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| promised liberal profit. He went into
it, and invested with his brother very
large amount OF money, and most faithfully
have they kept all their obligations with the
government. They and their associates have
built a 6rst-class road and thoroughly equipped
it, and performed every part of their agreement
to the very letter, and great deal more. They
have built it in half the time allowed and at an
enormously increased cost compelled TO do SO
to save their property, in consequence of the bad
faith in congress. BY building this road they
have given many, many millions value to the
half of the lands reserved by government, which
before were utterly valueless and must have re-
manned so if the road had not been built The
government saves in transportation and direct
expenses annually, several millions more than
the whole interest amounts to, and little did he
or any one think, who was in congress at the
time those bills were passed, when the unspeak-
able importance of the road was completely
realized, and the great risk incurred by its pro-
jectorS fully appreciated, that congress- the gov
ernment, or the people would ever prove faith
less TO their obligations merely because they
supposed 1t had proved protia investment.
"But in this the public and congress have
been deceived and deluded. There is not one
who, like the Ames's, have kept all their secure
ties, and fulfilled all their obligations to their
assoc ates, that could get to-day new dollar Tor
an old one, with interest added. To be sure, if
all these securities prove to be perfectly good
and the stock very valuable, as Mr.. AmeS and
his associates who are thoroughly posted as to
all the GINS and outs" confidently believe they
will be at no remote period, then indeed will
they realize a liberal remuneration for their in
vestment, and where is the man with an Ameri-
can heart in his bosom that can begrudge them
such result? Never were men so ruthlessly
assailed, and never were any entitled to more
credit if anything is to be allowed for acts and
enterprise productive of such prodigious and
benefcent results.
81 know that timid capitalists shake their
heads and exclam, what bold mani How UNI
wise. complain not of this. This is well for
them, but we are not all made alike. History
records that the merchant statesman, and great
patriot of the revolution, Robert Morris, was a
bold man, and sustained the American army by
his personal means and credit in its darkest
hours of adversely. And when he gave his per-
sona obligations for fourteen hundred thousand
dollars, an immense sum in that day, to keep
the army from starving, the timid merchants
and capitalists of Philadelphia exclaimed,
what bold man! How unwseP He made
himself poor to be sure, and was imprisoned for
debt, but the name and memory of Robert Nor
ris is cnshrined in the hearts Of his countrymen,
second only to Washington. Who can tell me
to-day the name of any one, the most eminent,
of those timid merchants and capitalists of
Philadelphia
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Miscellaneous Dispatches.
Domestic Notes,


New YORK, Jan. 9.-Silvie Mailard shot Geo
Wilson Greenpoint, mechanic, through the
head, yesterday, near Grand street ferry, Will
liamsburg, supposing he was a robber. Wilson
cannot recover.
In answer to several correspondents, Horace
Greeley publishes the following card this morn
ing:
"NIy Dear Sir:-All ever saw or heard of
General Grant assures me that he has too much
sense to think of sending me TO San Domingo
Thus far he has honOred and gratified me by
never suggesting to me that Icould be more use
full TO the country or TO the administration in
any other position than in that which | have
filled for almost thirty years. AT all events,
assure you that never thought of gong to San
Domingo, and am not, trust, wanted to go 10
San Domingo, and at all events | won't go to
San Domingo" ~
Capt. VIM. Hatton, commander of the steam
ship James Foster, Jr, disappeared Friday eve
ming and has not been heard from since He
had been unwell, and it is feared that he had
committed suicide or been foully dealt with, as
he had considerable money in his possession.
Hopes that he was visiting a married sister in
Boston were dispelled last night by a telegram
stating that he had not been seen there.
Late Saturday night, after the forgery of +.
S. Stokes, secretary of the Brooklyn refinery
company, was discovered Col. James Fisk,
Jr., who had lent Stokes $4,000 to engage in
business, obtained legal authorization, got to-
gether one hundred men, and at one o'clock,
Sunday morning, crossed the river and with
scaling ladders attacked and carried the refinery
building by storm, driving out eighteen men who
guarded it, and establishing themselves there
firmly. During the day two separate attempts
were made by the men of Superintendent Stokes
to recapture the place, but they ANONYMOUSLY
failed.
The supply of water failed at Jersey City and
other Jersey towns bordering on the bay and
Hudson river supplied with the Passaic water
through the reservoirs at Belleville. Many of
the streets are now supplied with water from
this city, while Others rely on pumps in differ
ent parts of the city Those houses heated by
steam and furnished with ranges complain
bitterly.
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William Cullen Bryant, Marshall o. Roberts and
b. F. Butler. These are all prominent men,
and all of them are politicians. 1t
could not be expected, Of course, that
the democratic politicians of New York
city would join in such a demonstration.
Their dependence upon Catholic voters is too
direct, and large part of them are themselves
Catholics; but the republicans of the city seem
to be pretty well represented. The names of the
gentlemen invited and their replies have not
been published. Some of them very likely re-
fuse for the reason suggested; but as far as
members of congress are concerned, it is reason
able to suppose that the public business in
Washington detaius them there. To address a
public meeting in behalf of any movement in
European affairs is not a very obvious Or press
ing duty for American public men, and they are
not generally too much inclined to put them
selves forward in behalf of cause that is I'M
popular with large portion of the people; but
we believe that we have still a good number of
politicians who dare either to speak at such
meeting or to decline attending it, as their sense
of duty Or inclination prompts.
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Pennsylvania" according to the Springfield
Republican, "has added another to her list of
mineral resources in the shape of a valuable
emery mine in Chester The locality has long
been known to mineralogists and biologists as
choice one for specimens, but this revelation
surprises them. The vein is from four to six
feet wide, and it is pronounced by the state
assayer of Massachusetts to be pure sapphire
emery. 1t has been tried by practical workmen
in Boston, who say its cutting property is double
that of any other emery they have ever used.
The enterprise was inaugurated, a company got
up, the vein opened, and is now worked by Capt.
John Elliott, who for five years carried on the
subteTanean mining for the Chester emery COM
pany."
1t is one OF the most remarkable condolences
that we remember to have met with, that a mine
Of the same mineral exists in Massachusetts
town of the same name, whose product has been
examined by the same experts, with identical
results, and which is worked, we believe, by
John Elliott, who is or has been employed by
the Chester Emery company, but is not the
same person who is carrying on mining opera
tons in Pennsylvania
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A meeting of the creditors of the Cakes Ames,
Oliver Ames & Sons, and the Ames Plow Com
pany, was held in Boston, yesterday. A COM
mittee that had previously been appointed to in-
vestigate the affairs of Mr.. Ames and the com
pauies, made the following report:
1.-THE committee find upon examination the liza
bit1es and assets TO be as follows:
Mr.. Cakes Ames's indebtedness and IL
abilities amount to the sum 81 9S6,11S 90
OF this amount S4,C00000
is secured by collateral
estimated to be worth,
at Its market value.
Leaving about s3.OOO,00O Of unsecured debts.
His assets amount tO.............S1 ,7S1 1886 IS
Leaving SO, 1896, SO736 balance after paying all his
debts.
This estimate is based upon what we regard as a
fair valuation of what may be realized out of the
property If reasonable time is given to dispose Of
1t is estimated that Oliver Ames
Sons are tndorsers upon the obliga-
tions of Cakes Ames to the extent OF
Oliver Ames Sons owe in notes and
They have assets to the amount of So, O33, 7O5 50
Exclusive of about $l.000,000 due them
from MIR. Cakes Ames, leaving bal u.
ance OF assets or ......-.......... SZ,34S,346 10
This we regard as a moderate estimate of their
property, and have no doubt this amount can be
fully realized
The liabilities of the Ames Plow Co.
amount in notes and accounts to. .... S41S,001 &c
Their assets amount to- 0206S2 81
Leaving balance of Observation-Disclosures. 602,6S1 II
The Kingsley Iron and Machine Com
pany's liabilities are. ................ 1886 81
Their assets are. 400,790 %
Leaving a balance of .................. 1929 81
The whole amount of liabilities of all
the concerns-0akes Ames Oliver
Ames & Sons, Ames Pillow Co. and
Kingsley Iron and Machine CO-are. SIS, 49S, 075 43
The assets of all are. ............. l5,23716 rs
Which leaves balance of ............ 6,739CS9 80
This does not include the private property of the
members of the firm of Oliver Ames g. Sons except
that of Cakes Ames That would swell this balance to
considerably above SS,000000. We feel that in this
estimate everything is valued higher than it will
bring under proper and judicOus management.
Their assets comprise every variety and description
of property, most OF it exceedingly valuable and if
the creditors will grant them the necessary time to
dispose of their property without too much sacri-
fee, and their business continued, which is very
large and immensely profitable we have no hesita-
tion in saying most unquaifedly that we believe
every obligation will be met by the payment of both
principal and interest"
The committee recommend that the creditors
grant an extension of 6, 70, Is, and "a months
After a speech by Mr.. Alley, and remarks by
several other gentlemen, this recommendation
of the committee was adopted unanimously. A
formal agreement to take this course was then
prepared, and circulated among the creditors for
their signatures. The meeting was entirely har-
mOniOuS
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BosToN STOCK SALES Jan. 9


NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Cotton frmer: sales 1862 bales;
mildling uplands l5hc Flour-saes 10000 bbls; state
and western unsettled state $3.50 a $780, Ohio IS 10 "a
$40; western $3.50 a 81; southern S. rs "a 1885, Wheat
lie better sales 100000 bush No spring Sl45; new No
2 Sl42h; new winter red and amber western 81 as a
l,5O; white Michigan Sl,60 Corn frmer; sales $4,000
bush; new mixed western Is a 79c 0as-Ohlo and
western 50 q 62hc. Pork steady; $50 a 90 so
old do Sl9,25 1850; prime SlI a 1925 Lard heavy
at ~ "a l2hc. Butterquiet Ohio IL a Csc; state 20 %
40c. Whisky lower; western free 90Hc. Rice firm ;
Carolina 81 q &c. Sugar steady; Muscovado 81 a lOc
Moasses in fair request; New Orleans 90 a T2c Naval
stores firm spirits turpentne AGO. rosn SIPS a $50 for
strained Petroleum firm; crude 1917 9l3hc; refined "a
a Asc. Talow quiet at 81 a Sc.
CHICAGO Jan. 9.-FlOur quiet. Wheat quiet; No 2
spring SlOS q 1904. Corn dull No 2, 434 a. 44Ac
cash and seller February. Oats firm No 2 39tc Rye
quiet; 2, 74c. Barley dull TSc. High wines firm at
6c, iron-bound. Provisions less active Mess pork $40
Lard He Green meats exc for shoulders and lie for
sides Dressed hogs active and higher at STl2h a It's;
live hogs active and lower, Sc a $50 Cattle dull at
S3.75 a. ASH. Receipts 1000 bbls -four So 900 bush
wheat g. 900 bush $4,000 bush oats 1000 bush rye
5000 bush barley, 1900 hogs Shipments bbs -four
O bush wheat 500 bush 1000 bush oats 5000 hogs
CINCINNATI. Jan 9-Mess pork neglected. and held at
$50 small sales could have been made at S2O50 Lard
held at llA@ll@c Green meats higher; shoulders SIC
side S9sc; hams 1913 q lbc. Bulls meats dull shoul-
derS &C. clear rib and clear sides held 81 o. l0c. Ba-
con almost unstable; shoulders offered at CSC; clear
Tb an clear sides luai a lie Sugar cured hams l5c
Hogs in good demand; live hogs S675 q $50; dressed
hogs dun. Whisky dull.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 9-COtton active at iull prices;
middling l4Ac.
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TIC ReIigious Amendment.

The national association formed for the pur-
pose of securing an amendment to the consttu-
ton which will recognize the authority of God
and the Christian religion, have called con-
Tention of all citizens who favor such an amend
ment to meet in Philadelphia on the eighteenth
of this month. Judge William Strong of the
United States supreme court is the president of
the association, and among its members are
many men Of eminence in all parts of the coun-
try. Most Of them are clereymen, professors
and business men of wealth and philanlhropic
tendencies. There are no men in the country
who are more respected, or who more deserve
respect for their high character and sim
cerity of purpose, than those who are
engaged in this movement. Their ar ument is
that error in the constitution will work as pow
erfuliy as truth, aud what is left out of it may
one day be formerly declared un-Amercan.
"All the laws Of this country in favor of Chris
tian morality, are enacted and enforced outside
of the constitution. They rest only upon the
basis OF what is called common law. We have,
strictly speaking, no oath, no law against
blasphemy, Sabbath breaking, or polycamy that
has any better foundation. And as matters
seemto be going, it will soon be discovered and
decreed that common law is only another name
for custom, which has no binding force And
then where are we? In atheism, corruption
and anarchy"
All who share these apprehensions, and hope
TO see Christian morality enforced by law, and
Gan Christian laws, institutions and usages
placed on an undeniable legal basis in the fun
damental law of the nation" will no doubt
sympathize with and aid this movement But
among statesmen and politicians, as well as
among private citizens Of all parties and creeds
there are many more who think that with Chris
tian morality as such the lawhas nothing to do
that it is concerned with the actions Of citizens
only so far as, and because, they affect the wei
fare Of society and not at all with their beliefs OF
professions
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manacledi policeman then sits upon his ankles,
while another, with deal board, applies the
blows, varying in force and number according
to the character of the offense with which he is
charged. Often after the first whack the man
repents of his choice and demands that il shall
cease, but when once commenced it is always
finished. White culprits punished in this way
invariably leave the city forthwith, but the col
ored ones don't seem to mind the disgrace as
much as the agony of its infiction."
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WHIPPING REVIVED IN VIRGINIA. The
ipping post is again coming into use in Vir-
p. Five persons convicted Of theft were
cd in Petersburg the other day. OF the
g in Alexandria, the Gazette of that city
tThe mayor does not cause hogging to be
unless at the option OF the offender,
4ers it 10 the alternative fines or impris-
No distinction is made on account of
zee white men were hogged one day
The culprit has tine imposed upon
he cannot or will not pay it; he is
ed to Imprisonment in the work
that would be burdensome to the
that il is optional to serve out the
0gging. II he elects the latter.
station house, stretched prone
under which his hands are
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VERSAILLES, Jan. 1.-The bombardment of
the forts on the southern side of Paris is steadi-
ly continued, and the fire of the French has
slackened. 1t is supposed that several of the
guns in the forts are dismounted.
A correspondent at Margency says that Forts
Rosny and NOgent have suffered severely, and
that it is believed there are no French infantry
outside the Notifications. On the east and
northeast Paris is active and offensive opera
tons are expected Immediately.
The American consul has been permitted TO
leave Paris and has arrived here.
The Prussian guns could easily shell the city.
There are several houses in Paris on fire. There
has not been much firing to-day. The French
redoubt at Notre Dame de Claimant is occupied
by the Prussians, and its fire turned against the
French. There are no appearances Of sorties.
The Prussian losses are still insignificant
LONDON, Jan. 9.-The Times special CORE
spondent with Prince Frederick Charles de.
scribes the fighting along the Loire in the forest
of VendOme, and at Montone, on the 9th inst.
and says: "The French retrcated westward.
The Prussians are following Them and meet
with but little resistance. The Germans cap
tured by the French are sent to the Island of
Oberon, on the west coast of France opposite
the mouth ofthc Charente"
Many Bonapartist agents have been arrested
in France,
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II Is made subject Of melancholy remark
5osed public meet
the consummation
patton of Rome as
secure the attend
4 single leading poll
Ose who are lawyers
Has., saiu, eugag enents in the supreme
court, the members Of congress and other
officials are unable to leave Washington Just
now, and Others are detained at home or al a
distance from New York by important private
or public business. The real reason for their
absence. however, is assumed to be fear of of
Tending Catholic voters. 1t would be a disa-
greeabie faetif il were true that the Catholic or
any other ecclesiastical system had become 50
powerful here that our leading politicians and
statesmen, though known not to sympathize
Will i, DO not dare 70 attend public meeting
whose object not hostile to tue Catholic faith, is
yet displeasing to the members Of thar church.
Those who deplorc this state Of things mt the
case rather too strongly when they saw that
none Of our prominent public men are willing
10 give their countcnance to the proposed meet.
ing. The call has been published in the New
York papers, and among the names attached to
tare Horace Greeley, George William Curtis.
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Foreign srar,,et.--TRv Atlantic Cable ,

Foreign rkets.-lB BY Atlantic Cable.l
LONDON, Jan. 9.-COnsols 924. American securities
quiet; hvetwenties, ls62s S9N; $685. old, s9A 1858
SSA ten-lOrties, SO.
LIVERPOOL, Jan, 9.-Cotton-uplands Il, a 7Kd; Or
leans "a Sad; sales 1900 bales; cotton loading at Mo-
bile TX q 81 for middling
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-10

FEVER AND AGUE. WHY SHAKE ?-PloatatioR Bitters
will positively CURE any form of Intermittent fever
Travel through any region where the malady prevails
and all who have tried the preparation will tell you 3d.
Thousands OF families in the Ohio and Mississippi val
leys and the borders of the southern rivers and
swamps. regard it a specific for the complaint.
Nothing could induce them to be without it and they
besnto take it regularly at the commencement of the
spring and at the close of summer, as a safeguard
against malaria. They show their wisdom thereby.
The shiverins plague passes their door without ntrud-
ing to smite their neghbOrs who have shown less fore
cast. Every year however, the number of these i'm
provident victims decreases. There is no teacher like
experience and when a shaking and burning sufferer
sees his friend the next farm plantation perfect
health, though breathing the atmospheric poison
as himself and learns that his exception to the COM
plant is due to PLANTATION BITTERs.
jas deop&wlw
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-10

A BANKRUPT STOCK OF DRY GOODS AT Auc-
TIoN.-We take pleasure in calling the attention of
our readers to the auction sale of bankrupt stock
of dry goods by Messrs. Lamson, Glazier & Co., at
2ll Main street, commencing this morning at 10
O'Clock. This is by far the largest bankrupt stock
ever sold at auction in Worcester as over $500
worth of goods must be closed out without reserve,
offering rare chance to dealers as well as retail
purchasers to secure bargains. Sales to continue
from day to day morning, afternoon and evening,
until this immense stock is disposed Of
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-10

Union Pacific railroad stock............. ID
do do LIST mort. 6s.,...72n@7!N
do do land grant 7s......5ss G56h
do do income l0s.. ....J6H@37A
Money quite active for little while this after
noon, but the demand readily supplied at per cent
gold to per cent currency Exchange dull at l09h "a
ITO. stocks much stronger to day than for long
time past, and the general impression the street seems
to be that extensive bull movement is about to be In
augurated, the increased in money aordng favor
able opportunity for large earnings and low prices of
stocks. Money dividend paying roads also favor the
rise Late in the day the break in the Hannibal and st
Joseph stock from % to 1884, caused by the rumor OF a
Bos failure. checked the upward coupon Market and
ri Os 10 nripa Nypre 0anp Iv
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-10

Fairbanks Piper's Demulcent skin lotion cures
chapped hands and renders them soft and smooth.
Try it,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-10

The Celebrated
MURRAY
AND
LANMAN
RIDA WAITER!
The most lasting agreeable and refreshing OF all per;
fumes, for the Handkerchief at the Toilet and in
the Bath. For sale by all Druggists and Periumors.
sl2 deeply
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Mathews a. chamberlain,
PLUMBERS,
Corner waldo and Exchange sts Worcester, Mass

Bath Tubs and Boilers, Water Closets, wash Bowls
Wash Trays Sinks &C. &C.. fitted up at short notice. and
n q thorough manner DIFF ivs
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-10

The Crispins will hold their monthly social as
sembly at Turnhae, this Tuesday evening Happy
Holbrook will appear in his comicaities. A COCO
programme has been prepared
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On the first page will be found the statement of
MIR. j. Leland, well known citizen, in regard to
severe case ofcatarrh treated by Prof Won Moschzs-
ker. 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 win shortly leave, to be absent for some
little time from Morcestar
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-10

Fairbanks Piper's Wine of Caisaya Bark and
Iron restores the gow of health to the paid cheek
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SORE THROAT, Cough, Cold, and similar troubles, if
suffered to progress, result in pulmonary afec-
tons, ofteniimes incurable "Broun's Bronchial
TTochs reach directly the of the disease and give
almost instant relief They have been thoroughly tested
and maintain the good reputation they have Justly
acquired As there are mutations be to obtain the
genuine.
FIRE AND BURGLAR SFEs.-Great sale closing out
old and new, at MoRSES Factory. "A Sudbury street.
Boston deopl3t DIG