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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-04

CHILD CHARMED BY A SNAKE.-We have
heard the particulars of wonderful case of
snake fascination from an authentic source
which we will briefly relate There is residing
on Monroe street. near the eastern line of the
city, worthy family by the name of Davis,
the head of the family being employed in a
nursery. Mr.. and Mrs. d. have a daughter
two years of age, who has become attached to
a snake, which came into the yard from an
adjoining field a few days since, and has be-
come much under the influence of the
reptile that it appears to think of but little
else. The snake and the child first met while
the latter was at play in the yard near the
house, how long since the parents do not
know. One day Mrs. Davis found the snake
in the arms Of the child, and the little girl
was tondling it as she would a kitten. I he
mother was naturally much alarmed by the
apparent peril in which she saw her child. and
seized stick to destroy the reptile. The
snake slowly retreated, showed its tongue,
and Missed at the mother. The child cried,
and begged so hard of its parent to desist,
that she allowed the snake to retreat to its
hiding place. 1t soon became apparent
that the little girl thought of little else
but her companion the snake, and would
return to the yard in search Of it as often
as she was allowed to do so. Under
the fascination of this reptile, the child-a very
pretty little girl--has began to decline, and
now weighs but eighteen pounds. Physi-
clans were consulted and advised that no
violence be used towards the snake, as it might
prove fatal to the child. When they meet
they rush to each other with all the apparent
emotions of friendship and attachment that
can exist between two living beings. Only
| yesterday Mrs. Davis came to this city with
the little girl, and when she returned the party
lett in charge of the house informed her that
the snake had been more bold than usual, and
had actually been upon the steps leading to
the door, awaiting the appearance of the child.
The reptile is one of the common brown wood
snakes which are regarded as harmless and
which seldom attain length of more than
three feet. This affair has attracted the atten.
ton OF the ncighbors of Mr. Davis, and many
have urged that the child be allowed to play
with the snake for their amusement The
parents feel much alarmed and desire to re-
move their little girl from the fascinating in
fiuence of the snake without prejudice to her
| health and her existence. They have been
told that it is dangerous to take any sudden
step in the matter, and have not yet done any
thing to avert the consequences they fear.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-04

SHREwD SwINDLING IN BosTON.-The lead e.
| ing jewellers of this city have been exercised
1 the past week, in consequence of the myster-
lous disappearance of one Lewis Goldenberg
German Jew, born in Russia, a jeweller by
trade, Tor ten years a resident of this country
anu for the last six years in the employ of
Messrs. Currer & Trott of this city, as a watch
repairer. with a liberal salary. His employers
had every confidence in him, and his standing
with the community and trade generally, was
OF the highest character. Some time since
Mr.. Goldenberg informed his employers that
he had been authorized by friend to get up a
costly article of masonic jewelry, and as they
had no diamonds of the quality wanted, they
allowed him to go to New York to select them,
giving him letters to their correspondents in
that city. He brought back from New York
about 81 900 worth of diamonds, from which
lie selected several of the value of $3.50 for
his purpose. Taking these jewels he went
round to jewellers of this city, and stating that
his friend who had employed him to make up
the masonic emblem, though perfectly good,
was for the moment short of the cash required
to get up the article, has borrowed from one
place and another i'll sums varying from
$500 down 10 $75 about 81 200 or 81 500.
In this way some six of our prominent jewel
ers were swindled. In one case he employed
a journeyman jeweler to manufacture about
one hundred rings, which were delivered, and
in consequence they are a total loss to the in.
dustrlous manufacturer. But his operations
did not stop here He went round to his per-
sonal friends, who had the greatest confidence
i'll his good character, and borrowed of one and
another on similar grounds, until the total
reached nearly five thousand dollars. In one
case he victmized an old sea captain to the
tune of $500. In number ofcases, as a slight
token of his appreciation of the "accommoda-
ton" he insisted upon taking the valuable
watches of his respective friends, for gratui-
tous cleaning, thus relieving them of both
time and money. Having in a brief period
accumulated together little fortune, lie in
formed neiglbor last Friday that in the alb
sence of his wife (who had gone into the coun-
try he felt quite lonely and should follow her,
which he did, without, however, the slightest
knowledge on the part of any one OF his rather
extensive operations. Since that time he has
not been seen by his friends, who are unable
to obtain any particulars as to his present
whereabouts, He is about fifty five years of
age, and has a wife and several children.
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LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
North Carolina EIeetio,

New York, Aug. "A few returns have
been received from the North Carolina cleo
ton In Raleigh John W.iEllis, the present
democratic incumbent, had 1913 votes for gov
ernor, and John Pool, the opposition candidate
SO. For senator Thompson had 173 and
Bledroe 552 votes, Unofficial returns from
nine precincts indicate that the opposition
have carried the county, which has heretofore
been largely democratic In Wilmington the
returns (nearly Officially give Ellis a gain of "a
over the vote for Buchanan. In New Hamp.
shire over seven precincts give Pool gain of
% over the Fillmore vote. The democratic
Legislative ticket is elected.
PETERSBURG, Va, Aug, 3.-Returns from
the North Carolina election come in slowly.
wake county has gone for the opposition 1t
was carried for Ellis at the previous election
An New Hanover the vote is close, but it is
thought the democratic ticket is elected Ellis
majority at the last election was 1000. In
Wayne, Ellis loses ia on last years vote
? envir has reduced majority for Ellis. In
Carver county Ellis holds his own. North
ampton, Halifax, and Edgecomb, elect state
tickets by large democratic majorties.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-04

COTTON is steady and unchanged, at 0sc for middlinG
upands; sales 500 bales
FI,ollk = Receipts g22 bbls sales $4,000 bbs; State
and Western aner, with more doing for export; super
Hue state S5lO % s5lb; extra state S525 W b35 round
hoop Ohio IS 80 % 54l; superine western S5O5 % 519
common to good extra western, 2OD 535 southern un
chnuged sales $500 bols; mixed to good 5000 % 5bb
fancy and extra $3.50 @ 1850; Canada superlne steady al
S5. ID 90 SIS; sales 500 Dbs; extra 20 20 ~ I,5O
(IRAiN Wheat frmer, with rather more Inquiry
sales l0 900 bush; Chicago spring Sl5 ~ LBS winter
red western s "a 90 L2; white western Sl,25 "a 1851
for old and new; Kentucky Sl,2 Corn shade nrmer;
sales 81 900 bush mixed WESTERN 6 ~ for sound, aud
coo for damaged; round yellow, Gee.
PROVlsIONS-Beef quiet ana steady safes lou dds
Pork dun and unchanged; sal9s 400 bbs Rice du and
droopnu: sales 100 les AT a % 5Ac. Sugars quiet aud
steady sales 1900 hhds Muscoyado at u g e. Coeo
6rm Rio " bags 55c; Java, ZOO mats ut lIc ~ DO
mingo, $40 bugs at 10 lc.
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Tornado in Kansas.

LEAvENwoRTH, X. r., Aug. 3-There &C.
Cured heavy tornado in Coffee county, Kan
sas, last week, W ch destroyed three dwellings
and other buildings at Burlington; six houses
at Leroy, including the Nevsho house and
many other dwellings at Ottowa and Otter
creek. A number of persons were injured,
but none fatally
The Leavenworth Times states that Lieut.
c S,uwap W,s" snd ppro', Of may 2easwick
fought with them on the llth of July, killing
ten and taking sixteen prisoners. Many out
RACES by the Kiowas and Comanches are re-
ported on the Arkansas river.
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Washington Items .

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The amount OF
drafts paid the past week is 81 ,573, COG, leaving
subject to draft 81, SIT 900 Drafts, in the ag,
gregatc annuity to Sl670,000 in the post Of
fee account, have been issued. No embarras.
ment is anticipated, although the sum in the
treasury is comparatively small.
The receipts from the customs last week,
at New York, were nearly 100000; Boston,
$4,000; Philadelphia, $4,000.
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Mexican NaWs.

New YoRK, Aug. 3.-Nlnatilan Dates
State troops arrived there from Vera Cruz to
protect that post. The exploring expedition
had returned from the head waters of Coatza.
colicos river with specimens of gold of ten ca
rats taken from the surface, and had again re-
turned to the mines with six months provis-
ions. Several French and Mexican residents
also left for the mines, and another expedition
is being organized. The mines are accessible
by land and water, being one hundred miles
from the city. Crews were deserving for the
mines
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-04
New York Items.

New YoRK, Aug 3.-rhe morning train ON
the Long Island railroad ran off the track by
running over COW, and killing the fireman
and badly injurng the engineer and conductor.
Over $50 passengers were aboard.
Maj Farchild, of the New York regiment
of volunteers died this morning. He will be
buried under arms, tomorrow.
The steamer Florida has arrived here, and
reports seeing the Great Eastern off Cape May
this morning.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-04
Later from Havana

New ORLEANS, July 3.-The steamer Phila.
delphia, from Havana, Both ult., has arrived.
Sugar is firm at 81 reals Exports for the
week $4,000 boxes total 628,0 Freights
advancing. Sterling exchange IS to 13a pre-
MUM; on New York to Il premium.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-04
Fire in Florida.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA fire at Taahas-
see, Fla, on Saturday, destroyed the office OF
the Floridian, and several stores.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-04
Nomination for Coneress

DAYTON, Quo, July 3.-Hon. C. L. Val
iandgham has been nominated as candidate
for congress by the democratic central com
mittee.
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81. G. DUTCH,
ONE GALLON OF WATER CONTAINS
Solid Matter, Ga pr's
Crenic Acid l6 o"

solid Matter, "a gr's
Crenc Acid, la -
Per Oxide Iron, 90
Salts of Lime and Chloride of Sodium, 2S
marked Offence in their various mineral impregnaons
some of those recently discovered presenting consider
able quantities Of sulphur suphurcous deposits The
temperature of these springs varies from "A 10 S.
grecs Farenhet Specific gravity accords very nearly
with other waters of similar import in various
| Of the country.
The medicinal value of these waters consist IN their
chaybeate properties containing or less Of the
rous solutions of salts of iron and other earthly salts
combination, which combinations, in comparison with
otherwaerS Of ike character in country, recog
nzed by medical men as of great value in the treatment
of many diseases
These the base of an extensive range
of gravev hills containing many localities abundant
deposits of metallic The of iron have
tanned for long period from this manufacturing
purposes and OF a superior quality.
Cold Brook, from which the village receives its name
is tributary of Ware river. The village is situated on
the road leading from Worcester Barre and is Access
sibe by stages passing twice daily each wav The vii
lage surrounded with prosperous and energetic ag
cultural and mechanical community. Good roads
mutcate with pleasant country towns and villages Ex
tensve ponds exist in the direct vicinity aordng facl-
tiles for pleasure parties for fishing and sailing large
and commodous public house has recently undergone
connected with the house. Bowling alleys &c for the
especial use of the guests Bathing houses connection
with the springs, for cold, warm and shower baths
all the fixtures ndicites for rendering the locality
pleasant and profitable resort for invads and those
| seeklug a quiet and pleasant retreat.
The subscriber is pleased to refer DR. CHAs T. JACK
soG, State Assayer, Boston; DIR s. RoGERs Water Cure
Worcester; DR. j. N. BATES Worcester; DIR, S. TAYLOR
| Petersham WM r. WHITINC
Cola Brook, june IS, 1860. dtf iylf
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WANTED DIMEDIATELY-One or
w two Wood Workmen accustomed to work on
machinery work. GEO. CROMPTON.
au2
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-04
for Sale OF 90 get.
g- SEE FIRST PAGE.

Ng- SEE FIRST PAGE.
o. A RARE CHANCE.-A very de-
;, srable and eligbly located gcnteel residence with
4A4znearly land, for sale. Hon Chas Thur
Der having taken up his residence in Brooklyn, n Y,
his beautiful mansion in worcester Mass said house is
thoroughly built in the modern and approved STYLE
is replete with every convenience for comfort and u-
ity containing spacious entrance hall with fourteen
large rooms warmed by superior furnace lighted with
gas Egyptian marble maneS, marble basins in cham
bers, supplied with warm and cold water spacious bath
ing and laundry privileges, a spacious kitchen with
abundance of domestic conveniences gas fixtures for
cooking, &C. large conservatory, soft water cis
terms, good we'll large cellar with floor laid in
het anu many 0ther advantages NOT enumerated rms
house is in neighborhood of the highest respctabty
namenta trees shrubbery, &C. with extensive 'front.'
age nclosed with massive iron fence granite oun-
street to acommodous barn and carriage house in the
rear, built of stone in the most substantial manner
the land is tatetully laid out with fine garden and
fruit orchard of choice trees in bearing condition.
ther Information, inquire of Hon CHAs THURBER, at
the Mansion House, Brooklyn, n Y, or of the subSciO-
Hosl Flaggs Building, Main street, Worcester, Mass.
jy3l diff
THO RENT-The office numbered Me-
n chancs Hall, fronting on Main Street. Apply on
the premises dtf jy2
JAMES r. PIERCE gives especial atten
tion to the and renting of Houses Stores &c.
TO LET--A genteel lower tenement of 9
Hammond street. and is of the most desirable resi-
dences in the city. Inquire of
JAMES r. PIERCE,
les DIFF Cor. Main and Austin street.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT.-The
subscriber offers for sale OF the finest Building
Lots to be found in the city II is very pleasantly stu
the subscribers residence, King and Queen
Streets about Is minutes walk from the City Hail. and
commands beautiful view of the city and surrounding
is of excellent quality. any wishing good Build
ing Lot of the size of this favorable opportunity is
offered. SAMUEL III. COTTON.
Also few good House Lots on Irving, Austin and High
streets, within minutes walk of the City Hall.
iy3l diff
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GWants.

COTTON WEAVER WANTED =
~ competent to take charge of a room of So Drilling
Looms One of good recommendation may apply to
SUMNER PKATT, Worcester. d6t. au3
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-04

NJ ANTED-By a young man, who has
W had experience, a situation as BoOk-keeper or
salesman. Best of Reference given, Address Box p
Worcester Post Office. dts aug
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-04

The best Sewing Mach made, making perfect
LockStch, either thick thin fabric which can
not be unraVeled.
We respectfully ask the people of Worcester to exam
me these model Sewing Machines, and compare them
with any Others in the market, before purchasing.
Machine Stitching of all kinds done in the neatest
manner. at short norice.
Machine Needles, Silk and Thread, constantly on
hand.
Sales Rooms 1877 Main street, Union Block, up stairs
i've diff B. ID. CHASE a. 90 Agepts
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WANTFD.-A good Salesman, who I'M
w derstands the retail clothing business, and can
come well recommended, (none other need apply will
learn Of desirable situation by addressing Box No 552
Worcester, Mass. jy2l d&wtf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-28

+. G. DWARDS
MANUFACTURE BLANK BOOKS TO
1vl order and keeps for sale at wholesale and retail
letter Paper, Lcdgcrs,
Note Paper, Journals
Bill Paper, Blptcr.,
Fuulscap Paper, Qulrtns,
Manila Wrapping Paper, ,lemoraqlums,
Hali " Writing Books,
Rag EnVelnpcs
straw Paper, Steel Pens
Bonnet Paper, Lead Pencils.
Paper Bags &c.
Books NJ all descriptions bound to order In Russia Calf
TurScy Morocco Goat, Cloth and Sheep Binlings.
odd numbers Of the various Magazines furnished IL lie
sired. 4. C. WARDS.
Brattlcboro, June 90 1850 90
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driven back within the states, and constrained
within these mts-it can no longer rule the
republic as a plantation of slaves at home; can
no longer menace the territories with its five
headed device to compel tabor ,cittoW tcages
can no longer fisten upon the constitution an
Interpretation which makes merchandise of men,
and gives a disgraccful immunity to the brokers
of human flesh and the butchers of human
hearts; and when it can no longer grind flesh
and blood, groans and sighs, the tears of moth
ces and the cries OF children, into the cement
of a barbarous political power Surely, then,
in its retreat smarting under the Indignation of
an aroused people and the concurring judgment
of the civilized world, it must dic-it may be,
as a poisoned rat dies of rage in its hole!
Meanwhile, all good omens are ours. The
work cannot stop. Quickened by the triumph
now at hand-with republican president in
power-state after state, quitting the condition
of a territory and spurnng slavery, will be
welcomed into our plural unit, and joining
hands together, they will wecome belt of fire
girt about the slave states, within which slavery
must die; or, happier said, joining hands to-
gether. they will become TO the slave states a
zone of freedom, radiant, like the ancient cestus
of Beauty, with transforming power.
1t only remains that we should speed these
good influences. Others may dwell on the past
as secure But to my mind, under the laws OF
a benefcient God, the future also is secure--on
the single condition that we press forward in
the work with heart and sou-forgetting self
turning from the temptations of the hour-and
intent only on the cause,
"With mean compliance ne 'er betray our trust,
Nor be so civil rs to prove unjust
The Tribune says :--"Mr. Summers address
received the attention and earnest applause o
his audience from the commencement to the
close. Delivered with his most precise and
finished oratory, in voice heard by the most
distant of the three thousand persons present
it gave abundant evidence of the fullness OF
the speakers renewed mental and physica
strength"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-07-28
CHARLES SUMMERS SPEECH.
Delivered Wednesday Evening, July H. at the
Cooper Institute, New York.


Cooper Institute, New York.
The announcement that Hon. Charles Sum
ncr would speak at the Cooper Institute drew
out an immense audience, although the commit
tee of arrangements required an entrance fee
of twenty-five cents This was done mat
ter of good policy, and one result was large
attendance Of ladies' The New York Herdii
says: ale was received with an outburst Of
excited enthusiasm which dcdcs all description.
The applause with which he was greeted was
unanimous and intense Cheer after cheer
arose, loud and vociferous; men stood up and
waved their handkcrchiefs and their hats till
scarcely anything else could be seen; ; the ladies
clapped their hands, and shouts of applause
were heard from every part Of the ROOM" The
more striking passages of Mr.. Summers speech
were as follows -
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PICTURES IN THE GOALS.

Sitting by my pleasant freight,
In the dark and dull December,
Making pictures in the ashes
Of slowly DYING cmber--
lo, from out the ashes rising,
Touched rs 10y the sunset CLEANS,
l. the village Of my childhood
That ever see in dreams.
There, between the rows of maple,
i the broad and grnss-grown street;
There, behind the shadowlug branches,
Stand the houses, plain and neat.
There beneath vine covered porchcs,
Are forms tlat never more will come.
For those hearts have ceased their beatinp,
And those lips are cold and dumb.
But upon the sunny hillside,
Where the village church docs stand,
The shadow of the spre is pointing
As the finger Of guiding hand
Wandering ever in the graveyard
Till morning rcd till set Of sun,
Pointing where we, too, shall slumbcr
When our little life is DONE
Yondcr is the dim, blue mountain;
There, upon the plain below,
Stands the farmhouse, with it, windows
Blazing in the sunset glow.
\ mist now rising from the valley
shuts the blue stream from my sight,
But know upon its surface
Floats the water lilies white.
Wonder are the clover meadows.
Where the twnkling air is seen;
There my happy little schoolmatcs,
Playing on the village green!
Forever childrcn-still love them
Tears are filling fast my eyes
The burning cmber now has fallen;
My village in the ashes lies.
q, in vain we're ever striving
After things beyond our reach,
Little needing all the lessons
Liic's mn.t simple things may teach;
Little thinking what rare pleasures
Simple joys may bring our souls
Even fading, dying cm5crs-
Even pictures in the Goals.
Home Jou7rh
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THE LONDON TIMES OWNED By THE RoTHs-
cuuDs.-It has recently been proven that
the London Times is mainly owned by the
Rothschilds, and the fact creates considerable
sensation in London. The statement of Mr..
John Walter, NJ. p, in Parliament, that he was
not the principal owner, as well as the course
taken by the Times for many years, proves
and confirms it ALL Not one single move on the
political chess board of Europe that would have
any tendency to injure the securities of any
nation that were large creditors of the house of
Rothschilds, particularly Austria, but has been
vehemently opposed by the Times.
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"There won't be darned thing this summer
but politics, said Jonathan, who was discussing
business matters at our depot, with triend.-
~ tell you that can't meet anybody but what
they're putin inter pe bout the little giant the
constitution and spread ctgle, the rail splitter,
and A laundering lot of other names. Consarn
it, why the bull frogs in the pond back of our
barn, are all on litter, believing out "Old
Abe-Old Abe" "-"Ilinois-lll -lllinois'-"Put
him throughput him through-chug."
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