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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-17
BOSTON STOCK sALEs-December IS


NEW YORK, Dec l6 Cotton firm and nc higher and
in fair demand sales 1888 bales; middling upands zoe
Flour extremely dull and unchanged; sales $50 bbs;
state $3.50 a 7sO; Ohio 81 "a 925; western $S90S65;
southern s70 "a S2, heat dull and without decided
change; sales 36 $40 bush No spring at S606l64; No
Sl4S q lSS;t winter red western Sl,6 a l,SO; white
Michigan Sl,f5@S2O5 Corn dull and heavy sales 1900
bush ed western 65A a 66 &c; sail do 66 a
&c. Oats dull and heavy; sales 46.5O0 bsh white 5lG1
sac; new ami old western mixed A. "a 53c. Reef quiet
Pork quiet and steady; mess $50 % Sl4. Lard
steady at TX q SIC. Butter quiet state "A a SOC.
Whiskey dull at CSC. Rice quiet at 1shc. Sugar
steady; MuScovado 81 q 9Ac; refining 81 a 9Hc
Coffee steady; Rio l54 a lShc. Moasses steady; New
Orleans " a. 7c Turpentne dull at 57c rOsn dull at 81
Petroleum dun crude l2He; refined q q 271c. TalOw
dull at S4 DSA.
new ORLEANS, Dec. 6.-Cotton strong at 1910.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-17
SueeIai Agt1ees.

Damascus Lodge, No, so, X. P.-Regular
ConvOcatiOn THIS EVENING, and every member OF
the Lodge earnestly requested to be present. Business
of importance to all is to be brought before the Lodge
Per order. HENRY GLAZtEk,
dl7 dit X. Off. e. S.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-17

luNha MotAu tuAGc uuuuiSh uoiidiss anu
has bought up for nine millions all the land in
the vicinity. A sane man in Arnold's position
would not venture so soon TO invent this second
story, more incredible than the first He prob
ably is or wishes to be thought crazy.
The credit mobilier investigation is piece of
great good fortune 10 the Washington CORE
spondents, and to those newspapers whose polit-
ical news consists mainly of gossip and rumor.
A secret investigation gives them the opportu-
nifty at first of accusing the committee, and
everybody whose name has been connected with
the matter under inquiry, of desire to apply
and receive coating of whtewSsb, then to pick
up such scraps of reported testimony as the
gosSips of the capitol Hobbies can furnish, aud,
on the strength of these gucSSes or inventions,
to construct theories of the guilt of this or that
person and fling about innuendOes and malg-
nant witticisms with more or less impartiality.
We think it is fair TO presume, until the contra
ry appears, that Mr.. Blaine, in asking for the
investigation, and Mr. Cox, in appointing the
committee wished the facts to appear, and that
the gentlemen composing the committee are
both competent and disposed to ascertain the
truth in regard TO the matters they are directed
to investigate. The result of their inquiries will
be made known in good time, and for that the
public must wait with such patience as it can
command. The whole truth, and nothing else,
is what we want, and for that we can afford to
wait few weeks, if necessary rather than to
snatch at distorted and fragmentary bits of in
formation doled out by Washington button
hoInrs and aavaS drOpnarc
The Austrian war office directs all the officers
of the general staff to learn the Russian Ian
guage, whereupon the Russian papers, instead
of accepting this as a national compliment, be-
come extremely indignant, seeing in it only an
avowal that crusade against Russia is one of
the dearest wishes of the Austrians, as well as
Of the Germans who acknowledge Freder-
ick William, whose staff officers already
know Russian, as their emperor So long
as Germany was really friendly to Rus
STA, say the st. Petersburg newspapers,
neither Prussian nor Austrian officers cared
a straw about the Russian language, but
now the language is cultivated as a prepar-
alton for the contingency of campaign on
Russian soil The Russian press. we fear, dis
quietS itself in vain. 1t should rather take
pleasure in the thought that, if a hostile motive
prompts the German governments to cultivate
the language of their eastern neighborS, it
brings its own punishment; mastery of the
Russian tongue is not TO be acquired without
great labor and pains, for which the literature
of the country thereby opened to the student
offers but a comparatively small reward.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-17

United states and Canadian
PATENTS OBTAINED,
Reissues Extensions Trademarks and Caveats secured
FOREIGN PATENTS PROCURED
lntererences and other Patent Cases attended to by
JAMES G. ARNOLD, Worcester, Mass.
27l Main st. DIFF mills
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The Lecture Committee take pleasure in announcing
AC0URSE OF SOCIAL LECTURES!
TO be given in
Y,M,C G. al Hall, Chapln Block, Pearl ST.

These Lectures to be given the second and
fourth Tuesday evenings of each month"; unless other
wise specified. The second will be delivered the
evening of
ID ec. 24.-No Lecture. Christmas Eve.
Jan. 14.-Tuesday, by REV. l. G. BIDWELL Pastor
Trinity Methodist Church; subject: The
Ocean World and its Wonders.
dan, 2S.-Tuesday, by j. d. SMITH, Principal Wor-
cester Academy; subject to be announced
Several others consented to lecture, ofwhom due
announcement will be made The entire course is free
TO members of the Associations and to any one who is
willing become member. Those DESTROYS of joining
will apply any present member OF the Association
presenting their members fees in advance. Price Of
membership ;-Gentemen 81 co. Ladies 50 cts.
Tickets for the above Course of LectuI may be OBJ
tanned by calling George r. Kendall the office OF
the First National Insurance Co, directly Ware
Prats Clothing store, between the hours of and p M
and and P. Lectures are to commence at "a
O'Clock. du nl2
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NIiIIbury Savings Bank. MnIbury, Mass.
ORGANIZED JULY, 1881
Deposits received up One Thousand Dollars. Depos-
its put upon interest the first day OF every month";
Dicidends Interest are made in January and July
Nitrate of six per cent. per annum.
THoS. j. HARRINGTON President.
FRANK C. MILES. Treasurer. diff aus
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-17

Five Per Cent. per Annum
allowed for Money on call. 4. A. GOoDNow,
auj dtf First National Bank
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-17

Geo. y. Hoppin az Co., Commission Merchants
and dealers in Flour Corn Rye, Oats Malt, Meal Of all
Kinds, Fine and Coarse Feed, Llnseed OH Meal.
la22 dtf Mechanic W., Worcester, Mass
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-06
A Note of Warning.

A few Democratic successes would bring to
the front all the old party leaders with all
their old political sentiments. In 1871 by
their success in New Hampshire and Connec-
ticut the party leaders were encouraged to
take the EXTREMIST grounds in several con-
ventions. Even the supposed victory in
North Carolina has developed an unexpected
frankness as well as confidence among the
Democratic orators, particularly those in the
Southern States whose nominee, next to
Tanmany's claims, Mr.. Greeley is.
At barbecue at Lexington. KY, on Fri
day, Representative Beck, candidate for re-
election, declared positively that the
Democrats SUPPORTED GREELEY SIMPLY AS
A MEANS OF GETTING INTO POWER, and that
upon his election a Democratic Congress
would not only prevent him from doing harm,
but compel him to acquiesce in such measures
as they deemed necessary. General George
B. Hodge spoke with even more holiness,
saying: "LOOKING BACK NOW UPON
WHAT HE ONCE CONSIDERED THE
SHATTERED AND FRUITLESS HOPES
OF The SOUTH, HE SAW THAT THE
Equal RIGHTS AND SOVEREIGNTY
OF THE STATES WOULD BE REsTOR-
ED, AND THAT HIS COMRADES OF
The LOST CAUSE HAVE NOT DIED IN
VAIN: THAT THIS ANTICIPATED
TRIUMPH WOULD BE THE VICTORY
FOR WHICH THEY FOUGHT. He
also said that the election of Greeley meant
the restoration of John c. Breckenridge and
other chivalric sons of the South to their
former positions of power and influence in the
nation.
Is this the reconciliation to which Senator
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-06
STATE NEWS.
ANDROsCOaGIN COUNTY,

ANDROsCOeGIN COUNTY. dsa
The Lewiston steam mill is running day and
night ana saws ON an average forty thousand
feet per day. Isl b.sE
Mr. F. Hutchinson of Auburn is to teach the
fall term OF Milton Institute, at Milton. N. II.
The Journal says that on Friday, French
man in the employ of Mr. VIM. Jordan of
Webster, undertook to cross brook on a small
timber, which was hardly sufficient to sustain
his weight. To steady himself he put down
his scythe-snath, in which the scythe was
hung When in the middle of the brook his
foot slipped, and he fell, striking his whole
weight on one leg upon the edge Of the scythe.
The leg was doubled back, and striking just be-
low the knee cut off the large tendon and sew
cred two-thirds of the flesh of the leg, so that
the heads of both bones of the knee Joint turn
ed out. - ~. l.--'9's = b - !
Two women from Otisfield carried eleven
bushels OF blueberries to Lewiston, Saturday,
and sold them for $35.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The citizens of the village of East vassal-
boro', propose, in few days, having q grand
levee, the proceeds TO go towards furnishing and
carpeting new church in process of building.
Ihere will be destinations, tableaux, and the
like.
PENoBSCoT COUNTY.
The annual meeting of the Burr families will
take place next Thursday, on ''the mountain"
Holden.
A few days since Mrs. Pomroy of Prentiss.
was thrown from her carriage in front of the
Post-office in Springfield, and broke her arm be-
low the elbow. "a rr .5fl l3T
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Benjamin Thompson has discovered gold on
the land of w. X. Lancey in Pittsfeld
Dobson, Davis s. Co., of Pittsfeld, are build
ing boarding houses across the river from their
mill, and propose to build bridge which when
completed, will start building in that direc-
ton.
The Free Baptist Society of Pittsfield VILLAGE
with the aid OF some of the citizens, are finish
ing the large chapel in the Maine Central In
stitute building. 1t is to be finished before the
1all term OF school opens, August %. bill
MIR: g. j. Pendexter of Pittsfield, i, doing
hourlshing business in the way of manufactur-
ing pants. He has made and sent off from
l0O0 to 170O pairs per week, which scatters lots
OF cash among the citizens, and is good anti
dote for hard times.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Mr.. G. W. Palmeter of Cooper. aged 6s vears
25th ult. '-o
The new brig Tarifa, 533 tons, built this sea-
son by j.. w. Sawyer, at Millbridge, has clear
ed from the Cherryield custom house.
The work of cleaning out Narraouapus r;var
under the charge of Samuel Campbell. ESQ. il
progressing finely. Six or eight charges of
Dualln daily have visible effect npon the
lodges ''
George H. Stockbrdge, A. B., of Lewiston.
and recent graduate of Bates College, has
Deen elected to position in one of the Eastport
schools.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-06

THE PosToFFIoE AND THE EXPRESS Com
into operation on the LIST of July, great bene-
fit has been conferred upon the general public
and a severe blow struck at the monopoly of the
express companies. 1i-.
According to the new regulations packages of
dry goods, hardware, drugs Except liquid
drugs) and other merchandise not exceeding
twelve ounces in weight can be mailed to any
part of the United States at charge of two
cents for each two ounces or fraction of two
ounces. ga
Much time and money will be saved bv this
arrangement. The express companies demand
at least forty cents for the transportation of a
package, however small, for any distance.
The Postofice authorities, on the other hand,
will forward twelve ounce package to San
Francisco for twelve cents. For instance. a
pair of boots if neither boot weighs more than
twelve ounces, may be wrapped I'D in two
separate parcels, and sent across the continent
for twenty-four cents; whereas, under the old
plan the transportation of goods of this descrip-
ton would have cost almost more money than
they are worth.
& Up to the present time the Postofice has lost
money by the new system, simply owing to the
fact that the general public has not taken adj
vantage OF it to such an extent as will make it
reHuneratlVe DuG IL ~ con1uently expected
that when the advantages of the system are
thoroughly appreciated, the scheme will prove
as profitable to the government as it it is bene-
fetal to the public. L a lFsrl +
1t is in fact nothing more nor less than an
adaptation Of the English parcel post, and al
though the charges in England are somewhat
less than the rate adopted here yet when it is
remembered that the distances are as nothing
when compared with those in this country. It
will be seen that there is no cause for dissatis-
faction. F-G
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-06
"ReadY to Fight"

1t the following paragraph, copied from the
Biddeford Democrat, had appeared in the
PRESS or any other Republican paper, it
would have at once been set down by most
people as piece of gross exaggeration, born
of an imagination heated by the excitement
OF political canvass. The Democrat says:
From all sides come cheering reports.
From every State, correspondents send us
glad tiding. One in particular, who has trav
eled much in rural districts, says the farmers
are most all becoming Democratic Repub-
lcans, and long for the time to come when
they can vote, and, If need be, fight for q
change of Administration.
The italics are the Democratsl Really,
we did not suppose that the Democratic read
mess to eight FOR A CHANGE OF AID
MINISTRATION which was so conspicuous
In 1S6O-61, was to be urged in 1872, as an
evidence of the fitness of that party to be
restored to power. Yet the Democrat prefaces
IS declaration of war by the ingenious remark
that democracy is catching.' We should
say so-and the worst kind of Democracy,
too. Mast is right, then, in pulling ''the old
white hat" down over the bullet-headed rough
and the brutal Uranium of the ''K. K. K.n This
is most interesting authoritative declaration
to those who suppose that three millions of
Democrats have become Republicans, and
that Horace Greeley is a Republican candi-
date. The above has not hitherto been one
of the tenets of the Republican party, and
Republicans have not heretofore regarded
civil war as legitimate method of political
controversy. 1t has been one of the Demo-
cratic dogmas, as most of us have good req
son to remember. 1t has been claimed many
times within the last seven years that the
Democracy had repented of this as well as of
their other crimes. But the effect of pros
Rect of success, however remote, is always
the same. Let ever 80 faint ray of light
TALL on the Democratic forloin no pc, and the
Rebel yell arises once more, the air of 'tDix-
lie" is heard on every hand and gray is the
the only wear. Even up here in peaceful
Maine, it seems, the spirit of the most viru-
lent apprehension is not yet extinct, and all
accessions to the Democratic ranks are hailed
as reinforcement to Lees old army. Let us
see how Liberal Republicans like their re-
ception! While they remained friends of that
military tyrant," that "warlike autocrat,"
they were never asked to uphold his civil SUI
premacy by any other weapons than their
votes
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-06

Summer sounds the key note? Is this the
Liberal feast to which the nation is invited |?
Is it understood in Maine, as it is by the late
rebel leaders in Kentucky that by Reelection
of Horace Greeley the Southern leaders are
to secure all they fought for in the late acar'
Is this the way we are to clasp hands across
the bloody chasm?
This is timely of warning to those who
have been led to believe that the fruits of
the bitter struggle of the country against the
Democratic party North and South have been
secured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-06
PORTLAND
tsFE OBSERVATORY

~ STRANGER should leave the CITY without
oupoia 227 feet above the Eea may be seen The en-
re city the ocean to the horizon 0ASCO BAY with
distant aud with the powerful TEL ESC0Pt monnfo
gu ID the Cupoa objects 30 miles distant in every di-
recton may be distinctly seen. The views here are
in the World ' anu 'i''' " any
July Ash If -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-06
NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 1872.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 1872.
North Carolina has been the chief topic of
political discussion for two days. There is so
much confusion and bewilderment in the re-
ports, that it is impossible yet to arrive at
conclusion as to the result. The coalition
claimed Merriman's election on Friday by
5000 to 10000, but have settled down this
evening to 1000 or under.
Republicans have become so accustomed to
easy victories that the slightest reverse mo-
mentarily disheartens them, otherwise they
would see in this nearly evenly balanced can
vass in a lately Rebel State simply evi
denee of the fact that the old issues Of
the war have been practically revived and
that even under the influence of the animosi-
ties engendered by the Rebellion, State in
which the whites outnumber the blacks fully
fifteen per cent. can be barely carried if
carried at all, by the adherents of the lost
cause. If North Carolina can scarcely be
saved where shall South Carolina, Mississippi
pi, Florida, and other Southern States in
which the colored voters are so much more
numerous appear9
If we had won the turpentine State, we
might have assumed that Gen. Grant would
simply walk over the course, but in view
OF its possible loss, the patriotic citizens of
the country will awake to the consciousness
mat they are required to buckle on their ar
NOR for an earnest and united struggle, with
the same old implacabe enemy which has
been seeking in vain for the last dozen years
by bullet and by ballot to regain the power
which it welded so long in the interests of
slavery and for the overthrow of human
rights. 1t is useless to talk about letting the
issues of the late civil strife pass into forget
fitness, when the very essence of the pend
ing Presidential conflict lies in the question
of electing or defeating the foremost soldier
of that grand host of heroes who upheld the
Union flag in the days of its peril. Gen.
Grant incarnates in his person that sublime
love of country which impelled the brave le-
gion of volunteers from all the free States to
offer their lives on the altar of liberty. To
desert him now would be ito initiate the sad
example of the three-months regiments,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-06
Republican Meetings.

HoN. j. g. BLAINE will speak at Alfred wedncs
day afternoon.
HoS. WIN. P. FRYE Of Lewiston, will sprak IL
Franklin county A. follows;
WILTON, Wednesday, August 7th.
RAaMIyGT0N, Thursday, August Sth.
NEW SHARON, August 9th.
WELD, August 18th.
PHILLIPS Tuesday, August 18th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-06

tucket Mirror says: as our worthy town-crier
was going his rounds on Tuesday afternoon,
when in front of ono of our boarding houses, he
overheard young man ask one of the lady
boarders who was seated under an open window
to ask him where his bell came from. The cri-
er rang up, and gave notice of what was to be
sold at auction, when the lady in squeaky
voice, said, "Mr where did your bell come fromY'
MY bell, retorted the crier, in no very gentle
voice, "came from the same place your man
ners did; from brass foundry" The young
lady asked no further questions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-06
Caucus.

Tho Republicans of Cape Elizabeth are requested
to meet at the Town House, in said town, On TUES
DAY, Aug 9th, at O'Clock P. M, to choose delegates
to the Republican County Convention to be holden
In Portland, Thursday, August sth to nominate Can
didates for County Officers
au2 dtd. Per Order Town Com.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-06
DEPARTURES OFOCEAN sTEAMERs
M ARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Monday, Aug. 5.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New Brunswick, Pike Boston for Fnstnort
and ST John. NIB. w A~'"'poi'
Bri5 Toronto, Bp Campbell, Pictou-745 tons coal.
to JAS L Farmer. no 'oii0 0o"''
Sch Young, Richardson Philadelphia.
Morse & Co. ' W n
Sch Golden Rule, Joyce, Swans Island
Sch Rockaway, Andrews, Bristol
Sch Endora, Mason, Vinalhaven for Boston.
CLEARED.
Steamer Dirgo, johnson. New York-Henrv Fox
Brig Harriet Amelia, (Br) Cochra an Pictou. Ms
Sch Nellie Star, Poland, Wilmington-Geo Fl Starr
Sch Amelia, Kelley, New York; Nickerson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-06

A FALSE STORY CONFERENCE.-The Gree
ley papers have asserted that the clerks have
been compelled to contribute to political funds,
and that they would be dismissed if they failed
to respond to the appeal for voluntary contribu-
tions. This statement is utterly untrue, and is
circulated for political effect. Clerks may give
voluntary if they choose, but under the civil ser
vice rules, cannot be compelled to contribute a
single penny, unless they feel so disposed. The
essential principle of the civil service reform,
begun by General Grant, is plainly indicated in
lation to the clerks in departments that "cler-
cal efficiency, and not political activity, will
hereafter determine the tenure of Office
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-06
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 6, 1879.


ssGeneraI Grant never has been be"ten'
and he never will be.,'-Horacs Greeley.
ssGrant and his policy deserve tine very
highest credit.''-Horacs Greeley.
ssThe people of ths United States know
General Grant-havc known all about
him since DOneIson and Vicksburg; they
do not know his sIanderers, and do mot
care to know them.''-Hordce Greeley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-06

The Republicans of North Yarmouth are request
ed to meet at the Town House, on TUESDAY, Au-
gust 9, at O'Clock p. NJ, to choose Delegates to at
tend the County Convention to be held in Portland,
Augusts. H-
au3td Per Order Of Town Com
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-06

If the Aryus had printed Mr.. Blaine's
letter in full, it would have surrendered but
little more space than it did to its false report
of its contents and comments upon them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-06
DANGERS TO NAVIGATION NEAR THE COAST


= Washington, Aug 3. The United States Consul at
Pernambuco in letter to the Department of State,
collates the disasters American vessels recently
occurred In the neighborhood of Goyauna, on the
Brazilian coast the South point of the
province of Pernambuco, and is by the anthem
tic maps indicated to be approximately, if not exact
ly, the most eastern portion OF the continent Serious
disasters happened there to four large American YES
sela, as follows:
Barque Pursuit, Bigelvw, from Boston for Buenos
Ayres, wrecked Nov 49, 1865 six miles North Para
hibi River. Captain supposed he was two miles from
the Reef when he struck.
Ship Ocean Rover, Capt Carlton, from Hamburg for
Bakers Island, wrecked at the mouth of Goyauna
river, July 49, 1870. Struck the reef five miles from
land. where the chart indicated two miles to spare
Barque Transit, Capt Allen, from st Marys Ga, for
Montevideo wrecked thirty miles South Of Parahiba
near mouth of Goyauna River, Sept 80, 1871
Ship Harvest Queen, Capt Jansen, from New York
for San Francisco, stranded June 8, 1872.
The inaccurate location of the reef the chart is
noteworthy, but the of the disasters is more
likely to be the strong current toward the Shore
and the wind there prevalent unavorabe to vessels
beating southwark Several of the most intelligent
American and other shpmasters speak of this coast
who agree that the current and wind there such
masters endeavoring to weather it should not attempt
to too close.