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is to be hoped that those having charge of
the document will not allow it to go forth to
the public in its present shape. No good can
come of it, while the dragging to light of in
discretions long since forgotten can be produc
tive only of trouble, scandal and injurious tat
tie.
Harden's father is poor. What little means
he had he freely gave for the benefit Of his
hayward boy, and it is estimated that he has
spent something like $500 since his sons ar
rest. To recompense his father, Harden wrote
the above confession and placed tim his
hands. A Philadelphia publisher offered
$500 for the copyright of it, and would I'M
doubtedly be able 10 sell thousands of copies,
but we understand that old Mr. Harden is un-
willing to allow his name to be still further
disgraced, and hesitates about parting with the
paper. 1t is undoubtedly hard case, and the
temptation may be strong but we hope not
only for the sake of his sons reputation, but
for the sake of those who are mentioned in
the confession, (not to speak of matters which
it seems to us should occur to person of any
decacy whatever,) that it will not be pub
lished at al-and if at all, that it will be thor.
oughly purged of names, dates, or places,
which may have tendency to plunge many
now happy families into disgrace, trouble, and
misery.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-09

"THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID
RUN SMOOTH. We were somewhat surprised
at the arrival on Tuesday of the whaling bark
Cynthia, owned by James l. Dowsett, minus
her captain. 1t appears that Capt. Sherman
had the misfortune to fall in love with one of
the fair daughters of Mexico, a misfortune all
the more to be wondered at as he had twice
before met the same accident, leaving wahine
here to lament his untoward conduct and an
other damscl in the United States, to whom he
was lawfully welded In other words the
fair descendant of the Aztecs is his third wife,
and being no doubt jewel of a woman, the
captain preferred shore life to ship work. Bills
on Honolulu not being current in Mazatlan, he
was obliged in order to raise the needful, to
sell oil, some so or 80 barrels, finding a ready
market. Besides which, anchors, chains, boats,
&C., to the value Of $1,000, went the same way.
The first officer, Mr.. Edward Lowe, being
man of honor, and thinking the owner had a
right to some of his property, planned to get
the vessel to sea before she too might be sold.
So he proposed to Capt. Sherman to allow the
bark to 60 to sea and cruise off the coast for
sperm whales, to return in twenty days, which
would give ample time to close the bargain for
sale of cargo and ship. The captain took
ashore the ships register, and the mate, fur
nished with clearance, put to sea, and
squared off for Honolulu, leaving the captain
to enjoy the tandango with his Mexican girl.
Mr.. Dowsett considers himself very lucky
for, as the case has turned out, he will not lose
over two thousand dollars by the captain
breach of trust
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VALUABLE RELIC.-One of the anecdotes
of Sir William PepperelI which we do not
recollect tohave to have before heard, was re-
lated to us this week by George A. Ward,
Esq, of New Brighton, N. Y. Soon after the
capture of Lousburg, Sir William was pre-
scented to Charles II. The king duly ap-
preciated the valuable services he had rem
dered, and asked Sir William what he should
bestow on him as token of national graft
tude. 81 ask nothing" was his modest reply,
but the placing Of national ship on our
coast, to protect the vessels Of your American
subjects" The king was so pleased with the
reply, that he at once had a silver snulf.box
made, on which was engraved the scene of
Diogenes in his tub, and king retiring at his
request from obstructing the sunshine. A
relative of the Pepperell family, Mr.. Ward,
now holds as an invaluable heirloom that sill
yer snuff. box in his possession.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-09

FROM private letter received from our es-
teemed felow-citizen, Dea, 1. Washburn, dated
Steamship Arabia, June 10, 1860" we make
the following extracts -
1t is now five days since our embarkation at
Boston. BY calculation, this morning, we are
in mid-ocean, or ffty-six miles farther on the
journey than the ship has ever before made in
the same time. We have had delightful
weather, a smooth sea, and in every way a
most prosperous and agreeable voyage, except
one day only, of the Grand Banks, when we
were in dense fog, exposed to collision with
other vessels, or with cebergs. Six men were
on the lookout during the entire day, and the
whistle sounded at intervals Of one or two
minutes. AT midday we were surprised by
the violent ringing of bells, and sounding of
horns, when almost Immediately a large ship
emerged from the dense fog on our windward
side, and dropped just under our stern, giving
us only three minutes the advance OF what
might have otherwise proved collision disas
trous to both vessels.
In the afternoon of the same day, about
o'clock, the fog lifted and disclosed near us an
iceberg of the largest class. | will not attempt
a description of it more than you have in the
form l sketched when nearest to it 1t was
beautiful object to the sight, white as the driv
en- snow, rising, according to the captains es-
innate, two hundred feet above the water.
The mass must have been very great as it
sensibly affected the atmosphere for many
miles. When first seen it had much the form
of an old church with large dome on one end,
and a turret on the other. | was much sur.
prised by its constant change of form as we
passed it, until when in the distance, and be-
tween us and the suns rays, it was beautiful
beyond description.
The Arabia arrived safely at Cork on the
evening of the I'D ult, making ten days from
Boston Light. The weather continued favor
able till the last day, when the wind rose, and
storm set in
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Ernrn the Toledo Blade. 3D..

A SAD AND OVER TRUE TALE.-SOme ten
years since, as near as we can learn, an Irish
youth came to Toledo to live with his brother,
who was then priest in the Catholic church.
After staying a short time, he was sent away
to college-we think to South Bend-where
he pursued his studies for some years, and re-
turned to this city some five or six years ago.
Most Of the time since he has been employed
as an assistant i'll various public offices, in all
of which, we are told, he bore himself well,
and proved to be a capable, efficient, and de-
sirable clerk He gained many warm friends
among all classes of acquaintance, by his qui,
ct and unobtrusive disposition and general in
telligence. About two years since, he was
elected city clerk to the council, although a
majority OF that body were opposed to him
politically. For some time he discharged
the duties of that Office with fidelity and
correctness, and made himself unusually
popular among other citizens who had bust
ness intercourse with him; bnt for year past
it has been known to those best acquainted
with him that his habits were becoming bad
especially with reference to drinking. 1t was
noticed that the demon of intemperance was
at work on his mind and body, with all the
whitening, debasing power which that curse
alone can command. The unfailing conse-
quences of neglect of duties and personal
degradation followed. Yet, so strong was his
hold upon the sympathy and confidence of our
citizens, that many of them, knowing some.
thing of his unfortunate condition, still hoped
to see him break the shackles of the Unsuitable
tyrant, and return to his former vigor and use
fulness, and with that view they supported
him, although Intellectually, for reelection in
April last
Since his defeat his habits have been worse,
and he has passed with accelerating speed
from stage to stage, down that hideous descent
upon which he had entered. The firm, strong
grasp Of his remorseless master, so far from
being relaxed as he writhed and struggled to
escape from the diving death" in which it
bound him, held him even more surely, and
drove him even more rapidly to that awful
close of earthly existence, the drunkard' S
grave. From week to week, increasing raw
ages of his habits were marked upon his frame
and mind, and it became only question of
time when the last agonies of delirium should
finish his earthly miseries.
AT last, but far too soon the end came. AT
about eight o'clock last night, in little hole
in the loft Of what is known as the "Collius
Saloon" a notorious drinking and gambling
establishment, in the very heart of the city
of Toledo, surrounded by all the facilities for
robbng and destroying the youth and men of
our city, the noble youth and respected Cit.
zen, in all the torments of deiirium tremenS,
passed from earth.
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laudanum administered by its mother, under
the impression that the bottle held Madeira
wine.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Morris Beardsley, prominent business man
in Syracuse, n. Y, with good family connec-
tions, who disappeared some three months ago,
was found on the evening of the LIST inst near
the village of Batavia, apparently in the ago.
MES of death. He died soon after, without re-
vealing anythingto explain the mystery of his
absence or the cause of his death.
Baron Staatsburg, who has imported CASH
mere goat, intending to raise his own cotton
to make came's hair shawls with, wishes to
know if there is any difference between south
down mutton, and mutton down south.
1t is stated that the grave Of Earl WOrces
ter, who was buried in the time of Henry
VIII, is to be opened for the purpose of ascer-
tanning whether it contains the model of a
steam engine invented by him and buried with
him.
The tug-boat A. s. Fields exploded her
boiler at Detroit, Friday tearing the vessel
into fragments, instantly killing four or five
persons and seriously inJuring three of her
crew. Several persons on adjoining vessels
were slightly injured
During the recent fighting in Catania, Sci-
, one of the nuns shot from her window
numbers of the royal troops. She fired with
the precision of an Alpine huntsman, never
missing. The colonel ordered his men to fire
in patoons repeatedly against the windows,
but in vain. The heroine remained unscathed
and still kept firing away, killing her man with
every shot.
There was an immense meeting Of landhold-
ers in Albany county, n. Y, on Independence
day, at which strong "anti rent" resolutions
were adopted, and addresses were delivered
by Hon. j. Ellsworth and other distinguished
men. Hon j. l. Slingerand was named as
the landholders candidate for congress
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UNDER WHICH KING?-An occurrence in
one of the interior counties of New York fun
nily illustrates the bewlderment into which
the double headed presidential nomination has
thrown the democracy. When the news of
the nomination Of Douglas flashed along the
wires, village postmaster summoned "the
unterrified" to bring out the gun and fire
salute. They had got about halt through the
ALLOTTED number OF discharges. when a mes.
senger from the telegraph office informed them
that the seceders had nominated Breckeu-
ridge "The ID they have !" said the post
master. Standing moment in brown study,
he shouted, Boys there's no knowing into
whose hands we may fall. Load for Breckin-
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The HEART OF VoLTAIRE.-The London
Daily News tells a curious story in relation to
the litigation between the Bishop of Moulins
and the heirs Of the Marquis de Villette. The
deceased was the son of the member of the
convention OF the same name, who was fond
of giving himself out to be the son of Vol.
taire. The wife of this Marquis de Villette
was adopted by Voltaire's niece, Madame
Denis, and Votaire himself bequeathed to
him his heart. The heart of Voltare, enclos-
ed in silver urn, has been preserved in the
family as an heirloom, and if the will now dis
puted shall be upheld, it will become the
property of one of the most pious bishops in
France
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'Ruy me, and I'll do you good.'-CLEANsr rvx
SYSTEM IUBIFY THE BLOoD-Ihe best Spring and sum
mer Medicine in the World is DR.. LANGLEY'S ROOF
AND HERB BIITERS, composed Of SarsapariIla N,nd
Cherry, Yellow Dock, Prickiy Ash, Thoroughworfh
Rubarb, Mandrake, DandelOn &c, all which arc So
compounded as TO act In concert and assist Nature in
Graduating diseases. These Bters to be tho
most standard popular and reliable medicine ever dis
covered for the cure OF Liver Complaints all their at
PENDANTS; Jaundice in lis worst forms: Humors wheth
OF blood skim all Bilious Diseases and Foul SION.
ach; dyspepsia; Costyeness; Female Weakness; and
every disease arising from sedenary habits
ollie; Headache Dizziness; Piles Heartburn Pains
in the side Bowels or Back Flatuency Loss of Ape
tte, and every kindred complaint arising for Impurities
OF the Blood. Diseased Liver DiSordered Stomach to
which every person is more oress subject in this climate
The effect of this medicine is wonderful- acts d.
recty upon the bowels and blood by removing all OBJ.
strucons from the internal organs stimulating them
INTO healthy action renovang the fountains life, pur
Tying the blood cleansing it from all humors aud
ne to to course through every part of the body
restoring the invalid to health and usefulness
Only % and IS cents per bottle. Sold by Dealers in
LEY or GEO. c. G0ODWIN.6 co, Boston,
mill d&eow6m
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BURNED TO DEATH IN BoNFIRE.-In Ak
ron, on the night Of the Fourth, bonfire was
made at the corner of Market and Howard
streets. A young man named Samuel O'Neil,
carrying barrel to the pile (which was alrea-
dy blazing with tar barrels and pine boxes) by
accident fell headlong into the flames. He
was, for seconds not counted, in the midst of
the fire, and came out crawling on hands and
knees, with not shred OF raiment ON him.
"Kill mel he shrieked, "for Gods sake kill
me. Cut my throat-any thing-ony kill
me-" After all effort, that medical or surgical
aid could give, had been rendered, he died this
morning, after suffering physical distress ur,
speakable
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-09

The WooD RANGERS, or the Trappers of
Sonora, by Capt. Mayne Reid, just published,
is for sale by s. Thompson & Co. 1t is tale
of border.life, tale of Indians, Mexicans, and
borderers of all nationalities and those famil-
lar with Mayne Reds books know how well he
writes such stories
S. Thompson & Co. have also for sale "Jes-
sic Cameron, n Highland Story" by Lady
Rachel Butler, and zone and Twenty" by
the author of "Wildfower" and several other
Volumes woman also. Most of the novels
are written by women, now-a.days,-some Of
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BUSINESS NOTICES.
From the Hartford Courant, June ..

from the HartIOrd UOurant, june q.
TRIAL OF MOVING MACHINEs-A trial of Moving Ma.
chimes for the qualification of this and neigh
boring towns, took place Mr. Prossor lot west of the
Adams Hotel. yesterday. The exhibition was quite an
interesting affair." especially to the farmers several hun
pred OF whom were present. The field selected was per
ecy htted for the trial the ground lying well grow
ny heavy and luXuriant grass All the machines work
ca Well ana were measure BY the dynamUmeter u ind
cate the draft. About dozen machines were on the
ground, aud worked as follows:
Io0 Horse MachHes.-" Russell's," length Of cut IL
feet: draft, $50 TBS.
buckeye, length OF cut, # in; draft, 325 lbs
cut, a feet; draft, 275 TBS
Daniorths, s. length of cut feet; craft, 1926 lbs
lbs. '' "''' o-'
Kirby's, length of cut, 3 # in: draft, 300 lbs
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For the Worcester Spy.
Executive Visit to the State Reform School.
Gov. Banks, Lieut.. Governor Trask, Secre-
tary Warner, and the executive council, paid
an official visit to the State Reform School, on
Friday last, and in company with the several
members of the boa~d of trustees and Mr.
Starr, the efficient superintendent, made a
thorough examination of the several depart
ments of the institution and also of the farm,
all of which received the commentator of his
eXcellency and the other guests present.
just before the boys went to their afternoon
labor, the governor passed into the yard, and
by invitation of the superintendent, addressed
them in a feeling and instructive manner.
Gle was happy to observe marked improve
ment in the appearance of the boys, and the
management of the institution he addressed
them seven years ago-and thought they occu-
pied position far above thousands of boys in
the commonwealth outside of the reform school,
They not only possessed the natures and habits
of boys, but those of men as well-and they
must be looking beyond the period of boy
hood, to that more important one when they
should be in the truest and highest sense men.
His remarks were listened to with deep inter-
est on the part of the boys, and at their conclu
sion they gave expression to their pleasure by
hearty clapping OF hands
After dinner the company enjoyed plea
SAINT ramble, and social chat, and at o'clock
P. NJ. took leave of the institution to visit the
nursery at the village. They spent the time
until the arrival of the five o'clock train in
listening to various exercises of an interesting
character by the boys, under the direction OF
Mr.. Lynde, their teacher.
AT five o'clock the governor and his lady,
and the honorable council took their leave, eX
pressing much pleasure and satisfaction with
their visit to the State Reform Scool.
VISITOR.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-09

UxBRIDGE-A Lincoln and Hamlin flag
was thrown to the breeze on the morning of
the "fourth," with appropriate ceremonies.
The republicans feel very confident that they
will carry the town by large majority, at the
npxt elprtion
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EMMET GUARDs.-We were misinformed
about the time OF the excursion of The Emmett
Guards. Instead of the 18th, as formerly
stated, it will take place on Saturday, the 14th,
as will be seen by referring to their advertise.
ment. They expect to have the finest time on
record They will go to Rocky Point, and
their early ride over the Providence railroad,
and sail down the Narragansett Bay, with the
National Band to enliyen the time, will make
the trip very attractive
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-09

MILITARY.-Joseph p. Rice of Ashburn-
ham, has been commissioned colonel Of the
ninth regiment of Infantry, and Christopher
C. Stone of Clinton, major-promotions from
captaincy respectively of the Ashburnham
and Clinton companies.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-09

Joshua NJ. Craig of Chicot county, Arkan-
sas, recently sold to Judge Francis Griffin of
Washington county, Mississippi his planta.
ton and negroes, known as the Iceland plan
taton," for the handsome sum of 800, 600
$4,000 cash,a the residue in seven equal an
nual payments, with $ per cent. interest.
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the worst, as well as some of the best. These
two have been praised

DEDICAr1oN.-The new Baptist meeting
house in Greeneville (Leicester) will be dedi-
Gated on Thursday next, July II, by appropri'
ate services, commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-09

The worcester City AGency.-In Board of Al.
dernen, March 9TH 1860, John O. Hill was appointed an
agent for the City of Worcester, purchase sell
spirltuouS liquors. for medicinal chemical and mecnn
cal purposes fol the current year. in conformity TO tho
laws of this Commonwealth and such rules and regula
tons NAV be adopted by the Board of Mayor and Al
dermen The Agency is at JOHN Q. HILLS Apothecarv
Store, Mechanics Hall Building, Worcester. Per order
app d&w9m W. w RICE Mayor
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-09

EDUCATIoNAL.-The semi-annual examina-
ton of the State Normal School, at Framing
ham, will take place on Monday and Tuesday,
the 9th and 10th inst The graduating exer-
cises will occur in the afternoon of Tuesday
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-09

PHOTOGRAPH LIKENEssEs of Hon. Abra-
ham Lincoln are for sale by II. p Robinson.
at No. Walnut street. They are good like.
nesseS OF Mr.. Lincoln and excellent pictures
in other respects. Therefore they are likely
to be in demand.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-09

Police CoURT-On Saturday, Bridget Bra
dy, for selling glass Of gin to Eliza Conway,
was fined SO and costs, amounting in all to
$lS II, and was sentenced to twenty days
imnrisonment
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DIED.
3. John Sim.

, al doVldehce, July 3 John simmons 10 years He
liz H., piNe 81 New YORK, but has passed most Of his
, -, nole island lie had been twice married and
was tlc lather of twenty five children
- m,uuiVoury, Ct June n, Rev Daniel Wooster, SO
sI Ooster was native of Middlcbury, and for
hny years was devoted local preacher OF fhc Netho-
ulst Episcopal Church. 80
IN iutlnm, CT June 30 John Pnrkllrst NJ venrs lie
Putnam ~ " NV ""'''' VI "ui ie'"''
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;l $1,000 rood, KlOod FOod.-We have varied feel
~ o,i E sci'g the advertisement of DR. BRoNsoN's
blooD rood IN another column: but we think rTetia
eI for though regret to see SO eel
SDrateu man coming forward even in apnearanre mn
ger e same nag as quacks,that is by resortin% to M
erlsilgyet We take satisfaction also in kno,yina tet
ee IS now reliable preparation before the peonle f'
ana other organic complaints 9"iiPlioh'
THOMSON IS lecturer in Medical Colleges and
success N ms speciality has been wonderful thai he
ht variance with he preudices of every
LOT the dement, of suffering humanity " ''S'
ne haS secured for Agents, however n firm whose re
ectaDly separates entirely his preparations from aIt
nge Oh quackery Messrs. CHURCH Il DTPoNr are his
managers as they are also for that most invnluaIe
u, piIeparatl9S Dr. EAToN's INFANTILE CoRpf4L II
gouu Know the great taken in putting NJ,
ts artcle-S0me idea of which they can form nv Ga
tb ya o. i with any other article OF the Kind
hon J peier 10 anything that has vet been offered
tnrH Por our own part, if we had child SUFFERING ,ye
Moau nor hesitate to administer this preparation Know
ha such careful druggists would not engage in av
Gdzeffe. W N'oN'"'n'-G "eOec
q o. See advertisement. For sale by GEO T.. sp,-pp
800 " ''NSo'St' uNWlm lei
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THERE will be meeting of the Worcester
Sabbath School Union this evening, at the
Pleasant street vestry, at quarter before eight
o'clock. subject of practical interest will
come before the teachers, and all friends of
sabbath schools are invited to attend.
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STRAwBERRIEs.-Some of the finest and
most delicious strawberries we have tasted
this summer, came to us, last Saturday, from
Mr.. Samuel A. Gushing of Shrewsbury
They were very large and handsome, and,
what is better, delicious. Mr.. Cushing's
strawberries, which are among the very choic-
est in the market, are sold here only by Taft
& LilleY
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PATENTs.-Of the patents awarded during
the week ending July 9th, were one to Ethan
Allen of this city, for improvement in revolv-
ing firearms, one to jerome Wheelock of this
city, for improvement in centrifugal governors
for steam engines, one to Henry C. Foster of
this city, for design for spoon handles, and an
extension of patent to Warren W. butcher
of Milford, for Improvement in looms.