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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-08

LADIES' CAKE.-Three-quarter of a pound of -four
and four teaspoonfuls of Leaven sfted together
pound Of sugar and six ounces of butter beaten to
the whites of eight eggs well beaten the
juice of one lemon; mix with milk.
WEBSTER CAkE.-Five cups of -four, three teaspoon
fus Of Leaven three cups of sutar, Of bntter
ofmik and two fruit and spice to the taste Bake
about half an hour
For sale By GrocerS QeRerally. deod3m Oh
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-08
EARM IN WORCESTER FOR SALE

Il belonging to the estate of the late samuel Jenni
situated four miles esery from the CITY on the
Westborough road, two miles from New England Vii
lase in Grafton and two miles from Mllbury and y-
ing directly on the Boston and Worcester Railroad the
Miilbury station being but one-third a mile from the
house. Trains stop twice day each way. Contains
about 200 acres half covered with valuable
and thrifty wood the other half moving pasturing and
tlAge, Under good cultivation, well fenced with good
stone wall An orchard of 10 apple trees Of Is wears
growth and twice that number of older growth Build
ines in fair condition and nearly all lately shngled \
good two story house, very pleasantly situated with
good milk cellar, and containing We room, never
falling well Of water, wood roOm pggery in basement
with set kettle and granay in second story 100
feet long, snnuay filled with hay and grain from the
place. Flnts pond is within third a mile Of
the house, and beautiful and fertile Island OF thr
teen ceres easily accessible with teams lies close
shore. Apply to CHARLES WESSON, on the premises,
who has occupied them for eightcen wears past TO W.
> BARTON, at Worcester, or to SAMUEL JENNISON,
q State street. BustOn diff s2S
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09
The w Gather.


The unusual wet and cold weather of the
present season is causing very general investi-
CATION into the causes which are supposed to
govern or produce atmospheric phenomena :;
and 1t Is not little interesting to note the diff
ferent views expressed in this connection. A
writer in the Butte Record (Caxton) has the fol-
lowing, which, although the scientific may eriti-
else, is readable to say the least:
The sun, with diameter of eight hundred
thousand miles, keeps every planet in our sys-
tenn in its track. Our earth with diameter of
eight thousand miles, compels the monthly cir
cult of the moon and the moon in turn. exerts
a vast influence on the atmosphere and oceans
Of our globe. She produces huge mountain
swells IN the water of the sea, and, by n Won
derful application of the law of gravitaton
causes high tides at the same moment, on anti
podal sides of the earth The diameter of the
moon is only about two thousand miles, and
yet we owe to her the purity Of the air, and the
freshness Of the sea, by the continual disturb
ance produced by her attraction.
Thus much having been promised, let us come
now directly to the question before u.s. There
is phenomenon in our upper skies, now ex-
isting; probably 5000 years will elapse ere
human eyes will again behold it. The coniunc-
ton of all the greater planets with the sun
Generally they lie scattered in their orbits at
vast distances from each other and equally re-
moved from the neighborhood of the sun. But
it SO happens that at the present time they are
all approaching that point in their several or
bits, which will bring them nearly in direct
line with sun. The planets spoken of are Jupi-
ter, Saturn, Mars, Venus and Mercury.
Now If the mass of the moon produces such
wonderful effects upon the fluids and gases OF
our globe, it is but reasonable to conclude that
xnt larrr hoIs
ing in conjunction, some extraordinary disturb
ance must take place in the condition of our
atmosphere.
Should this theory prove correct, we may look
for cold and windy summer, with atmospheric
tides at midday and midnight, until sometime
in August, when the planets viii separate il
pursuing their golden rounds.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09
NUMBER II.
The Moon.

Certain recent astronomical observations seem
to prove new chapter of Life in the Moon
Hitherto our satellite has been looked upon as
merely dry earthly mass, without water, with
out atmosphere, and consequently without veg
citation or inhabitants. The popular imagina-
ton, indeed, has always persisted in peopling it
with luna denizens but how were they to sub
slst without air? Euler thought the moon
really had an atmosphere but his observations
did not convince astronomers. Later, De La
Rive and others added new authority to the
opinion of Euler; according to them she has an
atmosphere, but it is extremely low
Herr Schwabe, distinguished German as
tronomer goes still further. In late number
OF the Astronomical Annals (4strononlsc6e
Nac"tchtep) he announces having seen species
OF vegetation in the moon Here is the fact on
when ne bases his conclusion the surface of
Tue moon presents numerous striped lines like
so many burrows. These had been explained in
variety OF ways-some considering them as
urea up RIVER BEDS others as tracks left by
eoitehts OF laVa, nc. Schwabe advances quite
"holher soiution According to him, the ridges
'hal run down the loftier lunar mountain sides
present. dt certain seasons, green color, which
they lose at the end of a few months. Thence
ne concindes that there exists vegetation in the
moon, coming at n season corresponding TO our
eaftnly spring. and going at a season cores
pohdlhg TO our autumn Should this interesting
TACT receive final authenticity, it will certainly
overthrow the commonly received opinion that
there IS no water on the surface of the moon
FOR, since the vegetation seen by Schwabe is
green, would not analogy suggest that it is tho
result OF chemical combinations similar to those
which produce the phenomena of our earthly
vegetation?
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

A THURNGfAN BUTCHER-An extraordinary
affair is related in Frankfort Journal A fe.
male after being twenty-one years in the service
OF butcher, at Frankenhausen, in Thuringen,
left him few evenings back, taking with her a
sum of two hundred thaers, which she had
saved up. After walking some distance, she
met two gendarmes, and after telling them that
she had the money in question in her pocket.
expressed a fear that as night had set in she
might be robbed in wood through which she
had to pass but the officers told her there was
no danger, as they had just been in the wood and
mad seen nc suspicious characters A few min
utes after, one of the gcndarmes, acting under
an impulse which he could not account for. re-
turned to the wood to see if the woman had
passed through it safely, and to his horror he
found her lying murdered in pool of blood
Near her was a large knife, with which the deed
had evidently been perpetrated; and as it was
one OF those which butchers use, be conceived
the suspicion that the murderer might be the
woman's master. He accordingly rode on at
once to the butchers house, seated himself at
table, and asked to be allowed to eat his suf,-
per- At the same moment he placed the bloody
knife before him, and one of the butchers chill
dren cried, "That is our knife" Two or three
minutes after the butcher himself arrived. He
turned deadly pale on seeing the knife and the
officer. When accused of the murder he could
not deny his guilt, and gave up the two hundred
thalers he had taken from the woman. He has
been ordered for trial.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

PolsoNs IN LIouoRs.-The New York Com
mercidl Advertiser calls attention to the extensive
adulteration of liquors offered in the market as
pure, and says:
" Why there should be SO much brain fever,
detlria@ tremens, and so much sudden death
among our young men who indulge at the bar,
cannot be explained upon any common princi-
pies. An expert chemist of this city bought of
an importer bottle of what was called genuine
champagne Analyzation proved it to contain
one quarter of an ounce ofsugar Of lead
"The same gentleman analyzed sixteen sam
pies OF wines-port, sherry and madeira-in
which not one drop Of the juice Of the grape was
found. The base of the port wine was diluted
snlphuric acid, colored with elderberry juice,
with alum, sugar and neutral spirits. The basis
of the sherry wine was pale malt, sulphuric
acid from bitter almonds, with per centape of
alcoholic spirits from brandy. The Madeira
wine was decoction Of hops, sulphuric acid
honey, Jamaica spirits, &c.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

STRANGE.-Six years since lady living at
North Sandwich, New Hampshire, swallowed
accidentally needle. The needle was a shoe
needle and little over an inch long. She was
considerably alarmed at the time but not feel
ing any inconvenience from it, the circumstance
in time passed completely from her memory. A
few days since, however, she felt pricking
sensation in her foot, and in the course of time
the needle was taken from the outer skin of the
foot near the little toe joint-the wound soon
healing without giving her any trouble.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

INDIAN MARKsMAN-McDonald, of the Sierra
G"'2en, IN a letter to that paper from Camp
Howk, Sierra Valley May Goth, says;
Cons derable sportwas had here day, while
waiting for the train by rifle shooting match
between Washoe Indian boy and a crack
marksman. The Aboriginal triumphed, winning
tour dollars, which was raised for him. The
little fellow shot with marvellous precision and
won considerable admiration by his skill. If
the Pah- Utes shoot like him, d few scattering
trees may be necessary to preserve portion of
the Downieville population. The tawny Nimrod
belongs to the Howk family, which he supplies
with venison and quantities of ducks, seldom
missing shot.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

RATHER lDLE.-A popular preacher tells a
good story of those kind of Christians who are
too indolent to pursue the duties required OF
them BY their faith. He says that one pious
gentleman composed very fervent prayer to
the Almighty, wrote it out legibly. and affixed
the manuscript to his bed post Then on cold
nights he merely pointed to the document, and
with the words, Oh, Lord, those are my senti-
mentsl' blew out the light and nestled among
the blankets
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09
S HASTA COURIER.

Gszy@ L. ?. FISHERS the only Agent OF the
SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco, with power
to receive subscriptions and advertisements
therefor, and receipt for the same
. oftlCE-l7l4 Washington street, opposite
Maguire's Opera House
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

SINGING DURING AMPUTATIoN.-Rec at
Hampshire, Mass, little girl less than two
years old had her foot so badly crushed that an
amputation was necessary, which operation was
performed while the patient was under the in
duence of chloroform. The foot was taken off
at the instep. Before the operation was COM
pleted, and while the doctor was stitching tho
wound, the little unfortunate opened her ewes,
as she lay upon the table, and being unconscious
of pain or the operation that was being per-
formed, commenced singing az cheerfuly as if
she was at play. 1t was a touching exhibition
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09
YrRr Llkr.-Tha Honer LaLe corresnonder

VERY LIKE.-The Honey Lake correspondent
of the Plumas Standard says:
There has been some stock missed very re-
Gently, but the general impression is, that they
were not taken by the Indians There is q
splendid opening here, now, for an enterprisinr
party to steal stock aud lay the blame on the
Pah-Utes"
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

SPECIAL PRovIDENCEs.-The Christian Guardian
attributes the failure of the Great Eastern to the
fact that she was launched on a Sunday A
Jealous sbut unwise minister of the gospel as
serted, in illustration of the doctrine of special
Divine interposition, that certain religious SOL
der would have been killed in battle but for q
Bible concealed in his bosom, which arrested
the course of the bullet. An Arkansas sinner
who heard him, on the instant replied that in
his experience the life of a gambler had once
been miracnonsly saved from the upper thrust
OF bowie knife, by deck of greasy cards
which the fellow carried "a his breeches pocket;
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

The MARRIAGE CERENoSY.-An old Dutch
farmer, just arrived at the high dignity of JUS
tce of the Peace, had his first case of marriage.
He did it up for the first time in this way: He
first said to the man: Veil, you want to be
marritt duz you? Veil, you loyish dish wo-
man so good as any woman you have ever
seen?' Yes" answered the man. "Vell, duz
you like dish man so well as to be his wife ?'-
" Yes" answered the woman. "Vell, dat ish all
any reasonable man can expect. SO you is
marritt. ! pronounce you man and Wife" The
man asked the Justice what was to pay sNot-
ting Mt all-you ish Welcome if it will do you
any goot"
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

gz5~ A Yankee recently stepped into au
academy and informed the principal that be
had dropped in to learn French and Navigation
that afternoon, as he was going to sail, as mate
of vessel, for the port Of Marseilles, in the
morning.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

ga If you marry said Roman Consul to
his son, let it be woman who has Judgment
and industry enough to cook meal for you,
taste enough to dress neatly, pride enough to
wash before breakfast, and sense enough to
hold her tongue
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

M. An Irishman, who had returned from
Italy, where he bad been with his master, was
asked, in the Kitchen Yes, then, Pat, what is
the lava hear your master talking about2p-
" Only a drop Of the crater was Pats reply
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09
TECUMsEHs SPEECH.


In defiance of the white warriors of Ohio and
kentucky, nave Travelled through their settle
ments, once our favorite hunting grounds. No
War-whoop was sounded, but there is blood on
our knives: The pale faces felt the blow, but
knew not from whence 1t came.
Accused be the race that has seized on our
country and made women of our warriors Our
latnerS, rom their tom9s' reproach us as slaves
ana towards. l hear them now in the wailing
winds
=, Inc Auscogee was once mighty people
Inc Georglans tremoled at your war-whoop,
ana the maldens OF my tribe, on the distant
lakes, sung the proves of your warriors and
signed Tor their embraces:
Now, your very blood Is white, your toma-
hawks have no edge, your bows and arrows
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09
Quartz Specimens.

SUITABLE for cutting into sets for Fine Jew
~ elry, are bought at a large premium over
the intrinsic value, by
BARRETT & SHERWOOD,
l35 Montgomery street,
San Francisco.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09

fssAs I'D have you know, Mrs. Stokcr, that
my uncle is bannister of the law, and, +" turn
ing her nose up, haven't a cousin us is
corridor in the navy
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09
PRODUCE.
CHOICE YOUNG HYSON TEA,

WE BEST ever offered in this market. Just
4 received and for sale by
apl4:tf n 5. ARNOLD.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-09
CAUTION.
EUREKA WHISKY"

using the same style of letter as on the genuine
imported article, and also, using our shipping
mark 81. 7. D., sometimes Transporting the let
tiers to avoid detection.
This common Whisky is palmcd off, to large
extent, on the unsuspecting purchaser, for the
GENUINE EUREKA, thus enabling the SELL
er to make large profits on & cheap imitation
Whisky, which is sold on the reputation of the
genuine article.
To protect ourselves, and enable purchasers
to guard against imposition, every package
of the
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-01-19
Gle Atros5a CeIegrapB
State EegiSIAfmrE.

Both Houses of the Legislative convened on
Wednesday the 18th inst. The Assembly pro.
ceeded to the election Of Speaker. William P.
Lyon, (Rep.) received SIS votes and H. L. Pal.
mer, (Dem.) of Nil. .gaukee, received 81 votes
"nereupoh Mr. Lyon was declared elected.
L. II. u. frame was elected clerk Mr.. Gates
SsrgeaD' lat arms .Hg
~. the Senate, John FL. Warren, (Rep) was
elected chief clerk by vote of II to 10 fol-
James Armstrong; (Dem.) Asa Kinney was
elected Sergeant-at-arms. ..
The Governors message was delivered on
Thursday morning
The stan ding committees of the HOUSE, have
been announced by Speaker Lyon; the Demo
Gratis are literally dealt with in the appointment
of the committees, and we presume, there will be
no complaint of Partially. #-"
| A large amount Of business has already been
introduced in both branches of the Legislature
Among the most important measures are the
following {: To amend the Assessment Law Of
last session, so as to secure the taxation Of Per-
sonal Property, and otherwise perfect the law
to change the present system of County Gov
ernment to the Commissioner system Te reduce
the fees of printers for advertising lands to be
sold for taxes #, IFS .s.yu- ...'., %
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-01-19
Collection laws.

The Democ'at of last week deals in few gen.
eralities on the subject of the abolition of the
collection laws, but takes issue with no particu-
lar point in the argument Our contemporary
quotes an article from the Cincinnati Enquirer
which concludes an argument against the repeal
of the collection laws as follows:
eff it were possible for our present form of So
cial and economical institutions to exist without
the frequent creation of pecuniary obligations
between man and man-that is to say, if it could
be concusively proved that all such obligations
are entirely unnecessary and injurious, and also
that the abolition of mourning them, an argu-
ment might from thence be drawn in favor Of
such abolition" .t...
This is entirely false assumption no one
contends the Creation of pecuniary obligations
between man and man. to be unnecessary. That
the adjustment oflaws for the collection of debts
contemplates the destruction of credit, is an alb.
surdity; those who reason thus, do not compre.
bend what they reZtalking about. The doing
away of the collection laws, contemplates the ere
ation of higher obligations between man and man
n the matter of credits. Nor is any change pro
posed, to render invalid existing contracts.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-01-19
A Serious Matter.

The Kenosha Democrat laments that western
clergymen generally, give their patronage, "to
the most debased Of Republican newspapers y
The Democrat moreover, thinks this is one of the
causes of the general barrenness" of sermons
in the pulpit. Now this reproof of the Demo
crat should be duly considered. Suppose our
western Ministers should refrain from reading
Republican newspapers, and turn their attention
to studying the columns of the pro slavery Dem
ocratic =? 1t is possible pulpit preaching would
be vastly more edifying to the Democracy, if
ministers would only keep themselves carefully
posted in the arguments for chattleizing humani-
ty the rightfulness of robbing the slave of his
earnings, and the christian philanthrophy of
breeding little niggers for the slave market.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-01-19
GOmgreSS.

The transactions in Congress during the past
week, have been but little varied from previous
weeks. The election of Speaker is as indefinite
as ever. The little prospect which appeared
some ten days ago of union between the Dem
ocrats, Americans and Anti-Lecompton mem
bers, is now nearly hopeless. Various overtures
for uniting, have been made by the Democrats
and assented to by part of the Americans, also
by sonlR of the Anti. Lecompton members, but
from present appearances no combination of this
kind will be formed sufficient to elect Speaker
over the Republican candidate The southern
Democracy continue as usual, to absorb much Of
the time in making disunion speeches; the bold
est threats to sever the Union are received with
plaudits by the southern side of the House, while
the northern Democratic doughfaces look on
and dare scarce utter word of dissent.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-01-19
The POOr--ShaIl they be Remem.
bGPe62

At this season of the year, when more than
usual proportion of the population who are de-
pendant on daily labor for support, are out of
employment, there are doubtless in this city and
elsewhere many who are destitute of the com
forts, and very likely the necessaries of life
There have been so many instances of suffering
and want among the poor, induced by iptemper-
ance and idleness, that We are apt to overlook
in our charities, those whose restitution has
been caused by circumstances beyond their con-
troll. While the children Of Incorporate parents
are entitled to sympathy and shou Id by no
means be passed by with Indifference, there are
many beyond question whose poverty is not
chargable to the prevalent vices of the fines
The amount of restitution in no city or town,
is correctly apprehended until it is carefully
sought out. While the gay and the light heart
ed are enjoying the popular amusements of the
season-while the music of the viol administers
to the delights of the pleasure seekers, many
widow and many an orphan in the more seclu :
| ded and humble habitations, may be shedding
bitter tears wrung by sense of want. ~ 90
| If there is any one christian virtue preemi.
nently of higher estimate, than another it is the
exercise of a kind regard for the wants of the
poor. In this line of duty members of churches
may exemplify their christian profession. Il
was remarked by one of the distinguished living
iivines of the age, (" there is more gospel in g
loaf of bread given to hungry family, than il
a long dry sermon" It. is hard for christian
churches to make those who are suffering II
penury and want, believe their spiritual welfare
is the object of christian effort, while those who
protfer them religious advice, coldly negIect
their physical necessities. Simply saying "B,
ye warmed and be cloth ed" without practica
demonstration, is despissd by the needy and
rebuked in the word of God, a"
1t will be many weeks yet before the spring
season will open, and when more general de
mand for labor may be expected. We bcliev
there exists a small and commendable organiza
ton for relieving the poor in this city, but Their
needs to be more general and systematic effort
and larger influence enlisted in the cause O
benevolence. ,..- =
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-01-19
Sympathy for the POpe.

The st. Louis Republican contains the proceed
ings of meeting, numbering some two thousand
Catholic citizens, held in that city on the 18th
inst, to express sympathy with His Holiness
Pope Plus TX. in his troubles, with reference to
the government of his states in Italy. The
pres ident of the meeting in his opening address
said:
1--WE have not met to endorse the Pope as
the Spiritual Head of the Universal Church. -
That, is liked fact-that, all the world and all
he'll cannot subvert. That stands frmer than the
mountains. Heaven itself is security for that. -
Resolutions were adopted, as to the duty OF
preserving the temporal power of the POPE
against the undue influences of the powers which
were brought to bear against him. The fourth
resolution reads as follows:
"Resolred, That all history, and the system Of
political equilibrium adopted in the world, in.
culcate the inevitable need for the Papacv.v
An address was adopted by the meeting, to be
forwarded to the Pope: