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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-27

PREsENTATIoN.-At the close of the exami-
nston of the public school on Pleasant street,
kept by Miss H. A. Greene, on Saturday last, a
little boy, one of the scholars, in the name of the
school, presented his teacher with an elegant
bible. 1t was wholly unexpected to the recipi-
ent. The presentation address was so affection
ate and appropriate as to make the event long to
be remembered BY all who were present.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-27

-. Martin, appointed "Examning Surgeon of
lnvalids for Pensions Hours from to P. NJ diff n29
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-27

The letter must, of course, 60 to the dead let
ter Office, and the Post Office will receive the
usual amount of elimination because it does not
reach its intended destination.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-27

SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-The four dwelling
houses on West street, owned by Charles Paine,
Esq, were sold at auction on Saturday, as fol.
lows: The first, two-story house with 1000
feet of land, to E. B. Stoddard, Esq, for $500;
the second, a cottage house with $500 feet of
land, to P. H. Carpenter, for s2l0O; the third, a
cottage with about 1000 feet Of land, for 5000;
and the fourth, cottage with about 5000 feet of
land, to George W. Gill, for $1,000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-27


George Harvey, the artist, now living in
London, has been working on some sketches
in Florida, and in letter thus alludes to one
OF the acts of the secessionists 81 noticed,
with the most sincere grief, an account in your
paper Of the foul murder of Mr.. Fairbanks
and his family by the rebels. l received from
this gentlemen and his household much at
tentlon, with most earnest admonition never
to mention anything relating to the peculiar
institution He himself had several slaves,
| but was adverse to this form of labor, as being
bad, economically and morally. took por-
trait OF his daughter who was ten years of
age-a most lovely child, with silky faxen
| hair and regular features. No one could see
her without experiencing a sincere regard,
and yet those monsters murdered her!"
The other day a well known New York
''swell' laid a wager that he could collect
twenty dollars in one day by sweeping a
Broadway crosswalk. Arrayed in fashionable
| style, he took his station on a crossing near
Grace church, plying his rugged broom in
dustriously, and holding his hat humbly to
his contributors, until towards shutdown he
cast his broom across the street, Jumped into
a carriage, and was whrled away with S27. Is
in honest pennies and postage currency in his
pocket.
Cincinnati had followed up her good deed
of electing loyal mayor by lending to the
government nearly half million of dollars,
laying idle in her city treasury
One hundred recruits for the Massachusetts
colored regiment have been raised IN Chicago.
Daniel S. E. Starr, who emigrated to Ala
bama from Connecticut twenty five years ago,
was hung by a mob at Montgomery, Alabama,
ON the l4th ultimo, for having written book
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-27

A large sized wild goose was shot near Pat
tee & Perley's store, at West Canaan, April
I'd, by George f. Wells. 1t measured about
seven feet from tip 10 tip of wings.
a manin Hollis has pullet which has laid
an egg having the exact resemblance of a
postage stamp printed on the shell. 1t is one
probably that she took when it was currency
and couldn't pass it.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-27

SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. The Grammar
Schools will have their annual examinations to-
day, as follows:
MORNING.
Young Mems School-Thonas Wheelock Prnci-
pal.
Thomas street-Miss o. A. George, PRINCIPAL
Ash street-Miss A. L. Ayres Principal.
Sycamore street-Miss E. Manly, Principal
Salem street-Miss Ii. Whitney, Principal.
Pleasant street-Miss A. NJ Walker, Principal
AFTERNOON
Sycamore street-Addison A. Hunt, Principal
Salem street-NiSs NJ. A. Willard, PRINCIPAL
Thomas street-NIiss E. NJ Halves, Principal
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
Thomas street-James Ii Newton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-27

A LETTER was received at the Post Office in
this city, few days since, from Exeter, New
Hampshire, bearing the following very lucid and
Ineligible superscription, viz:
MIR. James Kenworthy,
Washington street,
Kneelouey street,
Worcester Depot,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-27

S. W. Smith Of Palmer sold 1856 old pen
MES and 10 half pennies last week for SIS.
Palmer clergyman two Sundays ago told
his congregation that ''all the men in Palmer
were bent on hell" SO the Journal reports.
An Irishman, in burning pile of brush on
Wednesday last, set fire to the woods of Eli
jah Plumley of Ludlow, burning over several
acres before it could be stopped.
A few days since T. j. Putnam of Ludlow
killed thirty-one black snakes, averaging in
length five feet each, making a total length of
l55 feet. They had congregated in a sunny
spot and showed fight when disturbed in their
| enjoyment.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-05-23
Mr.. EDIroR.
In looking over the De,

In looking over the Democrat
Of week before last, I noticed an article
over the signature of "spcctaclcs," giving
description of the late exhibition at
Benton. Now do not intend this as
reply to the black guard that penned that
article, but, in order that the reading pub
lie of all parties may know the facts in
the case, make the following statement.
The teachers Of Benton district held an
institute last winter, and at the last one
held by the request of the scholars and
several citizens, we decided having an ex.
hibitlon at the Benton church. According
y arrangements were made, and four OF
the schools joined; embracing both politl-
cal parties; and think it fair to estimate
that three lourths Of the scholars were
democrats. Mr.. Silas W. McHenry, a
highly respectable citizen, and radical
democrat, brought his whole school, every
scholar of which believe are childr en- Of
democrats, and participated in the excer-
cses. We never thought ofhaving party
concern of it, and the people generally ap.
pcared to be interested in the enterprise
and at the time appointed, & very large
crowd assembled. Several men were ap-
pointed to assist in keeping order, all OF
whom were democrats, and we believe did
the best they could, to have order. But
there were lot Of rowdics present who
appeared determined on mischief, and we
learned since that they came for that pur
pose. They too claim to be democrats
but the respectable portion Of democrat:
are ashamed 10 own them.
One of the chief rioters, not many years
since, sported the title Of j. P, and is alst
professor Of religion. o, shame, where
is thy blush?
JOSIAH KLINE,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-05-23
4. j. W..

DESTROYS of doing justice to all persons,
we give place to the following communi-
cation on the subject of the Benton Exibi-
tion being statement in reply 10 one op-
peared in the Democrat week before last.
ltis unfortunate that any difficulty should
occur in such an afflir as shool exhibitions;
and now both sides having been heard, we
think it best to close our columns on that
question. ED Dem.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-05-23
Hard on the Leaguers,

Parson Brownlow, in letter to an
Abolition League meeting at Chicago,
used the following plain language
"You citizens of Chicago call yourselves
loyal; you glory in your loyalty, you
proclaim it upon the streets, and herald it
in your press, and declare it from every
platform, but il costs nothing 10 be IoyoI
here in Chicago, so tar array frOa, dan.
ger. koyaby leods 70 he Gelj'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-05-23

To CLEAR A HOUSE OF VERMIN. Bur
leigh, of the Boston, Journal says 81
tell you, ladies, secret worth your knowl.
edge-a new remedy to clear house Of
reaches and vermine has been found So
complete is the remedy, that men offer to
rid premises Of all those peslilential nu-
isances by contract. The article is sold
under the name of French Green, and
other high'sounding names, at quite a
high price; but the article, in plain Eng
lish, is common green paint in powder -
Six cents worth used about any house,
will clear the kitchen, and all lis sur.
roundings.'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-05-23
Select Poetry.
Addressed 10 The Clergy.

ny }. J. l..
Ye Pulpit men profess to preach,
The Gospel OF our God
Know ye, yourselves have brought on us
The vengeance Of his rod
Repent and prench what you should teach
Then God will hear and bless
Make this your rule, be not the tool
But Gospel truth impress.
To war and fight in bloody s,rif:
Ia not the Christians part
Then ever make the golden rule
The council Of your heart.
lie, this commandment be your guide,
Thy neighbor love as self;
From proud ambition keep afnr
Your thoughts keep free from pelt
Aud when you in Convention meet
To settle Church affair,
De- sure and keep the Devil out
Before you kneei in pray'r
oaa other rule pray observe
Keep free from state affairs,
Except when you are calld upon
TO offer peace prayers.
O may these rules eRgtnven bG
On each aud every heart,
May love unite our hearts Alright
And right 10 all impart.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-05-23

of the Rappahannock, by Hooker, to the
Fredericksburg side, is not fully credited
by thoughtful minds. Before your paper
goes to press, however, you will probably
be in possession of all the facts.
God grant a speedy and honorable ter
mination Of this cruel war, and the com
plctc annihilation, politically, of its auth
ors and abettors---
No local news worth communicating.
Truly
r w
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-05-23
From the y, Y. World.
Tho Campaign Of tne Kappa
hammock.
Army OF THE PoroMAc, !
Thursday, May I. !

oi'"'!' WA! q
The campaign OF General Hooker
is over, and the operations of the Army
Of the Rappahano"k, upon the results Of
which many had looked with hope, and
with anxiety, have nnded in complete
failure. Commencing with the most fiat
,9ring promises of cheering aud decisive
victory, 1t has terminated. in deleat in
disaster.
The confused and tragm9ntary accounts
already published can give no adequate
realization OF events witch the nine days
nave developed and Il resume IN eonncc
''a 'f''F' OF the various movements man
ea'FF' ana con"'c's can alone convey Il
're'' iuo' Vi "o" Lar WIZ were successful,
no" lar VIC were ua''a'e"' anu tue causes
OF the present result, as 'ar as lhoy can be
eFrorno''
ne o'mcui''eS OIL 'ne posl'l'h IN whch
the army was p''c'o 'rS 100 wen known
~ lto" ,HuGI eTpaah'oA, . "'In ,opt ,,ut
.rL. g.. 49,. 1oc, w.
This ros;,;or bv frort ottool, in f,co of
sroh ,bs,ool.s ,v,s sin,n1r ;,nossihIo o,d
% ,brow the ont;rc army ocross the ,ivcr
.ho,, 49, bo,o, ,,o,, or,., mould rooo.
s;tote ., ,h,rdo,mont Of tbe nrescrt
b,sc of.,nnl;es ., A,on;, 1,ndinn for
with our SUPPLIES and communication thus
.vnosod tha onomv oon11 not noss;hlr fail
ii odvantoge Off, How then conld
s:a ,.;es Of tbo rosi,;op he succsss.
tn~ - ,.: r.
'u''y A I.,;,;or, Tho co,,owirr
'"e'f eh't'"' nv -. ,,,n .don,od ,,d
seems 10 nave 0''" '''o .,c,,,,
Wn'ch was III s''"' NNo' "
,nN fA-N' ,,.,t,s;. :.
A Poi'i0n "a III. "'1' 80 ,,Ns..;,I.aL.,.r
was 10 0'o's 'no ''''' ,.-. : .,,:aS
anu pte'enu,0 ~ I'lv" s1.aaas.rr and 49,,
ba'"s.o' 10" 'IVD 49,. >. h,,1 -
oomp'''n Two OoI'''s -'' " , '4' ~
enemy i0f'7 AZ pom. "0' .'''D"' :. "
protect our communications and supplies
whiic the other h"lt 0l the army . Snou'D
make crossing aooSs we, 'ap .po 'o. ,soa'ast w.
and sweeping uo~H "',n Ts.;oH snU .hnrn ,.ro
pid'sy 10 inc iea' =. VI, r,' .a'a;. ,'n,T thnv
strong pos'uou an" "O'" " el''
lA Fntn n
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-05-23

GooD,-During the Reign Of Terror the
mob got hold of the Able Maury, and
resolved 10 sacrifice him.
"To the lamp-post with him ~ was the
universal cry.
The Abbo was in bad fix with mob
for his judges-the tender mercos of a
mob With the utmost GOODNESS the Alb
be said to those who were dragging him
along
swell, if you hang me to the lamp
post will yeu zee any clearer Cor it,"
This bright rally tilkIed his execution
ers and saved his life.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-05-23
JOSIAH KLINE.
MARY OF THE WILD MOOR
BEAUTIFUr BALLAD.

II was cold winters night,
As the wind blew across the wild moor.
When Mary came wandering home with her babe,
Till she cam to her owa fathers door
oh father dear father" she cried,
Come down and open the door,
Or the child in my will perish and die.
By the winds that blows across the wild moor.
oh why did leave this dsar spot,
Where once was happy and free,
But now doomed to roam, without friends or home.
And no one to take pity on me-
The old man deaf to her cries
Not a sound of her voice reached his eur,
But the watch dog did howl aud the village bell TOLD
And the wind blew across the wild moor
But how must the old man have felt
When he came to the door in the
Poor Mary was dead, but the child was alive
Close pressed in its dead mothers arms
Half (Iantic he tore his gray hair,
Aud the tears down his cheeks they did pour
Saying, this cold winters night, she pcrished & died
By the wind that blew across the wild moor
The old man in grief pined away,
The child to its mother went soon,
ana on e, they say, has lived there to this day.
And the cottage TO ruin has gone
The villagers point out the spot,
Where the willow droops over he door
Saying there Mary died, once gay village bride.
By the wind that blows across the wild moor.
---.--.>se-O~-----
s5S~ General Stone, we are informed +,
has been assigned to duty in the Depart
ment of the Gulf and will soon leave for
that field of service, So ends, by public
confession, nearly the most shameful in
justice which the administration has per-
petrated against any individual. Arrested
without cause, imprisoned without trial,
shut out from the service to which he has
devoted his life and to which the country
owes the safety Of its capital, disgraced in
the eyes of the whole country when worthy
only of honor, and in spite of the repeat
ed protests and appeals Of his commander
for his trial, General stone at last receives
tardy justice, He has done well to bide
his time, and by his patience to extort
exoneration from the department which
disgraced him. Such injustice could not
last forever, but the infamy OF it will cling
to this administration SO long as its hiSto.
ry is remembered among men.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-05-23

During these nine days our Losses can
hardly fall short of $4,000 men. Posi-,
bly, they will be more. ID. W.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-05-23

Gold in New York, llth inst, down 10
isa-Blacksuakes down 10 ;As aouts.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-18
Court adjourned till this morning.

TERRIBLE Acc1oENT.-Miss Addie Lau
RE met with terrible accident in the pa
per mill of Messrs. Gushing & Co., in Cen.
ire Wheeling, yesterday afternoon. She
was about to ascend flight Of stairs, when
her dress was caught in wheel. She was
dragged from the steps and thrown under a
shaft, seriously iDjuring her about the body
and limbs. She was conveyed to her home
on John street, East Wheeling, where the
wounds were dressed. Though serious, her
wounds are not considered dangerous. 1t
was fortunate she was thrown under the
shaft, for if it had not so happened, she
would have been drawn into the wheel and
killed
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-18
, CARD appeared in Yesterdays lntelt'

4 CARD appeared in yesterdays lnteus-
gsacer, signed Miners in which it is sta
ted that our assertion that the coal dig
gers were realizing four dollars per day at
the present rates, and that they would make
seven dollars per day if the rates they de-
mand were given, is ridiculous and absurd.
W. Gained our information from leading
hank owner, and called upon him yester-
iav.v-hen he informed us that our state
mpnt was correct. We know little about
coal digging. but from our limited know.
ledge of the business, We are confident that
the prices demanded are exorbitant, and
should not, fit can possibly be avoided, be
cccede 70. But the miners state that they
IAN make thirteen dollars per week at the
present rates. How many working men in
cur city can earn this much? Coal dig
gers do not work more than ten hours per
iay, if that The poorer class Of our peo-
cle viii suffer most from this movement, as
many of those who haze the means have
.',ei fteir vaults, aud will not buy coal
ill Spring. We trust compromise may
&c made, by which the present dlfhculty
nav Le settled to please all concerned
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-18
TEbEe|iR.l|PHIC|.
Up to 2 O'Clock. A. M.
From the Army Of the Potomac.

ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, Sept. 16.-The
enemy contests Gen. Pleasanton's further
advance on the south bank of the Rapidan,
with strong force of cavalry, artillery and
infantry, aided by strong breastworks and
rifle pits. Considerable sharp skirmishing
occurred at Raccoon ford yesterday, but our
loss is slight, and our force remained qui-
etly on this side of the river. have, as
yet, no positive Information concerning the
main body of the rebel infantry, but it is
quite evident that tLeir position will be
entirely developed within day or two.
The Tines despatch says the Commis
sary and Quartermasterstor at Warrenton
Bottom and Manassas are being removed
to Alexandra, out of reach OF the rebel
guerrilas, whose cupidity increases proper
tionately with the frightening of our lines
of communication. Two trains day run
through to Culpeper, stopping only at wa
ter AID wood stations.
1t is reported tonight that cavalry
force 5000 strong, with artillery, is in the
vicinity of Harper's Ferry, on the Upper
Potomac.
DR.. Mcdonald, Rev. W. G. Scandlin, and
seveeal other members of tie Sanitary Com
mittee, were captured at Gettysburg by
the rebels, and sent to Richmond. They
will be released on Friday next.
The Rockville, Nd, Sentinel of the 18th,
says:
In consequence of the frequent abscon-
ding of slaves from that region, the farmers
will not hire sufficient help to gather their
fall crops.
The officers in the army of the Potomac
complain that the fresh horses received by
the cavalry in exchange for worn out ami
mails are worse than those returned to the
quartermasters. The officers say the hor-
ses issued since the establishment of the
new Cavalry Bureau, are not so good as those
furnished before its organization.
The Times has the following
1t is stated, on good authority, that Gen.
Gilmore has rendered his resignation to the
President because disagreement between
himself and Admiral Dahlgreen. The re.
port says the President will not give up
and Farragut has been approach
ed with proposition to assume command
of the naval forces at Charleston.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-18

DEAD.-Mr. John Parker returned to the
city last evening, bringing the sad tidings
of the death of his son, Capt. VIM. H. II.
Parker, who fell in the White Sulphur en-
gagement while CALAMITY leading his men
forward Mr.. P. went through the lines by
flag of truce, but could not secure the body
of his son. He learned that he had been
wounded and expired in about twelve hours
afterwards. The deceased was a young
man of twenty-five years, and had been in
the army ever since the war began. He
was known to many of our citizens, as a
young man of many fine traits of character.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-18

US. OouRr-Jud9s ~. Jackson Presid.
sng.-Judgment was rendered against Noah
W. Price, and penalties amounting to 800,
for failing to take out license under the in
ternal revenue law. Price resides in Graf
ton, and it seems sold liquor without license.
In the case of the United States against
the property of Chas. W. Russell, Henry
Moore rendered petition of Intervention.
The case was argued by N. Richardson for
defendant and the District Attorney for
the Government. ~
The case Of the United States against
John Knote was taken up, and after some
preliminary discussion, was set for discus
sion to-day.
In the case of the United States against
Hedges and Wilson, on sciera facias bail
bond, motion was made by N. Richard
son, Esq, to continue, and the matter was
laid over.
Court adjourned till this morning.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-18

TUE New POSTAL CuRRENcY.-ln con
,orce of the fact that the Postal Frac
.:Snol Currency has all been counterfeitet
Gee cents, ten cents, twenty-five cents
\ sftv cents-a new issue is about to bt
..nck off and circulated. Extensive prep
rstious, we learn, are being made notonly
,ar ,be engraving and printing of the new
,ssne Of postal currency and Treasury notes
mt that the ink and paper will also be
manufactured in the Treasury building at
washington. The postal currency is
already printed, and will be iesued as soon
&c there's demand for it by the with
lrsval of the old issues. The new frac-
,ional currency will be of the same denomi-
,stions az the old, but instead OF being OF
,ig,rent sizes they will all be of the di-
,rsosions of tie present ten cent postal
They are engraved in the highest style OF
-, and the colors, which are the distin-
,u:sbing marks of the different values,are of
,rcb a chemical combination, it is asserted,
&c 70 defy photographing. But perhaps the
,rsatest safeguard against counterfeiting,
!, Ill she new issues, will be in the paper
o. which they are printed. This will De
made secret process in the Treasury De
,ar.ment, under the immediate superlnten-
ience Of the inventor. The paper in ques-
non is thinner than that in common use,
and il will be very much cheaper. Its adj
vantages, it is claimed, will consist largely
n the fact that it is forty times stronger
than the paper now used. 1t can be wash
ID like a piece of linen, without in any way
ipiuving the engraving; and withal it can
not be photographed, as it photographs
dark brown instead of white like ordinary
paper. We hope that the new currency will
nossess all the merite claimed for it,and that
it will better bear transportation in ones
pocket than the old notes, The present
currency, if carried loss Elm the pocket upon
warm day, when taken odt resembles IN
appearance spit.ball rolled in the gut
ter.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. l7.-If, as published
this morning, there has been disagreement
between General Gilmore and Admiral
Dahlgren, involving the tender Of his resig-
nation BY the former, and the displacement
of the latter by Admiral Farragut.
There has certainly been derehction OF
duty on the part of Admiral DahlgreD, who
has said nothing whatever to the properde.
partment on that subject, ia the recently
received advices, hence the report is dis.
credited. No action whatever has been Ia
ken to transfer Admiral Farragut from his
present command.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-18

MEMPHIS, Sept. l4.-Oficial information
from Gen. Smiths division, four thousand
strong, with two batteries in support Of
Gen. Steele has been received. They are
this week on their way up White river.
Reports from Gen. Steele continue ia
vorable. -s.
Gems. Stevenson and Crooker have re-
turned to Vicksburg from an expedition
against Monroo and Harrisonburg. The
expedition was successful, the enemy evac
uating and retreating in the direction Of
Shreveport, destroying large quantity OF
sores and blowing up magazines.