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Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13
Anecdotes of Lucius NInnIlus snrvcn,

The New England Historical and Genealogi-
cal Register, for July, has q biographical account
of Lucius Manlius Sargent, one of the wits of
the earlier part of this century, who wrote for
the Archology, Boston periodical, which was
the predecessor of the Atlantic Monthly, and
was published from the year 1904 to the year
1911. Mr.. Sargent wrote much both in verse
and prose- His "Hubert and Ellen" narra-
tive poem of some length, had at first consider
able popularity, till it was mercilessly reviewed
in the American Quarterly, by Robert Walsh,
who made great point of the number of times
in which the conjunction "and" was used His
character possessed many sterling qualities.
The writer OF the memoir, John III. Shep-
pard, relates the following anecdotes of him:
He delighted to do good in secret, but he was
no friend of laziness A stout, robust fellow,
whom he well knew as a lounger, on certain
New Years day, called him up very early in
the morning. He dressed in haste and hurried
10 the parlor. The beggar cried, "A happy new
year to you, SIR Mr.. Sargent went to the
closet and got a piece of gingerbread, and gave
1t to him, saying, Call on me this time next
year and I'll give you another piece
when he went on a visit to Provincetown,
Cape Cod, on business, the bearing of a young
man OF nineteen, stalwart in form and ingen-
uous in look, attracted his notice. He inGuir-
cd who he was, and found the youth was the
son of fisherman lately lost at sea, and of
mother who since died at home; that he was
left very poor, and that he had a schooner
under his control, but no means to fit her out
for cruise. Take your schooner to Boston,
said Mr.. Sargent, and will assist you' The
schooner arrived at his wharf, and she was
Immediately furnished with the outfit, and
sailed. But her first cruise was attended with
bad luck. Don't be discouraged said his
noble benefactor, and fitted her out again, and
this voyage was prosperous. The informant
said, speaking of himself in after years, 4
had fortune through life.' This aneedote
abridged for want Of room, illustrates one of
multitude of benevolent deeds this good man
did.
Another anecdote, related to his son by the
celebrated William Gray, in substance was as
follows: Not long since, before Mr.. Sareent's
decease, IN looking over and adjusting his
diapers, he found large number OF debts and
notes due him by poor men, principally fisher
men. He tied them up in a bundle, and on
the label wrote. this memorandum: Notes. due
bills and accounts against sundry persons along
shore. Some of them may be got by suit OF
severe dunning: but the people are poor; most
of them have had fishermen's luck. Nv chill
dren will do as they think best. Perhaps thew
Will think with me, that it is best to burn the
package entire
About month after the decease the sons
met in the counting-room of the elder brother,
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Hartford and Eric i'm Counec,icut,

As we have already stated TO our readers,
Lane, Fisk, Gould and company have conspired
TO get possession of the Boston, Hartford and
Erie railroad, and deprive the bondholders of
what remains after the peculations committed
by their Massachusetts confreres. But, little
repetition in this matter will not be amiss;
therefore, we refer to it again. We have ex-
planned their attempt upon the Connecticut
legislature They are pressing that legislature
to enact law authorizing sale of the road by
decree of the courts, irrespective of the
method of foreclosure, after eighteen months
possession prescribed, and the mortgage
and for another law authorizing purchasers
of the railroad to organize as a corporation. 1t
is apretty scheme, indeed. Other property may
be put up at auction and realize fair price, but
who can buy a railroad? 1t is evident that
these New York parties would have everything
their own way in any forced sale. The scheme
is in violation of good faith. The loan of this
state would never have been granted if any sug-
gestiOn had been made that the Connecticut leg
isature would be brought to sanction it. The
same parties sought the same legislation in this
state at the last session, and the committee on
1dliFOduS uuhulHOusly ItJtcIeu tntlI Ollif anu
the plot failed; but nothing dannted, they go to
the Connecticut legislature with the same propo-
stion. 1t would seem that our Connecticut
neighbors, who have put no money into the en-
terprise, in duty bound tc defer to the wishes
and policy of this state, which has embarked
heavily in the enterprise, and is now seeking to
save something from the wreck. If the process
of foreclosure prescribed in the mortgage by
possession of the trustees goes on in this state
and the Connecticut courts, taking another
course, proceed to sell at public auction the
part of the road lying in that state, the whole
property will be thrown into a complete mud
die, result which is probably the one aimed at
BY Lane, Gould, Fisk and company. The meas
ure has been opposed before the Connecticut
legislature by the counsel of the bondholders,
and by Mr.. E. L. Pierce representing this COM
monwealth, and we shall be surprised, in case
the Connecticut lobby prevail, if their work is
not undone by Governor Jewell.
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MisceIInneous I,nm..

The khedive of Egypt is so well satisfied with
his American officers that on recent occasion
he declined the proffer of the services of several
French officers who desired to enter his army.
Large deposits Of meerschaum are reported
to have been found in Patagonia. The princi.
pal sources of supply at present are Greece.
turkey, Asia Minor and Spain. The mineral
is hydrous silicate of magnesia, very porous,
light and soft. rOu''
Capt. w. b. Cobb, of the steamship China.
has done the manly but unprecedented thing to
refuse present of 500 from the Japanese gov
ernment for rescuing from wreck four Japanese
seamen. He said he felt it to be impossibIe 10
accept a reward for obeying the common in
stincts of humanity.
military companion OF General Moves. the
republican candidate for governor Of Ohio saws
that on the occasion when General Moves had
his leg shot off he lay upon the field LISTENING TO
reports from the front. When the result was
known he exclaimed, "It's the Fourth of Julv:
we have carried the enemy's works, and don't
care copper"
Mr.. Richard ]. Oglesby, it is said. is one of
the republican candidates for congressman-at-
large IN Illinois, to fill the vacancy caused by
the election of General Logan to the senate.
The Chicago Republican fears also that ex-Sen-
ator Richard Yates has an eye on the place, as
he has been suspiciously sober latelyl
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13
Gbe 9aIp SPY aaloese, Gbursoap Morning gug 49, 1871

who administered on the estate. He produced
this package, read the inscription, and inquired
what should be done with it. The next oldest
brother, with tears in his eyes, pointed to the
fire, and they all agreed to it, but twas thought
hest to make schedule of the names, amounts
and dates, so as hereafter to know who were for
given, if any came to pay. 1t was done, and the
package, labelled at $4,000, was cast into the
fire.
"About four months after this, in the month
of June, a hard-faced old man from the Cape
came to the store to pay debt due the deceased.
He took a chair, and looking over a time-wOrn
pocket book, drew out bunch Of bank bills to
pay the debt. On learning his name, date and
amount, viz: $40, the first step was to examine
the list of burnt notes; and there was his name,
debt and date of very many years ago. which
with interest, if preserved, would amount to
$500. The administrator told him the fact and
made him put back his money; which he did
with his eyes brimful of tears, for he said his
old dame had sold the only cow to supply what
was wanting in his hands to pay this debt, and
what glad news it would be to her when he went
hOme,'"
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13
woRCESTER
THURSDAY. JULY Ia. 1871.
The New York Riots.


For the events of yesterday in New York the
democratic rulers of the state and city must take
an equal share of the responsibility with the
bloodthirsty Tuffians whom inveteTate political
and religious feuds stimulated TO violence and
murder. Besides the crime of educating igno-
rant men in habits Of lawlessness, by assuring
them of impunity for all manner of violence and
rapine so long as their political services could
be made valuable 10 the inscriptions demo-
gogues who led them, they have in this case, by
their shameful subserviency to the mob and
their vacillating policy, encouraged the out
break which led to so much slaughter. The
governor must take his portion OF the
blame with the city authorities. There
can be no doubt that the order of
Superintendent Kelso forbidding the parade
was known to him, if he was not directly con-
suited before its issue. The statement with
which his proclamation opens that he knew
nothing of what was going on in New York, can
deceive nobody. When every newspaper in the
land had for more than week contained every
day dispatches relating to the expected riot, and
hardly one of them failed to make editorial
mention of it, it is incredible that the one man,
who more than any other out of the city was
officially and personally interested in the sub
ject, was profoundly ignorant of the whole sub
.ject. The governors residence at Albany is not
lodge in vast wilderness. At least one news
paper probably reaches him in that secluded re-
treat, and he is not beyond the mail or tele-
graph delivery.
The truth undoubtedly is that the order of the
superintendent of police was put out as a feeler.
The city authorities preferred to yield to the in
solent demands of the mob, if it could be done
without too seriously exasperating the respect
able population of the city. The experiment,
they thought, was worth trying especially as it
could be so contriyed as to put the responsibility
upon the superintendent. The universal out
burst of Indignation from the press and people
convinced them that such pusilanmity would
be ruinous to the political prospects of Tam
many, and Governor Hoffman was hastily sum-
moned, from his castle of ignorance at Albany, |
to repair the error. A blunder has been said |
to be worse than crime, but the course of
these officials up to the issue of the governors
proclamation was both a crime of the most helm |
Gus sort and most stupid blunder. Itis but just
to say, however, that when the collision came,
the police and the military were handled with |
admirable spirit and efficiency. The crisis was
gallantly met, and even Jim Fisk was raised to |
the level of military hero. The bloodshed is |
deplorable, but it will be useful lesson to the
lawless classes of New York, teaching them that |
there is such thing as law and strength to ex-
ecute it when their insults aud defiance become |
intolerable.
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departures" to which it would be well to apply
the test off little experience before jumping too
blindly upon it as an educational "hobby,"
This mastery production of the professor
stands, like the reply of Webster to Hayne, ire
futably upon its own invincible arguments and
will only be answered by taking exceptions upon
collateral points, and attempting to pin the
author upon mere technical objections.
Calling that which is mere college aiuni-
versity in name, will never make it university
in fact. The proper growth of the university is
through the college, as the widc-spreadng
branches of tho tree, its abundant foliage and
clustering fruits, all come through its nvigorat-
ing roots and steadily supporting trunk. This
is substantially the idea of Professor Porter
and there is no way by which the argument of
college utility and advancement can be wrested
from his grasp. We believe that under his
presidency Yale college may be gradually
worked up to the proper university foundations,
not by sinking the college out of sight, but by
making it the chief cornerstone of the universi-
ty structure.
In the changes which are now going forward
in Yale, looking in due time to university
system not materially unlike that of Oxford
and Cambridge in England, we deem it most
fortunate that the mantle of President Woolsey,
worn with such becoming grace and dignity for
the last quarter of a century, should fall upon
the shoulders of one so competent in every way
to receive it as Professor Noah Porter We re-
the man, nor vet the high reputation he has
won in the most difficult of all attainable
studies, but that happy union of administrative
ability and personal tact which have been uni
formly shown by him during his long connec-
tion with the college. But these are not ALL
nor are they in fact the highest evidence of his
peculiar fitness for the position. The students
all respect him, and they all lore him There
is none of that repellant GOODNESS and aspersity
in his manner which instinctively drives the
student from the presence of the teacher. On
the contrary, the student is warmed into sympa-
thy by his presence, and at once feels that he
has "friend at court" whatever academic
woe may betide him in the future. 1t is this
happy faculty of commanding the most deferen-
tial respect of the student, and at the same
time winning his warmest affection, which
qualities a man, above all other characteristics
and attributes of personal character, for the
presidency Ct such a college as Yale.-NelC
Ha zen journal and Courier.
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13
Harvard College.

AT the annual meeting of the board of over
secrs, on Wednesday, the secretary presented
the report of the inspectors of polls, and papers
relating to the election of overseers and the
same were referred to the committee on cleo
tlons, who subsequently reported that Stephen
Salisbury, George S. Hlard, Richard H. Dana,
Jr., James Lawrence and Thomas Hill were
elected for the term of six years, and George O..
Shattuck to fill the vacancy occasiOned by the
resignation of Professor Parkman, for three
years.
The honorable treasurer of the university
presented votes of the corporation appointing
Prof William ii. Brewer university lecturer
for the ensuing year on the botany of the Pa
cific states; and Joseph Doddridge BFannan, in
struction in German, and the board concurred
therein.
The president of the board appointed Hon.
Messrs. Ware, w. g. Russell and S. A. Green
a committee to nominate the several general
and special committees of the board for the
ensuing year.
Rev. DIR. Walker, from the committee ap-
pointed to confer with the corporation in refer
ence to matters relating to the medical school,
reported recommending the assent of the board
to the repeal of the statutes of the medical
school, and also to accept the report OF the COM
mttee on the subject of the establishment of the
professorshp on the diseases of women, said re-
port, which was presented at a former meeting
having recommended non-concurrence The
report was accepted and the statutes were
repealed, and the establishment non-concurred
by the board.
The board then reelected by unanimous
vote, Hon. John II. Clifford for president for one
year, and Nathaniel B. Shurtleff for secretary
for the term of three years
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13

The special train for the excursion to Boston, and
down the harbor among the islands, to Salem,
Gloucester and Lowell Island, will leave the lower
station Saturday morning at seven O'Clock. Re-
turning leave Boston at seven O'Clock P. M Fare
for the round trip only $3.50. Tickets sold at the
ticket office lower station Blake Robinson, f. A.
Clapp, G. w. Paul, H. N. Turner, g. W. Hoppln,
Webster square, and G. A. Upton.
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13
Special Autrtes.
Our Skins are SLEEVES,

and through millions Of orces the transparent
fluid which nature does not need for vital purposss
This is wise provision of Providence, but excessive
perspiration is, nevertheless extremely weakening
During the heats Of summer all hard working men per
spre to an extent that is less facilitating They
of all classes of the community, require wholesome
nvgoant at this Let them not seek 1t in the
liquors of the bar room; they will not nnd 1t there
medcaed stimulant, pure and undehled is what they
need; and among this class of remedies Hostetter
Stomach Bltters stands alone. No valid plea can be
urged against Its use by the genius of Temperance
tsef for even the Maine law permits the sale Of nusive
stimuli for medicinal purposes As general renovatinE
preparation the btters has equal anywhere But this
Is only one of the merits of this famous nygorator Its
regulating properties give 1t immense superiority over
all the tonics of the PharmacopRa In eases Of chronic
constipation 1t is the most useful and certain of all
aperents. 1t creates violent eommoton In the dis
charging organs, but gently relieving them Of their OBJ
structons, leaves them in healthy vigorous condition
1t seems unnecessary to state in view of the mass of
testimony as to Its effects in dyspepsia that 1t is per-
manent cure for that terrible and but too general com
plant The numerous "Bitters," under various names
which mercenary dealers endeaYor to substitute Tor
Hosteters Stomach Bitter should be avoided for their
own sakes by the sick and the public at large Hostel
ters Bitters prOcurabe bottles only and never
soid IN Dulk d&wlw jyl3
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13

DIR. Verdi, of Washington, is a homeopathic,
and, ofcourse, could not belong TO the District
of Columbia medical society. DR.. Cox served
on the board of health with DIR. Verdi who was
a homeopathist, and was therefore expelled
from the medical society. DIR. Bliss consulted
with DR.. Cox, who had served on the board of
health with DR.. Verdi, who was homeopathst,
and he too was in consequence expelled from
the medical society. The new cancer remedy
was tried in his practice by DIR. Bliss, who had
consulted with DIR. Cox who had served on the
board of health with DIR. Verdi, who was
homeopathist, and cundurango has therefore
the honor of being pronounced a humbug by
the members ofthe District of Columbia medical
society. Homeopathy is system of quackery,
and the new remedy is therefore a humbug.
The logical connection between these
two propositions may not be at
once obvious to unprofessional minds,
but it will become apparent on following the
steps by which the conclusion is reached. Ex-
periments, not yet, it is admitted, numerous,
nor carried far enough to thoroughly establish
the claims of cundurango as specific for the
disease, already indicate that the Washington
doctors are wrong, as usual. Mrs. Matthews,
the mother-in-law of Vice President Colfax, has
for years been a sufferer from cancer, and her
case was regarded as hopeless until DIR. Bliss
employed the cundurango as a medicine. Mr..
Colfax, in letter to a friend in Baltimore, thus
describes the effect:
81 am glad to be able to tell you that mother
is really on the high road, apparently, to a per-
feet cure, although she has only taken about
quarter doses Of the cundurango, in consequence
OF its scarcity. When we left Washington in
April, her case was absolutely hopeless. The can
Ger growing learfully and angrily. Now the
tumor is threefourths gone, and apparentIv
diminishing; pain almost gone and every
symptom favorable. Since the first iortni0bt
she has had only quarter doses and now mas
none. She is more like herself than she
has been for years. How it cures or effects can
Ger cannot imagine. l know how incredulous
many doctors are about il, and would be toe
il had not seen its results. 1t seems TO drive
from the blood whatever it is that causes cancer
and don't know what that is any more than
know why Peruvian bark cures ague. You car
tell your friends, however, when they obtain it
and they will notice in the fourth day the i'm
provement, and by the ninth day they will se'
themselves that the cancer is going away; tha
is, If it acts with them as with the cases havi
seen. am longing for its arrival, and am glac
that DR.. Bliss so promptly sent bis partner tC
that distant region for il. have the most pite
Gus appeals for IT from friends offering hundreds
for it if it will only stop the growth of this ter
rible disease But | have not an iota, and
guess all in the United States is now used up
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13

At the election OF president of Yale college
on Tuesday by the corporation, Professor Noah
Porter received fourteen votes, Professor Daniel
c. Gilman one, and Hon. William NJ. Evarts
one. This was an informal BALLOT the formal
vote was unanimous for Professor Porter. Pro-
fessor Gilman's friends are said to be grievously
disappointed, not at the result, which was anti
= ipated, but that the division was not more
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LAIHST RkETS.

Use Grafton Mineral Fertilizer aud destroyer Of
insects to drive the bugs from your potato tops.
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13

diary, of value only to the owner, has been lost
and is advertised for in another column this morn
ing.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, July l2-Afairs in Wall street were very
dull today, scarcely anything being talked OF but the
the Orange parade and RIOTS and brokers len the street
A. an early hour. Gold closed dull at ll2h rates. paid
for carrying "a per cent for borrowing per cent to
fiat; gross cearances e476S9000 Money easy at %
per cent. Foreign exchange quiet at l0H % Ill. The
government bond market was firm and higher at the
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13

Patents Secured.
Reissues Extensions, and Foreign Patents procured
lntererences conducted; all kinds of business with the
PATENT OFFICE,
Transfers OF Rights and Patent Cases attended IN bv
o JAMES G. ARNOLD, Worcester, Mass.
all DIFF
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13

Patent mosquito bars, all complete, for So,
at Henchmen's carpet rooms, 3O2 Main street, old
number l42.
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13

A fine assortment of turbans at Miss S. j..
Quinns 26l Main street, all the leading hats Of the
season at moderate prices