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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12

An extract from sermon preached at the
Unitarian church, Marblehead, by Rev. VIM. B.
Buxton,l
I have lately been interested in this line of
thought by calamity which recently befcl an
inland city of this state, city dear 10 me as my
former home. Its chief magistrate, a practical,
energetic, and far-sighted man, was struck down
by an explosion in an extensive gas house of
which he had charge,
His death was real sorrow; the whole city,
without regard to party or sect, was plunged
into gloom, and experienced an intense grief
that appealed to all hearts. There was but one
testimony-that Mayor Blake lived for others,
and died in the discharge of duty, literally with
ms armor on, for he had such a high ideal of
fidelity to a responsible trust that he would not
leave to subordinates what he felt should have
the personal oversight of the master.
He was mourned because he was true man,
urbane, free from party tricks, an offiCe-holder
who did not seek office, but who, when the
office was given TO him. filed it with an uncom-
mon measure of faithiulness. He invested the
office with new meaning and dignity; he
showed his associates the possibilities of using
their power for the benefit of the people. He
did not live in the present hour only, he did not
ask, what is Worcester nowP and leave the
question unanswered, but thought of the great
city Of the future in the heart OF the common
wealth. He thought of better streets and prom.
enades better lights and more by night a
thorough appreciation OF the TACT that hight is q
Subtle police force" and a powerful check to
crime. Indirectly this touched the future well
fare of the city; in its educational influence it
tended to
"Sweeter manners, purer laws"
He lived in the next centuries in his thought
of water supply and facility of sewerage; he
evinced a thorough knowledge of economy that
was worthy of a great statesman and political
economist, Notwithstanding his field was a city
instead of state The limitation does not
effect the quality of his organizing and execu-
tive ability.
His plans concerned the health of great and
growing community, and thereby be ministered
TO the fine humanities; his methods though
various, had running through them line of
consistency, and related intimately to the public
veal, to the equalization of property, and to a
wider diffusion of benefcent influences; he
showed that he understood Webster's idea, that
New England was less noted because so many
were very rich, as that so few were very poor.
Mayor Blake's thought certainly comprehend
ed the poor mans cottage, and in the improve
ment of the outward surroundings he added a
charm to the interior sanctitics of every home.
Though removed in the prime of manhood
yet young and not fully developed, at a time
when he could least be spared, he has left a no.
BILE impress upon beautiful city; has written
his name on the hearts of the people by doing
the duty lying nearest, His memory is enshrined
in an affection that we know is a more appro-
pirate recompense than any material reward.
To him | sincerely believe the words Of my text
apply: "War good warfare"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12

The effect Of forests upon the rainfall of a
country has often been asserted, and it is now
generally regarded by scientific men as indis-
putable that the destruction of forests over
wide extent of territory, materially diminishes
the annual fall of rain, and consequently the
volume OF water in the streams Numerous
facts are cited to prove this, and it is also said
to be capable of demonstration by reasoning
from well-known natural laws. Exhortations
and warnings of the consequences sure to follow
the rapid destruction of the timber lands now
going on everywhere have been thrown away,
the owners Of such lands, not seeing any suffi-
Gent reason why they should sacrifice their i'm
mediate interests for the general good, rather
than any other class Of the community. New
York state paper, the Syracuse Standard, pro-
poses to make a practical application of this
theory. 1t says that unless a stop is put to the
cutting of timber in the tract called "the north
woods there will soon be no water for the Erie
canal. In oder to maintain the streams which
feed the canal and supply the Hudson aud other
rivers, it advises that the state preserve the
whole tract of nearly four million acres as a park.
This is nearly one-seventh of the entire area of
he state. The state, it is said, owns the land
ow, and it ought to preserve the timber for the
eneft of the people.
'As to the size of the area to be included it
thould be sufficient to embrace the sources of all
The PRINCIPAL streams, which would include the
lakes and ponds which are numbered by hun
dreds, if not thousands. The length OF the park,
from east to west, should not be less than a
hundred miles, and the breadth at least fifty to
sixty, embracing part of Lewis, ST. Lawrence,
Herkimer, Hamilton, Essex and Franklin, and
the least valuable portions of those counties for
agricultural purposes. In fact the productions
OF the soil in all that region are confined almost
exclusively to vegetables. No grains of any de-
scrlption, or fruits, can be raised there to ad-
vantage. What magnificent park this would
create! Six thousand square miles, or 8,S40, 900
acresl 1t would be equal TO the area of eight
counties of the size Of 0nondaga, and more.
Thus set apart, its value would be a thousand
fold that it is now, while the cost of maintain
ing 1t would not be each year more than we pay
for the governors salary. Another winter
should not be allowed to pass away at Albany
without favorable action upon this important
matter"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12

NEW YORK. Jan ll.-Cotton nc lower: sales 1914
bales; middng uplands l5Ac Flour-sales 10000 bbls
state and western shade frmer; state $3.50 a $50
Ohio $3.50 a 500 western $3.50 a 81; southern 1925
"a s35 Wheat irregular and unsettled sales 81 200 bush
No spring Sl,47: No 9 Sl,46; winter red and amber
western Si4S a Isl; white Michigan Sl,50. Corn lc
higher; sales 10000 bush; mixed western 70 a S0c
Oats cent lower; Ohio 50 a &c. Pork frmer; new
mess so a 2050; old do 925 a 1850; prime SlT "a
1925 Lard shade frner at IL a l2Ac. Butter dull
Ohio IL "a 25c; state 20 a 40c Whiskey frmer; west
en free 81 "a SIC Rice firm; Carolina 81 a lie. Su-
gar dull and heavy Muscovado Sic. Coffee firm Rio
10 a l6hc Molasses-New Orleans e5 "a Csc. Naval
stores dull; spirits urpentne 4sk "a 49c; rosin 1928 "a
80 for strained Petroleum firm crude l3kc; refined
2Iac Tallow steady at 81 a SC. Wool active; sales
100000 IBIS; domestic fleece 46 a sic; pulled 80 q 43c
HIcAGO, Jan. ll.Flour firm; spring extras $3.50 a
SIS. Wheat firm; No spring 81, l4A@l,l44. Corn dull
No. 2, &c: Oats more 3ctiye; No 2 40 q 40ac. Rye
at s. cents. High wines steady at S5c. Provisions
frmer Mess pork $40 a 1925 Lard &c Dressed hogs
dull Recepts5000 bbls flour, S. 900 bush wheat S. 900
bush 5000 bush oats 1000 bush rye 900 bush bar
lev "a 900 hogs Shipments-3000 bbls flour 1000 bush
wheat 5000 bush corn 5000 bush oats, 1000 bush barley
1000 hogs
CINcINSATI. JAN ll-Mess pork $50 Lard steady,
at lIA@l%c Bacon IN limited demand at 81 for Shout
ders l0sc for clear rib sides, and II &C for clear sides
Green meats6c for shoulders and sac for sides Hams
l04. "a ll94c Live hogs dropping at $3.50 6.S5.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. ll.-COttOn in good demand and
advancing; middlins A&c
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12
EOreigm NOles.

MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN BELGIUM.
LONDON, Jan. 10.-The Brussels Echo of the
10th says that the Belgium militia is again sum-
moned to the frontier, and that the staff officers
have already arrived in the neighborhood of
Longwy.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF HAvRE.
LONDON, Jan. 11.-Telegrams just received in
this city announce the occupation q Gavre by
the German troops The details are not given,
and the rumor will receive but little credit till
confirmation arrives,
VARIOUS MATTERS.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 10 The attempt to block
the river Seine has now been abandoned bv the
French troops and tOrpedoes have been sunk in
the channel of the river instead.
PARIS, Jan. 11.-On Sunday night the German
batteries to the south of Paris opened an in
creased and terrific fire on the forts. Many of
the shells fell inside, where they must, from the
magnitude of their calbre, have caused fearful
havoc.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12

The water in the Boston reservoirs is so low
that its use for manufacturing purposes is to be
stopped next Wednesday. There is no need of
this, it is said, if those who use the water will
stop the enormous waste that goes on every day,
Cutting off the water from manufacturing es
adjustments would throw from fifteen TO TWEEN
ty thousand persons out of employment, at
season when their wages are most needed for
the support of their families. The extreme cold
weather occasions as great-perhaps even great
er--waste of water as the drought of summer.
1t is needless but it occurs mere as well there,
and, unless householders give personal attention
to the matter and prevent this waste, we may be
reduced to the same straits as the Boston peo-
pie, and the heedlessness of water takers may
cause serious inconvenience, if not suffering, to
a considerable number of persons.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12
miscellaneous Iicms.

Count Bismarck recently said to German
republican who was preaching the necessity of
a German republic sooner or later: "My dear
sir, am republican, but the time is not come
yet"
A western clergyman, in recommending a
friend for a situation, says: "He is perfectly hui
man, and has made some of the ableSt mistakes
that ever were made, showing in their happen
ing and in their correcting hopeful, conscious
and growing manhood"
When the Hon. Charles Francis Adams ap-
peared to address the New York historical So
ciety the other evening, the leader Of the band
engaged to furnish music for the occasion, who
is up TO his eyes in the proprieties, greeted
him with Piff, patf, poum, Here comes Gen.
Boum."
The Prussian Minister Won Mueller is a most
rigorous moralist. At his order all nudities in
the royal galleries, no matter what their art
value may be, have been placed in a position
where they can hardly be seen. The artists of
Berlin, who study the pictures most of all, have
entered protest against this measure which
they claim has been dictated by spirit of n.y.
pocrisy.
Owing 10 the blindness which of late years
overlook him, the Rev. Albert Barnes was
Obliged either to resign the pen entirely or else
to avail himself Of the mechanical means
termed writing machine, which, with some
labor and much patience, would aid him in
guiding his pen.
A man riding from Syracuse to New York re-
NSul14 luG tUuuuClOI IldL Ue uuN Dttu
made the victim of a pickpocket. "But," adds
the victim, there are my trunk checks, keep
them until / get TO New York." The checks
were considered equivalent to the fare to the
metropolis, When New York was reached a
lady appeared and demanded the trunks. Some
body had taken the checks from her pocket.
She named the articles in the trunks, and the
property was surrendered.
How Nilsson came to sing Fosters ballad,
"The Old Folks at Home" is thus explained I:
"She was visiting Mrs. Parke Goodwin, daugh-
ter of the poet Bryant, at her New England
home. little daughter of Mrs Goodwin was
the possessor of banjo, and Miss Nilsson in
vited her to play and sing. She did so, singing
The Old Folks al Home The Swedish song.
stress, being herself far from the old folks at
home was touched with the melody andlthe
| sentiment She at once sought the piece,
learned 1t, and has since sung it at her con-
| certs."
The best lung protectors, single and double. at
Fairbanks Piper's, 10 Front street
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12

ANTIQUARIAN DISCOVERY IN IRELAND.-A
most important and interesting antiquarian dis
coyery has taken place on Lord Rathdonnell's
estate at Gernonstown, county Louth, Ireland.
At place now called Greenmount and in for
mer days Drumeath, or the Battle Ridge, there
exists an ancient tumulus, or Danish mound,
and some few weeks ago, Lord Rathdonnel and
his bIother-in-law decided that an exploration
of the tumulus should take place. The men
first made an excavation at the southern side of
the mound, and came upon broad passage
tagged on the top, and ending about fifteen feet
from the place where il was first entered The
mound was found to consist of the materials of
the ancient sea beach, gravel, sand, and water
worn or rounded stones; but through these were
mingled some charcoal and many broken and
half-burned bones, human teeth, portions of
skulls, and large portion of the other bones of
the human body. About eleven feet from the
surface the eXcaVators came upon small
bronzed plate lying upon what the finder lkened
10 an edging of snuff-colored dust or burnt
paper. On being carefully cleaned, twas found
beautifully ornamented on one side in silver
tracing, with the involuted "whorle" and twist
ings SO common on the very ancient Irish mon
uments. On the other side it bore, in clear and
well-defned Runic characters an inscription
which has been translated as follows; "Tomi
Tor TomrD of Solshof owns this sword" The
snuff-colored powder lying about the plate was
entirely the remains Of the sword-belt The
plate has been transmitted TO the society Of an
Equities in Copenhagen, and the opinion OF the
best Runic scholars is to the effect that this plate
or portion Of sword, belonged to "Iomar OF
the Troque" of Dublin, Earl Tanist to the king
Of Lochlaup, in the ninth century OF the Chris
tian era, and the Danish chieftain alluded TO by
the poet Moore as having the collar Of gold torn
IRON bis neck by King Malachy. The matter
will come before the Archaeological society of
Kilkenny at the meeting, and no doubt salts
factory answer will be furnished to all who take
an interest in the ancient history of Ireland.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12

Some of the New York alumni of Yale pro.
pose to build a new dormitory for the college, to
be called, in honor of its founders, "New York
Hall" A writer from New Haven suggests tnat
the proposed building should be devoted to
graduates, and especially to fellows" 1t
might then be satisfaction to its founders as
noble building devoted TO use new to Ameri-
can colleges, and would be an advantage to
those who stay more than four years to pursue
cialcourses Of study. The provision of guar.
tcrs convenient and attractive, sad reasonably
cheap, would probably increase the number Of
post graduate students, and give them more CO..
hesion and unity of feeling. The revenue from
the rent OF building Of forty rooms would DO
sufficient endowment for i've fellowships of eight
hundred dollars each, 70 be awarded as premi-
ums for excellence in some departments of
study. The suggestion seems good one, and
the New York alumni carry out their eeuer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12

The utter worthlessness of much of the medi.
cal expert testimony in the courts, especially in
cases where insanity is alleged, is a common
topic Of ridicule, but it is not often that one of
the doctors SO thoroughly appreciates the situa-
ton and expresses his views so candidly as did
Dr. J. R Allen in a recent murder trial in Mem.
phis, where he was called as an expert to estab-
lish the insanity of the defendant. Dr. Allen
said;
have been practising physician for nearly
thirty years; | have had some experience in
cases OF insanity, having been for ten years
medical superintendent of the Kentucky lunatic
asylum, and during that time had over two thou
sand crazy people under my charge; | have
heard the Hypothetical case read by Mr.. Phelan !;
am here a. an expert, and before answering the
question, would Like to say that the more
studied the question Of insanity the less / un-
derstood Il; and If you ask me where it begins
and where II ends, neither nor any physician
IN the world could tell you; in fact on occasions
like this. lawyers make fools of themselves in
trying 70 make asses Of doctors.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12
Gb aap spp aalOrtser GbusoapA aong yanuarp r. 1871

EXTRAORDINARY BAReAINs.-lt is becoming so
common of late to herald ordinary sales with all
the fulsome pufery that possibly be brought to
bear-this disgusts everybody and should be cried
down. Our caption, though seemingly extrava-
giant, represents only true state of things 1t has
reference to the great auction sale of bankrupt
stock of dry goods by Messrs. Lamson, Glazier &
Co., at 211 Main street. Lest there be mistake the
public are assured that the entire stock is ofsandard
makes, and comprises only superior goods. As the
stock is being disposed of rapidly, those of our
readers who have not availed themselves of this
splendid opportunity, should go there at once and
see for themselves the reliable character of the
goods and the extremely low prices.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12

The WAR AND FINANCE IN GERMANY.-A
New York paper publishes the following from
letter by well-known banker of Germany:
"There seems to be no end yet to this Prus-
sian-French war, although the Germans begin
10 e tired; bat when it is over | think there
will be a very large emigration of Germans to
America.
Gin Europe money is very abundant now, be-
cause business in general is at an entire stand
still, and moneyed men do not want to invest
their money; but when the war is over there
will be such demand for money that the rate
of discount will go considerably higher. France,
Germany, Italy, Turkey, Russia, and even SPAIN
all want money; and if Prussia, while victori-
GUS had to give five per cent. loan at 92!, what
will others have to do?
"rhe chances for America to sell four per
cent. loan at par, if ever there were any (Which
| doubt, are over. Should however, the war
with France last four or five months yet, | think
revolution will come in Europe; in such a case
the capital of Europe will all fly to America, and
there will be chance TO issue a loan at a low
rate of interest. When such time does come,
and | tell you confidently ] am afraid it will
come, then will be your country's financial OPP
pOrtunity."
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GUS intentions they might do well to take this
plan into consideration.


Hon. JOHN CovoDE, of Pennsylvania, died
suddenly, yesterday at the United States hotel in
Harrisburg He seemed to be in very good health
an hour before his death. 1t is stated that he
died of 'heart disease" Mr.. Covode has been,
for years, one of the most active and prominent
politicians of Pennsylvania. He was very es-
Unable man; honest, persevering, and always
in earnest. He was a wing in the days of the
wing party; and he has been an uncompro-
missing republican since the republican party
was organized,
Mr.. Covode was nearly sixty-three years old.
He was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsyl-
vania, March II, 1908. He was farmer and
manufacturer by occupation, and has been ex-
tensively engaged in the coal business. He was
first elected to congress in 1854, and served in
the S4th, S5th, seth, S7th, and 4Oth congresses;
and he was member of the present congress.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12
THE SOUTH.

1t becomes daily more evident that the rebel
democracy are perfecting thorough organization
all through the late rebel states. might almost
say the present rebel states. The "ku-klux'' the
southern loyalists who are here, decl are to have
been recently reorganized, and to have extended
and compacte d its operations-the latter by bet
ter and central leadership and more effective
procedures.
The old "raw head and bloody bones" bust
ness is nearly ended, the negro's superstition
is no longer excited, however much his fears are.
The stripes and wounds they bear are too palpable
evidence to them Of the human character of
their perpetrators. A gentleman who has trav-
eled much in the south, and has been close
observer of the condition of affairs there, de-
clares it to be his conviction that they politically
have not been in as bad a condition as now
since the surrender. E. NJ. Davis, the anti
slavery banker of Philadelphia, who has just
returned from southern trip, gave some inter-
esting statements to the colored labor conven-
ton in session here, going to prove how, by the
develish terrorism of the ku-klux banditt on
the one hand, and the extreme dependence on
the land owners of the freed people upon the
other, that the negro's ballot instead of being
to him protection at the present time, is in
great degree cause of danger to him.
The delegates from the southern states in the
labor convention all agree on the present peril
in which they and theirs are placed. They
affirm that the prospect is that this peril will in
crease rather than diminish; the prize in view
being embraced in the result of the next presi-
dental election. They say that only at peril of
employment and business always, and outside
the chief towns, Of life, limb and property gen
orally, were white or coored republicans able
to exercise their franchise. find few southern
loyalists who believe it possible for them to live,
as such, in safety at their homes from now I'M
til after the next presidential election.
Great complaint is made of all the leading
northern republican papers. 1t is declared that
they seemed to have combined to prevent an ex.
posure Of these troubles Letters are constant.
~ being written to New York, Chicago, Cincin.
nat and elsewhere, telling of the terrorizing sub.
jugation which is being SO thoroughly organized
In many parts Of the south where an apparent
success for free principles had been gained; =
that such letters are suppressed, no matter whai
the source, and place given, if to anything, t.
statements Of a roster hue.
The president is fully awake to the real condi
ton of affairs. Congress must take some actor
and aid the executive In protecting the Iowa
voters OF the south. OBSERVER.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12

We have the pleasure to that have alwAya
hand, unsurpassed assortment OF GENUINE
FRENCH CORSETS and UNDER GARMENTS. of the
latest patterns, which selling at very low prices
We solicit your attention to the examination Of our
goods j. MEDINA a CO.,
did dlul No, FlaRRs Block Main 81
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On the first page will be found the statement of
Mr. j. Leland, well known citizen, in regard to a
severe case ofcatarrh treated by Prof Moschzis
kerr Those who need the professors medical SER
vices should apply to him without delay, as his stay
in our city has only been prolonged by special re-
quest He will shortly leave, to be absent for some
little time from Worcester.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12

Dr. Lighthill will be at his rooms, Bay State
house, from 10 A. NJ. to-day, until P. NJ. Saturday
next, where he can be consulted on deafness
catarrh, blindness and all other chronic COM
plants.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12

writer 10 the Lewiston Journal urges the ex-
tension of the Androscoggin railroad direct from
that city to Danyille, connecting there with the
Grand Trunk railroad.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12
LATEST MARKETS.

Fairbanks & Pipers Demulcent skin lotion cures
chapped hands and renders them soft and smooth.
fUr,,i
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12

Fairbanks & Piper's Wine of Calisaya Bark and
Iron enriches the blood. ''Try it,"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-12

Fairbanks & Piper's Wine of Calisaya Bark and
Iron restores the glow of health to the paid cheek