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Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13

A COAL MINE BECOMES A VoLCANO.-Most
people familiar with Pennsylvania wonders have
heard of the burning mine near Mauch Chunk
which is still at it. The fire was not discovered
till the early part of the year 1859, when it had
already made considerable progress. 1t is the
general opinion that it was the work of an in
cendiary, but the motive person could have
that would induce him to set fire TO a valuable
mine, causing the destruction of thousands of
dollars worth of valuable property, can only be
surmised. 1t may be that some thirty or forty
years hence, when the fire has died out, and
also all interest in regard to it, we will be start
led by the confession of some ancient but time
Softened sinner, who will give the full particu-
lars; but we must wait till then The excite
ment at the time of the breaking out of the fire
was considerable, but coal mining in this country
had not then attained the magnitude that it now
possesses, and fires in the mines were then al
most unknown: The miners had as yet had no
experience in them, and very simple in fact
entirely too simple means of eXtinguishing the
fire was adopted. A dam of timber was built
across the gangway of but little more strength
than partition between two rooms This was
intended to retain the water and back it upon
the fire, which would then certainly be eXtin-
guished by it. The theory was good but, un-
fortunately, when the water rose to a consider
aDle night, the dam gave way before its pres
sure. second dam was Immediately erected,
out 1t met with the same fate as the first 1t was
then decided to build a dam that could
brought to bear upon it by the waters of the
NINE Four feet were cut out of the solid coal
In the top, sides and bottom of the gangway,
and solid structure of eak, strong as canal
lock, were erected, and clay packed in behind it
for the space of ten feet. The water backed I'D
against this, but now the water was not the
agent Of destruction. The fire had made de-
tour through the coal, and had enveloped the
dam on all sides, save one, and on that was the
water. No human structure could exist in such
conflict of the elements. 1t was earth against
fire, water and air, and earth succumbed The
dam having given way, the fire soon reached
the mouth of the slope, and all hopes of extin-
gushing it were given up. Since that time the
mine has been closed. The fire will soon burn
out, but will certainly not be extinguished in
any other way. Occasionally small tracts of
land fall into the fiery furnace below The
effects OF the fire and its accompanying heat arc
almost as well shown here as at Vesuvins or
Etna. The rocks are baked, and are of many
shades of color; they have changed their strait
fed position, and are inclning in every direc-
ton. But perhaps the most interesting of all
are the changes wrought in the rocks contain
ing iron pyrites (Fe 2, 81. The pyrites have
been heated in the proximity of steam, which
caused them to be soluble in water they have
then been dissolved out of the rocks, leaving
perfectly cubical, glazed cavities in the solid
rock, giving to it honeycombed appearance
Letter to PhtLddelphid Bulletin.
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13

The Ohio river, opposite Wheeling, is so low
that boating business is almost entirely sus.
pended, there being but about two feet of water
in the shoal places.
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13

1t will not surprise our readers to learn that
Mr. Edward Appleton will not be reappointed
to the office ofrailroad commissioner. His time
expired with the last day of June, and the of
flee is still vacant Mr.. Appleton's connection
with the opposition to the Worcester and Gard
ner railroad last spring, and his peculiar views
of his official obligations which transpired in
the course of the examination on the subject of
his suppressed letter TO the railroad committee
probably account for the governors decision not
to reappoint him. Mr.. Appleton admitted that
he had, while commissioner, given professional
opinions to railroad corporations, and received
payment therefor, and he professed to be unable
to see any imprOpriety in this. The railroad com.
mittee expressed a very different opinion, which
we suppose was shared by most persons who had
cad the law establishing the board of railroad
commissioners
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13

nearly equal. At the same meeting of the cor
poration, H. S. Wright was elected assistant
professor of Latin and Thomas X. Lonusbury
professor of English literature in the Sheffield
scientific school, Professor Lonusbury has
been for some time an instructor in this de-
partment, and has treated the history and de-
velopment of the English language with the
same critical thoroughness that is given by the
most accomplished scholars to the classical Ian
guages. He is understood to be the author of
the criticisms on Richard Grant Whites
Words and their Uses, which appeared in the
College Courant during the past year, attract
ing much attention among scholars as admir-
able specimens of acute polemical criticism.
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13

Exhibition of Novelties, In the way of
SUMMER SUITS AND GARMENTS,
Is well worthy the attention of the Ladies' Also they
are offering some extra bargains in
Real Llama Lnce Points
in entirely new designs.
In RICH MILLINERY GOODS their stock is une
qualled.
Real French Chip Hats and Bonnets; Legh0rn Hats
and Bonnets, in all the new shapes; Rich French
Flowers and Ribbons all at very reasonable prices,
my27 diff
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13

BatcheIOr's Hair Dy9.-This superb Hair Dye
Is the 6et IN the pord-Pertectly harmless reliable and
instantaneous; no disappointment ridiculous tints
or dsagreeabe odOr The genuine VIM. A. Bachelors
Hair Dye produces Immediately splendid Black or
Natural Brown: leaves the hair clean soft beautiful
docs not contain particle of lead any injurious com
pound Sold by all Druggists Factory, l6 Bond st. n.
Y. dlyr lyle
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13
DOMESTTC MARKETk.


new YORK, July 12-Cotton dull and Nc lower; sales
iQ5O balesi middng uplands 20Kc. Flour-sales 1900
b6ls; state and western dull and a l0c ower state
% 6Jo Ohio $5,65 q $40; western IS a 665; south
900 bush; No spring $43 q LA aoat; winter red and
amber western 81 As % l50; old $l50 a l52h; new red
and amber southern 81 Al a l55 Corn heavy and lower
sales $1,000 bush; common xed western Il "a T2c good
% choice do TO 72hc Oatssaes 81 900 bush; Ohio SO
a 7Oc western IS @ 65hc Pork dull; new mess Sl52S;
prime $l2 q $ls. Lard quiet at s q l0Xc Butter dull
Ohiol2 % 2Oc state 20 q 29c Whskey frmer; western
free 94h q 95c Rice quiet; Carolina 81 a SC. Sugar
nrmi Muscovado SO "a l0c fair to good refining eh a
ghc. Coffee firm; Rio Is a l5Ac Spirits turpentine
troleum easier; crude l3Ac; refined 264c Taow quiet
a. a. 9A q SIC Wool very firm tubbed 10 q 12hc; pulled
Sc q 57Ac; California 40 @ 43c for spring clip.
CHICAGO, July l2.-Flour quiet Wheat quiet; No 2
spring SllgH q ll9h Corn steady and fairly active
No mixed dull at 52h q 52hc. Oats quiet No q 451Sc
Rye quiet and declined lc; No 2, Sc "a Sc barley
quiet; No spring 15c. High wines steady at 9lc Pro-
visions weaker. Mess pork closed at Sl462k "a l475
Lard lUA @ l0Ac Live hogs active at 1885 q AS0 Cat
tle quiet at $40 $685. Receips30O0 bbls -four Is 900
rye 2O00 bush barley, 5000 hogs Shipments 1900 bbs
flour, 00O bush wheat. 80 900 bush corn 1900 bush
oats, 1000 bush rye, 1000 hogs.
CINCINNATI. July l2-Pork dull and marke unsettled
$l5 asked. Bulk meats dull, holders asking Sic for
shoulders TIC for clear rib Sides and Sc for clear sides
Bacon-only limited jobbng demand shoulders 7c sides
~ q &C. Lard-ful prices asked, but demand, at
lOhc. Whiskey dull, holders asking Gle.
NEW ORLEANS, July l2-COtton dull and tending
down. middllngs 2OA q 2OAc.
Foreign Markets.-[Bv Atlantic Cable1
LONDON July l2.4Consos s3x for money and gs6 a
S5A for account. .. s. 20, 1861 92,s 1866 old e21f
1861, 9lh; ten-forties 90H. ~ '
LIVERPOOL, July l2Coton dull and easier: middling
uplands SAD; do Orleans Ord; sales IL 900 bales.
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13

DIED
In Hubbardston, July 8, Walter II, son of Daniel w
and Elizabeth ID Partridge, aged "A yrs mos days.
In Aneka MINI, June "a, Mrs Fanny Putnam, wife of
IA yrs.
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13

eco. 8. HoPPIn a. Co., Commission Merchants
and Dealers IN Flour, Corn Rye Oats Malt Meal of al
kinds, Fine and Coarse Feed, LiAseed Oil Meal Me-
chRnc stro0t. Worcester. Mass Atf tn27
John .. CLARK d Son, Commisson Merchants
and dealers in Flour and Grain Land Plaster Lime Cal
cined Plaster, CIR. Bone, Cement Salt Guano Super
phosphate of Lime and Weftern Produce, Nos. 95 and
81 Front st., Worcester, Mass.
dtf JOHN &. CLARK a SON
Flowers Preserved.
Wreaths, Crosses, Bouquets, and Cut Flowers pre-
served Orders can be len at Mr. Geo Sessions corner
Front and Trumbu sts., L. II. Bigelow's book
tlonerJ store, 23s Main st., and with w. w Cook at
Tainter's Greenhouse. diff Ia2
Premature Decline
and Exhausted Vitality in middle aged and old men,
The causes Of and remedies for fully explained in the
New Medical Adviser. Price IS cents. Published and
for sale at No. Bulhnch st.. Boston, Mass.
les dSWtf
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-13

MARRIED
In Quebec, P Q, George w Anthony, formerly of W,
cester county, to Philena Bruce Of Quebec.
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The II,inois .Siote .Iourno, has ,h;s COR

The Illinois State Journal has this com
plimentnry reference TO distinguished
citizen Of this State:
.Mr. Robert Toombs is clustering
scoundrel, who, if he had received his
just deserts, would long since have filed
IN ignominious grave through the me-
dunn of a hemp halter, adjusted by the
hands Of United States oEiciul.
Through the clemoncy of kind and
benevolent Government, his deprived
and worthless life WAS spared, and now
he employs his foul breath in denounc-
ing "Radicalism" in tho most opprobri-
ons and reasonable terms, complaining
that liberty llns departed from the land.
His own actions and utterances are a
hide6ns contradiction OF his own black.
hearted mnlevolence. It is not impoysi-
BILE that this treason. stained wretch will,
with some OF his fellow-rebels, like jeff.
Davis aud other notabilities, yet tempt
f,tte SO far.ns to secure for themselves O.
taste of Federal hemp"
We would liho to- know something OF
the moral and physical dimensions of
this foul.mouthed Hoosier editor. It
would be curious calcuation to ascer-
tain how long he could be mado to stand
under the eagle eye of jeff. Davis, or
anywhere in sight of General Toombs,
without d bay yonet ut his bnck.
;.s,i.,i .Supannda kepubHcur.
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EXECUTION OF NronoEs IN ARKANSAS.

EXECUTION OF NEonoRs IN ARKANSAS.
The two negEoes. Hargia. 4ld Bosepbo-
zeTg& who wore cgnyictSd d MI l@aes By
tR CHttendeh Qonnty. Arkehsds, Eodrt,
sbme Hme sinceSYAre hinged on Ge 9th
inst.. at Marion! id the presence oh from
l 200 To I 500 people, O msjoftty ofRhom
were negroes. At II o'clock the Sheriff
went into their cell to prepare them Tor
execution, when both set upon him and
bent him severely. The assistance of
fellow-prisoner was called into requisi-
ton, and when about to entof the cell
door Harris struck him n'fcarful blow
with q brick. breaking his Jaw. 1t this
jnnntnre the, ,nssistanco Of Ave men from
this side Of the river was rendered, hid
upon the approach OF tho first Harris
struck at him with an iron bar three feet
long and an inch wide, weighing eleven
pounds, which was lodged. The cthwa
soon followed into the cell, and after d
severe struggle. lasting nearly FIVE hnii
nutes. both men we're oyerpowered and
brought out into the hail. where, the
moment they saw the light OF the Gun,
they began to pray londly and sing. their
entire demeunor changing almost in
stantly. This they continued while they
we're being tied, and until they reached
the fsca fold, whittier they marched be-
tween a guard of whites and negroes,
armed %ith shot1gnnsa rifles and piBtoIs;
the cplnred preachers, IN the nssentimS,
Offering up prayers and exhortations.
Once upon the scnHfold they were asked
il they had anything to say, whereupon
Rosepborough began speaking, and con-
tinued his remarks in q rambling, inco-
herent manner, praying and singing part
Of the time for near half m hour, and
making O full confession. giving in detail
the manner in which he killed young
Freeman, merely to obtain possession of
two revolvers. and finally wound up by
giving his hearers, particularly the
cOlored portion, some wholesome advice.
Hurris then began, aud in the same
strain, praying aud singing at times. for
thirty-tivo minutes, denying his guilt to
the Inst. The caps were then placed
upon their heads and O prayer offered,
the prisoners singing until the word
amen, when the trap was sprung at pre-
scisely ;1.3O O'Clock; both men swinging
of, aud after q few convulsive shudders
life was extinct. Their bodies remained
suspended fourteen minutes, when they
were cut down and placed in coffns aud
carried away.
Harris was convicted of the murder Of
thr owner Of trnding boat. few miles
above Marion, and, although protesting
his innocence to the lust. it is believed
and almost known he was guilty. !
just before the last prayer was offered,
Roscnborough whispered to the colored
minister asking him to prolong the
services until sundown, intimating that
they would be rescueaby their brethren.
Necessary precautions had been. taken to
prevent an outbreak or rescue.
Excursion steamers ran from the city
to Marion, eight miles above, carrying
in oil about $50 persona, of all ages and
color.
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correspondence.
Co1UMp1A. 8. C., June IA, 1871.

COLUMBIA. 8. C., June IA, 1871.
r. C. 8hiper, Esq. H s' &
,sS1R: The speoiA committee appointed
April 25, 1871, to examine the books.
vouchers, &c., of the City Clerk and
Treasurer, submitted their report to
Council last evening, said report being
signed by Aldermen Wallace, Thompson
and Simons as committee on the part of
the Council, md by Capt r. d. Sem,
as one Of the committee on the part Of
the Board of Trade. You were appoint
ed also as one Of the committee on the
part of the Board of Trade. accepted
said appointment and attended three or
four sittings of the committee, and then
important business called you to New
York. The public knew of your appoint
ment as one of the committee, aud I
therefore regret thai you did not sign
the report qaaliGetHy. Will you please
advise me as to the cause Of the omission
OF your signature from the report. l
nm, very respectfully,
WM. j. ETTER,
City Clerk and HTrnnsurtr
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The Post Office Department, nfter tic
first Of July, Intends to raiso the price
Of stamped envelopes forty cents on the
1,00C.' Three cent envelopes, now sold
at $33.4 per 1000, will the1 cost
$3.50.
Company T., Seventh United States
Cavalry. OF cighty-four men, command
ell by Licnt. D. Mcintosh, reached Snm-
ter on Monday last, aud have gone into
camp thero.
Major r. B. Cain shipped from Sum
ter, on Monday last, by express, to New
York, twenty boxes Of iine peaches from
his orchard.
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JACOB CoHEN: "A venerable patriarch
iihsIIsrael has filed the measure, Of his
appointed days, and is nowI peacefully
gathered to his fathers. Mr.. Jacob
Cohen, who for so many Tong years has
l9!2e baep J, going ont and coming il among
Az died ;at , his RESIDENCE in this ooity
last evening: His pilgrimage on earth
extended to near seventyihve hve years, aud
leaves behind it Impressions of cha-
raoter strongly and distinctly pro-
doanced. "A sense OF honor. quick and
nice, patriotism tervid and full OF
yigor in its devotion to home and coun-
try and q; heart true as steel in its re-
sppnse to the vibrations Of friendship,
marked and feavened long and honor
able walk in life. Touching the genera-
tions alike OF the past and the oncoming,
he was ever o most interesting and vel
come constituent in the social circle,
while the cordial geninlity and pleasant
courtesy of his manner graced the silver
hair OF age and won the warm attach
ments OF the young. Peace to his
mancs!-Narlcston Courier, 14M.
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a monster eagle was captured near
Lexington O. H., few days since, by
Mr.. Isaiah Corley, mcasuring seven feet
from tip to tip OF Ito wigs.
There were al deaths in Charleston
for the week ending on the 10th instnnt
% whites aud II oolorcd
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tGon4It1oRwYE presentedEfQSho cogo
lee shd Eatiss sAotorily sxHna2ed. IL "a
4 AN vdkciSfs are pf6Retly, arranged
and Aled. B r. M.MAk3k,AsQE /, !:
t s i Wn. 8; R.*gIhM2oMRsos. sIMoags I. s
qegpitsss; ( q aiSsNN SIS oean0jjl; e ! s ..
/, COMMITTEE of: BoaSaso1 Trade. !,
On notion Of Alderman :Afinort, the
S5sssrsss 5SgS,s wsI feseiHysd sH and ~ asnni''ee
.REso1uG1oNs, -HTC.
!, By, Alderman. WA allace; Rsso!red, Thet
I,RpHd Of Health. flos fs daIposed fof
1t1ffbe, pers3iis from zach 'ward. -,
I9I
=, BY AAdssman. Cooper: Resolged. That
a sEeeihl .tom4jtteo of Aya he appqin ted
{bS the Mayor 70. .frocur plnna bF exten-
sion Of tAa CITY, merket., I, tu..r
I Aa4ptad; Tha MhYags appointed as
sAidy, eqmwittee, Alderman Cooper,
'Hayne. Niinort; Thompson and Wallace.
tiv By his Honor the: :Mayor:HResoioed,
That the City CLERK be INSTRUCTED to
publish the amount OF sales returned By.
the principal merchants Tor the year
1871: :a. IN,
| An ordinance to consolidate the offices
{ Fpf City CLERK, City Treasurer and, City
Assessor. into one office, TO, dppnlve the
duties thereof upon; one officer TO be
styled City Clerk Treasurer nhd"Asses-
sor, and to define his power. was read by
it's title and further consideration post:
,poned until next meeting.
/ An ordinance to change the bounda-
I;ries ,of the several wards of the city Of
Columbia was passed and ordered pub
lished.
An ordinance concerning dogs was
taken up, and, on motion Of Alderman
Wallace, recon mitted to the committee
with instructions to report new ordi.
nance. t.
An ordinance regulating the granting
of Licenses to-, keep tavern, and for. the
eale of spirituous, liquors in the city Of
Columbia, Which had been passed with
snndry amendments at the previous
meeting, was ngain considered. Jane
d. Tradewell, Esq, City Attorney, being
present, explained whereby the certain
amendments coufiicted,, with tile State
Act of 1849. 5,.',i1. ..tt's;
|r,Ou motion of Alderman Wigg, the
amendments were receded from and the
ordinance ordered published.
MID. H. Kelly. ,reaidi6g corner
| Richardson and Divine streets,, was ar
| raigned for trial on the charge {prefer-
red by Chief of Police) Of retailing spi-
rituous liquors without license.
Mr.. Kelly requested q postponement
of the trial in, order to secure certain
witnesses.
Alderman AIinort moved that further
time be allowed. Not agreed to.
Witnesses were examined and the de-
fcndant adjudged g glilty of the charge
and WAS fined $25, or ten days imprison-
ment upon failure to pay said fine.
On motion of Alderman Taylor. Coun-
oil adjourned. VIM. j. ETTER.
'iaH7 . City Clerk.
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a SEA OF ALLIaAToHs. s.-A gentleman
who has been stopping in our midst for
GONE time gives an account of one of
the most terrible scenes ever recorded in
the annals Of this oonntry. While
steaming up the placid waters of the
Ocklawaho River he witnessed conflict
which made his hair stand on and, never
to be forgotten. After rounding Sacket's
Point the stream 1iens and deepens,
and the waters at this bend always look
cd troubled and black. Suddenly the
steamer encountered sea Of nlligntors,
fonndering aud splashing water in every
direction; their believing shook. the
foundation OF the waters. The captain
says that he never heard or Witnessed
such u scene before and never wishes to
again. Before the speed Of the little
steamer could be checked they found
themselves in the midst Of these terrible
monsters: To go buck or 60 ahead was
impossible. The passengers cnlenyored
to drive thcm away by shootiDg. and the
hands OH board beat them with hand
spikes, yet they seemed more determined
to obstrnct the passage Of the ibbat.
The situation every moment became
critical, and tho crew and passengers
more and more exhausted, aud tho de-
s:ruction of the boat seemed inevitable.
Already three colored hands had been
deyourea by these terrible monsters, and
several others wounded. Several plunks
were torn from the hull, and the steamer
was with difficulty kept from sinking.
Just at this period source of relief
came. A huge serpent appeared, max.
ing his why from the lakes. the same, it
is supposed, tbat was seen ut t.Devil's
Elbow" last fall. The alligatprs soon
disappeared following the sea devil, or
whatever you may call him., and sncl,
fighting never was Witnessed At a
point below where tho river suddenly
narrows, it soon bccnme blocked with
dead aliigntors and the water was red
with blood. 1t is difficult to account
for the number and sudden appearances
Of these animals. but the latest theory
may throw some light upon the subieoh.
1t is believed by many that there is a
large subterranean passage of water be-
tween the bend waters Of the Okehobee
Lake. and that, these monaters have
found their way hero in'great numbers,
and, II not soon exterminated. will
obstruct the navigation OF the Ocklaw-
aha. -Pinha { (FlL) Herald. ..',,:'...
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HOTEL AnnvA1s. June IA. -Nickersou
House P. Hoffman, Miss S. HoG.
man, Mrs. T: P: Sims. Doko; +. G..
) Johnston, J. J. Gormly. Chnrlotte; ".
r. Kline. Batesville; NJ. Nicely, j. Ar.
Seigler. G. and 9. r, r.; C. 4. Ridge.
ley. Baltimore; J. 81: Gay, Salisbury; o.
Sltgraves. f. A. Sitgrayes, Rock Hill;
L. Schiller. Hamburg; j.. H. Ayerill,
Sammerville; ). .: Fage, Fort Smith; J,
a. Heyer, n. =. SD. johnson, Jr., -J.::v.
rNethers. Union; J. Traylor. E. B. Booth,
St. Louis; Mis-. King. J. Il. Thompson
Ohester;T. nj. Richardson, Sumter: W.
Knox. Fairfield; b. T. Slonn, Townville;
F.. D. Bush. Greenwood. '7's-':
Colu1adia Hola-W. A. Bradley,
charleston; s.. )! Perry; city; w. s.
Eaton, i. +. Wesson, New York; r. 3.
Carter, r. W. Dorphley. Philadelphia;
Il. W. High. NJ, @; 30. NJ. Sadlen s. G.;
). III. Baxter. G. B. McCants; New.
berry; B:'F.' Bartholow; Baltimore.
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Genoral p. r. Bates was carried be.
fore Judge Orr, at Anderson G. r., on
the 18th inst. and released on his own
recognizance in the sum of $500. The
Judge expressed his condemnation OF
the aots Of lnwlessness which have been
reported from this County. in very de-
cided and unmeasured terms. He
wished that the prisoner had been
brought before him at Spartanburg. Ho
wanted to tell our, people the trouhle
they we're bringing upon themselves.
Martial law with oil it's attendant horrors
would soon be visited upon community
Which would not be persuaded by gentler
means to obey tho law and keep the
pence. we sincerely hope TINT the good
people Of ohr County will unite in sricli
u hearty condemnation Of all nets Of law
lessness, that the few persons whose
reckless conduct has stigmutized our OH
tire community, will he ut once ashamed
and afraid to persist in their evil doings
Cor. Carolina Spartan.