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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25

Sidney Edwards Morse died on Saturday.
in New YORK, in the seventy-eighth wear of his
age. He is entitled to remembrance as the
founder of the first religious newspaper in this
country, the Boston Recorder, which he estab-
lished about the year 1918, and of which he was
sole editor and proprietor until he left il about
five years later to found the New York Observer,
MT. Morse was born in Charlestown in this state: :
his fatherwas the Rev. Jeddidiah Morse, author
of the original "Morse's Geography" and one
OF his brothers was the more distinguished Prof.
S. F. B. Morse, the inventor OF the electric tel
egraph. Mr.. Morse, in his boyhood, took kindly
to study, and has proved to be one of the some
what rare cases in which maturity does not belle
the precocious promise of youth. He entered
Yale college when only eleven years old.
and graduated in 1909, at the age of fourteen.
When sixteen years old he wrote series of art
ieles for the Boston Sentinel, wlicn attracted
much attention, on the dangers from the undue
multiplication Vi new states. The work of his life.
therefore, having begun so early, lasted longer
thaa that of most men who have lived TO A
greater age. His connection with the New York
Observer lasted until 1858, when he retired. sell
ing his interest to the present senior editor.
Besides doing his work in Journalism, in which
he was remarkable for industry and talent. he.
like his father, was the author of a school geop-
raphy, and invented for its illustration the art of
Geography" as he called it, for printing maps
on an ordinary press. One hundred thousand
copies of his geography are said to have been
printed the first year. In his last years he was
engaged upon an invention for exploring the
depths of the sea- His instrument, called the
"bathometer,' was exhibited in Paris and
New York, exciting considerable interest among
men OF science. Mr. Morse's private life was
an example of fidelity to duty, Of purity and up
rightness. His natural temper, aud perhaps his
early training, gave him bias toward consery-
atism, and while the slavery question was a
subject of controversy, the Observer was VIC
orously and effectively hostile to the relormers.
But however his influence might be deplored
no one who knew him doubted that he was
guided in his course, on this as On other subjects
by his convictions OF duty. His last, which was
also bis first illness, was paralysis, with which
he was seized on Friday evening, December 18th
and after lingering for little more than A week
peacefully expired.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25

EXPLOSION IN TIE SUN.-Accordng to the
astronomers, there has been a tremendous out
break in the sun. An enormous protuberance,
which the wonderful appliances Of modern sci
eDce soon aScertained to be composed of hydro
gen gas was suddenly projected from its body,
and hoated mt sthe height of some $1,000 miles
above the chromosphere, although still connect
ed with it by three or four bright vertical col
umns. About half an hour afterwards the
whole of this was blown into shreds by some
inconceivable rush from beneath, and in ten
minutes the space above the solar surface was
filled with the flying debris to the height of
more than 200,0 900 miles
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25
TINS LITTLE CHRISTMAS sroaY is by Leigh

TINS LITTLE CHRIsrMAs STORY is by Leigh
Hunt;
A certain bishop who lived one hundred years
ago, and who was very unlike what is reported
of her maiesty'S new almOner: also very unlike
the Christian bishops Of old before titles we've i'll
vented for them; very unlike Fenelon too, who
nevertheless had plenty of titles, very unlike
the Francis de Sales, who was for talking moth
ing but "r0Ses;N very unlike ST. Vincent de
Paul who founded the Slsterhood Of Charity;
very unlike Rundle who chad Il heart, and
Berkeley, who had every virtue under hcay-
en-, - aud that other exquisite bishop 1--WE blush
to have forgotten his nance, who was greyed
to find hundred pounds at his bankers, when
the season had been so bad for the poor;-this
highly unrcsembling bishop who, never
theless, was like too many of his breth'
rem, that is 10 say, in times past
1or there is no bishop now, at eastin any quar-
ter OF England, who is not remarkable for meek
ness, and does not make point OF turning his
right check TO be smittCn, the moment YOU have
Smiten his 'iefU; this uncpiscopal and yet noe
impossible bishop, we say, was once acCosted,
during severe Christmas, by Parson-Adams
kind of inferior clergyman, aud told long story
OF the wants of certain poor people, OF whose
cases his lordShlp was unaware. what tue dla-
logue was which led TO the remark we are about
to mention, the reporters OF the circumstance do
not appear 10 have ascertaincd but it seems,
that the representations growing stronger and
stronger on one side, and the determination to
pay no attention to them acquiring proportion
ate ygor ON theolher the clergyman was moved
to tell the bishop that his lordship did nOtunder
stand his eleven commandments"
eleven commandments + cried the bishop;
''why, fellow, you ave drunk. Who ever heard
of an eleventh commandment? Depart or you
shall be put in the stocks "Put thine own
pride and cruelty IN the stocks retorted the
good priest, angered beyond his Christian pa.
tience, aud preparing to return to the sufferers
for whom he had pleaded in vain. 81 say
there are eiereH commandments, not ten, and
that it were well for such fOckS us you govern,
if il were added, as it ought TO be, TO the others
over the tables in church. Does Your ordship
remember-do you in fact know anything at all
Of him who came on earth to do good TO the
poor and wolul, and who sad, Behold, give
unto you BeW communicable one
aHOtherp"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25

pulling QUEsTIoNs.-A writer in Cham
hers Journal conounds the philosophers with
hard questions. He cnumcrateS the long list OF
well authenticated Instances Of animals being
held inrOluntarily prisoners Of nature, and then
he demands reason for this anomalous state of
things. A few of bis perplcSites are curious
enough. Some worllmen in quarry at }our-
sire, GOtlla, having detached Il large piece of
stone from the mass, orened it and found in the
centre a live toad. 1t was of dark gray color,
its back little speckled. The aperture of the
mouth was covered with fine membrane, as were
also the eyes II could wink, but seemed inca
pablo of any other motion. 1t lived but a short
time after regalung It's liberty. In l7t9 near
Caen, live toad was found in the trunk of an
elm Tree, four feet above the root and exactly in
the centre. The tree was perfectly sound and
about as thick as mans body. No place could
be discefned through which it was possible for
the animal TO have penetrated As soon as the
wood was cut away the toad, which was large
one, crawlcd out and skipped away as if glad to
escape.
These facts aud many Others of similar char
acter led Mr.. HerrSan, a French savan, to make
some curious experiments. In February, 11Il ,
he enclosed three live tOads in as many eases of
plaster, and shut them up in deal box. In
April, 1774, he opened the boxes and found the
cases whole On breaking the cases he found
two Of the tOads alive, but the third had died a
martyr to science. They were handed over to
the academy OF sciences, and careful eNamin-
alton showed that the animals had no communi-
cation with the external air, and must have ex-
listed without the slightest nOurshment. The
same eXperimeuer enclosed some loads in glass,
so as to observe their movements, but TO the det-
riment of science anO relief OF the loads he soon
died and the investigation stopped
The writer from whom we quote also mentions
other animals that have been found in equally
strange quarters. AT Toulou, oysters fit to eat
are trpuuPnttv fouu1 in t,ippas nf Stnnn In
Spain, two live worms were found in the middle
of a block Of marble which aSculptOr was cary
inc into lion for the royal family. These
worms occupied small cavities to which there
was no Inlet that could possibly admit The air.
In France, in l7I2, an adder was found alive in
the centre OF a block OF marble thirty feet in di-
ameter. In GaudelOupc live frogs are found in
beds Of petrliaction. In these and many other
cases gwen by the writer, his perpeNity, of
course, is TO know how the animals got in there
in the first place, aud then how they managed
TO subSist when they were in.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25

TEN BELOW ZERo.-Go to Eldred & Liscomb's
and buy Robes Mufs, Collars, Boas, Gloves, Nit
tens, &c, and make yourselves comfortable. 4oi
Main street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25
Gbs nalp spp: aalutest onoap Moming 1eembn 95 1871

Those ladies who bought their Sable, Seal and As
trachan mufs at Bldred & Liscomb's, yesterday,
'did their level best"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25

IlIsToRICAL DOCUMENTS Minister Wash
burne has renewed through the state depart
ment, the recommendation he made some
months ago, for an appropriation to secure the
printing for the congress library of certain
manuscripts in the custody Of the French min
lister of marine, relating to the early coloniza-
ton OF the country west olYthe Ohio river by
the French missionaries aud f0gdqeurS. Two
Frenchmen have taken great interest in bring
ing these manuscripts TO the attention of Mr.,
Washhurne, and one of them, NJ Henri Harris,
proposes TO edit and print them in nine
quarto volumes, at a cost of 5000. The Joint
committee on the library have bad the Subicct
under consideration, but are not inclined to rec
ommeGd the appropriation. Mr.. SpoiIord the
librarian, says if the manuscripts were originals
ana could be bought, there would be no doubt
of the propriety of doing so; but he understands
they are only COPIES and the fact that the French
goSernment has had them in its possession for
two hundred years, without printing them, leads
him to conclude that they are not of much value.
Everything of substantial historic value in the
government archives of France, relating to the
French colonization of America, he believes,
has already been published.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25

THE SECRET or Observation-Disclosures Of Grecian
mould, WELT neck and beautifully rounded arms,
doubt very nice things to have, and ladies who
possess these charms have TO be thankful to
Mother Naure yet, after all, the most captivating Of
all wOmanly charms is pure fresh and brilliant
pieXon. This superative fascination any lady may
cure by using HAGAE's MAGNOLIA BALM, the standard
Identifying preparation of the present age. 1t differs
from MI ordinary cosmetics in three most essential par
tculars. nsmueh As 1t contains no injurious ingred
ents, does not contract shiye the skin all .he
ringent "blooms," lotions and powders eventually
do but produces lasting loveness by improving the
health Of The skin. Under its operation the texture Of
the epidermis becomes finer and the surface soft
velvet and smooth as porcelain Features cannot be
changed, but compilations can and it is quite certain
that lady with other charm than fresh and rosy
complexion will attract more admiration in company
than hcrneighbor with classic face but sallow skin.
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Patents secured.


Deposits Nov. 1, '7l........... 81, G40,G 49,.
Deposits put interest the first day of every
month";
and August.
In addition to the usual Bank Hours the Bank is open
from to O'Clock Saturday Evenings, for the con-
ycnlence of Depositors
JOHN c. MASON, President.
C. NJ. BENT Treas.
Worcester, Nov. 2. ISL d&wtf no
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25

RUBBER GooDs Of every description selling very
cheap at the Boston shoe store, IA Front street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25
Safety ana Profit.

Frstclass Railway Mortgages are now the most popu
lar Notwithstanding they do, absolute safety
with a remuneratlve rate of interest THE FIRST
MORTGAGE Joint Sinking Fund Six per ct
Gold Bonds of the VERMONT DIVISION of tt
PORTLAND AND OGDEESBURG RAILROAD
TRUNK LINE arc being rapidly absorbed by those
making conversions Of their 5-1Os and other iglpced
bonds. With local, through and pleasure business
either OF these sources sufficient all interest oh.
gat s and operating expenses the Bonds of this Sec
ton the Shortest Trunk Line from the Lakes TO the
Atlantic cannot tail to advance to par as this New En-
gland enterprise rapidly approaches completion
Iree at present 80 and Accrued Interest in Currency
Forpamphleis, with full Information, apply to FtNAY
ciAL AGENTs-E. n. 4. Fairbanks & Co. St. Johnsburv
VII Fairbanks Co., 252 Broadway, New York; Fair
banks Brown Co.. lib Milk ST., Boston; Fairbanks &
Ewing, 7l5 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
FOR SALE BY
RICE, WHITING BULLOCK. Worcester.
!. and all leading Banks and Brokers.
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25

How can you please your wife, daughters or lady
friends better than by purchasing one of those nice
Sable, Seal or Astrachan mufs at Eldled and lis
combs. 1t will make merry Christmas for them
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25

HAIR, HAIR, for the holidays real hair
switch or couple of long curls is one of the best
presents that you buy special hint TO the gem
tlemenl Gray switches for old ladies at $3.50 can
be had at }. Medina Co. g. 292 Main street. FIagg's
block, Worcester.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25
FOR SALE BY

Lea a. PERKINS, sauce,
pronounced by connoisseurs THE ONLY coon
SAUCE"
II improves appetite and Digestion and it is unr vailed
ot ITS havor We are directed by Ressrs LEA a PER-
Rms 10 prosecute all parties making or vending coun-
tereits' JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS. Agents.
"uiz deopbm New York
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25

John .. CLARK ssz son, Comrisson Merchants
ana dealers Tn Flour and Grain Land Plaster Lime Cal
clned Plaster CIR. Rome Cement. salt Gnsno Super
phosphate OF Lime, and Western Produce Nos 237 ana
259 Front at, Worcester, Msse.
dtf yoHE q. CLARK soH
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25
LATESr MARHMLS.
vFw YnRF STOCE MLRRFT

TFW Y0RF STOCE MARKET
NEW YORK. Dee. 23-The bank statement is remarka
BILE for the sh rp contraction winch it shows IN loans
aud the loss III specic. The following atc the aver
Loans, decrease, Sll 100; specie decrease
crease, 500; Legal tenders decrease S1.346O0
The money market at the close was easy at per cent
currency to per gold. Gold remains steady at
l0Sh. Government bonds closed film. Central Pacincs
closed at l0i n l0jh, and Union hrsts at 9ih The
stock ket strong to the close The following
the highest prices OF stocks during the day:
n Y. Central HUDSON RIVER cOnsol' d,.....NA
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25

PERSONS who have become thoroughly chilled from
any have their circulation at once restored
by taking into the stomach tea-spoonful of j1hRSoH
dnodyae ointment mixel in little cold water, wet
swcetened.
Every Turner who good stock Of horses cattle
and sheep and nerds to keep them through the winter
should get at good stock OF Sheriddn's Cdcdlry
Condition orders. one dollars worth will save at
least a half ton eff hay. deop&wlw DIS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25
Better and Cheaper
THAN ANY OTHER BOOTS OR SHOES;
THOSE EAsTENED WITH

4 Z q 5 G " WIZ q.
BETrER-Recause they are more Pliable more Com
Portable, are Waterproof and warranted not to Kip
or Cape.
CHEAPER-Recause while their first cost is not IN
excess of sewed pegged work OF a like grade their
Durability is far greater they preserve their Shape much
better, and the metallic fastening nsures more Equal
Wear.
Equally applicable to light and heavy work
The immense demand having called forth limitations
consumers should be sure that every boot shoe bears
the Patent stamp.
s. Sold by Dealers everywhere. deon7w MA
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25

worcester rive Cents savings Rank.
OFFICE, NO. Rs MAIN STREET, WORCESTER
This Bank open every business day from nine o'clock
in the morning to five o'clock in the afternoon.
DEPOSITS from FIVE CENTS to ONE THOUSAND Dol
LARS receirsd am put upon interest on the first Of evert
month.
DlyIDEsDs OF INTEREST made in January and
July and if not Withdrawn are added to the principal
on tho 1rst of tile following month.
Smallest sum entitled to receive Interest," Three Dol
lars CLARENDON HARRIS
iy9 DIFF Treasurer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25
VHE OXFORD NATIONAL BANK.

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of 1.-THE Ok
ford National Bank of Oxford, Mass will Ne held at
their Banking Rooms TUESDAY, Jan. 9Th. 49,! at
O'Clock M, for the Election of Directors for te year
ensuing and for the transaction of any other business
W. oLNEY, Cashier
Oxford. Dec g. 1871 dim d6
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25

Five Per Cent. per Annum
lowed FOR Money on Gail Il. A. GOODNOW.
ans ats FIRST National Rank.
l.. NJ terrified, Tuner of the Piano Forte. Orders
are received at WIN. MEcoRNEY's +. y. Block.
lyl5 dS&Wf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25
THE oUINsIaAMoND NATIONAL

II BNNK, OF Tt. = : -
The Annual Meeting of the Stpckholders Of the gum.
gamond National Bank. Wu cester will be helo ~
their Banking Rooms on UESDA Y, Jan y ~, AT u
O'Clock for the election of Direc Qrs for nc esu-
ing year and the transaction of any other business
that may legally come before them. -.
J. 5. FARNUM. Cashier
worcostar hoc IA
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25

l., IL. Hammond, n, d.,
HAS REMOVED TO NO l MADISON ST.
10 Office, heretofore, No. 10 NEW number Myrtle
street. att Mo
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25
pROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER
DIVIDEND.

Dividend of Five per Cent has been declared, paya-
Bile at the Office OF the Treasurer AMI after Jan ls-
1872 to stockholders record at the close cf business on
the 2lst inst
Transfer Book closet from the 2ls inst TO January l.
Per order.
JOHN r. BALCH. Treas'r.
Pro,yi1a,oe u hoo ~ e-I " dttoiD
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25
VHE MILLBURY NATIONAL BANK.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meetinr OF the
Stockholders of this Bank will lie held at their Ranking
Rooms TUES DAY Jan. 9, 1871 at O'Clock +. NJ to
choose board ofdrccors for the ensuing year
d. ATWOOD, Cashier.
Mtllburv Dec 2t 1871, dim d53
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25
THE GRAFTON NATIONAL BANK.
CHE BLACKSTONE NATIONAL
THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Cen
trail National Bank of Worcester, will he held at their
l;ankins Room, on TUESDAY; Jan, 9Th 1872, at ten
O'Clock for the Election of Directors for the
ing year and Tor the transaction Of any other business
that may legally come before tiieJn.
d5 dtin II. a. MARSH, Cashier.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25
STATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE
- CO. OF WORCESTER

Notice is hereby given that the ArYuAL MEEEISe Of
the STATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF
WoRCEs Err, will be held at the New Office of the Com
pany, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3, 1871! at ten O'Clock A.
NJ for the choice of Directors and for the transaction Of
any other business that legally come before sail
meeting. CLARENDON HARRIS, See'y.
Worcester Dec 10 lS7l dim dig
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25

Worcester County Institution for saving
FOSTER STREET.
Chartered. .....,. February S, 1928.
Deposits put interest en- the FIRST day of each month
Dividends made every January and July.
Deposits May !, ls7l......u,S4, 505, S45 90.
Hon. ALEXANDER II. BULLOCK, President.
dawtf C. A. HAMILTON, Treasurer.
Worcester Gas Light Company.
COKE
This CHEAP AND MOST DESIRABLE FUEL for Manufac
turing purposes and Family use is offered to the
public in quantities to suit, at the following Reduced
Prices;
One Ghalirou of 80 bushels. ...............s5o0
One Half do, Is ......,............ $50
In quantities less than half Chaldron, Is Cents per
bushel.
Payments may be made and orders for delivery will
be issued ORig at the Office OF the Company. No. Rank
Block. Foster street, up stairs Diff jai
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SHetu Embellishments.

DEPoRT OF THE CONDITION of
III THE MILLBURY NATIONAL BANK, at Mill
bury in the State of Massachusetts, Of the close of
business on the 18th day of December loi'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25

s5eo. y. HoPpin 81 Co., Commlsson Merchants
and Dealers In Flour Corn, Rye Oats Malt Meal of al
nds, Fine and Coarse Feed, Linseed Oil Meal. Me-
ohanic strest. Worcester. hSsE dtf ia27
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-25
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.

The Annual Meeting of the stockholders Of the Cltie
zens National Bank of Worcester for the Choice OF
Directors for the ensuing year. and the transa9V1n "
any other business that may legally come before Ss
will be hell at their Banking Rooms TUESL'AA'
| Jan. 9Th, 1871! at u O'Clock noon.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-06-22
RnIsing Chickens

AURORA IND, june ).
To tic Editor Of the Wcckly Times:
My wife is deyotirg her attention this
season to raising chickens, having for her
capital stock only forty-eight laying hens.
She now has nearly five hundred spring
chickens hatched out, and intends to raise
one thousand this season. Now, if any
one can beat this, from the same amount
Of hens, we wish to hear from them and
if they can not, of course she will claim
the championship.
We both are readers of the Times, and
are much pleased in reading the contrib
utors' and correspondents column, and
having seen in this column as inquiry con-
corning cholera among poultry, she wishes
to say that, while her neighbors' poultry is
all dying with the Cholera. she keeps her
chickens in a coed, healthy condition, and
attributes their health and thriftiness to the
use OF assafetida gum in their water, Civ
ing them fresh water three or -four times o
day. A piece of gum the size of a COM
mon marble placed in the trough from
which they drink will last from three to four
weeks. If any one can give a recipe for
preventing the cholera, we should like to
have it. Is. f.. X.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-06-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Germ Grub.

The corn crop has several formidable
enemies to contend with, and among them
istbe grub. which some times literally des-
troy whole fields, or damage the crop
seriously. One of the best and most con-
%venient neutrality-suspicious. the very best
ever suggested-is the application of salt
as soon as the plant makes its appearance
above ground, prepared and used in this
way; Take one part common salt and three
parts plaster or gypsum, and apply a table
spoonful around each hill. 1t will he
found to be a sure protection. The mixture
should not come in contact withthe young
plants, as it may destroy them. This
mcthed has been tried over and over again
Big some of the best farmers Of Pennsyl-
wanna, Delaware and Jersey, and when
properly applied has never failed to be
perfectly successful. We hope our far
mcrs, who have reason to fearthe depreda-
tions of the grub, the present season, will
try this mixture. leaving a few alternate
rows of corn without the salt, and com
lnunicate to us the result.-GerTnantOacz.
TclcTraph.