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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-29

CONCERT IN AsHBURNHAM.-Editor of Spy:
The citizens of this place were favored with an
unusual treat on the evening OF Friday, April
21st. The First Congregational society having
remodeled and beautiied its house of worship
year or two since, at an expense of $4,000, have
just put into it one of Simmons best organs
The ladies' society, Mrs. Col. Barrett, president,
inaugerated the movement; gentlemen volun-
unteered to aid the ladies on committees, among
whom were Capt. Walker, Col. Barrett, Geo. G.
lockwood, Esq, and George C. Foster, Esq. The
effort to raise the needed funds was most graft
fyingly successful. The whole society seemed to
covet a share in lit. When the noble instru-
ment was in its place it was deemed proper to
set it apart to the service of song by an instru-
mental and vocal concert.
Ashburnham has been famous from the early
times for the number of good singers in it.
This concert showed that the ancient spirit of
song "still lived" Among the choruses sung
were the Gloria from Mozart's twelfth Mass, and
the Infammatus from the Stabat Mater.
Mrs. Walker sustained the soprano solo in the
latter selection in most artistic and effective
manner, and the whole chorus was rendered in
manner Jnat called 1Ortn mucn enthusiasm,
and repetition was demand ID. The beautiful
auartette, "Jesus, lover of my SOUL" was finely
rendered by Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Teuney, Mr..
Barret and Mr. Harris. Mr. C. C. Stearns
of your city, native of the town,
presided at the organ. MIR. S. is one
whom his townsmen delight to honor.
He brought out the full power of the organ and
its many beautiful effects to the great gratif-
cation of the large audience. The organ seec-
tons were varied and in every way appropriate.
The singing by the chorus was all that could be
desired. The father and mother of Mr.. Stearns
were present. the former a no.ed teacher of
music, and the latter fine singer in days of
yore. 1t must have been gratifying to them to
have heard the rich tones of the organ and the
voices of their daughters, Mrs. Walker and Mrs.
Tenney. To complete the work they had SO
spiritedly begun Tie ladies had prepared refresh
ments in their rooms in the basement of the
church, of which a large number of the citizens
and of guests from abroad partook. AT a late
hour the company separated in the happiest pos
sible mood. Col. Barrett is entitled to great
praise for the interest he has taken in this whole
enterprise.
This old town in Worcester North is not dis
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-29

A MEMORIAL TO THE LATE Rev. DR.. HILL
has been prepared, containing well-executed
portrait, with an account of his funeral, the adj
dress delivered on that occasion by the Rev. Ed
ward E. Hale, and the sermon by Rev. Mr.. Hall,
together with the resolutions of respect passed
by the Second Parish, by the American Antigua
riau society, by the Worcester association Of
Unitarian clergymen, and by the ladies' beneyo-
lent society of the Second Parish. The whole
forms pamphlet of thirty pages, which is
handsomely printed by Charles Hamilton. Cop
les may be procured of Mr.. ]. P. Kettell, No. 215
Main street, at thirty cents each.
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Temple of Honor Demonstration.

"A Good Parade, ia Spite of the Ram
Two Hundred and Fifty TemPIars
Present from Providence Eloquent
Speeches AT Mechanics Hall, etc.
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SUICIDE IN SPENoER.-Mr. Edward Newton
of North Spencer, forty-three years of age and
unmarried, committed suicide by hanging HIM
self to bed post, on Wednesday last. He lived
with his brother, James Draper, whose wife
found him on his knees, dead, when she went to
call him to supper. He was shoemaker.
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Personal.

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-CalcA0O'- %pri' as'--sssys se Boutwell, is
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New England Dispatches.

here, and made brief speech to-day to tn
board of trade
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-29

BERLIN, April 2S.-A deputation of Catholics
recently had an audience with the emperor, at
which it was prayed his majesty to intervene
and prevent the present occupation of Rome by
the Italian government. 1t has since been ex-
tensively circulated that the emperor on that
occasion promised to take some action; but the
Prussian Cross Gazette has been authorized to
contradict that report, and adds that the reply
given to the deputation did not commit the gov
ernment to any positive line of action.
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Board of Appeals, U. s. Patent oface) Counsellor al
Law and Advocate in Patent Cases. Office, Dodge s
Block corner Park and Portland sts Worcester Mass
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$4,000 F.!
$4,000!

Consisting of all kinds of Boots and Shoes, which we
shall sell at almost your own price.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-07-21

u blgolry of which II ought TO be thorough
ly ashamed. II all comes of our self-con-
ceit. We make no room for opinions that
differ with our own. 10 every man oppos-
ed TO us we attribute unworthy motives.
oar political opponents are regarded rs
men without principle. Their motives are
more than questioned are denounc-
ed. Our active politicians seem to be
knaveS to thousands of their fellow ooun-
trymcn, aud are treated ny knaves by hun
dreds Of presses; and 80 habitual and per-
sistont ate misconcepton aud maltreatment
In this respect, that mon Of sensitive ma
turc- aud a tender regard for their own
good names aud regulations shrink from
all participation in politics. 1t is true be-
yond dispute vlat man Of the most stain
less character and the purest motives has
only Ia become u candidate for office, or to
participate inhuentially In political affairs
To become the target Of a great army of
dirt throwers. who lose no opportunity to
soil his name aud blackcn his motives.
The fact shows how disgracelully our po-
litical conflicts are conducted, and how
much their methods need reformation. We
talk and write aud act like children, and
like very bad children too. Each party in
conflict assumes the possession of all the
patriotism, all the principle, and all the vr-
tue, aud denies TO its opponent every good
aud loudable motive The courtesics of
life are laid aside. II is no longer matter
of difference of opinion among gentleman,
in which no one loses his respect for his
ueighbor and himself, but it is a degrading
Squahhc from which no one comes with
name untsrnishcd aud with hands unsoil-
ed.
IT the lesson which Ndlandigham's
death teaches us could inauguratc "new
departure in the conduct Of our political
aud party contests, his death would not he
in vain. Are we not old enough as II peo-
pie, and have we not learned enough
from the events of the past few years,
to be ready to go into the Pre- iden-
tial conflict that lies not far before Us with
something Of fairness and dignity? 1t is a
shame to us that our best men are disgust
ed with politics, and ii is a shame to MS
that every prominent publicmani is subject
ed from the beginning of his career TO the
end TO the grOSsest misrepresentation,
which rcnever retrasi ed until death strikes
him down. We have only to make as
much room for the opinions of our neigh
Dor as we claim for own, and accord to him
the same purity of motive which we are
conscious of possessing, to make politics
respectable, and bring into public life those
who will serve the country in the pure
spirit of the fathers of the Republic.-Dr.
H. Il. HoHand, IN Scribners for -iugUst
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The Truth ABOUT Cor. FisK.--l hav-
ing been asserted that the story ct Col.
Fisk's injuries received in the late New
York riot was sheer fabrication. and that
he played the part of a coward, Lieut.. Col.
Braine, now in command of the 9th regi-
nont, makes the following statement.
which we presume IN reliable:
Col. Fisk having received order. from
Brigade Headquarters to parade his com
mand on Wednesday the 18th inst, hume
diately promulgated the necessary fegi-
mental orders. Soon after the assembling
of the corps on the morning of the 18th,
Col. Fisk received telegram from Gov.
Hoffman, commanding him TO discontinue
the running of the boats at tho Twenty
third-st. Ferry. The Col. left for the Grand
Opera House aud telegraphod his order 10
the superintendent of the ferry to stop the
boats. While writing this order 40 aid ar
rived and informed him that his regiment
in the Grand Opera House had removed
his uniform coat, did not wait to dIess, but
went at once to the Armory and toDk COM
mand, being in his shrt-sleeve>. Not bav-
ing his sword with him, he was given Maj
or Hitchcock saber. He then placed him
self at the head of his men and lead them
in person, remaining with them during
the firing and until it had ceased. The
crowd, attempting 10 cross the street, rush
ed past the head of the regiment, and
knocked him down and tramped upon
him. After the crowd had passed he at
tempted to rise, but was unable to do 30,
his foot being severely hurt. He was as
sisted by his men, and carried into house
opposite where he fell. outside Of this
house crowds assembled, hooting and yell
ing, and his friends deoming dis removal
necessary to save his life, had him taken
elsewhere. Lieut.. col. Bralnc denies that
Col. Fisk did not command the regiment
and asserts that he did his full duty to pre-.
serve the public peace, and was foremost
in the fray there was no dissatisfaction ia
the regiment with the Colonel but on tho
contrary, hr Was cheered by the regiment
on its return to the armory. Col. Fisk did
not leave New York until he was Informed
that his com mand was on the march to Ia,
armory, and that the mob had been check
ed. He is confined to his room from in
iures received, and will not he able to lcav,
before a week.
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The much needed tin-ware store has at
last been opened here by Fred. X. Cobb.
Some three weeks ago the town grand
juror, II. r.. Reynolds, assisted by consta-
bile H.. +. Hooper and others, made a raid
on d. II. Kendrick, hotel keeper of Putney,
confscstina what liquors they could find
in his possession. and left. On Tuesday,
tine 18th inst, he was arpigned before Jus
tice Houghton, charged with violating the
liquor laws, and although Mr.. Kcndrck
has kept an open bar, with no pretensions
of concealment, no proof could be adduced
that he had violated the statute made to
bear on liquor vendors. Curious, isn't it?
[Another correspondent alludes to this
matter as folows:l
The great and ardent fire lately kindled
here by the friends of temperance has end
ed in smoke, for want of fuel to make it the
consuming element il should be. llowev-
er, no ono doubts that such fuel IL plentyin
this region, only, like coal it must he min
ed laboriously. Here are the plain, dis
graceful facts Of this egregious blunder Of
somebody's, surely. The case was tried in
court last Tuesday in this town. and those
or the summoned witnesses who hadn't
found pressing business out of town just at
that time, verify, how strange a coinci-
dence that, which carries man at the right
minute safe away from where he don't want
to be, yet ought to he,--together with all
such who were not allowed to hold their
peace, though present. were sworn as wit
nesses and their dispositions taken. That
number being just one; which, though said
to be the best number in some eases, in this
was not good and sufficient one. Some
slight local informality in the complaint
was attacked successfully in behalf Of the
wrong side of the case, and take it as =
whole, it was the fulfilling Of that Scripture
prophecy, THE wicked shall flourish and
prosper like green bay tree" GLOW long,
oh Lord, how long!' is the cry wrung from
many tried and sad hearts in Putney. these
days.
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TuE FInEMEN.--At the Rutland tourna-
ment July 4th, Col. Cha.. II. Joyce had
the honor Of presenting the prizes to the
winning companies, and, ~ usual with
him, he did it in a graceful and eloquent
speech. In the course of it he paid the fol-
lowing Just compliment to the American
firemen -
Pardon me, MIR. Forelneu and gentlemen,
but there is something about fireman and
fire company which always commands
my respect aud esteem. dare the assor
ton, that for pure disinterestedncss FOR un-
wavering fidelity, for self-sacriiicc, and en-
tire patriotic devotion to the service Of their
fellowmen, and unflnching courage in the
face Of appalling dangers, and many times
in the very jaws Of death, the American
fireman has no equal among the races OF
men; through sunshine and storm, through
cold and heat, by night and by day, without
money or reward, except that which con-
seriousness of duty we'll performed slways
brings, he pursues his hard and dangerous
calling; protects our property, saves our
lives, and enables us to lie down al night
with that feeling Of security and comfort
which comes from the knowledge that n
faithful and wstchful guardian is at the
gate.
And, my friends, alone and beyond all
this, God forbid that we should ever forget,
or that the American people should ever
forget the services of this body of men dur
ing that fiery ordeal which our beloved
country has just passed through. When
dire rebellion raised its horrid head, they
were among the first to answer the call OF
their country. Accustomed and Injured to
hardships and dangers, they were among
the bravest and most efficient troops in the
field. Upon every mountain and upon ev-
cry plain, whore freedoms bannsr kissed
the breeze, they consecrated the soil with
their blood; and wherever dangers we're
thickost, and treason most powerful, there
their bones lie scattered and bleaching to-
day.
Honor, thsn, | say, the noble firemen
throughout the land, and all the people
will, 1 know, say, Amen.
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rh. excursion Of Sew England editors,
uitI, tbcir wives and >Weethearts, which
.ano ut, last week. was very pleasant at
mir. iudeinu from thc reports Of those 20
.ortunlto ~ 10 be among the number.
about $50 person, joined the party, of
u ion prrbaps 100 were editors and pub
ii.b.r.. aud The rest their wiNe, and daugli-
t.r.. About ~ uf the whole number were
from Sew Hampshire. 1870 from Massachu-
.,.It-. amt the re- from Vermont aud Maine
in nearly rpu I numbers. The first place
.,.. rendezvous vu- It. Adams, where they
arrived Monday night, and were hospita-
Div received bV the citizens. ON Tuesday
niuht the, went FOB Montreal, where they
we're suuirtupu>ly entertained by the may-
or and lh, yuuu. merchants of the city.
The mayor gave - collation. ut his resi-
deuce. and there we're speeches, toasls, &c.,
iu the usual style. They left Montreal on
Thursday for Newport. where. after din
ingat the Mrmphr,magog house, they took
sail pu The lake, aud finished oil the eve
ming with dance. From Newport the
party 40. ',olcd Ia It. Johusbury, where
they scrumed, portion going 10 the
White Mountains and the remainder re-
turning home.
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\ large number of rioters were dubbed
aud taken prisoners. AT 10Th street the 9th
regiment charged upon the mob with fixed
bayonets. Several persons were Killed and
wounded Capt. Spencer OF the 9th was
killed by his own men while firing vol
ley into the rioters. Lieut.. Page Of the 9th
regiment, and advertising agent of the
Grand opera house, was mortallv wounded.
Between 25th and 18th streets, the mob
fired at the procession. The military re-
turned the fire, killing eight, wonnding 10.
Two boys aud lady were shot, sixteen
citizens and three soldiers were killed. At
the corner of 23d street, the sth regiment
fired upon the mob, killing and woundin9
Y, and one policeman was shot dead.
The total number Of the killed thus far
reported Is hfty-six, five additional deaths
having occurred since Thursday night.
The Orange procession broke up in Fourth
avenue opposite Cooper institute. The Or
angemen put their badges and reealia in
theirpockots, and mingling with the crowd,
quietly dispersed. The police took charge
Of their banners.
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hat with currency, the spoil of the Amer
lean public. The Juvenile operator made
lively work cf his ill-got,en gains howev-
or, and before night was pennlless again.
Although a mere child at the death Of his
father, this terrible shock greatly sobered
and steadied him. His brother Robert at
once took charge OF his education, and he
made rapid progress up 10 the time of his
sailing for Europe with his mother. He
has eversince remained withhor, displaying
thoughtful devotion and tenderness be-
You'd his years, and strangely at variance
with the mischievous thoughtlessness of
his childhood. He came back a short while
ago, greatly Improved by his residence n
broad, but always the same cordial, frank,
warm-besrted boy. IN hi. loss the already
fearfully bereaved family will suffer a now
and deep affiiction, and the world, which
never did and never will know him. will
not withhold q tribute OF regret for the
Guild whose gayety and affection checred
more than anything else the worn and
heavy heart Of the great President through
the tollsome years of the war. N Y.
Tribune.
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CoryeSb0ndence.
WHITES ron THY YERNoSr PHDstx.
FRED. p. sTU.fKT, GR.f.rO SIRE,
y. ~. a. ~.

To rBE so-cALLED "GENERAG" J. ". PHELra, PREsr-
DENT OF wrSDHAM COUNTY AsrIMAsoEIo SOCIETY,
&C., &C:
Having read communication Of yours
in the last PHGNlX, wherein you seem to
be greatly agilated 10 think that one Fred
erick ID. Stuart of Washington, u. g., came
to this Stale for the purpose of institutinga
Grand Encampment of odd Fellows; so
much so, that you had to write to The Sec
rotary of the Navy to ascertain If he was
an officer in the navy of the L. 5.
Now, if you had made the enquiry of any
one in this place who was acquainted with
Mr.. Stuart, they could have told you that
he is not an officer in the navy at this time,
but was before and during the late war an
officer in said navy, and that he served his
country faithfully during the war, and did
not resign until the war was over--which
is more than can be said of some other off
GERS who began strong, but because every
thing did not 90 according to their ideas
and proclamations, did resign and rome
home to find fault with everything that did
not conform to their narrow and selfish no.
lions. Now, / suppose that Mr.. Stuart had
Il perfect right TO come to Vermont to insti-
tute . Grand Encampment, or any other
sncampmont that the people of Vermont
see fit to ask him 10 do, J. w. Phelps to the
contrary notwithstanding.
In your communication, you seem to
think that odd Fellowship is hostile to the
laws of Vermont; but it will take more
than your word to make the world believe
it. Until they can see for themselves that
TO "fccd the hungry, clothe the naked, edu-
cate the orphan. and relieve the distresses
of mankind is contrary 10 our laws, then,
and not till then, will they believe you.
But if We find that our laws are hostile to
those principles, repeal them, and max g
some more consonant with the principles Of
the Christian religion. You say that Mr..
Stuart goes by the name of "Commodorc,"
"Gtand Sire of the United States" have
yet to learn that he claims To be Commo-
dorc in the navy, but he is Grand Sire of
the Grand Lodge Of odd Fellows OF the
United States, and as such he claims To be.
I do not know that he is to be blamed ii the
people will call him Commodore any more
than you are for being called General by
the world. / think you had better inform
yourself somewhat more than you are now
what the principles of odd Fellowship are,
before You undertake to put it down. You
seem to be fighting in the dark, which is
not always the most successful manner of
fighting, as the disaster of Big Bethel will
bear witness. We put our principles to the
world, so that "a wayfaring man though a
fool need not err therein unlcs. he is will
! fully blind; and to such there is nothing
good but what squares with their own mar
row ideas. II. NJ. CURRIER,
Sec. Grand Lodge VT. |. o. q. f.
Brattleboro. VI. July ID. 1871.
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.NeNs EfeHig.

ten. Parker, commissioner. of Indian
affairs, has resigned.
Three sisters in different towns of In
diana presented their husbands each with -
pair of twins recently.
Official returns show that London'~
population exceeds $3.50, 900 n great in
crease in twenty years.
The ship Nahmon, from Bombay,
bound to Penang, has foundered in the In
dian ocean. Thirtv-fve lives were lost.
The great petroleum works were burn
ed at RHEIMS, France, on the i6!h inst,
and fifty people persisted in the flames.
A woman has recently arrived at De-
troit who claims 10 have been captive for
forty years among the Camanche Indians.
They have hot weather in Colorado. At
Denver, on Sunday the thermometer indi-
Gated 10 degrees in the shade at . o'clock
=. n.
Three wholesale dealers in HOLSTERS in
Boston, boil, at this season. on an average,
about $1,000 daily aud one firm keeps ten
vessels constantly employed in bringing
them TO market.
A dispatch from ~. Petersburg reports
Il great confagration among the vessels in
RIGA harbor. 1t originated ia an oil YES
sci. Thirty vessels have been destroyed.
and several warehouses seriously damau.
ed.
- he present prophecies from Delaware
and Maryland are that the peach crop will
reach 3,500,cOo haSkets-ahoul half a mill
lion more than were gathered in 1862,
WEIGH was the champion peach year. From
100000 to 100, 900 new trees have been plant
ed this season.
A terrible hurricane visited -. Joseph,
Missouri, and vicinity. on the might of the
18th. Houses were unroofed or blown down
in every part of the city. -Four or Ave per-
sons were killed by the lightning and fall
ing timber, and many persons were iniur-
ed. The oss on property cannot tall he
low s200,000
The recent vote la Massachusetts on
the question of selling malt liquors shows
the following result: Total number of cit
les and towns $40; prohibiting the sale toy
vote of M" 81 by not voting, 2I2 by
tie vote, 2. Total number Of towns where
sale is permitted by vote e. YES 80;
towns not heard from, =.
A tea1iul tornado, ACCOMPANIED by
thunder storm, struck Nineland, \. j.,
SUNDAY evening. Roofs, trees and fences
were destroyed. The most serious losses