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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

SMALLPOX IN THE SASKATCHEWAN VAL
LET.-The Manitoban of April IS contains an
interesting report of Capt. Butler, physician
sent out for the purpose, in relation to the raw
ages Of smallpox in the Saskatchewan valley.
In 1869 and 70 this disease ragged with great
virulence among the Indians on the upper Mis-
souri,, among Others the Backfeet. In the spring
of 1870 war party of nineteen Crees pene-
trated to the Blackfeet country, and coming
upon a deserted camp of their enemies pro-
ceeded to ransack it. This camp contained the
dead bodies of some Blackleet who had died
from smallpox. Though in the last stage of
decomposition, the Crees proceeded to scalp and
mutilate them. For this act they paid a ter
rible penalty. Scarcely had they reached their
own country before the disease appeared among
them in the most violent form. 1t soon spread
among the whole Cree nation, to one of whose
annual assemblies the returning warriors had
brought the scalps and clothing of the dead
Blackfeet. The disease spread with terrible ra .
pidity. The medicine men were invoked in vain
TO stay its rayages. And then the panic-strcken
camp broke up and fed in all directions, carry,
ing the plague with them along the whole line
of the North Saskatchewan. Says DIR. Butler:
1t is difficult to imagine a state of pestilence
more terrible than that which kept pace with
these moving parties of Crees, during the sum
mer months of 1870. By streams and lakes, in
willow copses, and upon bare hill sides, often
sheltered less from the fierce rays OF the summer
sun, and exposed to the rains and dews of
night, the poor plague-strlcken Wretcles lay
down to die.
No assistance of any kind could be obtained
by these poor sufferers, for the ties of family
were quickly loosened, and mothers abandoned
even their helpless children upon the way
side, fleeing onward to some fancied place Of
safety.
Captain or DR.. Butler gives some appalling
instances of the havoc made by the diseases.
summer hunting party met an infected camp
of Blackfeet for the purpose of making peace
and trading. A few days later the disease APP
peared among them and swept of half their
numbers, and while Frustrated with the disease
a prairie fire developed their camp and de-
stroyed a large number of horses, tents, etc.
vi total population Of nine hundred at Ed.
monitor, six hundred had caught the disease,
ana at the date of Buffers departure three
Dundred and eleven had died. The posts that
capped.
The corner stone of st. Johns church in Prov.
limo NNyng 1aeL n
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

~ When the black caterpillars camp down on
tenneSsee 9istIlct, the farmers turn in the tur.
Keys, who hold diet of worms.
An exchange mentions case beyond tbe or.
binary oculists. 1t is that Of young lady who
instead OF pupil has u college student IN her
eye. ava
Uncle Sam--a downeast farmer, known far
aud wide by this patriotic title-had a neipbbor
who was in the habit of working on SUNDAYS
but after while this Sabbath breaker joined
the church. One day our friend met the minis.
ter TO whose church he belonged. "Well, On
Gle Sam, said he, "do you see any difference il
Mr.. p since he joined the churchT "Oh
yes" said Uncle Sam, "a great difference. Be
tore, when he went out to mend bis fences Oh
Sunday he carried his axe on hrs shoulder, bu
now be carries 1t under his coat"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

The Associated Press of New York charges
the management of the Atlantic cable company
with favoritism in the dispatch of messages, de-
LAYING some while others received later are for
warded, instead of forwarding all mpartially in
the order of their receipt, as they profess and
their charter requires them to do. In one case
it is asserted that press dispatch of much less
than the length allowed by the limitation i'm
posed since the failure of the English cables,
was detained until seventeen hours after pri-
waite dispatch containing the same intelligence
in regard to certain foreign markets had been
forwarded. Other instances of the same char
acter have occurred. Mr.. Cyrus W. Field, to
whom these complaints were addressed, contin-
ued for long time to give evasive answers, and
no frank avowal or distinct denial of the charge
has vet been made. The agent of the Associated
Press claims, we believe, that this unlawful dis
elimination between messages is liable TO work
a forfeiture of the cable company's charter. 1t
can hardly fail to destroy all confidence in the
integrity of its management. Mr.. Field GER
tanly appears to very little advantage in the
published correspondence on the subject.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20
Miscellaneous Dispatches.


FRENCH NEWS.
LONDON, May 19.-The Versaillists have oc-
cupied Clichy, and sharp engagement has been
fought at Asnieres. The Duke de Broglie will
replace Favre in the ministry of foreign affairs
after the ratification of the treaty of peace.
The national guard have stopped service at St.
Augustine and Trieste churches, and have turned
the sisters of mercy out of their convent. The
lederals have been beaten by the Versailles
troops in the geological gardens. The Versaill-
lists attacked Fort Montrouge yesterday, but re-
Inducements reached the garrison while the
fighting was in progress, and the attack was not
only repulsed but several cannon were captured
by the federals. An attack by the Versailles
! troops on the village of Vanvres was also re-
pulsed, and the Versailsts beaten in Bots de
Boulogne and before the Maillot gate, which has
been destroyed. The Versailles flag floats over
Vanvres.
PARIS, May 1S-The committee of public
safety officially declare that the explosion OF
cartridges on avenue Ropp was the work OF
agents of the Versailles government. A strange
story is in circulation to the effect that Captain
Debaine has found in the pockets of the wife OF
| gend' darme plan of a cartridge factory, and
also plan of Paris prepared by Trochu, Four
persons have been arrested on suspicion. The
deserters from the army of Versailles have been
removed from the interior of the city, from
Ecole Militaire, where they have been confined.
The maugled remains of the victims of the ex-
piOSlOu were SAulOlteu tO-daJ III kuS CuulSu VI
st. Pierre, outside the ratings An Immense
crowd assembled inside OF the edi6ee, including
large band of the national guard. The men
smoked, drank, conversed and laughed as II
they were at the Jardin Mabille. The number
of persons killed by the explosion is less than
expected, in consequence of the workmen hay
ing left the building some fifteen minutes be-
fore. An attache Of the American legation was
blown into the AIR by the explosion, but was not
seriously hurt. To-day being the fete of the
ascension, large crowd visited Place Vendome
and the Tuileries, where there was promenade
concert. Gambori, a member of the committee
of public safety, has joined the franc-tireurs,
who are menacing and disconnected Should
they go so far as openly to declare against the
commune, they will give considerable trouble,
as they are well armed and organized. The in
habltants of Faubourg ST. Antoine, who are
among the most enthusiastic supporters of the
commune, are in want ofwork, and as they can
not obtain any they are also Disconnected, and
the quarter in which they live is assuming dis
quoting aspect.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20
An Amusing AnecdOte

lstold OF son ofthe Emerald Isle, who upon apply
ing to physician for advice was told to take WINE
and BARK. He accordingly procured quantity of the
former and seating himself outside his DOOR after his
family and neghbors had retired for the night proceeded
to follow the advice of the physician letter. by
rst taking large poaton of the wine and then barking
vocierously much to the discomfort of the neighbors
who soon found 1t necessary to call the police order
to obtaln quiet nights repose. The doctor, being
questoned said he should have been more explicit a.
he intended to have ordered Fairbanks Pper's Wine
of Bark and Iron he considered it the best remedy for
Dyspepsia, Debility. Weakness Loss of Appetite Want
of Energy Depression of Spirits Languor and in fact all
diseases incident to feeble condition of the blood and
Impaired state of the digestive organs that he had
ever used in his forty years practice.
1t is manufactured and sold by Fairbanks q Piper,
Druggists, No, 10 Front ST., Worcester, Mass
mills dit
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

The Connecticut democrats, while the question
who was to be governor was still undecided, pro-
tested that the legislature had no business to
inquire into the errors or frauds OF the count,
and if any inquiry was made by them it would
be partizan affair and its results unworthy of
confidence. The courts, they said, alone had
authority to investigate these matters, and their
decision alone would be satisfactory to the PEG.
pie. 1t SO happens that the superior court has
had occasion to inquire into the vote Of Cheshire.
The election of judge of probate depended
upon the same questions which the legislative
committee had to consider, SO far as the vote of
that town was concerned. The court came
to the same conclusion reached by the legis-
lature, and pronounced the republican can.
didate elected, contrary TO the report of
the canyassers. These same Connecticut dem
ocrats who said that the only legitimate course
for the republicans to pursue, if they believed
Mr.. Jewell had been fairly elected, was to allow
English to be inaugurated and then appeal 10
the courts to put Governor Jewell in office, re
fuse TO take their own medicine. They con-
stantly reiterated their charge that Governor
Jewell was not elected by the people and that
he, with the aid Of an inscriptions majority in
the legislature, has usurped the governors
chair, but they make no offer to employ the rem
edy which they recommended so earnestly to the
republicans as perfectly effectual and exactly
suited to their case. They are certainly insin-
cere in their charges that Governor Jewell was
not elected, or wonderfully Indifferent to the
existence of an outrageous wrong which they
have it in their power to redress.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

How ADVERTISING CoMPELs ATTENTION.
The truth is, in this world sheer labor and in
dustry always make themselves felt, This is a
theory that would he dear 10 Mr.. Carlyle as
representing something real and genuine. Work,
ne would tell us, is never thrown away. Men
VINO spend sums OF money, and sums Of trouble
ana toll, together with much ingenious poly
cnroinauc device in fourishing their wares, are
pretty certain to find such bread as they have
cast upon the waters returning to them, The
wise VINO travel in the underground railways
and see %hltto's Starch" staring at them from
over the heads oftheir yis-a-yis in the carriages,
or me "urasshopper Sewing Machine" no doubt
salute those titles With a apishp' and a
"'pshawF But later as their eye wanders over
the newspaper or dead wall, or omnibus knife
board, or fy-leaf of magazine and sees every.
where, as a murderer does blood. @Kitto;s
Starch" "Grasshopper Sewing Maehine,D a
Kind q dull insensibe impression Is produced.
By-and-bye when either of these important
necessaFiess are ~ demand IN the readers fami.
", ami when there Is an impression Of doubt or
ignorance, the poor aid.de-camp Of conceit' or
conscious superiority, steps in, and aids The adj
yertiser. Where all are cropping In the dark. il
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20
BOSTON STOCK sALEs-May 10,


DOMESTIC MARKETS.
NEW YORK, May l9.-Cotton Ke better. salo. ION
bales; mdding uplands l5Xc Flour-saics ID Old bbis
nate and western tmer state S5T5 a $50; Ohio IL "a
g VIZ; western S515 q 1885 southern extra "a rs AZ
~ Wheat-saes 49, 900 bush No spring ST ss,
winter red and amber western 81 65 "a 1885, Corn heavy
sales $1,000 bush; mixed western rs % TIC Oats frt1
o sIe and western " @ 72c. Pork steady; new mess
Sl6,25 prime $l4 % SIS, Lard nrmer at 81 a lie Rnt
Yer steady; Ohio Il C9 25e state Is CSC. Whisky
~ g We; Sugar queti Muscovado 9H q loo; fair to
g10a renmng ~ 9 shc Coffee dull; Rio l3h "a I6hc,
spirits turpentine arm at 81 a SEC; rosin frm at $3.50 a
A55 for strained Petroleum Quiet crude Iac; reined
A4e; , Tallow steady at "a @ SIC. ''H''Su
at $ph Corn steady No q 55kc Oats-No Iow ~
a. sOAc Barley dull at Soc. High wines rm az AZ,
Mess pork Si5 Isl g l5S1h. Lard loo Live hogs SuIi
at Mns ssS oSs s9 hn. Rseeepts49Cs 6os our bush
rye, 5000 bush barley 1000 hogs Shipments hun
-four 1900 bush wheat 23 900 bush ISL 0S bns
oats, 1000 bush barley, 1000 hogs. 'S' "S'N
oSlkcIEsATI. May Is-Mess pork weak at Sl6sO Lard
vse BULK meats declining shoulders ~ a &c Ba-
Hon ull clear rib sides SNc clear sides enc Whskey
IN m0derate demand at Sc,
NEW ORLEANS, May la-Cotton steady end In fair do
mand middngs like
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20
Read Carenily.

AGUE AND FEVER
The only preventive known for Chils and Fever is the
use of Wolfe's Schiedam Schn2pps.
W0LFE'S S CHLEDAA s CHNAPPS
Is good for Dyspepsia.
W0LPE'S SCHIEDAH SCREAPPS
Is preventive of Chills and Fever
W0LFE'S s CHLEDAH iSCHNAPPS
Is good for all Kidney and Bladder Complaints.
WOLFE'S SCHIEDAA iSCHNAPPS
Is used all the world by physicians their practice
WOLFE'S SCRIEDAA SCHNAPPS
Is good for Govt.
W0LFE'S SCHLEDAA .SCHNAPPS
Is good for all Urinary Complaints.
W0LFE'S SCHLEDAA SCHNAPPS
Is recommended by all the medical faculty.
WOLFE'S sCHLRDAK s CHNAPPS
Is good for Collie and Pain in the stomach.
WOLFE'S SCHLEDA4 ISCRNAPPS
Is initiated and countereted and purchasers will have
to use caution in purchasing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

PARKS HOUSE. 1877 WASHINGTON ST., BosToN-It is
the Intention of the proprietor, Mr.. Boynton to make
the PARKS House one OF the most economical and popu
lar dining and lodging houses in The city The prices
established here are very reasonable.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

Governor Hoffman has decided not to sign the
outrageous bill amending the New York code.
1t is now suggested by some shrewd and sus-
plcious politicians that it was never intended or
desired that he should sign it, but its passage
was deep political game, designed to advance
Honman's prospects as presidential candidate
The bill was made us bad as possible 40 ms m AZ.
tract attention and cause it TO be much .aILod
about. Tammany, which had no reputat;on n,
lose, was, of course, to bear the burden of its
thorship, and Of using every possible means of
pressure upon the governor to compel him IN
sign 1t. Hoffman was to appear as the pure
and independent patriot scorning to do an
unworthy act at the dictation of biz
party. The exposure Of this sinful game
reminds one little of the superhuman acute
ness Of the characters in Wilkie Collins novels
who unerringly detect and evsde the most sub
teschemes, and perform the ordinary actions
OF life with a consciousness that they are ex.
posed TO the incessant scrutiny of sharp de.
tectiSe. II the purpose attributed TO Governor
Hoffman and his friends really existed, the re.
suit will hardly equal their expectations, for
NOBODY gives the governor any special praise
Tor bis Independence. The republicans seem "a
thlnk II a mere matter Of course 10 defeat sucb
an Infamous measure, and the democrats can.
not eulogize him for rejecting a bill which The,
Tied 70 defend.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20
ODE 9ah spp: aaloruser, satuoag ploming Map 90 1871

is hard to rest the conscious sense of superori.
ty. "Starchp Why, there is fellow called
Kitto who seems to be in great demand; at
least his name is everywhere. "Sewing machinel
Get the Grasshopper-only four guineas." It
will thus be seen that advertising owes good
deal to the pardonable little infrmites of our
nature-AU the Year Round.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

Weinberg Brothers, I'll Main street, will open
this day 500 point lace collars, from $3.50 up.
Don't be mistaken in the place,-2d door north Of
Foster street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20
LATEST MARkErs.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
NEW YORK, May l9.-Gold continued steady until the
close of business the latest sales being nix 60 Ill.,
which figures the greater portion of the days transac
tons made. The clearances of the day Were over
Ss25OOOOO. Specie shipments tomorrow are estimated
at 1852 $685. Governments scarcely changed during the
he
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

Corsets and under garments, of all kinds and
prices, can be found at j. Medina Co.'S; also Mrs.
joys skirt supporter; No. Flagg's block.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20
Corner of Main and Front street ruI

The latest shapes of the season in bonnets and
hats now opening at Miss s. j. Qninn's, 1853 Main
street. Mourning bonnets and hats in all desirable
styes
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

do do income lOs........ SSH (IsgH
do do land grant Is. .s6X@s7K
Union Pacific railroad stock ............ 36k
Money continues easy at q per cent. Exchange
declined fraction, selling at ll0A "a ll0H, with consid
cradle business per cent less Erie stock broke after
the close of bank hours and declined rapidly from S2H
to 29A with great pressure to sell The latest reports
are that the recent fall in Erie engineered by Fisk
d Gould, who, when sufficient stock has been shaken
out OF weak holders will make another to advance
prices. New York Central took a sharp upward turn
this afternoon and at the close the market had partially
recovered, and prices little better.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

A. Gross, 176 Main street, will open this day one
hundred dozen of the celebrated Joseph kid gloves,
at 81 pair; every pair warranted.
Also two hundred and fifty dozen Louis kid
gloves in all shades, at s. cents pair.
A. Gross, lie Main street. will also open ten dozen
real hair curls at very low prices
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

F. A. Clapp, 22S Main street, has this week re-
ceived large assortment of straw hats for men,
boys and children.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

L. B. Holt will sell real estate for J. H. Cole
corner of Hollywood and Clifton Streets this after
noon at one O'Clock.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

F. H. Pelton, No. 2l2 Main street, has Just opened
ten cases ladies', misses and chidrsn's hats and
will sell them less than any other store in Wor-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

Lamson, Glazier & Co. will hold their regular
Saturday sale of horses carriages, furniture, etc.,
to-day, at II 80 O'Clock.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

Ladies in search Of ehildren's straw hats should
call at F. A. clapps, 22S Main street, where can be
found all the new STYLES.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

Abbott will sell horses and carriages for A. K.
Richmond, No. Waldo street, this forenoon at IL
O'Clock.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

Great bargains in black walnut parlor suits and
chamber sets at Churchill & Morses, corner of
Main and Front street, tup stairSl. Parlor suits
from S65 and upwards; black walnut, marble-top
chamber sets from 500 and upwards; great bargains
in marbletop centre tables and black walnut extern
sion tables.
Ryou want your old furniture repaired to look as
good as new give call, and we will do it as well
and as reasonable as any place in the city.
CHURCHILL MORSE,
Corner of Main and Front street (up stairs)
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

Kid gloves, cheaper than everybody, at PeltOn's,
No. 212 Main street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20
Spstial MGtrtes.

iy "A meeting will be held In Turnhaile corner az
n Nygt y and sonthbrldge ss. MONDAY EVENING
meys a. =. ~ - ~ or the purpose Of making arrange.
mStaa IA afo to form an ISOLATION for the
Az 1cotcnmen interested In the ADORE objects are cor,
ui q "a ,l'Nt -. 70 atttend. Per order,
myN azt ROB ROY MoGREGoR.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

EAST BRooKFIRLD-On "Wednesday evening,
May 18th, occurred the fifth anniversary of the
marriage of DR.. D. W. Hodgkins and Miss Matte
A. Browning, and their.friends took the opportuni-
ty to organize surprise party, and to present them
general testimonial of their regard.
The evening WIS auspicious, the village was large
ly represented, and the surprise iods perfect.
When the first greetings were over and quiet was
restored, DR.. and Mrs. Hodgkins were called for
ward and presented, by Mr.. Lyman Doane, in a
most fitting and happily chosen speech with
,oooden boO containing packet of bills, bound to-
gether with dainty crimson ribbon of wood. Mrs.
Elijah Adams, Jr., as the representative Of friends
in the south part of the town, presented second
packet; both sums amounting to upwards of $50.
Several gifts in wood were made, suited to the Oc-
casion.
DIR. Hodgkins was too thoroughly surprised to
find ready words to reply, and could only say with
thanks, that valuable the gift in itself, he
valued this expression of the approval of the people
yet more.
Some merry Jokes went round as to the propriety
of repeating the ceremony, but 1t being generally
concluded that the knot was fast, it was deferred
until the silver wedding
Among the amusing incidents of the evening was
the presentation Of the prescribed rod of correction
which consisted of bundle Of switches "for the
boys" and cluster Of towering shrubs "for the
girls" As the doctor has little daughter and an
infant son, it may prove that nothing ever comes
amiss in a family" Bnt the donor Of the rod, lest
his gift should be classed among the ornamental
rather than the useful, generously supplemented it
with accord of wood.
The well known East BrookHeld glee club sustain
ed their deserved reputation by furnishing some
excellent music, and with that and pleasant CONVEX
satlon the time all too quickly passed away, and
when the party broke up it was with the most
hearty good wishes on either side.
Such large-hearted evidence Of sympathy and ap-
probation make one drawer and stronger to meet
lifes duties, and grateful that ones lot is cast
among IN annraciative and cnuaidarata a noOnla
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

BASE BALL.-The "Una" base ball club Of
Charlestown, junior champions of New England,
will visit this city on the Goth inst, and play the
"Mazeppas" on which occasion the latter club will
appear in new uniform. The Mazeppas nine is
as follows: Courtney, catcher and captain; Toner,
pitcher; Finneran, LIST b.; Foley, I'd b.; Conln, Sd
b.; Mccain, 8. s.; Moore. !. f.; Roche, Q. f.; Gro
nin T. f.; McGarr, sub.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20

5000 Packages Tooth Powder given away.
can and take one For preserving the Teeth 1t is I'M
surpassed Prepared by A. A. ROWLAND, Dentist,
myl8 d3t 23T Main street.
For Malta Lnces,
myl5 diff L. DENNY 4 CO.'S.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-20
worcester Gas Light Company.

COrns, Bunions Ingrowing Nails. Tender Feet etc.
have been pronounced neurabe, but that idea is
exploded. DIR. Briggs Wonderful Remedies CURATIVE
AND MISUNDERSTANDING relieve and rapidly cure
the worst cases. The Curative for Sore and Tender
Corns Nails etc. Is magical In its action while the
Alleyiator, for common COrns, Is unsurpassed.
Sold by Druggists dh mh6