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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-06

Inc Fourth OF July was celebrated as gen"
eral holiday in this city, there being sufficient
public ceremony to amuse without exciting the
people. Accidents were few, and good order
prevailed. The good news from Gettysburg,
which we made public by bulletins in the af-
ternoon, gave greater satisfaction than money
could buy. A good many strangers came to
the city, and many of our towns folk left it for
the occasion. At lake Quinsgamond several
hundred persons spent the day, there being
several different picnic parties, and pleas
anter spot for the purpose we do not know. An
impromptu raft, made from the tinlbers of the
old bridge, was used by some Of the parties,
and everything in the way of boats was put to
good use.
The fireworks on the common consisted
principally of rockets and blue lights, which
were quite attractive in their way. But owing
to some carelessness, bunch Of fire crackers
from the hands OF mischevous or vagrant
boy, was thrown into the box which contained
the fireworks, and at about nine o'clock,
| when but ahont, half taA henn E"htnd oil Ta"t
! oi'iia explosion, scattering all the
people near and doing come mischief. JOnn
f. Murray, captain OF the watch, who was as
slsting at the display, was quite severely
burned in the hand, and man named Patrick
Ryan, employed at Witt & Pratt's stable, had
his left arm badly fractured by rocket. He
was cared for by DIR. Martin.
The Worcester Cornet Band is rapidly
growing in the popular favor, and is already
one of our institutions" The music of Sat
urday was excellent, and was duly apprecia-
ted by the many who flocked to the common
during the day and evening.
The horse trot on the Agricultural trotting
park had its share of attention, a large number
of interested spectators being present. There
were two races, the first trotting race to
harness, in which Mr.. Lackeys mare won
three of the five heats, her opponent being
Mr.. Quimby's ''Black Warrior" In the sad
die race, best two in three, Mr.. Eager's mare,
''Tib Woodard," won easily over the ''Knight
Hawk" owned by Mr.. Wesson.
Frederic Poole son of the late Leonard
Poole of this city, while loading poor pistol,
accidentally lost a thumb. He was from Bos-
ton, spending the day here.
The abolitionists, under the auspices of the
Manchester anti-slavery society, had their an
nual celebration at birmingham, on Saturday.
Mr.. Garrison presided. The forenoon was
occupied by Wendell Phillips in one OF his
ablest efforts, of nearly two hours in length.
The afternoon was occupied in an eloquent
speech by E. H. Haywood, followed by seve-
raj Others The Hutchinson Family sung
several of their favorite pieces.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-06

New CoMMIssIoNs.-34t Regiment-First
Lieut. John A. Lowell, of Worcester, to be
Captain, June %, vice Cooley, discharged.
Second Lieut.. Henry Bacon, of Worcester,
to be First Lieut., June %, vice Lowell, pro-
NOTED. Sergeant James Dempsey, of Wor-
cester, to be Second Lieut., June %, vice Ba-
con promoted. Sergeant Melville E. Wal
ker' OF Pittsfeld, to be Second Lieut., June
lS' vice Lyman, discharged.
SOD hegiment.-Charles W. Upham, of
DoylSton, Second Lieut., Co. e.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-06

New YORK, July 5.-The 18th Rhode Island
regiment, nine months men, arrived here last
night from Yorktown, and sailed for Proyi-
dence at 10 o'clock.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-06

Indians are bent on rapine, and thoroughly
organized.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-825 P. M,-0fiicial
dispatches from Vicksburg to the Goth Of June
have been received. Everything is going on
cheerfuly
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-06

't okookFIELD.-The ladies of the SOL
U Hs "iu society in West Brookfeld by way
OF concluding an unusually quiet An ho,d
strawberry festival at the town kan
evening. 1t was an impromptu afg.;~ ~ 'i-e
suited in the receipt of sixty dollars coin
their treasury. The exercises were yor;oS
consisting of tableaux, representing scene,
connected with the war, the fashions Of w.
age, flower girls, &C., together with brief adj
dresses by Rev. Mr.. Merrill of West Brook
field, and Rev. Mr.. Tyler of Worcester. The
evening passed pleasantly and everybody hat
a good time.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-06

Uhe Undersigne d would call the attention ortbose
in want of Clothing Made Order to an examination
OF the finest assortment Of cloths all kinds in the civ
Garments ofthe best style quality and finish
at Satisfactory prices. Purchasers of
READY MADE CLOTHING
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-06

raDutcher's lightning FIy-sxUer supplies =
want felt by every good huusekeeper. Every sheet win
kill quart where flies thick. Remember that is il
BUTCHER that does this AMI refuse the base imita
lions that are offered The real article is for sale b all
respectable Druggists. g. Q. GOODWIN d CO.
les dGwSw Roston
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-06
Special 1lOtrt&s.

EDWARD MELLEN, Jr.. continues TO pay the highest
price for cid papers etc. DIFF ia24
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-06

Piles Cured.-LEDYARD, June Is, lS56.-I have
used DR.. stephen Sweets Liniment for Piles, which
have been afflicted with for wears, and cheerfuy
recommend it the best remedy known for have tried
Others without success. DR.. Sweets Liniment affords
immediate relief when other remedies fail, and all su-
ferers should give it trial.
j4 d&wlw JAS. A, STODDARD
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-06
Rebel Pontoon Bridge Destroyed.

Gro. G. MEADE. Major General.
Evening star., 1863-04-02
Experience with worn. Out Lant

- - Experience With Wern.Out Land
about worn out land, l win give my experiences
During winter land
adjoining ioam naturally very thin soil It had been
the Of seed and was about as
With 10 lbs clover seed per one ton Of plaster on % whole
YIELD about uns acre. the was poWd undsr
Not having applied manure thus FAR thought would try
termed it, mine hole which pRon digging to be an
the at livery had leisure through me
eleven
plowed and planted potatoes
The the country commenced
buhel
the field had dressing manure and
Fifth years
had light dressing yard and planted TO con
had
yield IS bnsneis
wheat Yield OF Wneat
bushels Ten pounds OF good clover aeT
in dressing
caught looked promising am Wen am
showing, still pIofes soAs
worn-out lands not
Norwalk, Huron county, Ohio, 1862
Evening star., 1863-04-02
Norwalk, Huron county, Ohio, 1853.

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the song the amusement Of the gus
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Evening star., 1863-04-02
THE BRAVE AT HOME .

BY 2. BUCHANAN REAP. .-.
The maid VIZ o binds the warriors sash,
With sm lie that we'll her pain dssem bles.
The while bene ath her dropping lash
One starry tear drop sangs and trembieE.
fhoHs heaven alone records the tear.
And fame shall never know her story,
Her heart has shed drop dear
As ever dewed the feld of glory. .s.''..,
The wife who girds her huEhands swsrd,
Mid little enes VII o wesp wander,
And brSsely speaks the cheering word.
What though her heart be rent asrnder-
Deemed nightly in her dreams to hear
The bolts Of war around him rattle, '.'.
Hath shed sacred blood as e'sr
Was poured upon the plain of battle.
The mother who conceals her grief,
While to her breast her son she pre- sses,
Then bresthea Q few brave words and brief,
Kissing the patriot brew she blesses,
With no one but her secret God ..s.s.t.
To know the Pain that weighs upon her,
Sheds hely blood Is e'er the sod
Received en- Freedoms feld Of honor.
Evening star., 1863-04-02

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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-05-14
The Underground Abolition
Lea.UcS.

The Abolitionists are using every effort
to increase the membership Of their new
organization. They call it the ~. L. A."
which, it has been suggested may very
properly be interpreted battle-ground
1JolUioa Leqgue." The name Of the as
sociatiou, however, is unimpor!ant. It's
purpose is the main thing, and no man
of sense, after proper reflection, can doub.
that its great purpose is not to uphold
the Union, but to beat the Democratic
party and to keep the country under the
control of that party which is ruled by
Chase, Gildiugs, Lovejoy Wade, Sum
ner, &c, d. These are the men who is
sue secret orders to their tools and agents
in all the counties of the North; and
these orders are to be gradually carried
into effect by means of secret Leagues"
got up under pretense Of helping to pre-
vent disuniou, but in reality to sustain
party which has never been willing to
live in peace with the South. These
tools of Chase &c, know that no Dem
ocrat would join one Of their dark Ian
tern societies il it was called "RePub-
lican League" With 8 view, therefore,
to mislead honest men, they hide their
I'D name and call themselves Union
League" But this change of name is a
trick which should deceive no intelligent
man. In fact, it is not men of intelli-
gence that they expect to deceive. They
don't profess this. Their only hope is
to get hold Of such Democrats as have
lost office or can be deceived by name.
Of this last class, it is the business OF
the Democracy to see that their gains are
small. Care should be taken in ev cry
neighborhood in the North, to see that
unsuspecting Democrats are warned OF
the true object of these Leagues, let them
be notified that their design Is to put
Abolition tools into Office, and to keep
/ the Government from under the control
OF that party under which the Union was
prosperous and happy for three quarters
of a century,--Newark Adrocate.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-05-14
The Talk of IA Han Sense.

Senator Cowan, OF Pennsylvania, IN
the last speech he made in the Senate. at
its last session, just on the eve of its ad
iournment, made the following reference
to the Democratic party. He said:
"Now, it seems to me that ii we of the
predominant party were more tolerant of
the opposition, and instead Of taking pains
to insult their beliefs and misrepresent
their opinions, we should be very careful
to avoid any allusion to them whatever,
we should soon disarm that oppos ton.
! have been from the first of opinion that
the introduction of any measure no mat
ter how important it might appear to be
in the eyes of their friends, calculated to
provoke the hostility OF the Democratic
party and incite it to opposition, was
mischievous to the highest degree, and
that all we might gain by such a measure
would be nothing compared with what
we should lose by arousing it to resist it.
| Their harmonious cooperation with us IN
/ the prosecution of the war is worth more
/ to the country thousand times over than
any measure we could propose, and which
would tend to ALLEVIATE them from us. Is
there any man living to-day, who loves
his country better than his own hobby
who would not be willing and ready tt
give up all the causes of difference will
that great party, composing one-half oul
people, for the sake of inSuring its hearty
and cheerful co operation with us in car
rying on the war? Sir, had rather have
the moral and material aid of the Dem
ocratic party in this war, than all the leg
islative projects that could be hatched in
the brains of Congress composed en-
tirely OF reformers. One kindly pulsation
of its great heart ond one sturdy stroke OF
its mighty arm would do more to put
down the rebellion than all the laws we
could possibly pass. ! would cheeriully
yield all my preconceived notions at any
time to secure its al in this extremity,
and with its aid l believe the unity OF
the republic would soon be restored, and
the old flag again float everywhere, still
more the subject of veneration and still
more the assurance of safety and protec'
ton than it ever was. would respect
the traditions of that party, and deal ten
derly with its likes and dislikes, and
surely under no circumstances would
offend it when it could be avoided.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-05-14
Don't Cry sonny.

A few days since the wife Of worthy
mechanic in one of our machine shops
was taken very sick, the immediate occa-
sion of the sickness being to change the
figures of the census. The lady in ques-
tion is of large stature, whilst her ''lieSe
lord" is one OF those specimens of human
ity that are sometimes done up in small
bundles. Matter were approaching cri-
sis in the sick chamber, and the pdtir
tamaiaS that was to be, was seated by the
stove overcome with woe in dread Of an
unfavorable termination. His face was
buriep in his hands, and he was sobbing
aloud. The doctor, touched with his ex'
hibition of affectionate sorrow, stepped
up to the mourner, and, patting him on
the head said:
There, there, don't cry, sonny, your
mother will be better soon"
The chair was kicked over in an instant
and the "boy" started up with clenched
fist and wrathful eyes.
".Sonny, you impertinent jackass! I'm
her husband"
The astonshed medicine man" rushed
around to the other side of the bed and
hadn't word to say. He had SAID too
much as it was.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-05-14
How TO Make Union Wen.

We are asked to put on record for fu
ture reference the following facts, which
accurred last Fall:
PLUSDERING GESERAL TAyt4R's PLAN.
TATloN.- Walton'S DAILY Mopfoelier Jour.
nal contains letter from soldier of tho
Vermont 8th, dated Camp Allemanls,
Aug. 20, in which he states that on tho
previous Thursday, the property Of Gen.
Richard Taylor, son Of old General
Taylor, by whom it was boqueathod to
him, was confscated, the son being now
in the rebel army. The slaves. $50 in
number, were all declared emancipated,
while tho plantation was plundered by
the Union soldiers. According to tho
writer
at is one Of the most splendid planta-
tions that Fever saw. There wer on it 700
acres Of sugar cane which must rot upon
the ground if the Government does not
harvest it. ] wish you could have seen
the soldiers plunder this plantation At
ter the stock was driven off, the bows be.
gan by ordering the slaves to bring out
everything there was to eat and drink
They brought out hundreds Of bottles Of
wine. eggs, preserved figs and peaches,
turkeys, chickens and honey in any quar-
tity.
81 brought away large camp kettle
and frying pans that belonged to old
General Taylor, and also many Of his
private papers. have one letter Of bis
own hand writing, and many from Sec.
retarY Marcy-some from Gen. Scott,
and some from the Traitor Floyd. /
brought tocamp four bottles Of claret
wine.
The camp is loaded down with plunder;
all kinds of clothing, rings, watches, guns.
pistols, and some Of Gen Taylor's old
hats and coats, belts, swords-and, in
fact, every old relick he had worn abou.
the camp.
"You and every one may be thankful
1 that you are out of the reach Of plunder-
/ ing armies. Here are whole families Of
women and children running in the woods
large plantations entirely deserted
nothing left except slaves too old to run
away-all kinds of the best mahogany
furniture broken to peices Nothing is
respected"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-05-14
4oetrp,
Is THIS A TIME TO DANCE!

The breath of evening sweeps tie plain,
And sheds its perfume in the dell
But on its wings are sounds of pain,
Sad tones that drown the echo's SWELL
And yet We hear mirthfu call,
Fair pleasure smiles with beamng glance,
Gay music sounds in the joyous hall
Ab God is this time to dance
Sad notes, as il a spirit sighed,
Float from the crimson battle plain,
AS if q mighty spirit cried
In awful agony and pain
Our friends we know there suffering lay,
Our brothers, too, perchance,
And in reproachful accents say
Loved ones, is this time to dance
Oh lift your festal robes on high
The human gore that flows around
viii stain their hues with crimson dye;
And louder let your music sound
To drown the dying warriors cry
Let sparkling wine your joy enhance,
Forget that blood has trnged its dye,
And quicker uige the maniac's dance
But stop the floor beneath your feet
Gives back ccfin's hollow moan,
And every strain of music sweet,
Watts forth dying soldiers moan,
oh sisters who have brothers dear
Exposed to every battles chance,
Brings dark remorse no forms of fear,
To fright you from the heartless dance 7
Go fling your fatal robes away
Go don the mourner's sable vail
60 bow before your God and pray
If yet your prayers may aught avail.
Go face the fearful form Of death
And trembling meet his chding glance,
And then, for once, with truthful breath,
Answer, Is this q time 10 dance
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-05-14
Mince Pies VS.. Tracts.

We heard good story yesterday rela-
ted by German who was confined in one
of the hospitals at Nashville, which proves
conclusively that sick soldiers appreciate
food for the stomach more than food for
the mind.
A rebel lady visited the hospital one
morning, with negro servant, who car
ried large basket on his arm, covered
with white linen cloth. She approach
ed our humane friend and accosted him
thus:
care you good Union man."
81 ish dat" was the laconic reply of
the German, at the same time casting a
hopeful glance at the aforesaid basket
THAT is all wanted to know" repli-
ed the lady, and, beckoning the negro to
follow, she passed to the opposite side of
the room where a rebel soldier lay, and
asked him the same question, to which he
promptly replied: "Not bya ID sight
The lady thereupon uncovered the basket
and laid out bottle of wine. mince pies,
pound cake, and other delecacies, which
we're greedily devoured in the presence Of
the Union soldier, who felt somewhat in
dignant.
On the following morning, however,
another lady made her appearance with
large covered basket, and she also &C.
costed our German friend. and desired to
know if he was a Union man.
81 ish, by Got; no care what you got;
| bese Union"
The lady then set her basket on the ta-
bic and our German friend thought that
the truth availed in this case, if it did fall
in the other. But imagine the length Of
the poor fellows face when the lady un-
covered the basket and.presented him with
about bushel of tracts. He shook his
head dolefully and said:
Ino read English, and peside, dat reb
el on to nonter side of to house need dem
so more as me-"
The lady distributed them and left.
Not long afterward along came anoth.
er richly dressed lady, who propounded
the same question again to our German
friend. He stood gazing at the basket,
apparently at loss for reply. AT
length he answered her, in Yankee style,
as follows:
"By Got, you no git me this time; vot
you got nit de basket?"
The lady required an unequivocal an
swer to her question. and was about to
move on when our German friend shout,
ed out:
"If you got tracts, / bese Union; but il
you got mince-pie nit poundcake un,
vine, | bees Secesh lax te tibel.
Sick soldiers have little desire to re ad
tracts when they are famished for the
want of those little delecacies so conduct,
i've to the recovery of hospital patien.e.-
When our ladies visit hospitals with
tracts, we would suggest the importance
of accompanying them with basket o
provisions, and they will be better appre'
ciated Lou. Journal.
|
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-05-14
A Long Mnr.

The national fallacy OF short war in
which our people INDUCED at the break
ing out Of the rebellion, has faded like a
dissolying view, and the reverse is the
scene upon which we now look. When
the President two years ago, issued his
call for seventy. thousand three month
soldiers, large majority Of our people
confidently believed that before the end
Of three motnhs the rebellion would be
subdued. Two years have passed, and
noto no man of sound judgement prete1ds
to predict an early peace by the medium
Of war ] be conviction that instead Of
months, years Of bloody, desolating war
must intervene before the attainment Of
an honorable peace, has gradually taken
possession Of the public mind We now
see that the breakfast job" upon which
the sanguine class dilated when the pres
ent Administration came into power, has
become a meal Of uncomfortable dura-
ton, and is much warmer than we like.
Apparently, the object for which the
war was commenced 1.-THE ostensiblo OBJ
ject, we mean, is no nearer the consum.
atiCn than it was two years ago. The
main body Of our army is nearly in the
same position that it was then, and is con-
fronted by the same obstacle. We have
won battles, and so have the rebels; we
have taken possession Of isolated portions
Of their territory, and in many instances
have been obliged to retire; we have cap.
tured their cities and have been compelled
to evacuate them them, and the question
is forced upon US, "What have we gain.
ed ?"
1t is true, our troops occupy few im
portant positions in the rebel territory,
but every general reader knows that the
cotton States, in which the great strug
gle must eliminate, have as yet barely
been touched. They are the last ditch, d
of which the rebels so frequetly speak,
and the war in the border States is bu!
preliminary to the awful conflict which
in them must necessarily take place
We may assume, Of course, that the reb
els are only boasting for effect, in theil
"last ditch" illusions, and that they vii
be glad to capitulate after having lost thC
border States; but the knowledge 0
J > 0OulUeIn character WHICH we nave SaIuei
by two years experience, teaches US The
the danger OF such an assumption
We make these remarks, not with the
design of advocating an unconditiona
lpeace, but to show the apparent impossi
bility OF on early termination Of the war
Interpretations, no matter how mucI
, pleasure they afford for time, are hurt
= ful in the end. When it is asserted cup
: on good authority" that the rebellion
cannot outlive specified time, the intel
lgence is, Of course. gladly received b.
? those who can believe it; but whe
2 the sequel proves the prediction I'll
true, all injurious reaction is the neces
, sary consequence. 1t is far better to le
: the people understand precisely the con
, dition Of public affairs, and the probabl
requirements at their hands. If there j
a probability that the war will last three
six, or ten years longer, it is importan
that they should know it. and prepar
themselves for the necessary sacrifice
akron Democrut.