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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-10-01
Disaster ON Lake Michigan

CHICAGO, Sept, 29.-Schooner St Mary's
foundered on the night Of the steamer Lady
Elgin disaster, with eleven persons ON board
One of her boats drifted ashore on Sunday
last, and body found among those of the La
dy Elgin victims has been identified as that
of one Of the crew of the schooner.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-10-01

New YORK, Sept. 29.-Baron Renfrew dimes
with Moses II. Grinnell on Saturday next
Lady Franklin will be present.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29.-One hundred
citizens have engaged the whole of the New
York opera troupe for a grand entertain.
ment to Baron Renfrew, who selects the pro
Gramme.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-10-01
NEW GAS FIXTURES.

From the celebrated mandatory of Cornelius & Baker
shall continue to be in receipt of these Goods as the
new patterns come out at all times keeping hand the
best stock to be found in the city, and at the lowest
prices.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-10-01

1 wish it distinctly understood that ALL MY GooDs
ARE SELECTED WITH GREAT CARE, in view Of 4
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-10-01

Terra Gotta China, and Parian Vases; Match Safes
Cigar Holders, statuettes kc,,-a splendid assortment
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-10-01
MORTGAGES SALE.-Will be sold

MORTGAGES SALE.-Will be sold
VA at Public Auction the promises in Milibury on
SATURDAY, the 10Th day of october next at O'Clock
in the afternoon certain tract of land situated in the
Armory Village, in Mibury, near the Railroad Station,
being the same premises described in deed from George
Trumbull to Samuel Sawyer, dated the fourteenth
day Of April, A. D. 1876 and recorded in the Registry
of Deeds for the County Of Worcester, Book 400 Page
$50 and the premises conveyed BY Samuel SAWYER
and Lucinda SAWYER to Alexander Dewitt by deed of
mortgage dated Oct l. A. D. 1856 and recorded in said
Registry Book 5T2, Page 35S, which said decd of mort
gage was assigned BY said Dewitt to Salem Shaw, May
Is, A. y. 1851 and by said Salem j. Shaw assigned to
Paris rourtcot, April "a A. d, 1850, which last assign
mcnt is recorded at said Registry Book 623 Page 66
SAID safe Is made in pursuance OF power of attorney
and under the authority contained in the aforesaid deed
OF mortgage assigned rs aforesaid account of breach
of the condition of said deed of mortgage.
PARIS TOURTELLOE
Sutton, Sept. 10, A. d, 1860. SIP DIV
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-10-01
: TO LET.-The SUBSCRIBER will lease

'NO LET-One Cottage House, and also
Il a lower Tenement, Agricultural street Inquire
of Holm ia NIN0%D
Worcester Sent 81 1860 so ar
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-10-01
PAPER HANGINGS.

have on hand very large stock of French English
and American Paper Hangings, Decorations, Borders
Centers, Fire Board Prints, &C.. which am prepared
to sell at prices so low that all will be satisfied.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-10-01
Autt10ns.

SALE OFREAL ESTATE.-By License
~ Of Court, will be sold Public Auction, on the
premises. on FRIDAY, the nineteenth dav OF October
next at ten OF the clock in the forenoon the blowing
described parcels of Real Estate, belonging the Estate
OF Elbrdge H. Simmons late Of Worcester deceased to
wit the Real Estate situated the casterly side of
Chatham Place, oalled in said Worcester, bounded
westerly by said Chatham Place southery bv land of
Willard cheney, easterly by land Of Daniel Goddard and
northery by land of Paine Aldrich being the prem
ses formerly occupied a homestead by the said sim
mons Also one other parcel of Real Estate situated on
the westerly side OF Fruit street. in Said Worcester con-
tanning about sXtysevCn hundred svuare feet being the
same conveyed to the said simmons by 4. r. Esabfook
by deed dated Nov Is, A. d. 1852 and recorded In the
Worcester County Registry book 500 page pos to which
deed reference be had for full description of said
premises. The above Estates will be sold free from IN
cumbrace except the rights of the widow
EMELINE ID. SIMMONS
ENecutrN of Last Will and Testament OF ElSridge H.
Simmons.
Worcester. d 1880
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1860.
Poverty not so great a Curse.

It there is anything in the world that a
young man should be more grateful for
than another, it is the poverty which neces-
states his starting in life under very great
disadvantages. Poverty is one of the best
tests OF human quality in existence \
triumph it is like graduating with honor
from West Point. 1t demonstrates stuff
and stamina. 1t is a certificate of worthy
labor creditably performed. young man
who cannot stand this test is not good for
anything. He can never rise above a
drudge or a pauper, a young man who
cannot feel his will harden as the yoke of
poverty presses upon him, and his pluck
rise with every difficulty poverty throws in
his way, may as well retire into some cor
ner and hide himself. Poverty saves
thousand times more men than it ruins :;
for it only ruins those who are not particu-
larly worth saving, while it saves multitudes
OF those whom wealth would have ruined.
II any young man who reads this is so un-
fortunate as to be rich, [ give him my pity.
l pity you, my rich young friend, because
you are In danger. You lack one great
stimulus to effort and excellence, which
your poor companion possesses. You will
be very apt, if you have a soft spot on
your head, to think yourself above him,
and that sort of thing makes you mean,
and Injuries you. With full pockets, and
full stomach, and good linen and broadcloth
on your back, your heart and soul pIethoric,
in the race of life you will find yourself
surpassed by all the poor boys around you,
before you know it.
No, my boy, if you are poor, thank Con,
and take courage; for he intends to give
you a chance to make something for your
self. Ii you had plenty OF money, ten
chances to one, it would spoil you for all
useful purposes. Do you lack education
Have you been cut short in the text books?
Remember that education, like other things,
does not consist in the multitude of things
a man possesses. What can you do
That Is the question that settles the bust
ness. Do you know your business? DO
you know men, and how to deal with them?
Has your mind, by any means whatsoever,
received that discipline which gives to it
action, power, and facility? If so, then
you are more a man, and thousand times
better educated than the fellow who grad
yates from college with his brains full of
stuff that he cannot apply to the practical
business Of iie-stuff, the acquisition of
which has in no sense disciplinary pro-
cess so far as he is concerned There are
very few men in this world less than thirty
years of age, and unmarried, who can af-
ford to be rich. One of the greatest ben
efits to be reared from great financial dis
asters is the saving Of a large crop of young
men Timothy TtcomJ.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23
Stumbling Blocks.

1t is a lamentable but certain fact, that
many of those who one would hope are real
Christians, act in a manner egregiously CON
trary to Scriptural maxims, and thus con-
found those who are weak in the faith, and
lay religion open to the scorn of the I'M
godly. 4 few specimens will enable many
to see their own picture:
|. The 1yranntcui Mrjaian.--He
whose sway over his domesties is not less
dreaded than the despotism of an Eastern
Bashaw, whose will is law, however unreas-
able or arbitrary; and of whom it may be
said, as it was of Nabal, 4 man cannot
speak to him
,. The Corctcous Utridton-A very
generous person, perhaps, in public contri-
buttons, but one who will squeeze and
grind at home, and scarcely allow what is
necessary to make those around him com
Portable.
3. The .Sulfy Christjan.-This charac-
ter is soon offended, but it is difficult and
often impossible, to ascertain the cause
He stalks about, now and then venting a
malicious or splenetic effusion. Excepting
this, he is silent, though symptoms of the
corroding matter within are most evidently
manifested by his countenance.
t. The Censorious Christian-Such an
one may be compared to nettle, which is
sure to sting you. He is keen to mark the
faults of others, but very kind to his own
He has erected standard, and lashes all
who do not conform to it.
5. The ResentfW Christtan-Hei is one,
who, if you contradict his wishes, thinks
it right to injure you in your business, to
scandalize and deteriorate your character,
and this under the pretence Of showing
spirit.
6. The Freym Ghristian-Let his cir
cumstances be ever so propitious, yet he
will be troubled Disasters shall rather be
fabricated than not have occasion of in
dulging his darling indisposition.-.S. S.
Times.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23

Sad Scene IN a Ncw York Weatcr.-
AS Mrs. Josephine Farren, an attache of
the Volks Garden New York Theater, at
Al Bowery, was performing on the tight
rope on Saturday week, her clothes
caught fire from the foot lights, soon en-
veloping her in blaze. Her husband, one
Of the musicians of the establishment, with
several others, fastened to her assistance,
and succeeded in extinguishing the flames
only after receiving some severe burns
themselves. As might be expected from
the crowded condition of the theater, the
utmost confusion and excitement prevailed,
the audience fearing that the flames would
spread and set the building on fire. The
theater was vacated in short time, and
the unfortunate woman died on Sunday.
She was the principal support of her moth
er and sisters
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23
HUNTINGDON County,

The Globe Of the 18th says:-Yesterday
morning the O'Clock passenger train east run
over and instantly killed Nicholas Peightal, Il
farmer who lives on Dry Ridge farm, just
above town. Mr.. Peightal was engaged in
hauling ties for the railroad, and had Just
thrown off load, and stepped to the opposite
side of the track, when the train came along
He attempted to re-crosS the track again to
his horses, for fear they would frighten at the
cars, when he slipped and fell, the cars pas
sing over his head, crushing it into jelly,
and killing him instantly. He leaves wife
and several children to mourn his sudden and
unexpected death.
We have heard of two farmers in this eoun-
ty who have been swindled lately, by stran-
gers who called at their houses and offered
for sale genuine California gold'' watches.
They valued their watches at from SI00 to
Sl75, but being hard pressed for money.
agreed to take much less sum. One was
bought for $40, and another for $780, Some
days after the strangers had left for other
parts, the farmers discovered that the watches
were worth about SO.
VIM. Doris, Sr., has been appointed by
Gov. Packer as Notary Public for the borough
of Huntingdon.
Rebecca, daughter of Henry Helfright, of
Petersburg, but lately married, was on visit
to her sister in Huntingdon, and while en-
gagged in washing in the yard, fell dead.
Married, on the 9th inst, Samuel Pheasant
to Miss Mary Ann Curfman; on the same day,
Allison Heater to Miss Mary Gillim.
Died, in Alexandria, on the 7th inst, VIM.
Chrsty, aged IA years; in Huntingdon, on
the 9Th inst, Mrs. Rebecca Free, aged p
years; in Kansas, on the 8th inst, James Nc
Crum, formerly of Huntingdon county, aged
6S years.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23
Z HE MTN
BOTH SIDES.

man IN his carriage riding along,
4 gayly dressed wife by his side;
IN satin ana laces she looked like a queen,
And he like king in his pride.
\ Wood-sawyer stood on the street as thev passed
ne carriage and couple he eyed.
Ana sad, as he worked with his saw on a log
Il WISH was rich and could ride
Ihe man in the carriage remarked to his wife,
one thing would do if / could:
Ia give my wealth for the strength and health
vi the man who sawed the wood
A pretty young maid, with bundle of work
whose face as the morning was fair.
went tripping along with smile of delight.
"hile humming a love-breathing AR.
She looked on the carriage-the lady She saw.
Arrtyed IN apParal SO fine:
And said IN a whisper. :" | wish from nv heart
Those sitlnS and laces were mine
The lady looked out on the maud with her work,
So fair in her calico dress.
And siId, ." Id rcinqush position and wealth,
her beauty and youth 10 Possess"
Thus it is in the world. whatever our lot
our minds and our time we employ
IN longing and signing for what we have not
Ongratetul for what enjoy
We reyel in pleasure for which we have sighed
The heart has a void in it still.
hrowlng deeper and wider the longer we live
mat nothing but heaven can fill.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23
Daring Deed of a Girl.

A daring escape was made from the Ohio
Penitentiary, last week, by girl named
Mary Fuller, who, with a man named
Cheeseman, had been committed for coun-
terfeiting. His term had expired, and
Mary's was but half out. By some means
Cheeseman communicated to her, and
plan of escape was entered into, to be con-
summated the night after his discharge.
The Fact of the I'd inst, says:
Cheeseman served out his time. and was
discharged on Saturday last On Saturday
night the girl made her escape from the
fifth story of the prison, by passing out of
her window and passing along the side Of
the building, upon the cornice or water ta-
bic, about eighteen inches broad Passing
along the front Of the, building at the
immense height of fifty or sixty feet from
the ground, she reached, at the distance of
about forty feet from her room window,
place where it was necessary to Jump about
twelve feet to the roof of the west wing.
The leap was taken, proved safe one, and the
dauntless woman next fastened to the corn
er Of the roof rope which she had made
OF her bedding, grasped it with her hands
and swinging from the roof, passed down
on the outside Of the wall over windows
where other conyicts were sleeping, and
down to terra frma, where, at the distance
Of forty-fye feet below the roof, she alight-
ed i'll the arms of her confederate in guilt.
1t is doubtful whether the feat performed
by this abandoned girl was ever equaled in
the history of escapes from prisons, by any
telon, either of her own or the sterner sex.
and affords another striking Illustration Of
tie old saw, that when woman will, she
will The guilty pair left the city after
the scene narrated, and were not found un-
til last evening, when Warden Van Slyke,
acting upon information received from pri-
vate sources, went to heavy forest, about
ten miles from the city, on the Elm Greek
road, where Checseman and the woman,
who had staked and lost her all upon him,
were found domiciled in an old cabin, long
since deserted by the owner of the land
The sequel is that the girl is again in the
Penitentiary, and her Cheese-man is boxed
up in the City Prison, to await an examin-
alton on Saturday, for having aided pris-
oner to escape.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23

Shocking Accident-A few days ago a
workman In straw paper manufactory, at
Chambersburg, accidentally fell into one of
the large vessels used for steaming straw,
and was scalded in the most horrible man
ner. From the account given Of the occur
renee, by the man, it would appear that he
struggled in the boiling water some FIVE or
six minutes, there being no one present to
assist him out, and that after gaining the
edge of the vessel he fell back again into
the heated liquid and received second
scalding. His body, legs and left arm were
scalded in the most shocking manner, the
skin being stripped off the greater portion
of the surface and the flesh deeply burnt.
The extent or severity of the scalding rem
ders his recovery very improbable.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23

4 Young Nam Coechided ly a Lady-
The fourishing village of Norwalk, Ohio,
was the scene of a cowhiding affair on
Thursday last, under the following circum-
stances: A young man not long since
married fine young lady and shortly after
left for Pixies Peak, leaving his wife
She, a few days since, received a letter
signed by a fictitious name, stating that
the writer had seen her at divers and sun
dry parties, &c, and had noticed that she
was lively and social, but if she would meet
him at certain place, he would never
mention to her husbands friends his sus-
picions that she was too gay, &C., &c. She
naturally felt insulted by the note, and de-
termined to trace out the author She
wrote an answer and watched at the Post
Office to see who called for it. A certain
young clerk called for the letter and she
resolved to chastise him. Accordingly
meeting him as he left the office, she seized
him by the collar and proceeded to give
him a terrible securing with the cowhide,
which she drew forth from under her shawl
He begged piteously to be let alone, pro-
testing that he did not write the letter
After having tired herself with the exer-
else, she let him escape. A large crowd
gathered and witnessed the fagellation -
CIeceland CO., Ledder.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23
Jnniata County,

Edward Caum, an employee in the machine
shops at Patterson, had one of his fingers
smashed on Thursday week. Thomas
Evans, an engineer, also had his left hand in
jured.
Married, on the 9th inst, Jas. Gailaher to
Miss Sarah Ann Fulton on the 18th inst,
Martin V. Grafius to Miss L. C, Musser; on
the 25th nit, Cyrus Funk 20 Miss Adaline
Trego-all of Juniata county.
Died, on the Sd inst, in Miflintown, Elnora
Switzer, aged about 6 years.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23

The HaacesUHle, Ky, Tagcdy-L Later ac-
counts from Hawesville inform US that II. A.
Dawson, the person who carried a lighted
bomb into the store of Mr.. Duncan, has just
died of the wound received in the explosion.
Hon. VIM. Sterritt still lies in very precari-
Gus state. Mr.. J. G. Duncan, the proprietor
of the store, cannot recover. The loss upon
the building is said TO be about $4,000. The
police have been stationed around the resi-
dence of the timer who manufactured the in
fernal machine, to save him from the violence
threatened by the populace.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23

ig~A clergyman of country village
desired his clerk to give notice that there
would be no service in the evening, as he
was going to c6iciose for another clergyman.
The clerk as soon as the services were end
ed, called out. | am desired to give no.
tice that there will be no service this after
noon, as Mr.. 5 going a fishing with
another clergyman
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23

sGTI Here is an Illustration of the vicissi-
tudes of fortune. A few years ago one of the
most active and successful business men in
the city of Hudson was Leonard Wells E7-
erything he touched turned into money. He
once made $4,000 in an hour, by purchase
and sale of a piece of real estate Fifteen
years ago Mr.. w. was worth $4,000. Short
ly after this luck turned against him. He
lost $4,000 by buying stock in the Hudson
and Berkshire Railroad. This was followed
by other losses, caused by endorsements In
less than eighteen months Mr. w. passed
from affluence to extreme poverty-from be-
ing worth $4,000 to being worth not one
cent. Mr.. w. is now a resident of Albany,
and earns living for himself and family by
peddling candies, apples aud doughnuts
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23

aa- Mrs. Catharine Douglas, late of Ian
singburgh, died in that village last week, at
the advanced age of l0l years. She was
born in Saratoga county, in 1859, moved to
what is now called Speigletown in l776, and
experienced all those difficulties and hair
breadth escapes common during Burgoyne's s
invasion.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23

Fj.c ire Day.-At a concert in Wiscon-
SIP az the conclusion of the sony, there's
2 good tine coming, country llmer got
uP and exclaimed
Mister, couldn't you fix the date? That
is what We want-just give us the date,
Mister
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23

BsAThe reasonable invitation and accom-
panying resolutions originating In the Legis-
lature of South Carolina, for a Convention of
Southern States, have met with warm re-
sponse in Mississippi.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23

Ga.Peace is the evening star of the
soul, as virtue is its sun, ana the two are
never apart.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23

Explosion IN Church-Says the Cham
bersburg Repo$itory:-In St. Thomas, in this
county, as the Rev. Mr.. McCord was about to
commence preaching his farewell sermon, in
the M. f. Church. " hich was filed with peo-
pie, a camphene lamp hanging in the aisle
exploded, to the great CONSERVATION of the
congregation. The scene, we have been told,
was awful for few minutes. Every person
supposed the whole house was on fire. The
ladies became very much frightened; some of
them tainted; all screamed at the top Of their
voices. a rush was made for the door. In
the excitement some person, dreading the con-
sequences of delay bounced through one of
the windows, carrying out sash, glass, and
everything else. Although for awhile all
thought that escape from death or serious in
jury would be impossible. yet no person was
hurt The floor of the building caught fire,
but the flames were soon extnguished. The
alarm Of fire brought all the inhabitants Of
the town to the church. A more thankful
people would be hard to find than were they
at their Providential escape
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23

BgS-It is said that out of a German popu-
lation of fifty thousand, in the State of Wis.
consin, there is not a single individual from
the Faderland in the penitentiary of the State.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23

NOAL OIL! COAL OIL Without smell,
~ smoke, or any unpleasantness, at 81 25
per gallon. This oil is manufactured in New
Brunswick, is far superior to any other Coal
Oil made, east or west, and is more economi-
cal, burning at least 20 per cent longer than
other oils. For sale by
jams F. G. FKANC1SCUS.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23
New Series---Vol. XIV, No. Is.

thrilling 4drehture,-On Monday last, a
party of gentlemen visited the bay for the
purpose of seeing the Indians, and others to
fish for trout. About two o'clock some of the
party observed singular motion of the lee.
1t appeared that there was a strong current
IN the water, but an examination disclosed the
fact that the ice upon which they were stand
ing had parted between them and the shore,
and that they were rapidly floating into Lake
Huron. They at once put their horses in
motion to fnd some point where they could
get to the main land, but could find no such
place. In the meantime they were going very
rapidly, the wind blowing a gale from the
shore. Their situation was very dangerous,
both as regards the danger of the breaking
up of the ice upon which they were, and the
severe cold; great excitement existed at Bay
City amongst the inhabitants generally, and
many plans for their relief were talked of and
eanvassed. They floated some fourteen miles,
when one end of the ice fortunately grounded
on Squaw Point. They made a rush for the
shore, after first getting off their horses and
sleighs. The ice was much broken, and they
had to travel some distance over separate
cakes TO reach the shore.-EdSt SagiHd,C
Courier EeGFUuYH s.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23

a8-A person never repents having done
a good action,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-23

I cy the gallon, for sale by
-ecI5 A. FELIX.