Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-16

A PRACTICAL JoKE.-Two guardians of the
public peace, noted for their conscientious per-
Torrance of real or imaginary duty, were re-
Gently imposed upon in I most aggrayating
way On Thursday night, while patrOling their
beat in the vicinity OF Lincoln street. they per
ceiyed = man at some distance on the railroad
track. carrying Il lantern, which danced to and
fro in a suspicious and perpleXing manner. All
at once, while they were still iulently Watching
both man and light mysterously disappeared
fastening to the spot where the light was last
seen, they found, carefully tied, a bag contain
ing shorts, as it seemed to them on nasty exam
nation. At once suspicious of burglary, or at
least petty larceny, were aroused, and after una
Vailing search for The criminal, the officers in
duty bound, conveyed the stolen property to the
| police station, there to await Identification by
its proper owner. Soon after an officer, OF IN
| qusite turn of mind, cautiously tapped the bag
to prove its contents, and was amazed 10 find
issuing from the hoca tiny stream Of frst rate
saw dust. The discovery was confined TO
select circle in the office, who held their peace,
pending further developments. For two days
the bag remained at the office uucalled for, and
NANu5 AAotSlhaN hlOlh lllEJ OuS VI lllS uluulGul
detectives, who found the property, doubtless
| alive to the rights OF discoverer, suggested
| that the grain would come handy to
| feed his pig, lie was advised to take it home
| He took both hint ANA bag, and the last seen
of the counterfeit grain it was suugly reposing
on the broadcloth covered shoulder OF the officer,
who was slowly making his way toward South
| Worcester. On being asked last evening as to
the welfare OF the pig, he expressed the opinion
that it would be ready to kill by Christmas, but
declined to commit himself as to the quality of
the grain
Mr. Editor; The following satire was pub
lished in the Spy some years since, and the re-
publication of it will interest many at the pres
ent time. A CONSTANT READER.
Few RELIGIOUS NoT1oEs.-The following
| clever satire we find in religious paper:
| The Rev. Mr.. Flight will preach in the Fancy
church, in Oliver street, next Sunday A. NJ at lO}z
| and in the evening at "a o'clock. Subject in the
morning, The Fixed Stars; in the evening, The
| Man in the Moon
The Rev Dr. Swell will preach in tine church of
| st. Sebastian, next Sunday, morning and evening.
| Subject in the morning, Church Architecture; in
| the evening, Question which no one eau Answer.
The Rev. MIR. Draw will preach in the tabernacle
| on Broad street, next Sunday evening, The Rev.
| Mr.. Draw is new pulpit light and crowds are
/ wishing to hear him. Come early.
| The Rev. DR. Antiquity will preach in the church
of the Patrarchs, next sunday, morning and eve
ming. Subject in the morning, Jobs Oxen; in the
| evening, Jobs War horse.
| The Rev. DR.. Plain-SpoRen will preach in the
| Progressive church, corner Of Independent aud
jolly streets, Sunday morning and evening. Sub
| iect in the morning, The Devils Funeral Sermons
| in the evening, Where Gain got his Wife.
The Rev. Mr.. Great will preach in the Church of
| st. Jrispin next Sunday, morning and evening.
| Subject in the morning, Shoemakers; in the eve
| ming, Strikes among Laborers. After the sermon
| the ordinance OF baptism will be administered in
| in the marble baptistery, which is well worth see
| ing. The Lords Supper will be administered. A
new silver communion service has been provided by
a wealthy parshiouer and will be used for the first
| time.
1t is expected that two advantages will arise from
| the above notices. l. Some men will be brought
| into public notice who have long been unappre-
ciated. 2 Some people will go to meeting next
| Sunday, who otherwise would stay at home.
1t Is also quite certain that they will be productive
| OF serious disadvantages. 1. The people who are
| drawn to church by the above notices must be
| drawn if at ALL by a repetition of similar notices
2. The public impression is, that they pressed
hard for hearers and seek Il crowd, at the eX-
| pense of selling off at cost.