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Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

From the New York Tribune
Some of Berden's sharp shooters, ,forty-eight
IN number, were out on target practice, Tues
day afternoon, at Weehawkn, near the clty.
The target consisted Of painted figure OF a
man attached 10 an upright board, which was
placed at measured distance Of 600 feet from
the score. Forty eight men were allowed one
shot each from rest, aud, of the iorlyrelght
balls fired, torty.tor pierced the target so near
the line that they could all be covered by an
0-inch circle of paste board. One OF the otll-
ers was aimed at the head, and passed through
the forehead OF the image; and the remaining
three were put through the left arm about three
inches from the heart-spot. 1t only fair to
remark that at the time the wind blew some
what stronger than the average, thus causing
a detection which the marksman could have
allowed for if their firing had not necessarily
been so hurried. We commend the following
faithful record OF the several shots to the at
tention of Messrs. Beauregard and Davis
should this come to their notice The lst
shot pierced the heart; the I'd the sub clavian
artery; the I'd the diaphragm; 4h the same,
9th, 9th and 7th, the same-the three holes
being so near together that half dollar piece.
would have covered them; 8th right lung;
9Th, between lungs; 10th, same; llth, same
18th, heart; 18Th, diaphragm; l4th, right
lung; 10Th, diaphragm; 10TH, between lungs;
17th, diaphragm 18Th, heart; 18th, dia'
phragm; 10th, lett lung; 21st, bone of left
arm ; 22d, heart; 23d, between the lungs;
oath, the diaphragm; 25th, the right lung
26th lower lobe of right lung 9Th, same;
26th, diaphragm 29th, right lung; Both, di-
aphragm; 31st, lett lung just above heart;
32d, left arm 83d heart 34h diaphragm
Both, arm; Both, left lung; 37th, line below
heart; 38th, same; Both, heart; 10th, below
left lung 41st, heart 42d, Diaphragm 43d,
below heart; 44th, left lung 45th, Two inch
es from center line 46th, (Capt. Martins
aimed at and struck head; 47th, left lung
18th, left arm. Thus, out of As shots, all but
three would have been mortal, and if any bet
ter shooting than that can be made, we should
like to know it. Col. Berdan, before his men
began, was requested to put ten shots in the
head of the figure, and he did so. When a
portion of them had been fired lie offered to
| hit any part of the head that friend at his
side might desire, and in succession put balls
| through the nose, eye, forehead, and a curl Of
hair, as directed. Such shooting as this quite
equals the practice of Dumas fabulous Count
OF Monte Cristo, v ho could make whole suits
OF cards from aces, by his pistol balls The
| target was christened jeff Davis before the
shooting commenced and sash mqa d6f% Rsqq
counterfeit presentment is to be riddled in like
manner on Saturday afternoon, at o'clock.
| Woe 10 the rebellious traitor general when
these sharpshooterS get chance at him !!
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

tirst--Children should not so to school until
six years old.
SecondShould not learn at home during
that time mare than the alphabet, religious
teachings excepted.
Third-Should be fed with plain, substantial
tood, at regular intervals of not less than four
homs
Fourth-Shoud not be allowed to eat any.
thing within two hours of bed time.
Fitth-Shonld have nothing for supper but
single cup of warm drink, or cambria tea
Or warm milk and water, with one slice of cold
bread and butter-nothing else.
Sixth--Should sleep in separate beds on
halr mattresses without caps, feet first well
warmed by the fire or rubbed with the hands
until perfectly dry extra covering on the low.
er llmbs, but little on the body.
Seventll-Shoulld be compelled to be out of
uoors Tor the greater part of daylight, from af
ter breakfast until half an hour before sum
down, unless in damp raw weather, when they
should never be allowed TO 60 outside the
door
Eghth-Never limit a healthy child as to
Sleeping or ealing, except at supper; but con-
pell regularity as 10 both; it is OF great inn
portance.
Nlnth-Never compel child to sit STILL nor
interfere with its enjoyment, so long as it is not
injurious to person or property, or against
good morals.
Tenth-Never threaten child; it is cruel,
unjust and DANCE Gus. What you have to do,
do it, and be done with it,
Eleyenth-Nevers speak harshly or angrily-
but mildly, kindly, and, when really needed,
firmly, no nrore
Iweifth-By all means, arrange it so that
the last words between you and your children
at bedtime, especially tie younger ones, shall
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08
at the post Office in this city, and not forward
ell to their destinations for want of postage :.
enN gRAL Nnws suMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY

BOSTON AND VICINITY.
The late Moses Grant left, among other
generous public bequests, to the Boston Farm
School for INDECENT boys, $1,000; Howard Be-
nevoIent Society, $1,000; Massachusetts Bible
Society, $1,000; Home for Aged Men, $1,000;
Home for Aged and Iudigent Females, $1,000
Children's Friend Society, $1,000; Female
Orphan Asylum, $1,000; Home for Destitute
Children, $1,000; Benevolent Fraternity OF
Churches, $1,000; aud to large number of
other home charities, $500 each
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Myron c. Pratt, editor OF the Holy oke Mir
ror, who has suspended his paper temporarily
to 90 to the war with the 2lst regiment, lost
an older brother in the Bull Run battle, aud
he now goes to fill his place and avenge his
DEATH The paper will be resumed when the
rebels are conquered and business revives
MAINE.
On Monday night Marshall Pierce's peg fac
tory, Springs Island, Biddeiord, was entirely
consumed, together with Mark Pierce's ma
chine shop, Andrew Hobson's saw mill, and
number OF small surrounding buildings and a
lot of lumber The flames also communicated
across the river, and destroyed large furni
ture mandatory belonging to S. L. Shannon,
of Saco, and the machine shop of Charles
Hardy. Loss probably $4,000.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In the late battle at Bull Run, soldier a.
round whom the cannon shot were flying par
ticularly thick, on seeing one strike and bury
itself in a bank near him, sprang to the hole it
had scooped out, remarking, "Shoot away,
you can't hit twice in the same place" AT
the instant another shot struck "A few feet dis
tant, almost covering the fellow with sand and
gravel. Emerging from what had so nearly
become his grave, he continued the unfinished
sentence, but you can come so pesky near it
that the first hole is uncomfortable"
The N. Y. Tribune recommends the use of
wooden shoes in this country. 1t says the
advantages of wooden shoes are many They
allow no water to penetrate, as do leather
ones they are naturally dryer, they keep the
feet warmer, they prevent disease by promot-
| ing the requisite and sanitary prespiraion,
they have been known to effect cures of pa.
tients where salt baths and the use OF medicine
have been unavailing and, lastly, they are
far cheaper than leather shoes.
A rare lot OF the finest old Sevres porcelain
was brought to the hammer lately, IN London.
A pair OF campana shaped vases, the ground
green, richly penciled with gold, painted with
miniatures OF Venus and Cupid, and flowers
in eolors on white ground, brought 500 guin-
site objects, there WAS sold, for $50 guineas, a
Reisner secretatie, of the most elegant design
of inlaid woods, tasteiully mounted with or.
nulu, and inlaid with four plaques of the fine
| est old Sevres.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08
CITY AND COUNTY

DEPARTURE OF THE FIFTEENTH REeI-
MENT.-The fifteenth regiment will bid fare
well to camp Scott at 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
They will reach the city at about half past
three and will march through Main street to
Lincoln Square and countermarch to The COM
mon, where they are to take the Norwich cars
on their way to Harper's Ferry 10 join Gen.
Banks division of the army. They are to
proceed in on extra train in advance of the
boat train, leaving here at 5 o'clock. The
horses, wagons and baggage of the troops will
precede the regiment in a special train leaving
here at twelve o'clock. The regiment goes
provided with seven days cooked rations for
the men, and ten days forage for the horses.
1t will he cause of much qualification to our
citizens that they are to have such favorable
look at the troops before their departure for
the seat of war.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08
r,,rusDAr. AUGUST 8. 1891.
The Union triumph in the recent election

The Union triumph in the recent election
in Kentscky is of great Importance to the 10y
al cause throughout the country. The Union
lists had triumphed at previous election, but
it was not certain that they would maintain
their ground, The secessionists there, as in
other states, seemed to be active, well organ
ized, and desperate. The state government is
on their side secretly organized bands OF
"minute men" "knights OF the golden circle,
and other secession terrorists, have been at
work in every part of the state; and it was
feared that treason would gain strength and
preyail there, as it had prevailed i'll Tennessee
and Virginia 1t has not been So The Union
force of the state is now stronger and more
determined than ever and now that this cleo
ton has removed dcub. and shown the Union
men their strength, it may be expected that
the lo7al sentiment of that state will be more
decisive and more helpful to the government.
With such assistance it will be easy to redeem
Tennessee and defend Missouri.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08


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from prescription of Sir j. Clarke, NJ D., Physician
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This well known medicine is no imposition but sure
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To MARRIED LADIES it is peculiarly suited 1t will in
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rlu particulars, get pamphlet free of the agent
B.-sl and six postage stamps enclosed to any au-
thorzed agent, will insure bottle containing over so
pills by return Of mail.
Sold by BUSH & CO. and all Druggists
lyl5 deUdN weUwlm
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

CAPT. HAwLEY, Of the first Connecticut
regiment, who led his company intact from
the Bull Run battle field, was with the skir-
mishers on the second days march of the ar
my from Falls Church. He held the advanced
line on the left All that day the rebels were
seen in full retreat before our column, but to-
ward noon party of three scouts erept out
from a wood about thousand yards distant.
and began taking observations. Capt Haw-
ley, after satisfying himself that they were
rebel cavalry, steadied his rifle and sent a bull
let among them They all dropped from their
horses and lay fiat upon the ground, whence
they did not seem disposed to stir Captain
Hawley sent squad of men around, who,
with little strategy, captured all three They
said the rife bullet passed between the heads
Of two Of them, showing an accuracy of aim
which they did not care to test a second time
--Nev York Tribune
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

EDWIN JAMES, the idol OF the London COM
mon law courts, whose professional income in
his late palmy days was estimated at 100000
per annum, a gifted scholar, an eloquent ora
tor, an accomplished gentleman, arrived in
New York, Monday, by the Fulton Never a
man had fairer opportunities than he, but he
lost them, and the benches of the Inner Tenn
pie turned their backs upon him. He was
married not long before his departure, and is
accompanied by his bride to the new world.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

INDUCEMENTS TO ENLIST FOR THE WAR;
BY an act of congress recently passed, the
soldiers pay is increased from eleven dollars
to fifteen dollars per month, and the nav of
non.commissioned officers is increased in nro.
portion, To the late three months troops n
bounty of thirty dollars per man is offered if
they re.enlist for the war individually. forty
dollars if they re.enlist by companies, and fifty
dollars if they reenlist by regiments. This
liberaty will no doubt be attended with good
effect, and in these hard times the government
will probably obtain all the men ii wants.-N
Y Her1H
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

ToRYIsM IN CoNNEoTIcUT.-There is a
nest of sneaking traitors in Connecticut, who
have been muttering for months against the
patriotic policy OF the government; Monday
evening they broke into open revolt. Some
hundred or less of them, held a meeting at
Bloomfield on that evening, and were address
ed by apair of home tories, and by Col. Mil
Ter and Bill Eaton OF Hartford. 1t is astonish-
ing that the sentiments attributed to these per-
sons, were ever allowed to be spoken. Exult-
ing over disaster in which Connecticut lost
SO many of her brave and true sons Why it
is proclamation of the dead, as we'll as foul trea.
son to the country
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

A PATRIOTIC BosToN LADY.-One of our
merchants having recently sustained loss by
fire, asked his wife, on returning home if she
had heard the news? "No, wlat neus g"
"Why, hav'nt you seen the paper?" No, no."
"Havnt you heard anything 2" mo, what is
it! Do out with it," "Why, my place of
business was burnt to the ground this morn
ing" oh is that all? l thought you were
going to say Washington was taken. Boston
Tram uscrj,I
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08
Coz. JAMES MONTGOMERY, of Kansas,
writes to his friends in Boston as follows
MOUND Cry, July 26, 1856

MOUND CITY, July 26, 1861.
Dear Sir:-Your favor was received by
yesterdays mail. l have misIaid it, and have
not time to hunt it, as the mail will be here in
a few minutes.
Young Zularski is here. He is an acuuisi.
tion to me, decidedly. just the man wanted.
have appointed him my Adjutant, a position
which will show him to advantage, and afford
him an ample salary.
We have just heard that portion Of our
army has been terribly defeated at Manassas
junction. Times are very threatening on this
border There are frequent skirmishes, but
nothing decisive. Contraband bipeds are
coming in freely, but am not able to solve
your problem and state clearly what is best to
be done with them.
This much l think may safely say: 1t is
always right TO do eight, and am sure it is
right to "break every yoke and let the op-
pressed go free" 1t is right because God
commands 1t, "and shall not the Judge of all
the Earth do right" Truly yours,
j. MONTGOMERY.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

woods Hair He all piepra'
aons Tor the hair that have been introduced rs inla-
Oe none mas ever given the satisfaction gained the
popularity til Prof Woods Hair restorative now has
ms Restorative has passed the ordeal OF nnumerable
snonble toilets, and the ladies, wherever they have
testel Il, pronounce II peerless article They nnd
Mnere me hair thinned that 1t creates aiesh growth
a ully restores the vcgetative OF the roots
on the denuded places and the fbes shoot forth
ahew-that 1t dssoves and removes the dandrub, pre-
vents gray ness restores the hair to Its original color
when grayness has actually supervened, gives rich lus
ter, imparts the softness and exbiy OF silk to the
hair and keeps II always uXuant healthy and in full
vigor--New York Tribune
Sold by all respectable Druggists uNWit aus
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

Herrick Aliens Gold medal Saetatus is cleaned of all
Impurities and contains the largest amount of all
sary and wholesome properties which can be concenrat-
ed in the same weight; Is guaranteed to give the most
perfect satisfaction, the money refunded. 1t will
dyspeptc persons and the health of all who it.
Grocers and Druggists sell it. Depot liz Liberty street,
New York.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

PRINCE NAPOLEON seems to have fallen
victim to the letter.writers and sensation.hun-
terS at Washington. Having been belated
little while at dinner, the country was flooded
with dispatches stating that the rebels had
captured him. No one seems TO be safe from
the harpies. General Mcclellan, suppress
them!
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

The Philadelphia Press speaks as follows of
some of the Washington reporters for the
press 1.-THE general system of Washington
correspondence, as represented in the New
York newspapers, is one of our greatest social
evils. Nearly ali the New York reporters in
Washington, with few honorable exceptions,
use their propretors for the ventilation of their
private grieis against public men,"
There is too much truth in this statement,
and the honorable exceptions" are not so
many as to require much softening of the Ian
guage in which it is expressed. In some cases
the reporters and letter writers are veteran
lobby agents, and have something more ques-
tionable than private griefs to serve. They
write not merely as reporters, but also as the
paid advocates of certain men and measures.
Of course they cannot be reliable reporters of
news
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

The republican state committee of New
York have unanimously agreed to a PROPOSE
tion contemplating union with the democrats
of that state upon common ticket for state
officers, pledged to vigorous prosecution
of the war, for the restoration Of the author
ity of the constitution and the execution
of the federal laws in all sections of the coun
try
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

The appointment of Gov. Sprague and the
promotion of Col. Burnside, to be brigadier
generals, are just recognitions of mer;torious
service, which will excite lively satisfaction
throughout New England.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

III e, i-1.-sc -ias
ent week. Edward Everett addressed the
Adelphic Union Society, Monday evening, on
the value of academical studies. The alumni
meeting, at which nearly the usual num5er of
graduates were present, was held, Tuesday
it of the times. On the suggestion of Charles
N. Emerson of New York, the society of the
alumni formally renewed their "vows of de.
votion TO the Union, the constitution and con-
stitutional liberty" The following is the
obituary list of the wear =
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

GEORGE A. HICKS, late lieutenant in Co.
D, Third Battalion Rifles, has been appointed
adjutant OF the fifteenth regiment.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

JOHN MILTON EARLE, Esq, has been ap-
pointed and duly qualified Justice of the
Peace and Quorum for all the counties in this
commonwealth
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

Dr. M'Lame's VermfuEe. Another medical
Witness
1t no small evidence of the intrinsic value this
celebrated Yemiius c, when physicians, who arc
generally preudiccd against patent medicines vountari
y come orHord and testify to its triumphant in
cxpellng worms. Read the following.
liARmsoNvILLE, Shelby Co., KY April 2, lS49.
MEssRs. FLEMING bros: am practising physician,
residing permanently in this place IN the year 1913,
when resident OF the state of Missouri became ac
quainted with the superior virtues Dr. MLae's YER
myrge. prepared by you AT leisure mo-
ment, will send you the result of an experiment
made with one vial in expelng upward of nine huudIed
worms. L. CARTER NJ ID
Purchasers will be careful to ask for DIR. MLANE's
CELEBRATED YEHAlIFUGE, manufactured by FLEM
ING BROS, of rittsburg, Pa. All other Vermfuges in
comparison worthless. DIR. NJ Lane genuine Vermi
fuge, also his celebrated Liver Pills, be had al
all respectable drug None genuine oithoa the
signature Of FLEMING BROS.
au2 d6t&wlt C46l
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

10 Morse OwnerB.-Sweets Ipfnhla r,.,.
NJ nprses Is 9nrlvaed by any, and IN All eases M
Eess arlslhHr0m Sprains Bruises OF Wrenchin
ssvtis magical and certain. Harness or Sads' % ~ ~
uhGnes, mango &c, II VIII also cure speedily S,iS,
u nhBboe may be easily prevented and cured in i'm N
a oal eonirWed cases beyond the pos
Is 50 desperate or hopeless but it may be-
TINS ment and Its faithful application will ALWAYS r
comparative ease. " 'e W 'i"Ncl WIN
Every horse owner should have this remedy Mt hand
Hlne!v use at the first appearance of Lnnenesa
WilieHeetuay prevent those formidable diseases men.
teu 10 winch all horses liable and which render
mvZI d3tawtNyenIiy ny "o'tllcss
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

"Asuy Me and iii do yea GsOOd.''-Dr. LANG
LEI'S ROOT AND HERE BlIrEkS contilu ne TO he
the standard medicine Tor the OF all Bilious and
Liver Complaints; lumors, from pimplc to The worst
nulred sore; Jaundice; Headaches; iiles Dyspepsa;
IndigeStion weakness, &c. They both Alternative
anu tonic regulate the stomach ANA bowels stimulate the
Liver. restore the Appetite promote digcstiOn give
slrensth quicken the circulation and purify the blood
Detter than any medicine ever kfOTvB they made
Of the best Roots and Herbs. among which are Sarsapar
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Poplar and Prickly Ash BaTks, Rhnbarb. Dand, lion
and Others reee y added, all skillfully combined
70 act IN accordance with the laws OF Nature forming
the most eectual Spring Summer Medicine that
Oe used Eveybod" needs This medicine, and all should
use at once Pleasant and at all times Only 2d
ana Us cents per bottle.
THIS same medicine is also put up in more coucen
tratcd frn, called Dr LdBgieg'S sugar COated Root
0Hd nero PiS, beautiful eathartic, without pri ping
pam and Will cure Costiveness and Piles sold By all
Dealers in Medicines
=, Orders addressed to j. 0 LANGLEY or GEO
GOODWIN CO, Boston.
GEO X. SPURR and DAVID SCOTT Wholesale
Agents for Worcester weow&dBm mch25
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

sa,tnSue No. =, between Smith nn,I Ton.s
er niva nc Vas getting 81 per day now nv Snnloy
get work for that - ' "''' 'clts me am lucky to
some smart my mcS sh MIN should think you was for know
board themselves. ey WORK Tor nothing aud
~, Smnith1well, am lucky and must Got o,o,,, ,,
Ky Gr9ckery and Carpets cheap and @ @ a3hg ana BUY
uiills II tlle Times are hard ~ N ''y ana save some
ooneS-le es, we must all try and save so,,.,, - =
no no NY Know any better way than for All O tig, ana
tSisels VINO would sumethinT 70 III t anu
Gusekeepng Goods in the Bay State Bi 70 Ply their
e Let Us call and il this Is NOT m e s u
OhooN N. HEATH Pronretnr
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-08

IMPROVEMENT ON TEMPLE STREET.-Ihe
vicinity of St. Johns Church. in this city, has
recently been much improved by the exertions
of its worthy pastor, Rev. j. Boyce, who has
purchased lot of land adjoining the Catholic
Institute, and enclosed it with an elegant iron
fence, one hundred and eighty feet in length
and supported by substantial granite wall
The enclosure is adorned with trees and choice
shrubs and flowers To render the street
somewhat in keeping with this delightful en-
bellishment, nearly all the houses in the imme-
diate neighborhood have been newly painted
and repaired, and other improvements are in
preparation. A petition has been presented
to the city government for raising the lower
part of the street and repairing the bridge over
the canal, and it is TO be hoped ii will be grant.
ed and speedily attended to- as the present
condition of the bridge is not only unseemly,
but unsafe, especially for children
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LETTERS addressed as follows are detained
at the post office in this city, and not forward
ell to their destinations for want of postage =,
Miss Eliza Jane Phillips. Saxonville Ms.
Alonzo Dodd Springfield Ms
Eliza j. Phillips, Sudbury, Ms.
Miss + Blanchard, West Boylston, Ms
Henry II. White, New y York.
Miss Nellie I. Sharp, Griggsville, III.
John ii. e. Mead, Blissiield Mich.
Miss Martha H. Hill Spencer, Ms.
Sewell Morse, Westminster, Ms.
NJ, p. Stone, w. Townsend, Ms.
A. L. Winter, West Boylston, Ms