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Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14
From Halls journal Of Health.
5sules fog Skating.

l. Avoid skates which are strapped on the
feet, as they prevent circulation, and the foot
becomes frozen before the skater is aware OF
it, bee Use the tight strap benumbs the foot
and deprive it Of lee!ing. A young lady at
Boston lost her foot i'll This way another in
New York, by endeavoriug 10 thaw her feet
in warm water after taking off her skates. The
safest kind are those which receive the fore
part oi the foot III IL kind of toe, and stout
leather around the heel, buckling in front of
the ankle only, thus keeping The heel in place
without spikes or screws, aid aiding greatly
in supporting the ankle.
2 1t is not The object 50 much to skate fast
as TO skate graceful and this is sooner and
more easily learned by skatlng with debera-
tiun While 1t prevents Overheating, aud dim
iuishes the chances Of taking cold by COOLING
oil too soon aiterward.
3. Ii tue wind is blowing veil should be
worn over the face, at least with ladies and
children otherwise fatal Inflammation OF the
lungs, pneumonia may take place.
t. DO not sit down to resi- IL single half
minute, nor stand still, if there Is any wind
nor stop moment alter the skates are taken
off; but walk about, so as to restore the circu-
lation about the ieet and Toes, and to prevent
being chilled.
5. 1t is safer to walk home than to ride
6. Never carry anything in the mouth
while skating, nor any hard substance in the
hand nor throw any thlng on the ice none
but careless, reckless ignOramus would thus
endanger a fellow skater.
7. Ii the thermometer is below thirty, and
the wind is blowing, no lady or chId should
be skating,
g. Always keep your eyes about you, look
ing ahead and upward, not on the ice, that
you may MT run against some lady, child Or
learner.
8. Arrange to have an extra garment, thick
and heavy, to throw over your shoulders the
moment you cease skating, aud then walk
home, or at least halt mile, with your mouth
closed, SO that the lungs may not he quickly
chilled by the cold air daShing upon. them
through the open mouth il lrpasses through
the nose and head, il is warmed b tore it gets
10 the lungs
10. IL would be safe rule for no child or
lady 10 De on skates more than an hour at Il
time.
IL. The grace, exercise and healthtuness
of skating can be had, without any OF its dan
gers, by the use Of skates with rollers attach
ed, on common floors better il covered with
oil cloth
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

VINO NOTIFIED THE REBELS At has been
doriod IN ono. Of t,o INV Yor,, daiios that
u..'eN =" G"e ', ny ~ ,.,, p n0n, d. p@uaI
letter or ulSpa'ch was lounu at Iort hoyai
showing that tine rebels had been correctly
informed in regard to the destination of the
ov,,o,li,i,,, rndor t,o,, D,rort and Cen Sher-
eNP'''',q'' ~ ""r0' NJ, H..
man NeVerthe'esS II was tue' ne il"i''
ford Press has secured the original document.
1t was found in fort Walker, at Hilton Head.
Tho f,uowiro o,,sors in tba Press rs q over-
az "i"s "iP'"'' 'i
Datim copy OF IT,"
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

How SLIDELL's WARLIKE DAUGHTERS
RUSHED TO ARMs.-It seems that the capture
OF Mason and Slldell was not, after all, effected
so quietly as was at first supposed. When
they were all drawn up on deck and Mr.. Sill
dell had been ordered out, the ladies of the
party, seeing the men were all too peaceable
TO offer any resistance, took the matter literal
lY into their own hands, and Miss Siidell, as
commander.in chief, rushed at Lieut. Fairfax,
eXcaiming, "You shan't take my father you
shan't have him how dare you touch him
under the British flag 2" The officer attempt.
ed a mild remonstrance, when The indignant
and "warlike maid" fell upon him, slapped
him severely and pulled his whskers with CON
siderable force. OF course there was but one
revenge that gentleman could take, and
probably the gallant lieutenant thought that
hardly the time or the place to return kiss
for blow" ! understand his wounds are
not severe, and that he is in a fair way to re-
cover; but let it no longer be said the rebel
emissaries were captured without resistance.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

GAIETY OF THE CAPITAL-One of the
most striking features OF lite here is the utter
carelessness and tnSoucidnce of every one.
From Mrs. Lincoln, driving in her gaudy
coach, and Mr.. Lincoln, amusing himself with
HermanD's feats OF "prestidigitation," down
to the young officers dancing gaily at the balls,
every one seems to consider the present time
one especially created for amusement. There
is not the slightest seriousness anywhere, that
| have been able to discover it is all fun.
And any one who looks Or speaks earnestly
OF the critical condition of affairs is regarded
as bore by all but some of the few elder
heads One would think all the "fast" boys
OF the country had come to Washington, tor
none OF the men here seem to care for much
else but jolty. The streets are tlronged with
officers and privates, all intent on amusement; !;
and dashing young cavalrymen clank their
swords and jingle their spurs, in dancing
rooms as well as barrooms. The mounfuI
faces are all at the homes that the war has
made desolate."-NeO York EOening Post.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.


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-" ueSuay h'sn' ."e h',,so j., Tn,you
iHoi VI 'ne ",s" i Ill at nyor
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Tioo' was str!ppeu o,' ",''t Lnrs nf Srs a
- ~ po't'o. o' I'Ie .eau w F f''~
h'e'1'i was a'so ..e 'aNe" o1'I,,.,, "n'
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en- ''ue'' VI i I,,it nai,, ~ stnrI-
~ 9o 2e"is VI "9t, ""1 of.hnII
'Oa tes,''ell' l'iIoo 49,, a sI,illfy in
' WIN WIN '''e ,.l.i, ST., ,yritas lin
"o:eh III e"',i nif L,lL Of
G'Hl,'','eu'a.9 leuN,,nI'.in leuN' 30
NJ, ~ q b CO. ,I,nicas tho doatb Of
O.. So, NY I,l. ,L, ,lJost of tho son
ne S"'',"y. a., " i, lis o9d vn,r His
w, y, LUZ i' tho SIN wear OF her aye
H. SUI Tvs % nm ,inad ~ i; wedlor siyty.nne
80 ,"e '"o having ''''"
~; ,,,l,,,,,, 1istrict h,r,laring ON
rn,'eIi ',,I, 1i,' ias9 ,,,an one hundred voters
,rI;,'t i,. ,''t va mon IN the war
NJ, h''t a,I ;,Gr,n ora left behind
and so,,'a ,an,i,ias Lava be.n taken
NJ S.raI, ,"smhaa of Rnckvijle has now
r. i,1,','a' ,,,,,,'yo,s and one o,Yat
5,,,,,,j,o, T., ti,,,.,,,, mo nid lady of eiuhtv
\ - ''e ,raIked IN salem In see
ha l,st - ;h,, .rt FIR the battr-Gpd and
tl>,i ALI tai'l. ppLant siv mics
'''e'' "'A'' U",", ~""1"ry "UD'r coTyTy'
Mrs rovi, Ran;.n,in wifi. nj r W Bppia-
min ~ SHano,, ~. hmrmsI IN death a few
d. sinna IT, i, s,nnnsad that her clothes
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

PLATTE COUNTY IN TRoUBLE.-A commit
tee OF the citizens of Platte county (Mo.) Wis
tied Gen. Hunter on Monday, the ID. The
general said 10 them Tel the trustees of
Platte county that unless they give up Gordon
and his gang, and break up every rebel camp,
that l shall send COL JenniSon oUer there Nth
orders 10 burn eyay house in the county. l an get.
ting tired Of The 0hoLe subject"
Committee you put that in writing?"
Gen. Hunter-"I will"
That brief interview satisfied Platte county,
and the policy indicated will satisfy Kansas
and the country. Chicago Tribune.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

no hostile gunboat dare show her Prov in
Coot's Paradise, nor attempt to reach the har-
bor at the "head OF navigation" All the
works are TO be constructed by resident engi-
neers. mounted by cannon of home manuiac-
ture, manned by the local fire companies, and
offcered by military eeni "to the manor
born" These, however, are only few OF
the things demanded by the mauia OF to-day.
'"To arms TO arms p "Eorm volunteers,
form !" mo surrender" and every man
to his post!' are the watclwords OF the hour !;
and it every house in the province be not i'm
mediatey fortified, the Pamerston cabinet
had better look out for vote OF waut Of conf
dence IRON Canada.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

ANOTHER SENsATIoN.-We have an item
of news from Bermuda that is noteworthy.
There has been another ''insult to the British
flag" and according to some of the British
provincial authorities war is certain The
story is that the British gunboat Landrail, sent
with dispatches to the admiral at Bermuda,
was brought to "by an American corvette"
The corvette fired shot across her bows in
the usual way, and she obeyed the summons.
1t is not stated that the corvette knew the
Landrail to be a man of war until she was
spoken, but this is probably not considered of
any consequence. This news has been sent
to Halifax in private letter, and the Reporter
of that city dilates upon it as follows
awe have seen no reference to this outrage
in the Bermuda papers, but as they are pub
lished weekly, ii accounts for this, as the let
ter is dated after the latest paper received here
by the Merlin. But we tear the facts are too
true The Ldndrad carries five guns-is a
screw steam gun vessel, of eighty horse-pow-
er, and commanded by Thos Ii. Martin
Whatever differences OF opinion may exist
as to the arrest OF Slideil and Mason there can
be no doubt as to the light III which the out
rage offered to the British flag in the case of
the Landrail should and will be regarded. 1t
is evident that the American government a0ish
to provoke quarrel with England. The tone
of the press-the insolent conduct of the Off
GERS of their fleet, with which the Atlantic
coast is now covered, and the hardly concealed
wish of her public men to insult and bully
the representatives of the British nation on
every occasion, leave no doubt as TO the
recent outrages being the result OF a settled
plan.
There is limit beyond which forbearance
ceases to be virtue; and we do not see how
war, with all its horrors, is to be averted much
longer. A government beset with difficulties,
powerless to subdue a a rebellion OF third
OF its own subjects, and kept in power only
by the will of vile press and reckless people,
cannot and will not make any apology Tor these
insults offered to the British flag, and may not
wish for a more desirable solution OF their
present position than to plunge the country into
a European war, and thus escape their present
embarrassments.
We depreeate war, and especially such a
war as the cabinet at Washington would force
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

STUPIDITY REwARDED.-Senator Sauls-
bury of Delaware does not get much honor at
the south, for his proposition to send a com
mittee 10 the JEFF Davisites, and beseech them
to lay down their arms. He appeared 10 re-
gard it as a very commendable "peace propo-
siiion," and evidently wished to be considered
very patriotic, on account of it. lie could not
see that it was stupid and ridiculous. Perhaps
his eyes may open a little more when he reads
the following comments OH his movement by
the Norfolk Day Book =
"We would recommend to these 'consttu-
ton cobblers the peculiar virtue of 'Spauding
glue Tor their purpose, with the assurance
that they will find quite as much virtue in that
article as they would likely find in the com
bined wisdom Otall the statesm in the world,
for the repair and preservation OF an instru.
ment that has been SO badly rent as what was
once the cons tituton Of the United States
As for their Union, Se would remind them
that it is an excellent Union ior them, being
composed OF such despicable, God-torsaken
scOundrels as were never rakcd together in one
parcel since the world has been Il world. 1t is
now perfect dog uat-dog conglImOration of
negro thieves and pirates and as they have
got rid OF the honest people Of the south, they
are now at liberty TO go it with rush.
Ii they desire peace, they have but to with
draw their troops from our soil, and let US
alone, and until they do this, we should per-
severlngly scOrn any proposition emanating
from them We wonder If these poor, miser-
able degraded, negfustealing wretches do
really think to CANNON the people of the
south still further? What under Heavens
should we want with union with them? To
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

HoLLIsToN VOLUNTEERS MIssING-A cor
respondent writes from Camp Hamilton, Va,
that on the night OF the 9th inst, company b,
OF the sixteenth Massachusetts regiment, who
were doing picket duty, were attack by the
rebels and stood their ground until reinforce
ments arrived, when the enemy were driven
off, John Blake, Henry Chamberlin, Charles
Brown, and Henry Speekman, all of Hollis
ton, Mass, members OF the sixteenth, have
been missing since the skirmish
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

The ELLSWORTH GuN,-The light rifed
cannon invented by S. 2. Pond, late Of Woon-
socket, has been chrstened the Ellsworth
Gun" because lie was the first to order the
arm for his regiment. The twenty guns or.
dered by the president were tested at Wash
ington on Monday, by Col. Kinsbury, of Gen
McClellan's staff With five degrees Of eleya.
ton, their range was two miles; at ten de-
grees, three miles and at twenty degrees, the
ball went out Of sight, a part of these guns
have been assigned to the command OF Gen.
Banks, = w Voonsocket Patriot.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14
cry AND COUNTY.

SoIREE MUsICALE.-It was the pleasure of
large audience who filled the First Unitarian
church to overlooking, last night, to hear some
fine music given by the choir of Rev. Dr.
Hills society. The following programme was
performed -
Chorus from Les Huguenots (AIeerbssr)-by Mr.
Thayer, on the organ.
ST. Incarnatus, Twelfth Mass (lIoaartl-by the
choir.
The People that Walked (IIamd,ly-NIr Lawrence
Oh, Lovely Peace (Haadet)-Aliss Whiting and
Miss Eaton.
God Save the King, variations-by Mr.. Thayer, ON
the organ.
Vol Che Sepete (lIozart)-by Miss Eaton.
Fugue in u minor (Bdeh)-by MIR. Thayer, on the
organ.
adelaide (Beettorea)-by Miss Whiting.
Be Thou Faithful (Dfendelssohnl
He was Despised (Handel(-by Miss Metcalf.
Guardian Mother (4bD-Mr. Stocking and Miss
Whiting.
March from lie Prophet lIeyeybeerp-by MI Thayer
on the organ.
Mr. Thayer's organ playing was especially
good. He managed the pedals with superior
skill, and gave the Coronation March with
splendid effect. Miss Lizzie Eaton is a YOUTH
full Gebutante. She has a sweet and attractive
voice, and created very favorable impress
sion. Miss Whiting, Miss Metcalf, Mr. Stock
ing, and MIR. Lawrence, who form the quar-
tette at this church, were all in good voice,
and have reason to be satisfied with their ef-
forts. 1t was a fine concert, and furnished
gratifying evidence of the advanced standard
of music culture in our city
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

CANADIAN FoRTIFIcATIoNs.-The Hamil-
ton (C. W. Times ridicules,the buster about
defences and Notifications in the Canadian
provinces, as follows -
Every place must be fortified, and that i'm.
mediately; and where there is no place to for.
tity one must be made. Chatham wants to
know if it is not to have a wall built around
the clearing. Caledonia insists on being put
in a complete state OF defence, lest the Yam
KEGS should run up Grand River on skates,
during the winter, or come down like grass
hoppers on rail. Simcoe goes in for as many
Armstrong guns as can be spared in all other
parts of the queens dominions Port Dover
will not be satisfied with anything short of
belt OF forts all along Long Point; while Dun
das is about TO ask for the erection Of heavy
batteries at fifty different places, the chief of
which, however is to be on the Picnic Point, to
command the pass of Smoky Hollow, Ancas-
ter Heights, and "the Gorge" below The
other fifty batteries are to be SO placed that
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

"MIss" VS., MRs.-Out of $4,000 letters
sent of by one Massa ,husetts regiment in Ma
ryland since its departure from home, 26 900
were addressed Miss" and q 900 Mrs" SO
says recent letter Eriter, who adds :-"The
figures show that the females receive much
the largest share of attention. and this is Just
as ii should be. 1t is rather significant Of the
material OF the thirteenth that miss" receives
SO large a share of its letter writing patronage.
All right of course.-BoSlon Post
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

OBITUARY.-The following resolutions were
adopted by the Congregational church in
Brimfie -
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God, in His
mysterious providence to remove nom us, by death,
our greatly beloved pastor, Rev Jason Morse there
fore,
Resolved, That, in our present bereavement, we
recognize the holy hand of all-wise and just od
and bow with humble submission to Ills holy will.
Resolved, That we deeply mourn the loss of one
whose many virtues as man and citizen, and
whose able, faithful. and earnest labors, pas
tor and spiritual guide, justly entle him to full
est confidence and our sincere affection.
Resolved, That to his deeply afflicted widow we
extend Oar grateful sympatmes, and desire for her
the supporting presence of her covenant q cd while
fully believe that her loss the unspeakabe gain
of her lamented husband.
Resolved, That tender to the "Association of
Minister'S to which our late pastor belonged our
heartfelt gratitude for their kindness, in offering to
supply, for a season, our now vacant pulpit, with
our earnest prayer that his loss to their fraternity
may be made subserient to their highest good.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

WINTER BLossoMs.--We have been pre-.
sented with Il bunch of strawberry blossoms,
picked yesterday from the vines of Newell
Wood of Nlilbury. The bed is in full flower,
as though it was the spring time. Alter our
prolonged mild weather, it is no wonder the
flowers thought winter as limping away, and
that well appareled spring was close upon his
heels. But can the strawberry vines afford to
blossom and bear fruit when the time comes
after the winter effort?
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14
Spetlal Slotlees.

HsuclSyheat FIOur.-Just received, eight tons of
Buckwhcat Flour ON consignment. which offer tor
sale lower than be bought elsewhere in this city
dl3 DIFF DRAPER d. LARK.
Hogs, IaOgs.-Ju.t received iue lot of veil dress
ed fat Hogs and for sale the price We in
constant receipt OF nice hogs.
Gl3 dti DRAPER G CLARK.
AtwoOd's 1uinine Tonic Isttters-Jhe best
Aromatic Tonic everoered the public All Druggists
haveit. Seeadvertiscment. sep3 cody
FIXVie Pile and EAumur Cure. sure cure for
Bleeding Blind and Itching Piles, Scrufua, salt Rheum
AMI Diseases the skin bottle warranted 10 cure
in all cases. if not, dealers particularly reqHeSe0 70
refund the Only tiVe bottles in tn"usall9 re-
turned, and these confirmed Fistula liIdreus OF
letters and certificates the proprietor posses
81 n. which be upon application. send lur
circular Prepared bv HENRY d. FoMLE. Chemist,
II Prince street Boston. Sold by all Druggists Ger
tificates with each bottle Irice 81 per bottle.
81 won
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

GnG This OuI and Remember iis,. Fact
That viii sell ur month, for the following prices
at the Poeucal E&chhnse UomnOn Brooms, Ii cents
each, and heavier ones at II and ~ cGuts heavy
Shaker Brooms % AMI 30 ceEls each; | oncr good
all wool Carpets at 90 cents per yard former price % cts
Also chcup Carpets AT II cents Bld ~, 81 40 and
40 cents yard, icl think cheaper than was ever
sold bct re in Worcester; the prices cash
also Will sell my roCkcry and Kitchen Goods chcaner
than ever offered before Please ca see the prices
the Puctical Exchange. Bay state Block ''
$50 du ORSON \. HEATH. Proprietor
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

CoAsTING AccIDENT.--A few nights since,
while two young ladies were coasting on what
is called Pond Hill in Hubbardston, they came
into collision with team consisting OF two
yoke OF oxen. The oxen were knocked from
their pins completely. 1t was thought at first
that the young ladies were seriously injured,
but both parties are getting along finely.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

Experience teaches that dellcacy prevents many
females from applying for the to alleviate suffer-
ing and save life That objection is obyated in the case
ofSir james Clarkes Pills prepared after the prescrp
on of Sir James Clarke Physician to the Queen of Eng
land and well known to be the Only sue remedy
oremale difficulties and obssrucons from any causer
They be sent in bottle containing 50 pills post free
by enclo ing 81 and postage stamps to any agent
Sold by BUSH A. Co, and all Druggists
MS dcodEweow
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

Bsatcheior's Hair Dye, THE BEST IN THE WORLD
W. A. Bachelors splendid Hair Dve is the Oyigisay and
only Reliable and Harmless Hair Dye known. Instan
tantaneous inits effects does the skin and nvi
CRATES the hair for life BE careful and use none other
than the genuine, signed each side of every box
WILLIAM A. BAICHELoR. Sold by all respectable Drue
glsts and Fancy Goods stores everywhere. Manufac.
tory No 81 Barclay street. date Is Bond street. and 1872
broadway New Ork. d&wly aus
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

SUPERIOR CoURT- Cioa Term.-The case
of Hitchcock VS.. Baker was decided by a YER
dict for defendant. Thayer and Dewey for
plaintiff, Very for defendant
The next case tried, Taylor VS.. the New
England Coal Mining Co., and stockholders,
went also for defendants. Williams of Taun.
ton for plaintiff, Dewey and Williams and Ba-
con Tor defendants. Now on trial, Hutchns,
ct al, VS.. the same, and stockholders. Mellen
and Williams for plaintiffs, Dewey and Will
liams and Bacon for defendants.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-14

Penmanship.-E. TWITCHELL Of Boston, would
respectfully announce TO the Young Ladies' and Gentle
men of Worcester that he will give lessons Penman-
ship, successive TUESDAY WEDNESDAY, and
THURSDAY EVENINGS, at the School Room of the
French Institute, Clarks Block all who desire to ac
qulrc clear free and elegant style of writing, Terms
81 for Twelve Lessons.
May be found at No Walnut street, the above
named days. dlt* dl3
To Ladies' Ordering CIoaks.-We give notice
to our customers that have in the last days
Y doubled our force of Cloak Makers and take
orders to be executed without any delay.
Ladies who place their orders with us before Friday
noon can have their garments finished and sent home
Saturday
NOHc nut the most thoroughly competent Cloak Max
e's employed IN the establishment
VII Uli BARNARD, SUMNER, ~ co.
Every House ought to contain good
CLOTHES wRINGER.
Every Y ard ought to contain one of the new
CLOTHES DRYERS,
Call and see them at
BROWNS KITCHEN STORE
me- dtl a6 Main street.