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Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20

FALL OF METEoRIc SToNE.--Capt. Scott,
who is cultiYatng several thousand acres of the
Fowler farm in Benton county, reports the fall.
near his residence, northeast Of Oxford, on the
evening Of August 10, Of one of the most re-
markable aerolites that has ever been seen in
the United States. Indeed, it has never been
rivaled, unless by the monster moon stone
weighing 1880 pounds that fell near the Red
river in Arkansas, and which is still preserved
in the cabinet of Yale college, and it may not
prove second TO that in size. According to Capt.
Scoti's account, he was returning from camp
meeting about 104 O'Clock p. NJ The evening
was cloudy and dark, with occasionally little
rain and it was with difficulty that he could
distinguish the road leading across the fields.
Suddenly he was startled with binding glare
of light simultaneously he heard rushing
sound, as he describes, like terrific gust of
wind, and the next instant saw shooting verti-
cally downward huge frey ball that struck
the earth but few rods from where he was
standing. Capt. Scott owns 10 being badly
frightened, and for Il few moments stood mo.
tiOnless, completely at loss to account for
what had happened. In the meantime kissing
noise came from the spot, accompanied by u
sleam.ike vapor and a strong sulphurous odor.
The binding light continued for full fifteen
minutes, and before il had altogether subsidized,
Capt. Scott mustered up courage 10 make
closer investigation. The aerolite was still
smoking where II had fallen, and too hot to be
removed, but after considerable trouble, a frag-
ment of the substance with which the interior
was filled was secured, and may now be seen at
the Courier office. II has much the appearance
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20

In North Carolina, the republican candidate
for governor, Mr.. Caldwell has 22OS majority.
9s7, Of which the republican candidate has 97,-
$50, and the democratic candidate 95, 157. Re
publican majority, 267S. 1t is estimated that
one of the counties to be heard from will give
republican majority, and the Others democratic
majorites, and that the net democratic majority
in the three counties may be 465, although this
makes no allowance for republican gains on the
vote of 1870. Caldwell is sure of over 22OO ma
jority, which for his opponents is a great fall
ing off from the reported 10000 against him,
over which the New York Greeleyites burnt so
much powder
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20

AITTLE CHILD Torn BY SAVAGE Doc. -
The Detroit Post gives an account of a savage
attack by large bull dog upon boy four years
old in that city, on Wednesday afternoon last,
by which the child received nearly fatal injuries
The dog was lying upon the steps of the house
when the child entered the yard. The brute
slowly raised his head, and uttered a low growl
of rage, which attracted the attention of the
lady Of the house. She spoke 10 the dog in
soothing manner, and called to the child to 90
out OF the yard, The little fellow, however,
being unable to understand English, advanced,
when the dog sprang toward him. The child
turned to fly, but was too late. The savage
brute sprang upon him with great violence,
dashing him violently to the earth. The child
was bitten in several places, and one eye was
nearly destroyed. His face was horribly mutt
lated, and his scalp was nearly torn from his
head. 1t was with great difficulty that the dog
could be forced to quit his prostrate victim.
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20
Republican Caucuses.

The Republicans ofWOrcester notified to meet in
caucus on TUESDAY EVENING. August 2lth, at ~
O'Clock to elect delegates to represent them at the Re-
publican State Convention, to be held in this city Aug
2Sth Also to choose the usual ward committees.
The places of meeting will be as follows;
Ward lat their ward room.
PAT their ward room.
" Sat Grant Club Room in Spy Building.
" 4-In the southwest ante room, Horticultural
Hall
" 5-In the southeast ante-room, horticultural
Hall
" Elm Upper Horticultural Hall
Tin Horticultural Hall.
" SIN Horticultural Hall.
The several wards Will be entitled to delegates az fol-
lows Ward !, threei ward 2, four ard s. two; ward
4, three ward g. three; ward G, four; ward L four;
ward &. four.
By order ofthe Republican City Committee
A. G. WALKER, Chairman.
JoHN S. BALDWIN, Secretary dtf aulT
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20
EATBsT MARxE Epa
EEv YORK sT0cK MARKEr.

NEW YORK, Aug. l9.-Money easy to per cent Gold
has been excited during the day opening at u.s. falling
to ll4h, rallying 10 HAS, and closing at l4A a I4K
holding for rise Loans made at la per cent for carry
ing Clearings At the bank S3i22 0O0 Treasury dis
bursemens, SOL O00 Exchange SITTER closing Mt IOSS "a
1857 for long, lO9s q lO9N Tor short sight. Govern
ments declined on second call "a per cent in sympa-
dull, but quite steady Stocks Were active amer the
ture opening at decline of ~ rallied advancing IL
and has sold up to 1I; Panama has been firm Erie adj
vanced nearly per cent but relapsed to opening price
The ct, after second call dull closing quiet
United States SIXes, lsSl, ,cOupons. iIN
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20

The court of impeachment has at last con-
cluded the trial of Judge Barnard, and, without
dissenting vote, pronounces him guilty on
most of the charges preferred against him. A
very few members of the court differed from the
majority on some of the charges, and of others
the court agreed that he was not guilty. This
result disposes Of the last of the notoriousy
corrupt judges of New York city. Cardozo re-
signed to avoid trial; McCunn was removed,
and died almost Immediately after; and now
Barnard is successfully impeached, removed
from the station he has so dishonoled, and made
incapable of holding any Office of honor, trust
or profit in the future. The nature of the
charges against him is well known. He was
accused Of almost every offence which could
disgrace judge and bring the administration
of Justice into contempt; of personal favor
itism, of peeuniary corruption, of indecorous
conduct on the bench, and in general of
cynical and shameless disregard of the duties
and propretes Of his station. Barnard's ability
is undisputed, and in legal learning he was re-
spectacle, if not eminent, but his defects of
character were such and so little disguised that
no man who has held the office of Judge since
thedays of Jeffries, has brought the bench into
such disgrace. His conviction and removal is a
national relief, for his conduct has been ma
tional scandal and infamy. The last obstacle
IN the way of the trial Of the Tammany thieves
is now removed, and there is opportunity which
the attorney general will, no doubt, improve to
perfect the work Of reform, begun last
autumn by the deposition from of
fee of Tweed and some of his con-
federates, and now advanced another long
step by the removal of the corrupt judges To
the bar association is assigned, in some quar-
ters, the chief credit for this latter triumph, and
they doubtless deserve some share of it; but
until the uprising of the people, consequent
upon the revelations Of Tammany corruption
made by the newspapers, the course of the bar
association was tmid and hesitating, and
showed no promise of bold and decisive action.
The deposition Of the bad judges was part of
the general war upon the coruptOns of the
city government, in which the members of
the bar association took their part, as did
other good citizens; but we see no reason
for aseribing 10 them special effort or
efficiency. They will do well if they can
hold the ground which has now been
gained. report in one Of the New York
papers says that Barnard is breaking down
under lhe blow. His health is said TO be scri.
ously affected, and some Of his friends saw that
he viii not be able to bear up under the heavy
disgrace Of his conviction and sentence There
is nothing in the record Of his previous life, 50
far as that is known 10 the public, to indicate
such sepsitiyeness. On :he contrary everything
which has been told Of him tends to prove that
that no man living could endure with more Gym
ical indifference a dishonor which endangered
neither his person nor his purse.
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20

STEALING JOHN VAN BUREN's THUNDER
The author of "Desultory Sketches" in the Sep
tember Galaxy, tells the following story of John
Van Buren;
In the campaign of 1856 he took an active
part in support of Mr. Buchanan, the "great
moral question" having ceased to interest him.
| accompanied him on an elecioneering tour
through part of Ohio, and in some of the
southern counties. He had prepared a strong,
polite speech, and as reporting in those days
was not as general or perfect as it is now the
intellectual labor of the expedition was not ex-
hausting. He was to speak in a town on the
western reserve, and as considerable preparation
had been made to get large number of people
together, the services OF several local orators
had been engaged, but, of course, Mr.. Van
Buren'S speech was expected to be the princi
pal feature of the entertainment. Unfortunate
y John was taken i'll the night before, and
although he was able to take a seat on the
platform, he was too much indisposed to ad-
dress the audience. In this eXigency Van
Buren insisted that | should make speech.
| had previously spoken briefly, when there
was dearth of competent orators, but
speech-making was not in my line. Still, as he
was so pressing, concluded to make an effort.
As it was an unusual occasion, the reporters
were present in force. | had heard Van Buren's
speech so often that | knew every word of it,
anecdotes and all; and to requite his i'll offices
in getting me into the Scrape, determined to
make his speech. He saw the trick l was prac-
ticing upon him before l had uttered three
sentences, and he began TO scold and swear at
me in an undertone with so much yehemence
and affected indignation as to horrily several
piOus old democrats who were on the platform
with us. Course your impudencep he ex-
claimed, soto Uoce, ''who the devil expected you
would take the words out of my mOuthH
proceeded, paying not the slightest attention to
his abjurgations, and he quieted down after
while. But when recited one of his most piqu-
ant anecdotes, which he never told without
general burst of applause, and which was re-
ceiyed with the most uproarious manifestations
OF delight, he broke out again: "The meanest
thing ever done. You might Just as well pick
my pocket! Catch me taking you along as a
loil again. I'd rather have a dummy for
companion. You shall have my hat and clothes
when the meeting breaks up" By this time
the gentlemen on the platform saw through the
thing, and evidently enjoyed the joke and speech
a great deal more than John did.
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20
SpstiaI Anttess.


Mr. Gladwn would respectfully inform his pupils ant
friends that his Glasses for instruction in Drf wing
Water Color and OIL Painting In all their branches viii
be re-oEened Friday Sept e. at his Studio SIT Main st.
foot of Elm st,
Applications may be made at Studio on and after Sept
I'd. Hours-9 to IL A. M; 2 to 5P.M.
Circulars will be sent application containing mar
tioulars as to plan of Instruction, terms &c
auZO DIV GEO. f gIADWIN
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20

A RUSSIAN GHOST SToRY.-ln certain viii
age-the story runs-there was a girl who
hated work but loved gossip. So she never spun
herself, but used to invite the other girls to her
house, where she fcasted them and they spun
for her. During one of these spinning feats a
dispute arose as to which of the party was the
bodest.
Pm not afraid of anything" said the lazy
bones.
"Well, them" said the spinners, ''if you're
not afraid, go through the graveyard into the
church, take down the holy picture from the
door, and bring it here"
very good, said she, ''I'll bring it, only each
of you must spin lne diStaff-full."
Well she went to the church, took down the
picture, and brought it home with her. But
then the picture had to be taken back again,
and the midnight hour had arrived Who was
to take it7
go on spinning, you girls" said the lazy
bones; " I'll take it back myself. Pm not afraid
of anythingp
So she went back to the church and replaced
the picture. As she passed through he grave
yard on her return, she saw corpse in white
Shroud sitting on tomb 1t was a moonlight
night, and everything was visible She went
up to the corpse and pulled its shroud off CIts
hour for stirring hadn't arrived, perhaps)
Then she went home, carrying the shroud with
her.
After supper, when everybody had gone to
Oed, all OF sudden the corpse tapped at the
window, saying, "Give me my shrOudl Give
me my shroudP The other girls were fright
ened out of their wits. Rut the lazy-bones
took the shroud, opened the window, and said:
There, take itp'
"No," replied the corpse "take it to the place
you took it from"
Just then cock crowed; the corpse van
ished.
Next night, at the same hour, after all the
spinners had gone TO their own homes, the
corpse came again, tapped at the window, and
cried;
"Gve me my shroudt"
Well, the girls father and mother opened the
window and offered the corpse its shroud, but it
cried
"Nol Let her carry it back to the place she
took it from"
Just then the cocks began to crow--the corpse
disappeared. Well, next day they sent for the
priest, and told him the whole story, and i'm
plored him to help them, The priest reflected
awhile, then told the girl to come to mass next
day. The service began. Numbers of people
came to see it. But Just as they were going TO
sing the "Cherubim Song" terrible whirlwind
arose. And il caught up that girl in the air,
and then flung her down on the ground. And
straightway the girl disappeared from sight,
nothing was ever found of her except her back
hair.-The CofnhW.
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20

PATENTS OBTAINED,
Reissues, Extensions Trademarks and Caveats secured
FOREIGN PATENTS PR0CJRED
nterierences and other Patent Gases ATTENDED to by
JAMES g. ARNOLD, Worcester Mass
2Il Main st. diff mhlg
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20
COMMONWEALTH or MAsSACHU-

IL. 81 WORCESTER s.. Central District Court OF
Worcester, August 18th. 1872.
Daniel A. Hawkins. Plaintiff,
Mrs Olive Oliver of WUQnaock ket in the state OF Rhode
Island f'rmerly OF the city and County of Worcester,
wife of Lopls Oliver Defendant,
liz an action Of contract for the recovery of thirty
four dollars and elghtyono cents appears by the writ
In this action.
And Il appearing to said Court that sald Defend
ant at the time OF the service Of the writ was
habltant Of or resident In this Commonwealth
IL Is ordered that notice be given TO said Defendant
TO appear at term of said Court TO be holden at the
CITY Of Worcester Aforesaid Saturday, the twenty
hrst day Of September next, her defauN will he
recorded and Judgment rendered against her and that
said notice be given by publishing attested copy Of
ms order in the Worcester naily Spy, newspaper
printed Va Worcester In said county of Worcester three
weeks sucCessiyey the last publication to be fourteen
days before the said twenyrst day of September or M
serving her with aiesed copy of this order seVen
days before tho said twenty-frst day Of September
Attest; AMOS G. ALLEN, Asst. Clerk
Copy, Attesti AMOS G. ALLEN, Asst Clerk
aug0
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20

The New York Evening Post, in some remarks
upon the increase in agricultural products, as
shown by the last census report, expresses as
tonshment at the agricultural position Of New
England, where il appears that every important
crop is yearly decreasing IN amount. To recon-
cie this condition Of affairs with the we'll
known Intelligence, force aud good sense Of the
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20

of volcanic rock, but is considerably lighter,
being scarcely heavier than some of the more
solid woods-LGfayette (Iad.) Courier.
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20
MiiIbury SaVinss Bank. MuIbury, Mass.
ORGANIZED JULY, 1854

Deposits received up to one Thousand Dollars Depos-
its put upon interest the first DAY every month.
DrideHds Of interest are made in January aud July at
the rate Of six per cent. per annum.
THoS. J. HARRINGTON, President.
FRANK c. MILES, Treasurer diff aus
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20
.s .sCoMMoNWEALTH or MAssA.

~ CHUsErTS.-To John Muloahy of Brook-
hed. In the county of Wpcpsler and To any and Mi
other persons claiming any interest In about ten gallons
Of porter, in " bQttles which, by virtue OF warrant
ssnen ~ me- have been sozed at the grocery store of
said Muleahy In said hyo0kheld, the tenth dav nf
August, In the year Of Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventytwO, tho value of which llounis
with ihc vessels containing them does not IN my onn
ion exceed twenty dollars NF'"
You are hereby required TO appear before me. AT a
Court to be holden at my office, In said BrOokGed nj
ten O'Clock A. No on the 1th day of September n, ~
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred anJ
sqYenty-two, TO answer TO the complaint sgans, snd
liquors and the vessels containing them anlf1r triai a"
TO show cause any You have, why slid liquors and ihe
vessels containing them should not be forfeited for being
laws Of this Commonwealth, " VI the
Witness, my hand and seal, at Brookncld this tenth
dy OF August IN the year OF our Lord one fhonsamn
eight hundred aud seyenty-twO. ''""u
GEO. s. DUELL,
true ann, A,,as, Trial Justice.
HORACE W. BUSH
auzV dN Constable Of the Commonwealth,
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20

WESTWARD, HO Ol-Being about to start
W for California, offer for sale cheap during the
next six days, my entire Household Effects consisting In
part off, Black Walnut paror Suit, Chamber Sets,
Spring Beds, Mattresses CarpetA Crockery Kitchen
ware sQan stone Stove. ChIlds Carriage some Fine
feet growth
The above articles are all nearly new and ia good
dition. W. T.. COOLEY,
Room 80, No. aS7 Main st.. Worcester
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20
Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank
NO. 24G MAIN Strict.


Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank.
NO. s4G NAN STREET.
oFEE FRoM...............9 A. NJ to P. M to P. N.
THRrE-SIxTH SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND. The TITS
tees of this Bank declared the Thirfg-Sirth sei-.a-
mai Digidead on the first day Of July, the
PER CENT. PER AESUM.
DEPOSITS received up to ONE THoBsAsD DOLLARS.
deposits are put upon interest the first day OF
July. '''''
cHAs. L. PUTNAM. President.
GEORGE W. WHEELER. Treasurer dtf jyll
Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank,
IN CENTRAL EXCHANGE, Sll NAN ST.
Deposits put upon interest Oh the Ftteeath day Of
each month.
Dividends made every January and July.
Bank open on Saturday evenings from 10 5, for the
receipt of deposits,
HARRISON BLISS, President.
II. WOODWARD. Treas'r. dawtf JylO
Peoples Savings Bank,
a5s MAIN ST, OPPOSITE THE CIrI HALL
RSgD'sa, RSgGsits Aqg is53. ....a,oso'slos,
NUhher OF DepoSltors--.....- s'0sI
The usual Annual Dividend at the rate of Six
per ct per annum PAYABLE, and viii he added TO
the principal II not withdrawn.
Deposits put upon interest the first day Of the
month.
In addition to the usual BANKING Hours. the Bank IS
Ope9 tgO hours Saturday ereHiEJs for The cOaUece
Of depOStOTS only
Bank Hosrs-9 to - to4 Saturdays, 9 tol, and
to g.
JOHN {. MASON, President.
c. NJ. BENT, Treasurer
Worcester, Aug. 2. 1872. d&wtf
Worcester County Institution for Savings
FOSTER STREET
Chartered. February s, 1928.
Deposits put interest the first day Of each MONTH
Dividends made every January and July.
Deposits Jan. l. 1872. ........SS4 4, ,sO2, 500 40.
Hon. ALEXANDER II. BULLOCK. President.
d&wtf c. A. HAMILTON Treasurer
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20

HOWEVER reduced the condition of the nervous sys-
TEN may be- 1t can be promptly toned and stimulated by
administering sMoLANDER's BUcHu which is also the
most reliable remedy for kidney, bladder and ganduar
diseases, diabetes gravel youthful indiscretions female
irregularities, aswe us all maadies of the urno-genta
organs. deopIw ann
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20

John $. Clark G0 Son, Commission Merchants
and dealers IN Flour and Grain, Land Plaster Lime,
Cacined Plaster CIR. Bone Cement. salt GuanO Super
Phosphate of Lime and Western Produce, Nos 3S1 aad
239 Front ST., Worcester, Mass.
dti JOHN g CLARK Il SON
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20

Geo, y. Hoppin a. Co., Commission Merchants
ihu dealers IN Flour. Corn Rye, Oats Malt Meal Of all
Kinds, Fine and Coarse Feed Linseed on Meal
Jasz uu Mechanic st., Worcester, MASS,
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20

NEW YORK, Aug. Is Cotton quiet; sales 1854 bales
mi ddng upands At 29se tlour 10 a 2Oc lower sales
1000 bbs state $3.50 a 800; Ohio 81 w a 92O western
$3.50 a $50; southern $40 "a 1850 Wheat Sc lower
sales A. 900 bush; No spring Sl,5s q l,66; do
Sl,55 20 l5l winter red western Sl,53 a l,6s; white
Michigan rs q Sl9O. Corn lower sales lOS 900 bush
steamer mixed western at 60 a Gle, sail do at 81 a
62ae. Oats quiet sales $1,000 bush; Ohio a. a 5lc
western 43s @Q 44hc. Beef dull. Pork firm; new mess
s39O 90 IA; prime S05J @9 II 90 Lard dull steam 81
@ 81 kettle 9Ac Butter dull state 20 @26c Whiskey
easier at93hc. Rice quet Carolina at 81 a es Sugar
dull; Rio Is "a Sc. Aolasses dull Turpentna steady
at 5c rosin dull at $500 q 375. Petroleum steady
at s& "a 81.
CHIC AGO, Aug. l9-Flour quiet and unchanged Wheat
unsettled and lower, opened firm. but closed dull; No
Chicago spring opened at S5 closed l50 cash seller
August Sl,lSN seller September, 81 IA a LAS seller
year, No Chicago spring sold at 81 8 % 20; rejected
81 Corn opened firm, closed dull and lower; No 9
mixed opened at a. closed at 40c cash seller August
opened at Al &c seller September closed at 40kc Oats
steady at 2Ia D 2IAc. Rye steady No at 56e Barley
in 'ir demand and higher No fall sold at 81 "a 62c
Pork in fair demand at $3.50 20 1850 cash or seller Au-
sSc; summer at SIC. Bulk meats in good demand;
shoulders At 81 a SIC short rib middes held at &C. with
SIC bid Bacon scarce and firm, stock confined to hams
breakfast bacon and clear sides which sold at l34 "a 6c
lie and l0f respectively. Wbiskey steady at 9Oe Re
ceiptsSOOO b6s -four $4,000 bush wheat 464 900 bush
corn, b6O00 bush oats 1000 bush barley 1900 bush rye
shipmens-3eOO bbs flour, 5000 bush wheat so 900 bush
corn, 2OOO bush oats.
CINcINNATI Aug l9.-Bulk meats shoulders BS4c
clear RIB sides at SA 61 SAc; clear sides at "a gAc
bacon; shoulders at 71c clear rib sides at lOc; clear
sides at l0Ac, Hogs In fair demand at $3.50 "a 500
Whiskey steady at sec.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug l9.-Cotton dun at 10 q l9Hc
Worcester daily spy., 1872-08-20
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