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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-19

That monstrous freak of fashion absurdly
called the "Grecian bend, /" is said TO have been
suggested by the attitude of the Venus of Milo,
the choicest art treasure of the Louvre, one of
the few specimens remaining of the best period
| of Greek sculpture, statue, Notwithstanding its
mutilated condition, Of Incompatible grace and
beauty, and the despair of modern artists. 1t
seems impossible that deformty so grotesque
as the fashion referred to could have had such
an origin; but so it is said. 1t is fact that the
statue represented the goddess as incning
slightly forward, and this trifmg inclination,
which was thought to be an essential element of
the grace Of the figure and attitude, was made
the excuse for the hideous travesty with which
the subseryient yotaries of fashion have made
us familiar. 1t has just been discovered that
the "Grecian bend of fashion has not even the
merit of carricature of the classic model !;
that it is miSnomer and SANDER upon
the famous statue, which in its original
form gave no pretcxt for such a distortion.
During the siege of Paris, the Venus was
hidden in a vault to preserve it from the casual
ties of war. 1t had narrow escape from the
flames, but the dampness of its situation saved
it from that peril. When the danger was over
it was found TO have suffered no damage, ex-
cept that the cement, which joined the body
where it had once been broken, had been soft
ened and allowed it to fall apart, showing that
the separated surfaces had not been accurately
fitted together, but the upper part had been
tilted forward by inserting wedges, which were
concealed by the cement. The famous bend
was not given by the original artist, whose ideal
of divine beauty embodied in this statue has
been the admiration of the world for ages, but
was the work of comparatively modern and
unknown restorer, whose sacrilegious act has
had consequences thar he doubtless never con-
formulated
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-19
Influence of Temperature on Health.

In the fall the difference between the temperature of
night and day Isl greater than at any other time OF the
year In the early autumn the quicksilver sometimes
rises high during the day in the most ervid summer
weather; while at night it often sinks to an almost
wintry point The human body not being made of steel
India rubber scnsiby feels these tremendous changes
To fortify the system against them, genuine tonic Is
required and the public has long since discovered that
among this description Of medicines Hostetters Stomach
Btters is infinitely the best. 1t gently quickens the
circulation, regulates the bowels tones the liver braces
the nerves. and thus puts the whole physique its de
Tense against the vGissudes of temperature in eli
mate. Few if any of epidemic fever heard of
in localities where 1t is in As it becomes
more and more widely known, and the demand for it
increases, chs and fever, and the bilious remttent
to recede before it, and if it should INTO
universal these diseases would known
the scOurges Of our lOw-lyng and marshy districts
That homely bit of proverbal philosophy That "preven
ton is better than cure" should be especially borne
mind in the autumn months; and indeed in all seasons
together with the fact that among all the preventives
of maarous disease HOsettcrs Stomach Bitters is the
most safe and potent
Be certain however, to obtain the genuine article
countless limitations of penicOus character abroad
See that the exernas all right and remember that
Hostetters Stomach Bitters is sold in bottles alone
sl4 d&wlw
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has consented, it is said, because, if he must be
sacrificed, he will drag down with himself his
couiederates, who tried to throw him overheard
to escape sinking with him. 1t is now
Tammany and the New York city ring ar
rayed against the party organization of
the state. The issue might be doubtful
but for the allies of the latter. Tammany is
alone, and her weapons are wealth, corruption
and ignorance. Her enemies have on their side
the Indignation and disgust of all intelligent
and fonest men of every party. The World,
with its customary wrong-headcdness, which
has in it now touch of chivalry, defends the
mayor and his associates. No effectual defence
is possible, hut the attempt will only make it
more sure that all the members of the ring must
be overwhelmed together by the storm which
they have provoked.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-19

bonds for railroad securlties
49,. . 70,
Banking House OF JAY COOKE Co.
PHILADELPHIA September, 1871.
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lne slsi $780, ". Wy ~ ~ h,,n 81 th ontIro
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tilit uie NvrS i itts vi ~ @ a' nor
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tult,a 'iie trenUS P T ~ d" EQUALIZATION vi
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u v iss t,os ~, 20 ranoi,,o civ ~ thcy Fivo
T,yeniie T xchnGe them at mar Tor bonds of The new
issue, hearing an average rate OF ~ per cent
20 az holders OF United states securlteI MnO WISH 70
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tLOCAL NOTICES.


WHY WILL TE SUFFER?
Why will people suffer from cOrns, ingrvwlng nails,
bunon' on the joints etc. etc when they be almost
instantly cured without the least pain? Abunt
tmOny has been shown that DR. KIMBELL is lust the
to all bad successfully. The Doctor has
been prevailed upon by many to proong his stay and
has consented to remain Just this week.
tFrom another popular Physician of this city,
DR. NICHOLS
DIR. Kmbell has successfully removed a bunion from
ofmy joints. and several cons from my feet, with
out PAIN and has also removed corns for other members
of my Glmly l cheerfully recommend him to all my
friends as successful operator for feet.troubes. ETC.
L. b. NICHOLS, NJ. d.
Worcester, Sept. g.
From the eminent Surgeon and Physician, ORD Bates
of this city.
WORCESTER, Sept I'd, 1871,
1 am pleased to add my testimony to the skill and
courtesy of DIR Kimbell, and am pleased to rec.
ommend all afflicted with corns and diseases of the
feet to his attention. J. N. BATES, NJ. d.
From of our Prominent Physicians of this cityl
Worcester. Sept l. 1871
DIR. Ktmbell has removed several very bad soft corns
for my Wife my sister, and myself with absolutely no
pain blood would cheerfuly recommend him to all
in need of his services.
DAVID HUNT, JR., NJ. D.
[Anoher Testimonial from DIR. Clough OF this clty.l
Worcester. Mass Sept l. 1911
This is to certify that DIR. Kimbe has removed one
soft and one hard corn from my feet without pain.
b. +. CLOUGH. NJ. D.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-19

Southern securities very dull and heavy. There
was general marking up of loans today and the money
market rmer cary In the Gay; rates Tor cali loans
were "a per cent, but the closing transactions were
a per cent among stock brokers. Exchange was dull
at lOS1 a l09 stocks opened very active and very
weak with prices all lower than on Saturday,. Lake
sold it down from ll0A TO lOSA, BY the market
little better, although i still appeared very heavy
After second Call the market sold off again West
em Union Telegraph sold down to 63H Pacific Mail TO
50A, Erie to 29H, Union Pacific to 2Sh, Wabash to 60
and Ohio to Az. Lake Shore after selling up again to
lG9h fell to l07k the decline assisted by strong
combination the bear side and considerable portion
of the sales for this account The weak and tmd
have sold their stocks and many of them are now
short in the market. Prominent bulls did little or moth
ing the downward current and is possible tina
they reservng their forces for the future The mar
Lata lns Ivory itpd nd
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fable by making his hero symbolic profound
philosophical idea-thus raising the conception
of his character from that of a popular tale in
to that of artistic significance Or to speak with
Edgar Poe out of fancy into Imagination. The
pitiful figure of Mynheer Vanderdecken be-
comes an embodiment of life-weariness, long
ing for death, and forgetfulness of individual
pain and struggle or (Which is the same thing)
of eXistence.-The Acddenlu.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-19

The rooms of DR. Kimbe, at the Bay State House. are
daily becoming crowded by those wishing to avail
themselves of his services. The press of New York.
Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford, and Springfield, has
expressed the most hattering opinion of DIR. ks
skill and from all quarters he has met with most graft
flying concentrations. DIR. Kmbell stands confessedIy
at the head of his profession in this country while his
prices are moderate. DIR. X. publishes lady's name
without express permission, gentemens either and
therefore need fear of having their in print
He visited in New Haven by 700 ladies' all of
whom speak OF his skill in the highest praise All of
the elite of the city called upon him. Our best known
and most reliable citizens have given him testimonials
and are daily recommending the afflicted to call upon
him. Dr. himbell guarantees to radically the
cases in growing nails, bunons on the Joints or
inseps, or he will forfeit hundred dollars Life
time cures effected on the worst cases of hard
and soft corns, without the least pain. Wens on
the head removed in five minutes. Moles on the face
and warts on the hands extermnated in ten minutes.
This will be Dr. Kimbclls last week in Worcester
Consultation free. DIR Kimbell can be found at his
rooms at the Bay State House, from A. NJ till p. NJ
where ladies, well gentlemen can call with perfect
proprety. Ladies and gentlemen favoring DIR. Kimbell
with their patronage may rely upon being treated with
care, tenderness and politeness.
Charges moderate for all operations Life time cures
guaranteed DR.. Kimbe is recommended by the most
eminent men in the United States and is at liberty to
ttiti W int iuliONils III olOoklNu ana new 1Ofks
Prof WILLARD PARKER. NJ. D.
JAS. X. WOoD. NJ. ID.
JNo. G. CARNoCHAN, NJ. D.
STEPHEN SMITH NJ. ID.
ALEX. Is. Mort, MD.
AUSTIN FLINT, NJ d.
WIN. A. HAMMOND, NJ. u,
FRANK HAMILTON NJ ID.
HENRY WARD BEECHER, d. D., LII. D.
REV DIR. CHAPLIN, ID. ID.
REV. DR.. FRoTmYGHAM. d. d.
REV. DIR. +. ). PORTER, u. d.
VALENTINE Mort, NJ. D. Ii. d.
HARTFORD TESTIMONIAL.
The following is from Hon. j. Hammond Trumbull,
LII, D.; l have employed Dr. Kimbelrs professional
services tony entire satisfaction and can heartily recon
mend him to my friends and the public as a skul and
accomplished operator.
j. HAMMOND TRuMBULL
REMEMBERl- Business hours from till g. Servants
will be in waiting to conduct patients to the Doctors
rooms, at the Bay State House. for a short time ONLY
au30 DIFF
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MARKETS..
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK, Sept lS-Gold opened at Ilt4. and adj
vanced to l4H % ll4s and closed firm at that figure;
loans made at from 1882 per cent per day down
per cent per and late In the day lilo per was
bid for the of $4,000 tomorrow The gross clcarances
S5 lS60O0 Governments opened steady during
day 52ls of May and November advanced H. and those
of january and July declined Il; coupon &c, 1884, adj
pp1
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-19

INMAN LINE.-The new steamer building for this
line is alluded to follows by the Glasgow Herald;
We understand that Messrs. Card & Co., Greenock,
have been instructed by Messrs. Inman to build for
their Liverpool and American line screw steamer
of about 4S0 it, all, and about 430 it, keel and
fore rake, "A #. breadth of beam, So #. depth of
hold, while the gross tonnage of the ship will be
about 800 tons. The vessel is to be supplied with
the builders compound engines of $50 FL. p She
will be full shiprigged, and it is expected that she
will attain speed of 16 knots an hour. The steam-
will be the largest merchant vessel afoat, except
ing the Great Eastern, the latter being about 100 it,
longer than the proposed new steamer Messrs.
Card, understand, have been exclusively Sc
lected by the lnman company to build this vessel;
and as carte blanche has been given the builders to
produce of the best ships possible it is antici
pated that the steamer will command cons iderable
attention.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-19

HAWTHORNE AND THE SCARLET LETTER.
During the whole winter, when the Scarlet Let
ter was being written, he seemed depressed and
anxious. "There was a knot in his forehead
all the time" Mrs. Hawthorne said, but she
thought it was from some pecunary anxiety,
such as sometimes affected that little household.
One evening he came to her and said that he
had written something which he wished to read
aloud; it was worth very little, but as it was
finished he might as well read it. He read
aloud all that evening; but as the romance was
left unfinished when they went to bed, not a
word was then said about it on either side. He
always disliked she said, to have anything crit-
cised until the whole had been read. He read a
second evening, and the concentrated excite
ment had grown so great that she could scarcely
bear it, AT last it grew uncomfortable; and in
the midst of the scene, near the end of the
book, where Arthur Dimmesdae meets Hester
and her child in the forest, Mrs. Hawthorne fell
from her low stool upon the floor, pressed her
hands upon her ears, and said she could hear
no more. Hawthorne put down the manuscript
and looked at her in perfect amaze e;
ment. "Do you really feel it so much p
he said; "lhen there must be some
thing in it," He prevailed on her to
rise and hear the few remaining chapters of
the romance. To those who knew Mrs. llaw-
thorne's impressible nature, this Renaissance
of hers will have no tinge of eXaggeration, but
will appear very characteristic; she bad borne to
the utmost the strain upon her emotions before
yielding The next dav, she said, the manuscript
was delivered to Mr.. Fields, and the next morn
ing he appeared early at the door, and on being
admitted, caught up her boy in his arms, say
ing, "You splendid little fellow, do you know
what father you have?" Then he ran up
stairs to Hawthorne's study, telling her, as he
went that he (and think, Mr.. Whipple) had
set up all night to read it, and had come to Sa-
lem as early as possible in the morning. She
did not 90 up stairs, but soon her husband came
down, with fire in his eyes, and walked about
the room, different man. l have hesitated to
print this brief narrative. Yet everything which
belongs to the world. How it would delight us
all if the Shakespeare societies were to bring to
light a description like this of the very first
reading of Macbeth" or of "HamletP To me
it is somewhat the same thing to have got so
near to the birth-hour of the Scarlet Letter.
T. W. HiqgiRS0R.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-19

Three thousand yards Manchester tapestry, the
only lot in this country, for fifty cents per yard.
Warranted to do good service. Henchman's,
corner Main and Foster streets.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-19

The Someryille letters have made great fig
ure in General Buffers speeches. They are read
every night to an admiring audience. who are
informed by Butler that this is a sample of the
way other people conduct their electoneering
business, and that it is an extremely mean and
dishonorable way, quite different from his own
manly and straightforward course The Bos-
ton Journal denied the genuineness of these let
tiers, whereupon Mr.. Butler was indignant, and
roundly asserted that the correspondence was
genuine, as the Journal very well knew, changed
in no respect except by the substitution of other
names for those occurring in the original. He
added that he did choose TO give the real names
Just yet, but would do so if the Journal did not
stop attacking him. To this the Journal re-
sponded that it did not know nor care what
names, if any, had been mentioned in the letters.
aud invited Butler to make them public. if
he liked, without regard to its feelings.
Buffers rejOnder was the assertion. contradict
ing what he had said before that the Journal
knew nothing at all about it. lie did not men
ton the names, but persisted in his statement
that letters identical, except in the names with
those read by him had been actually sent and 70.
ceived for eectioneering purposes in the interest
of one of the candidates opposed to him. The
Boston Times, a worthy organ of Butler. has
also asserted that the correspondence was zen.
uiue. The controversy is set at rest by the pub
LEGATION in the Times of a letter from Russell Fl
Conwell, of which the following is an extract:
81 wrote the article published in the Times
which contained those letters, and did il for thu
sole purpose of illustrating how the politca
campaigns are conducted. | had no idea tina
any person would suppose them to be genuin,
teXcept, perhaps, few who were concerned
J ulu NOT intend they should be understood az
geuulnS ~ Your readers, and hence / took liber
tlgs MIN tleLn which would never have been ad
dence" - " 'e"i vi ''POH'
With almost incredible effronterv the Times
while publishing this letter, claims that if nroves
the correspondence to be genuine, and that tho
Journal will be compelled to 'admit that :, 10
wrong, either through malice or Ignorance ;,
This is really pretty good; even Bntler tho
model Of audacity, could hardly surpass it. No
comes very near equalling it, however, when he
every evening, repudiates certain practice,
which he calls the ordinary electioncering expe
dents, and denounces those who employ them
contrasting with them his own virtuous cours
Of appealing 10 the people," while, in fact, NJ
one is using these very methods with half hi
diligence aud energy, and all the other cand
oates do not spend in their canvass in week s.
much money as Butler is spending every day.
Affairs in New York orc IL, q, ....-o .. Il,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-19

RI Henchman, corner Main and Foster streets,
is selling Scotch printed tapestry, full yard wide
for size per yard.
Abbott will sell Jersey and native stock for W. H.
Wheeler, in Millbury, this forenoon, at 10 O'Clock
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rFrom DR.. Wheeler, of Spencer, Mass. ]

Worcester, Mass, Sept. I, 1871.
1 certify that DR.. Kimbel has removed a painful
bunion formy wife, and for myself without pain
or the appearance Of blood l have pleasure in recon-
mending him.
E. NJ. WHEELER, NJ. d..
From the editor of Worcester Palladium, Worcester,
Mass.
Sept I'd, 1871.
DIR Ktmbell, now at the Bay State House. has removed
several very for myself and wife, without the
least pain to either of with apparent hope of per-
manent cure. j. L. TUCKER.
From Geo Thrall, proprietor of the Bay State House:
This certihes that Dr. Kimbel has operated upon my
feet also upon my child four years old for corns and
ingrowins nails, to my entire satisfaction The opera
tions were attended with pain whatever either by
my child or myself, and cheerfuIiy recommend as
a skillful operator. GEO THRALL.
Aug. 81, ISL
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-19

BUSINESS CHANGE.-We understand that MIR.
Rowland, the founder of the Worcester Directory,
has sold the greater part of his interest in the book
to Messrs. Drew. Ais & Co., well known directory
publishers. Mr. Rowland commenced the publica-
tiOn of the directory in 1874, when Worcester con-
tanned about $500 inhabitants and has issued every
year since period of twenty.eight years. the book
increasing from a volume of 1898 names in 1874 to
of ,557 in 1871. He deserves the thanks
of the community for the regularity and efficiency
with which he has issued work which always in-
wolves great amount of care and hard labor.
The new proprietors, who now the publishers
of several important directories bring an amount of
experience to the work which fully assures 1t will
be kept up to the highest standard This is graft
flying to know, not only for the value of the direc-
tory to us matter of reference but testify
ing abroad to the growth and enterprise of the city,
for we understand that Messrs. Drew, Allls & Co.
make practice of sending their publications to all
the large cities of the country, to hotels libraries
| board of trade rooms, etc. They have opened a
permanent office of publication at 410 Main street.
in the First national bank building, where they
will keep on hand directories of all the principal
cities of the United States and other statistical ref
erence books, which will always be accessible to
our citizens This is a matter of great convenience
and our business will soon learn to appreciate
it, that they will give to the new publishers cor
dial welcome and generous support we have no
| doubt, and we believe the change will be advanta-
geous to all concerned. The publishers are making
preparations to greatly enlarge the directory. 1t
will be thrown into double columns, and will be
printed in smaller type, while the book itself will
be extended to large octave size, and all the con-
tents will be given more full and complete than
| ever before.
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nr. RicknelI,. Svrnn-

HBFNIHI9, DC.
Irregularities failure Ofsupply gas should be report
ed and applications for service pipes and meters may b.
maze at the Repair Room, No. Crompton's Block. Me
chanic street up stars. diff ia4
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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 ChaIdron of SO bushels. .............$5 $500
One Half do. Is " ................... $50
In quantities less than half Chadron, Is Cents per
bushe
Payments may be made, and orders delivery will
be issued only at the Office Of the Company No. Bank
Block, Foster street. up stairs.
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Converting U. $. Five.Twenties.

Messrs. JAY COOKE & Co. have issued the following
financial circular relative to the general conditions of
the loan Market and the exchanging of government
bonds for railroad securities:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-19

Ahairs IN New York are in a worse muddIe
than ever. 1t is clear, however, that the dem
ocratic stale committee are determined that the
party shan not any longer bear the load of Tam.
nanys sins. They mean to break up the rinq
and secure the credit of doing it to The demo,
cratic party They have caused the appoint.
mept Of Andrew Il. Green, to which Connolly