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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-04
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VE.kkMh&0GNST AND MASSACHUSETTS

" 4A4ND NIANNAOH u NFIIS
~ AND TROY AND GREENFIELD RAILROAD,
Ill esve worcester, Foster ST. Depot for Hoosac Tun-
Nj io rS N Aoams Saratoga and Troy N Y at $40 A.
bnrne Fail 1tsi5s Hoosae Tunnel Greenfield, Shell
Le aus ae 5ratt ehoro. at 80 and III IL m Foy
Iea ~ ~ 6;Jo and H. a. NJ, and 420 p M
pm. i'i bostoh AZ i.uO a m, and 10
leave Greenhed fo1 Worces at & 20 and ., m ON,
a H. ans 200 n 0i D0s'oh at AZ and S.4l
"a Nv y "a ana ~ m trains, from Hoosae Tunnel
o1u N tram from Greenfield, and Il a m and . "a II
trans from Bratteboro connect at Ftcbmrg U ~ "a
trains Tor Providence. Newport and T 4nnton WIN
The 100 m and LOO IN trans from Uoosac 1,,,,o,
and Al m and 200 pm trains from BrattieIcra iSi
ee' WIN trains lof Orcester Providence Newport &c
FItchhurg Mass. Dec 4 1871 - " az LIS Hns,,r
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-04

2 stu
carriage house, barn IS s4 buildings in tho oueh re-
pair and cellars under each House is approached by an
avenue Tired with large shade trees; very attrc i've 10
alapted for summer boarders.. " 'N"
rms place was fitted up without regard TO expense
and will be sold at a sacrifice ''
ia dit L. A. ELY Il co.
~ FOR SALE-A good Farm, 81 sysse
kl; miles from Worcester - fIom depot; sOs5zSs
kSIl acres of good lard; will keen eight head he-I~-
-@@~year through; well fenced with stone; wood 1or
fire; good co tage rooms, good repair; barn 40 81
with cellar; will 'e sold low, would exchange for
mouse IN The city; inirmites the only reason for
selling. L. A. ELY Il 90
GROCERY BUSIN ESS FOR SALE
~ Well established trade; sales 800 per day Long
sold for L. 4 ELY X 10 o.
f2O dif ." w.
~ FOR SALE-Atth the "South End"
E;i, very SUPERIOR RESIDENCE just completed. with
Ill all modern improvements and convenences built
by day work IN thorough and workmanlike
manner expressly for the owners private use: location
excellent; ahording fine southern view and exposure;
good S1el lot stable, &c, &c and everything which
family can desire in a house for health. comfort con
few days. Lowest price 5000. L. A. ELY q co.
- FOR SALE!-Now is your chance TO
E;iii secure sec, nice FRENCH ROOF RI SIDE CE, in
ls que vicinity OF the Dread fine location, only
bath rooms set bowls, ga &c WI be in the market
L. A. ELY 4 CO.
- FOR SALE-In West Boylston. s=se
Eiii Farm Of lOa acres of good land; 100 goods{&
kzlll fruit trees; good cottage house. rooms; -,
barn ~ X ri, with cellars BUILDINGS in good repar;
miles from Worcester, Price 5000
FOR SALE-A SUPERIOR JOBBING
TEAM, consisting of horse, weighing about 100
IDS, sJund kind superior work horse; 90 ID wagon Gus
tom made-been used six months-with traverse run
heIsi cusiomlInade harness; everything in thorough
order and VIII be sold for much less than the va ne rs
the owner is about leaving town. has no use for them
leIuls easy l.. A ELY IL co.
o. FOR SALE-In New EnglandsgSe
E,,. Village farm of IS Of superior land OH
Mssl. IN nigh cultivation; of chOice-lls
prapes-sold l50 bushels last year; nice orchard
Of various KINDS OF tut; large two-story house. very
Pleasantly situated. surrounded by shade trees; barn
clapboar!ed, painted root and manure cellar: running
water to buildings; keeps cows and horse To any
one wanting villa farm residence this offers a rare
opportunity as II can be bought for less than cost as
the owner Is in business at the west.
L. A. ELY & co.
- FOR SALE-Or Exchange for n sqsSA
H.ii' house IN Worcester, good FARM OF 50 s5REs
HliL ACRES, situated in Oakham, - miles from -
heaf Of stock through the year; 100 cords Of wood ut
TO cuts 10 apple trees bearing; grapes other small
fruits, &C. IN abundance; cottage house, barn. DC in
good repairs Il mile from schO good neighDorlood;
miles rom centre. Price $780,
iaSO diff L. A. ELY & co.
L. A. ELY & co.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-04

49, FOR SALE-Six minutes walk from
E;;;' Wester Depot, new 2-tenemcn House. n rooms:
ilI nicely fitted up; good neighborhooi. Price $500
L. \. ELY * co.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-04

49, FOR SALE-In West Boylston, a
i farm of 100 acres. AZ miles from Court House ex-
Mll cenent buildings; cuts about 40 tons of hay by
m chine; milk sold at the door; 5000 worth Of
wood and lumber never failing water runs in pes into
house and baTn. Price SSO00-will exchange ior City
Property. u. f. PARMENTER a. co,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-04

Ga-we have some fine BUILDING LOTS on Main
st. South, Elm, Wachusett, Albert Shrewsbury Pratt
Ripley, WOODLAND, Union avenue, Freeland. Lowell,
Penn avenue, Ward, Cutler, Beacon Lagrange Gar
dner. Kilby, Grand. May, Newton, Gates, &c.
% DIFF ABBOTT q RICE.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-04

GROCERY BUSINESS FOR SALE
~ Well established trade; sales 800 per day Long
lease at low rate Stock, fixtures, team. &c at cost
sold for L. 4 FIY X 10
f2O DIFF ~
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-04

~ FOR SALE o. First-class French roof
k5; House, thorough built all modern improvements;
ELI barn. large lots neigh lOrhOOd unsurpassed: eight
- minutes walk from Main st ; or would eX-
change for smaller house, centrally located
l. a. 10
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-04
Steamers Goastmisr.
Il Y N W RK!

The STEAMBOAT EXPRESS PASSENGER TRAru
y E leave W0kCEsTER daily Sundays excepted], i
ers OF the Norwich and New York transportation Con-
panv. SN+l ,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-04
Sbs 9aip spp aaorasr, onoap mlornimg yarfb l. 1872
MtoitimaI.
IT H E AT REMEDY.

A sma supply Of this invaluable remedy for CANCER
92ChotULA, RHEUMATISM, SALT RHEUM. ULCERS and all
FLOOD DISEASES Just received from Ecuador Price of
e nark, WIN full directions 50 per pound. 10 all
parts ADDRESS DIR. WIN. &. DOWNS.
jas DIFF No Exchange Place Prnridence r L
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-04

FA FOR SALE-In a pleasant village, IA
miles from worcester 4 mic to depot early ami
s' late rams Ssory house. and barn and 4 acre
OF amp 3 or tenements in house; 20 rooms in
rieet Older; rents for s3l2 year Price $780, Terms
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-04
NORFOLK COUNTY.

Friday morning the dwelling house and barn
oil Mr.. VIM johnson in Midway were totally
consumed by fire, together with the furniture,
two horses, one COW, and a large QUANTITY OF
nay, The fire was the work of an incendiarv,
aud MIR. Johnson's family were obliged 10 leave
the house in their night clothing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-04
D. F. PARMENTER & CO..


REAL ESTATE AGENTS.,
MOP Briney Hail. Worcester, Mass.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-04


Rev. Henry Matthews, late OF Crewe, England,
mas accepted call to the pastorate OF the Zion
Primitive Methodist church oil Lowed.
The steam saw mill belonging TO Messrs
Shedd and Randall, and situated in the south
part OF Westtord was totally destroyed by flre
Friday night. The boiler and machinery is said
TO have cost about $500, and it is thought the
whole loss may have been $4,000. The mill had
luSt been put in oneraiinn
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11

- A few weeks since the
Illustrated Christian Weekly of
New York, gave a sketch and
plans of u cottage which could be
we'll built for $1,000. So much
interest has been excited in all
pIrts of the country by its puhli-
cation, and so many letters OF in,
quiry have been received. asking
ior further information, that the
publishers in their issue of March
80, gave bill of items showing
e cost of every thing in detail
which enters into the construc-
tion of the aforementioned cot
tage.
In the same number we find
some very interrstiug reminiscent
c,s at a wedding, relating TO the
commencement OF miSSlGn 10 ia
pan forty hse years ago. The il
lu~trations in this NUMBER are
we'll executsd-tbose upon the
Catacombs at Rome being espe-
cially beautiful A portrait is
given OF Rev. w Nj Taylor, the
new pastor of the Broadway Tab
ernacle, New York, recently fum
England.
An editorial on Pastoral Visit.
ing" takes strong grounds against
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's the
ory that the Necessity for these
visits does not now exist.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11
Honest Men.

A contemporary says: Wef-H III
W tn an old gentleman the Other
day from one of the neighborins
counties, and the conversation
happening TO turn on newspapers.
we asked him if he was taking y
paper. He replied, no that he
had stopped going to church, be
cause he could not pay the preach
er; thus intimating most clearly.
that he Was not able to pay for n
newspaper. and that he did not
wish to read it with out paying
the editor. ra
You are right. friend. said we
a man can I; save his soul by lis
temng to unpaid for preaching;
and it is EQUALLY evident, that the
individual who snb-t ribt-s fora pa.
per and does not pay for it, is on
the broad road to destruction
We were so impress with that
mans honesty, that we had hall
a )tlOn to send him a compli
mentary copy Of our paper for
twelve months.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11
rERMs

E7Two 0oltarS Cor oue year. Ssrvo-
y irblg ~ adecno; TIVE RosInrs Rm&
Fifty Cemss IL payment be deferred three
months. Ali papers going cut Of the ooun-
ty 10 be paid fof - adcdncs
" Single copies, feu Ceats Asch
T Advertisement inserted at One Dollar
per square of Ten Lines or less for the first
Insertion; Fifty Gents fr each continuance
Loca, and Special Notices, Twenty
Gents per line.
OT A librral deduction will Be made to
persons advertising for three. six, nine, or
twelve months. "
or Obituaries and calls on candidates,
FIFTY Cents per square.
20 The privilege Of yearly advertisers is
strictly lin ted to their own immediate and
regular business and the business of an ad-
vert sing frm IL not considered as including
that Of its individual N nemhers. 1ETNo de-
Walton from these terms under any circum-
stances.
67 Advertisements not marked with thr
Oumber of insertions when handed in, will be
continued until ordered out. and payment
eIscted.
er No advertisement inserted gratu touslv
t-J- Advertisements OF an abusive nssurr
sSill Cot be inserted at any price.
81 Announcing Candidates Five Dollars
10 be paid in advance in every case.
OF Job Printing OF all kinds neatly
done on New type, and on Is reasonable
terms as any office in Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11

The details of a remarkably
mean steal have leaked out in
the Philadelphia United States
Naval Asylum. The other day
Andrew Harmon died, having
been on the navy pay roll for
seventy years. His remains
were thrust into a stained coffin
and ratified off in a market wag-
on. This led to inquiry about
the Congressional appropriation
last y ear of eight hundred dol
lars for a hearse and four hun
dred dollars for a wagon for this
institution, and it has been dis
covered that Commodore James
L. Lardner, in charge ofthe asy-
lum, spent the eight hundred
dollars for a carriage for himself
and family, while market wag.
on has been doing double duty
in taking vegetables to the
kitchen and deceased veterans
to the graveyard.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11

~ A half dozen illustrated
articles, an unusual number of
shoIt stories, several bright e.
says and sketches, two or three
papers of special interest to schol-
ars, and some excellent Poems,
make the April rumher of Serb
EER's not only popularity attract.
i've, but really valuable. The
leading article, beautifully illus
trated, is descriptive OF the great
United States Navy Yard AT Mare
Island, California. "Curiosities
of Plant Life" is an entertaining
paper on Na.urul His ory, with a
number of striking illustrations.
PROT Schele tie We're writes sketch
lily, and with the aid of pictures,
of the Earths Hidden Treas
ures;" and Amos G Draper. him.
self an inmate Of the institu ion,
describes The Silent College at
Washington" Apropos of Easter.
we find a graphic account, by Eu.
gene Schuyler. of the Russian oh
servance of the feast; also Thought.
ful and characteristic poem by
Mrs. A D. T. Whitney. "Awa-
kened Japan is the title of a brief
and timely paper ny Noah Brooks,
writer unusually well informed
on Japanese matters The sto.
ries are especially readable.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11

A handsome young gentleman
walked into The Adams Expire
office the other day, and desired to
express a package of letters to a
badly, to whom lie desired to re.
turn them. "What are they
worth ?" asked the clerk, who in
making out his account desired To
know what was the risk. The
young man hesitated a moment
then clearing his throat from y
certain bu>kiness. replied: t.Well,
/ can't say exactly, but a few
weeks ago I thought they w.r.
worth about four hundred thou.
sand dollars" e.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11
GenepGe ut 5he Mnses.
W R
nincHeartbstopes.

GF SAAHS AAOAE Ln STONES.
Gladly now we ther round il,
For the toiling day is done,
And the gray and solemn twilight
Follows down the goledn sun;
Shadows lengthen on the pavement
Stalk like giants throu gh the gloom,
Wander past the dusty easement,
Creep around the firelit room
Draw the curtain, close the shutters,
Place the slippers by the fire:
Though the rude win lou lily mutter4.
What care we for wind spr,tSs ire?
What care we for outward seeming?
Fickle fortunes frown or smile7
If around US love is beaming-
Love an human ills beguile
Meath the cottage roof and palace,
From the peasant to the king.
All the cnaffing from life's chaIice
Bubbles that enchantment brig.
Crates are glowing, music flowing
From the lips We love the best;
Oh It's Joy the bliss of knowing
There are hearts whereon to rest
Hearts that throb with eager sadness
Hearts that echo to our own
While grim care and haunting gIadness
Mingle ne'er in look or tone!
Care may tread the halls Of daylight.
Sadness haunt the midnight hour,
But the weird and watching twilight
Brings the glowing hearthstone's dover
Altar of our holiest feelings
Childhood's swell-remembereds shrine
Spirit yearnings-soul-realing
Wreaths immortal round thee twine
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11

will have for their foundation
facts instead Of theories.
I IT be- office of Superintendent il
created, and a man of broad, liber.
al and practical ideas is appoint
ed, we will soon ascertain wheth.
er a general or State system of
public education is possible, and if
it is found impracticabIe, there
need be no more agitation of this
troublesome question.
! | do not insist that this meas
ure will Immediately produce
great results in the establishment
of schools and the actual advance
ment of education among the alb
soluttly iliiterate, but | do claim
that it may be compared to the
planting If seeds. which ere long
bring forth fruit, some tn rty,
SOME fifty, and some an hu.dred
fold.
How many tax payers are th' re
in tile State who know t at hvre
are ninety thousaud voters. or
one ihrd of the whole voting pop
ulation who cannot read and
write
How many are there who know
hat there are forty or ffty thou
sand mothers, who C Hn0' teach
their children the alphabet ?
How many of the watchful
guardians of the State Treasury
and grunb.ers over the expenses
of State prosecutions are cognIzant
of the tacr, that according to pop
ulation. there are six white uned-
ucattd, convicted criminals to
every one educated and half edu-
Gated ?
Ev ry asylum f"r he afflicted
and unfortunate, rvery public hos
pi,al for tue sick AMI diseased, are
The aboles, III an unequal proper
ti"n, of t;e ignorant or the chill
dren Of the ign rant.
The people, you say, are op-
posed to pubic schools. | admit
ii, and so they will always be, if
you deny them the means of
know ing the number who ought
70 be educated, and the costs of
educating them.
This bill does not propose to
force upon an unwilling people
my new ur fixed policy, but it
proposes to furnish through the
agency of an intelligent superin,
tendent of educational affairs such
information and statistics rs will
either lead to the repu iiation of
the whole idea OF public education,
OF the adoption Of our present sys-
TEN, or some other as the deter
mined pulley of the State.
propose no changes in the
school laws and l am opposed to
changes i'll ali general laws, unless
there is a manifest necessity for
them or a palpable advantage to
be derived from them.
| have reviewed our present
county system with a view of vim
dicaring our State from the asser-
ton that we have no school sy stem,
and | have endeavored to show
that that sS stem is the best adapt
ed to our resources and the wish,
rs of our people,
The passage Of the bill will ne
cessitate the expenditure of few
dollars only to each county, and
Vet it is believed that It's effect
will he to incite general interest
among the people on this lElpOr-
tant question.
No legislative b''dy can wisely
and prudently direct legislation
without proper information for its
guidance. and unless this bill is
passed the next Legislature will
convene as ignorant of education
nj affairs as we have been.
We may perhaps learn from an
efficient Superintendent whether
the statement that common schools
are desirable as matter OF ec0no
nv, IL true or false. +at
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11

A yankee in England. being an
nov ed by the constant boasting as
to The superiority of English girls,
finally silenced iaudation by declar-
ing that ''they had a gal in Boston,
mlly IL years old. who could chew
-um in seven different languages,
with her eyes shut" '-'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11

A man out in Logansport, Ind
had a donkey palmed off on him
as \ mule colt. and it has proved
to be an elephant on bis hands.
lie tied it in his back yard, and
waited patiently for bis neishbors
10 offer him bonus TO remove the
little animal out of ear shot, for
he was satisfied they would soon
gruw weary of the deep bass voice
of the long cared scott. A gen
tlpman who "Passed by on the
other side" yesterday, reports
that Mr. S was sit ing on the door
step with his ears stopped with
cotton. while his neighbors were
hunting an attorney to bring an
injunction suit against the don
key.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11

An amulet in the firm Of a
piece of Limburgpr cheese, worn
an a locket. has been found eure
protection against small pox L.
the west, for as much az no infect
ed person will approach the bear
er near enough to impart the dis
ease. % -- -r' '#t
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11

A microscopic examination of
flesh from the body of Miss Tur
bush, the young lady who died
at Urbana, Illinois, from eating
ham, revealed fifty thousand
Hichine TO the square inch.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11

A Man OF HIS WoRD.-The
vicinity OF Bastrop, in Louisi-
ana, was made quite gossipy by
an animated personal difficulty,
in which a notably veracious
gentleman from Arkansas felt
obliged to take the life Of h 8
opponent III an argument. off
you repeat that assertion, sir, "
observed the Arkansas gentle
man, in commentary upon the
others use of certain forcible bi.
ographical insinuations, II give
you my word that | will shoot
you" Needless Of the courte-
Gus admonition, the too-volnbIe
offender presently committe / the
repetition, and-his funeral was
attended by a large concourse
of relatives and friends. Il gave
him my wo -dforit, remarked the
gentleman from Arkansas, blow
ing intorhedischarged barrel of
his pistol, sand that's a pledge l
always redeem"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11

A man stopping at a hotel IN
Richmond. Va lately, caused no
little trouble by the rrprehensible
habit of walking about at all bours
Of the ulght. Having established
the reputation Of a first-ciass SON
nambulist, he walked off to az
early train with his carpet-bag as
naturally as though be had beer
awake, and left bis bill unpaid.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11

= A St. Louis girl fired at and
severely wounded her father be-
cause he endeavored to prevent
Der elopement with the negro
coachme7.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11

An exchange calls upon Gahri-
ell to sound bis horn. right now,
as, at a recent revival. a Lawyer
and an Editor. were gathered into
she fold.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11

Judge john Porter. of Eldorado,
Iowa. sued the Eldorado Ledger
for $4,000 damages for libel, but
he failed to receive even the GUS
tomary one cent. And now Judge
John P, IN sarcastic tones. de-
mands if there is such thing as
law in this blasted country.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11

At a public "Tea Party" re-
Gently heldin one of our country
towns where sentiments" were
in order, a timid bachelor was
bold enough to remind the Ia
dies that leap year was upon
them, by offering the following:
Three long dreary yearsI have waited for
this, III
Nowif you'll pop the question I'll surely
say yes.
to which the lady promptly re-
spOnded as follows:
The man without courage to do his own
wooing,
May do his own washing, and baking, and
sewing.
The bachelor wilted.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11
An Editor in Trouble.

Mrjnc Hotchkiss, of the Preston
{ Wisconsin, Republican, is in
trouble. Two weeks ngo some
of his children were taken sick
with what was supposed at the
time 10 be veriloid, but which has
since turned out TO be genuine
small pOx. The city authorities
IN order to prevent the spread If
the disease have cfosed the R /.
publican office, ard the post.Iuas-
ter refused to circulate the paper
III the mails or receive it at the
post-office. The Major persists IN
running around town to the no
small terror of the Prpstonites
and it is proposed to send him to
all if he won't stay at home =
Wabd8hd Herald.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11

A negro employed in the
Dixie oil works at Nashville
was recently tiled by an extern
porized court, composed Of his
fellow-workman, for stealing
chickens, He was found guilty
and sentenced to receive twen-
ty-five lashes. The culprit con-
graduated himselfon getting off
with what he considered a light
punishment, but great was his
disappointment when the exec
iutioner, having laid on nearly
the prescribed number of blows,
forgot his connt and was order
ed by the court to begin again.