogs, ending in the wounding of Den
nison so severely that he fingered in state of
Inconsistencies until Thursday, when he died,
and severely injuring MIR. West The Kneife
family were arrested and are now in Jail at
La Crosse.-Mlwaukee Necs, 18Th.
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AFFAIRS IN MILFORD Engine compa-
MES Nos, and 2, accompanied by Brooks Cor
net Band, paraded on Saturday, Goth inst.
Washington, No. l, have donned new and
rich uniform of the manufacture of N w.
Heath. They received North Star company
as their guests, and after the parade and
trial of machines they partook of an abundant
respast at Felton's Hotel, after which several
gentlemen, members and honorary members,
entertained the company with pertinent senti-
ments and speeches which afforded much mer-
riment and good cheer to the ranks of that
portion of the Fire Department of Milford
On Tuesday morning Protector engine COM
pany No. 2, accompanied by Brooks Band
started on an excursion to the Isle of Shoals.
They were received in Boston and Newbury-
port by their brother firemen, and sailed from
the latter place for the Island, where they pro-
pose to rusticute for several days.
The sound of the hammer is still merry in
the streets of Milford. The number of build
ings erected and in process of erection exceeds
that of any former year. Some ten new
stores will in a few weeks be ready for occupa-
ton. The boot business, however-their sole
dependencies said to be exceeding dull the
present season. Vegetation is suffering much
from the drouth
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PoLITIcAL.-The address of the Republican
National Committee, recently published, has
had the desirable effect to provoke a general
expression of opinion in favor of preserving
the integrity of the Republican organization
beth because it is established on a right basis,
and because it is certain of success. 1t has
been widely noticed, and with unanimous ap-
proval and commentator.
The Democrats Of Minnesota have re-nom-
mated James NJ. Cavnnagh, formerly of Hol-
yoke, Mass, for Congress. The memory which
he left among the acquaintance of his early
life is anything but fragrant, and if any one of
the tongues of rumor speaks the truth, he has
taken little pains to redeem it at the west. He
is by instinct an adventurer with some talent
but none of the qualities fit for a legislator or
q statesman. Cyrus Aldrich also transplant
ed from Massachusetts, and formerly resi-
dent of Worcester, is his Republican competi-
tor.
The Commercial Advertiser, N. Y, COM
ments on an article in the Courier & Enquirer
urging the nomination of Mr.. Seward for the
presidency, and says:
'While, therefore, we are unprepared to saw
with the Courier that justice, expediency and
necessity demand that no other nomination be
made, we are ready to admit, first, that there
is no valid reason why he should not be nomi,
mated, for clamor and Misrepresentation are
not valid objection. Second that Mr.. Sew
ard, deserves the nomination at the hands of
the Republicans at least equally with any
statesman of that party, his ability on one side
and obligations on the other being taken into
account. And we apprehend that in any COM
bination of the Opposition forces that may be,
made, the Republicans will, ON account of their
greater political and numerical strength, claim
the right to nominate Republican for Presi-
dent. This seems to be only just and right,
and while we forbear further expression of our
preferences for the present, and think modera-
ton desirable in pressing the claims of individ
uals, we stand prepared, when the time comes
to support Mr.. Seward or any other known and
well-tried Republican statesman"
1t is solemnly announced by telegraph that
somebody called on Mr.. Bolts, in New York,
Tuesday evening, and rendered him the po-
sition of standard bearer of the opposition to
the Democracy" And, as if this joke were
not broad enough, Mr.. Bolts is said to have
replied in effect that che was not afraid of the
responsibilities attaching to the presidency Of
the United States p Shade of Daniel Pratt,
defend us
A dispatch from Washington affirms that
full and final treaty of peace has been conclud-
ed between the friends of Messrs. Wise and
Old, of The Richmond Enquirer and Examiner
The friends of the parties were thirty-six
hours in settling the difficulty, ''or about
thirty hours more than Napoleon and Francis
Joseph occupied in making peace after the late
Italian war;"
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RESOLUTIONS passed on board the Eagles Wing
Aug. 10, 1859:
Returning, as we are from of the most interesting
Camp meetings twas privilege to attend We
feel that there has been combination of effort on the
part of all who have superintendent arrangements fol
this great annual gathering for welfare and comfort
Especially do feel that such kind effort has been put
forth by all those to whom had been entrusted the ard
GUS and responsible duty of conveying persons and
effects to and from the encampment, therefore,
Resofred That our hearty and unfeigned thanks be
presented to the sockhodrs and officers of the several
Railroads. which have been passed. and to the
proprietors and officers Of the steamer Eagles Wing fol
the greatly reduced fare and tho gcntlemany attention:
they have vouchsaed us.
ResOtred, That most heartily recommend these sew
eral roads of transit to the most liberal patronage of the
travelling public.
ResolUed That the thanks of this meeting be
ed to j. Kendrck for his kind superintendent tran
sit of the people over these several roads.
ResoUed That the above preamble and resolutions
published In the Providence New Bedford Fall River
and Worcester papers.
WM LYISEY, Chairman
j. A. M. CHAPMAN Sec'y
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Then AND Now.-Mayor Cranston OF New
port in his address of welcome to the visitors
at that place on the 23d inst made the follow
ing happy contrast of the past and present
condition of that city: The Newport of to-
day is not the Newport which many OF you
left in your boyhood and girlhood years. Still,
there are cherished and enduring landmarks re-
manning which you cannot fail to recognize.
The noble beeches where the sublime and eter
nal anthems to jehovah are ever heard the
spacious and beautiful harbor inviting an ex-
tensive commerce to its bosom the rock bound
shore which has repealed the dashing and mad
dened waves af the ocean since the morning Of
creation. the old Stone Mill with its alternate
classic and matterof-fact traditionary history,
the Redwood Library, where DIR. Charming
''studied theology without an instructors" the
Changing Rocks" where Bishop Berke-
ley wrote his minute Philosopher" para
disc" and "Purgatory )" the old Syna-
gogue, the first erected in the United States,
where the Jews ever worsllipped in an
unmolested manner the cemetery, where re-
pose the remains of the Jews who nearly a
century ago. were among the prominent mer-
chants of Newport, at tile time the principal
importations from Europe were made to
this port, and when it was thought by a
.fe1o progressive people that at some distant day
New York might possibly real Newport as
commercial and mercantile city,-with other
monuments of the past nearly all remain I'M
changed, to remind you that you are once more
as home on your green native isle of the sea.
But the companions of your childhood!
where are they? Here and there and yonder
are few whose warm hands will give you the
token of early friendship, and your conversa-
tions Of former days will be pleasant indeed,
Alas ! as you walk through the cemeteries you
will find that large number of the comrades
of your youth are there calmly resting in
deaths last repose.
'But their spirits with you to-day as you roam
Der the land of your birthplace your ocean-girt
home"
Above all, and more sacred than all, is the
reflection that you have returned once more to
stand by the graves of the loved and the lost,
those who were near and dear to your hearts,
and with whom you have passed SO many hap
Ply days in this your island home, the fond
recollection of which will linger sacredly in
your minds forever.
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THE EXCURSION of Fiske's Band, announc
ed TO take place on Saturday next bids fair to
eclipse all previous excursions from this city.
Those who would enjoy days recreation in
the pleasantest manner, will do well to avail
themselves of the present opportunity. The
sail down the river from Providence, for TWEEN
ty-five miles with the beautiful scenery, the
refreshing breeze, and the soul-stirring music
of the Band, would well repay any one for the
small price of ticket AT the Grove, there
is every convenience for supplying the wants
of the inner man, by splendid dinner at the
Grove House clam bake and chowder I'M
der the Pavilion, with refreshments ad ibitum.
Among the amusements there is good sea-
bathing with bathing houses, dresses, &C., for
those who wish. Portsmouth Grove is, this
season, one of the popular places of resort for
pleasure excursions and all who wish to have
"right down good time," for a single day,
will join this excursion. The full band are
going.
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committee of the Board of Trustees of the
Westboro' State Reform School are to give
their final answer to-day, in regard to the
terms offered them by the County Commits
sioners, on Monday, for temporary lease of
their Jail, for the confinement of portion of
the boys lately in the institution at Westboro'
We understand it is proposed to reduce the
number in the Jail TO about one hundred and
forty, by removing portion of those now
there to some other locality, as soon as ar
rangements can be effected for the purpose.
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Special glotrees.

Dr. M'Lane's Celebrated Vermifuge and Liver
Ps.-A singular combination but very eiectual as the
following will show: NEW YORK, November 90 1852
Knowing, from experience the valuable qualities of Dr.
ALdne'S NermVuge and Liuer Pls, prepared by Flem-
ing Bros Pittsburgh, have for sometime back consid
cred my duty and made my business to make those
articles known wherever went among my friends
short time ago became acquainted with the case of
young girl who seemed to be troubled with worms and
liver complaint at the time and had been suffering
for some two months. Through my persuasion she pur-
chased one bottle of Dr.. MLanes Vermituge and one
box of Liver Pills. which she according to direc-
tons. The result was, she passed large quantity of
worms and thinks that box more of the Pills will re-
store her to perfect health Her and residence can
be learned by calling R. ThealI Druggist corner of
Ruger and Monroe streets.
Purchasers will be careful to ask for DIR. M'LANE's
Cl1LEBRATED VERMIFUGE, manufactured by FLEAI-
ING BROS. of Pittsburgh Pa All other Vermfilges in
comparison are worthless. Dr. NJ Lane genuine Yermi-
fuge also his celebrated Liver Pills. can now be had at
all respectable drug stores None genuine Without the
signature Of FLEMING BROS
au25 d6t&w ron
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The Hartford Times says :-"There are
extremists in the South as well as in the
North, and both classes are in favor of dissoly-
ing the Union" Yes, but there is differ
ence. The Northern disunionists are so few
in number that they could all ride together in
an omnibus, and SO weak in political influence
that they are never heard of in our elections.
But, in the South, we find the disunionists
among the leaders of the Democratic party,
where they are supported and followed by its
masses; we find them in such men as Sena-
tors Iverson Of Georgia and Brown of Missis-
sippi and see them supported by influential
newspaper organs of the party. The only po-
litical disunionists in the country belong to the
party which the Times upholds.
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STATE CONVENTION.

The legal voters of Massachusetts who are opposed 10
the present corrupt National Administrations and the ag
gressons of the slave power and who favor of the
general policy of the present State Administration are
requooted to oloot delegates con,-4ntian 10
meet at the Town HALL, in Fitchburg, on TUESDAY,
September 2Oth at eleven O'Clock in the forenoon the
purpose of nominating candidates to be voted the
State Election next ensuing and organizing for the com
ing political campaign.
The basis of representation in said Convention to be
one delegate from each city and town in the Common
wealth, and one additional delegate for every two hun
bred voters. according to the last State census ma
joTyJ fraction wW entile tom to an additional dele
gate. Per order of the State Committee
JOHN b. ALLEY, Chairman.
GEO. WM MCCLELLAN, Secretary.
Boston, August 20, 1859. dtSep2O au2O
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NEW OPERATE ENTERpRIzE. We learn
that number Of Italian singers now in this
country propose to form mammoth company,
with Signor Muzio as the conductor, and the
editor of L'Eco d ItaLa as the mpressario. Gaz.
zaniga will do the heavy tragic for the new
troupe, and young Indy of this city, whose
deOm has been promised for some time, will
make her first appearance on the operate stage
under the auspices OF the new management
This lady is already well known in musical
circles, and her friends anticipate former bril-
liant lyric career. Stefan and Sbriglia will be
the tenors, Aldini the contrillto, and Morelli
the baritone The troupe will include other
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MILITARY.-Company G, of the 10th Regi-
ment of Infantry, in West Boylston, Augustus
V. Sheldon, captain, had a formal parade, Sat
urday afternoon, the Holden Brass Band fur
nishing the music After the parade the COM
pany received the congratulations of many cit
liens, and was handsomely entertained at the
residences of S. Prescott, Esq, DR.. Warren,
and E. w. Bigelow. Our correspondent no.
tees manifest revival of the military spirit
in the ancient town of West Boylston.
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EXCURSION PARTY.-The Universalist Sab
bath School and Society of West Boylston,
numbering about two hundred persons, had an
agreeable excursion to Wachusett Mountain
on Friday, 23d. Speeches were made by the
Rev. Messrs. Baker and others, and the rest of
the day was given to the pursuit of recreations
retreat 1t was voted to repeat the excursion
next year. No serious accidents happened,
and the party returned home much gratiied
and in fine spirits.
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Trick OF THE TRADE.-If the telegraph
can destroy life without conjunction, it can
also restore it. The sensation paragraph pub
lshed yesterday, on the authority of tele-
graphic communication from Sackville, N. b.,
that the ten horses, used to forward by ex-
press the steamers news from Halifax, had
been burned to death, proves to have been
fietion--a pleasant fiction, since they are alive,
If not kicking, in their stalls, at the present
time. The stables which were burned are said
70 be some twenty miles from the express
route from Halifax to Sackville. The operator
was aiflcted with stroke Of oblique vision,
and located the fire where it would serve the
most useful purpose.