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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-03

THE PROMENADE CoNCERTs.-Mr. Editor !:
Permit me to correct an error which l find in
to-day's Spy regarding the promenade concert in
Mechanics hall last Saturday evening. The
management" are not at all doubtful" about
the ''series being continued" The manage
mcnt' is very cheerful in view of the prospect
of success for the remainder of the series. not
doubling that Me public will second his efforts
TO provide an agreeable entertainment at low
price. Perhaps you will see the propriety of al
lowing me to announce that the second concert
of the series will be on the evening of Fri
day, Sept. 18Th. The first concert was not a
triumphant" financial Success to be sure,
for the very good reason that our friends, the
Greeley and Brown citizens, furnished fine
display outside. Better luck for me next time,
Providence permitting. Respectfully,
JAMES L. DENNIS.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-03

FLAG RAIsINGs Wednesday evening tho
supporters of Grant and Wilson will raise
campaign flag across Main street, between
Thomas and School Streets Addresses are ex-
pccted from 7. L. Nelson, w. w. Rice, F. p.
Gouldng, and j. A. Titus. The Worcester
brass band will furnish the music and the
buildings and streets are to be illuminated.
Thursday evening a large Grant and Wilson
flag is to be raised at Washington square with
appropriate ceremonies.
Another Grant and Wilson flag, to be the
largest in the city, is soon to be raised at the
junction of Main and Southbridge streets.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-03
BUILDERS
FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
OF BOSTON
OFFICE,........2GD evOnshIre street.

OF BOSTON.
OFFICE,........20D eVOnshire street,
When this Company issued its first policy in July 1905
1t had a subscription Of over
100000 90.
1t has issued in both Divisions during four years over
6OOO policies, covering property exceeding
$4,000 900 90,
And has returned to its policy holders over
$4,000 90.
II has at risk
Se,25O,OOO 90.
Has Guarantee Fund OF
$4,000 90
In addition to its assets, which in all amount to
Sss,7G5 80.
II has Surplus above reinsurance, including Guaran-
tee Fund, OF
S26,254 Gs.
1t makes specially of insuring Dwellings, Farm
Property and Live Stock, fr year term of years,
against loss damage by Fire or Lightning, whether
burned or shatteredD at equitable rates
j. c. HOADLEY. President.
c. T.. MILES, Vice President and Treas
II. f.. ABBOTT, Secretary.
DIRECTORS II. l.. Fearing. G. f. Miles, j. c. Hoad
lev George 4. McLauthlin Eben L. Ripley George II.
Davis, W. f. Slocum, TheOphilus Burr A. G.. Hill, John
}. McNutt, II. L, Abbott, OF Boston; William Knowlt,n
Northampton. A. L. Brooks Of Lowell, H. H. Chamber
lin Of Worcester f. c. Kilburu OF Fall RIVER, II. A.
Brown of Salem, c. II. ron of Ashland, T. NJ. Dewey
of Springfield. dS&Wtf au2i
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-03
PURIFIES THE BLOOD!

have the OF more than one hundred families in
Natick and vicinity who have used the r. G. and lind
that II Is all II Is recommended.
DO you want medicine you can rely uponY II so,
try bottle of 7. and be convinced at that all
have said Is true once have II in your family and you
will not be without IT, II faithfully tried. Prepared only
by IRA o. BULLARu Natck, Mass.
GEO q. GOODWIN & CO., Boston, Gen'l Agts.
sold by all Druggists deopSm myl6
GEO. II. GLADWIN'S
IN SCHOOL OF DRAWING AMI PAINTING,
Peoples Fire ms Cos Block. .......311 Main st.
Thorough nsiructionin all Branches Of Drawing and
Painting.
Circulars will be sent, on application, containing par
ticulafs as to plan OF Instruction. terms, &C. dtf a5
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

WANTED-BY RESPECTABLE MAN AS FIRST
class waiter; understands every branch of tho bust
HuLbeIss -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

A YOUNG MAN, A BOOKKEEPER WRITING A
"A plain hand, wishes some situation Address A. d :,
Herald Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

LNANTED-By A STEADY. ACTIVE YOUNG MAN A
W situation rs harkeeper In respectable store
nlre. y -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

A DyERTISER, 80 EDUCATED, BUSINESS LIKE
n geIemanl, requires situation; bookkeeper, clerk
manage correspondence; moderate salary. Address o.
ypric 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17
NToTICE.-wANTED IMMEDIATELY, A GENERAL
IN agency for Southern State To sell the Patent Naphha
Stoves lamps and Burners Address w. II. H., Whining

DRACTICAL AMERICAN OF 20 YEARS. BUSINESS
experience for self in furniture account Of losses
by fire and otherwise, wants position salary;
peant to All any position OF trust Or MANAGE bsnc
OF business not particular. Address PRACTICAL. ia
West YSth ST.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

WANTED-A SITUATION As FIRST CLASS WAITER
w In private ainiy understa nds his duties every
respects city country; excellent city references Can
on or address s. a., 2l0 West 18th st.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

An ASSISTANT sECnErARY-GOOD SALARY AND
N chance for promotion only those who deposit
$500 cash security need address PRESIDENT, Herald
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

nRUG CLERK WANTED-THOROUGIILY COMPE-
1ired sleep the promises Address, with reference
RUTGERS, Herald office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

CARPET SALESMAN.-wANTED A SALESMAN INA
~ Wholesale aud Retail Carpet store; that Is &C.
quained with the business Address E., box lH Herald
office, stating particulars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17
CLERKS AND Statesmen.

A counts ADJUSTED AND BOOKS BALANCED
N and scientifically kept books balanced, however
compcaedIy confused Address A. b. r., box 3432 Post
oflc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

vNANTED-A SITUATION Az GARDENER OR
w coachman, by middle aged married man;
family; would be generally useful good reference. Ad
dross DUNN box l27 Herald office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

yNANTED-A LAD Is OR IS YEARS OF AGE, IN
w Office of manufacturing firm in Brooklyn must
write clear hand and reside with his parents In Brook
Ign. Address y. o., box 2 1876 New York Post Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

A YOUNG MAN, WHO Is A GOOD, RAPID PENMAN,
"A would like 10 obtain some employment evenings
dersand. bookkeeping both single and double entry Ad
dress B0OKkEEPER, Brooklyn Post Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

MANUFACTURERS FIRST CLASS CANvASSERS TO
w Introduce our publications.; to parties well recon-
mcndcd liberal salary commission will he paid
bat intelligent parties Of good character need apply
A. $. HALE Manager, IL Dey st.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

DHARMAcIsT-A MARRIED GENTLEMAN, WHO Is
thorough and experienced pharmacist, Is open fol
engagement here elsewhere; references unsur
passed. Address box.5s station D. New York, for
week,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

~ petcpt man. eight years in last place; leaving
eount Of family going to Europe Apply to address 70
Lexington
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

yVANTED-A FIRST CLASS ELECTROPLATER, TO
w take charge of Of the largest establishments in
the country must understand the business thoroughly
TO the right superior inducements offered Apply
once ut 81 Chamber st.. third floor, room l5
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

A YOUNG MAN, AGED 70, WANTS A SITUATION IN
~ good house, assistant book keeper, entry ship
ping clerk; object Address for two days IN
DtSTRy, box lS3 Herald Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

CITUATION WANTED-BY FIRST CLASS GAR
~ dener; his wife will take the general housework
good cook washer and oner; the understands the
Herald
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

DRUG CLERK wANTED.-oNE WHO CAN COME
CIST, II Clinton ay., Newark n. j.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-01

Eve was the first bouc.n.pmt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-01
CREAM OF OUR EXCHANGES.

c. Morumor Whisky is the name of New
York music composer. His strains are said Il
be perfectly Intoxicating.
The last Ottawa FREE TRADERS inside was
yery interesting Our eotemporary generously
gave the county Treasurer the use OF his edito-
rial and local pages in which to ,iake his annu.
81 address. We don't understand it, Bre. Os-
man Isn't il a little out OF the regular course
for the FREE TRADER to share the ''loaves and
fishes = Wen0Ad Weekly inder'
There are more things in heaven anu earth
than are dreamed OF i'll the poor philosophy Of
the Il13tr. Evidently the main idea oi the Ia
der is "to share the 'loaye~ ald fishe~," OF
which the Ildet has its portion IL the way Of II
post office. 1t is puzzle To every body To know,
however, how the editor Of that rodoubtably
rcdbly production manages TO run the Gloves
and fishes his paper, and extensive western
tours all at the same time
The poetaster OF the La Sale Press has tound
q congeniai subject, which he treats with char
cteristic pathos. Here II is:
One more Potato bug
Gone to his rest,
Stepped on tenderly
Cause it was best.
Poor little tater.buy
Smashed to the dust!
La thy prosperity,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-01

HOME AND HEALTH for June ia before ~. and
is certainly very valuable number. NJ o,hsr
magazine surpss'es it in the quality OF i. liter.
allure, while it surpasscs al others of it's sze ia
the number aud variety of its articles, and in il.
adaptation to all the wants of the family It, d..
partmen,s Of health, culture and home entertain.
ments, humorous incidents, and current events.
make it the most valuable and cheapest family
magazine published in the country. Order i,
from tho new.dealers, or ssnd direct to De Puy
Lyon Il Co., No. SO Fourth Avenue. New York
Single copies 10 cents; $3.50 per snuum,
Single copies tor sale and subscriptions rs
eeived ny osmsn 4 Hspemau, Ottawa. Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-06-01

OH paintings hang over tn" mautep.ecr are
liable TO wrinkle with the heat
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-19
A River With no Mouth.

The Leavenworth Ind, Democrat re-
cords the following: During this age of dis
coveries and superstition, it becomes our
duty to report fact, which to those. unac-
quainted with the singular developments of
the day, may be somewhat disposed to
doubt. But we give it as positive truth,
as related to us by one of the best citizens
in this county, who went and examined it.
1t is as follows: Two men, named John L.
Stanley and Frederick Henniger, were en-
ployed in digging well on the farm of Mr..
Benjamin Ellis, who resides in Washing
ton county, near the line of Harrison and
Washington counties.
They commenced digging in place
where, as they thought, it would be proba-
BILE not to encounter any obstruction in
their search for water. They had proceed
ed but short distance, however, when
they encountered bed of loose niger
head" rocks which, upon being broken
open, were found to contain water and 9TH
er substances, supposed to be ore Of some
kind. When they reached the depth of
sixty feet from the surface, they came to a
large cave, which they followed distance
of ten or twelve feet, when there before
their gaze, was beautiful river of clear
water, which, upon examination, was found
to contain an nnumerable number of small
white fish.
Upon closer examination it was found
to be sixteen feet wide and five feet in
depth, and as clear and cold as spring water.
AS an experiment lighted candle was
placed upon a small piece of plank and set
afoat. 1t started off into the darkness
with the current and was soon lost to sight.
Several persons have visited this great Gu
riosity, and many were tho conjeotures as
to where the water came from and whittier
it went, but nothing satisfactory could be
| arrived at
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-19
Stepping in Fathers Footsteps

One bright winters morning, after a
snow storm, father took his hat for
walk to attend to some farm affairs reouir-
ing his attention. AS he started, his little
boy of five summers also snatched his hat,
and followed his father with much dignity,
and an assumed business-like air. When
they reached the door, the gentleman
noticed that no tracks or pathway had
been made in the snow, and he hestated
about letting his boy follow him. But the
soft, feecy snow so tempting, SO pearly
white, that he concluded to allow the child
to walk after him. He took long and rapid
strides through the untrodden snow, when
suddenly remembering his :" little boy" he
paused, looked back for him and exclaimed:
"Well, my son, don't you find it hard
work to walk in this deep snowP" "Oh |
no." said the boy, "I'm coming; for,
father, I step an all your tracks"
True enough, the dear child was planting
his tiny feet just where the parents had
trodden. The childs reply startled the
father as he reflected that thus would his
child keep pace with him, and follow in his
tracks through life. He was not friend
of Jesus, not man of prayer, and not a
Christian and we'll might he pause and
tremble as he thought of his child, ever
striving "to step in all of his tracks,"
onward, onward, through life's mysterious
mazes and myths, toward eternity The
little boys reply brought the strong, stub
born-hearted man TO think, when never the
preached word of God had made no impress
sion on him. Finally he repented, and
sought and found peace in believing in
Christ. We believe he is now making such
tracks through life that some day that son
my be proud to say "Father, step in all
your tracks"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-19
HOnesty.

Abraham Lincoln was once postmaster
in the village of New Salem, "out West"
He then went to Springfield to study law,
and for four years had hard work to earn
his bread and butter. Fighting with
poverty is hard fight, One day post
Office agent came around to collect bal
lance due to the Washington Office from the
New Salem Office The bill was $17,6O.
Dr. Henry, friend of "poor Abe, hap
pened to fall in with the agent, and was as
sure as could be that he had nothing in his
pockets to pay it with. He went, there
fore, to the Office, in order to lend him the
money, or offer to lend it.
When the agent presented the draft,
Lincoln asked the man to sit down, and
sat down himself with very puzzled look
upon his face. He then stepped out, went
over to his boarding house, and came back
with an old stocking under his arm. This
he united, and poured out on tho table
quantity Of small silver COINS and "red
cents. These they counted, exactly $500
just the amout called for; and moreover it
was just the cery money called for; for on
leaving the Office the young postmaster tied
up the money and had kept it by him,
awaiting the legal call to give it up.
On paying 1t over, ~ never use," ho
said, "even for time, any money that is
not mine. This money l know belonged
to the Government, and had no right to
exchange or use it for any purpose of my
own.n
That is the right and true ground to
! take, If money is intrusted Ito your care,
never touch it, never use it. am not now
talking about cheating and stealing, but
taking and using money with the intention
of returning it, Money in trust should
always be kept part from all your other
business, and held sacred. BY neglecting
this, and not making good the deficiency
when payday came many a man has lost
the confidence Of his fellow-men, and dam
aged his integrity beyond repair.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-19
JAPANESE SHOES.
HNHREE kinds of shoes are worn in Ja-
IL pan, brief description of which may

HHREE kinds of shoes are worn in Ja-
IL pan, brief description Of which may
interest the reader:
/. There is the straw shoe. This con-
sists of a strong mat of straw, made to fit
the bottom of the foot and fastened by
means Of strings going through the mat,
and round the ankles. The Japanese hors-
es what few they have, are shod with
straw, in precisely the same way. The mat
being made to fit the bottom of the horse s
foot, and turned up little at the sides, is
fastened on by means of strings going
round the leg above the hoof.
2. The second kind of shoe is made of
cloth for the upper part, and this is attach
ed to a sole of felt an inch thick This is
the most common shoe of the Chinese also
Then, instead of our gum over-shoes, the
Japanese construct rude sandal of wood
the bottom of which fits the shape of the
verse sections, one near the toe, and anoth-
er near the heel, forming two huge corks, a
toe-cork and a heel-cork of wood, four
inches long, and an inch thick. The whole is
constructed Of one solid piece of wood, and
kept on the foot by means of strong rope
or string fastened to the top of the SANDAL
like the bail of kettle under which the
foot is thrust to tho instep, and the pedes-
trian is enabled to move "high and dry
over muddy road The tracks of such a
traveller look queer enough Two impress
sions in the soft earth, four inches long,
and one inch wide, and four or five inches
apart are all you see.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-19
Old Times in Massachusetts,.

The Salem " Gazette for May o, 1900,
has the following" Smoking Cigars
Public notice is once more given to all per-
sons who are in the habit of smoking cigars
in the evening, that constables have .receiv-
ed positive orders to enter complaint
against any person who shall be found
smoking cigars after sundown, as it is con-
trary to the laws of the town, made for tho
purpose of preventing so dangerous prac-
tice, and every person, without distinction,
who shall be found violating the law, Will
be prosecuted OH the first complaint entered
with the officer Of police. Signed Ma
than Waldo" In the same paper occurs
the following obituary notice. "Died, in
Scotland, J. Anderson, a tinker, aged ia
years. After carrying budget more than
century, his mortal kettle was worn
through, and death consigned him to the
common crucibe TO be melted down, refined
and cast into more worthy vessel by the
Great Founder
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-19
A Mixed Matrimonial Case.

A curious matrimonial complication was
developed in Springfield, Mass, recently on
the trial of "Rev," j. Percy Painter, on
charge of bigamy. The first wife being
on the stand, the counsel for the defense
undertook by cross-examination to show
that Mrs. Lucy Painter had husband
living when she married Painter; that
Painters marriage with her was illegal; and,
therefore, that there was no polygamy
when Painter married Mrs. Lawrence. But
the fact came out from Mrs. Painters tes-
timony that her first husband Nelson Rob-
inson, had a wife living when she (Lucy)
married him; consequently her marriage
with Robinson was illegal; consequently
she was free to marry Painter as she did;
consequently Painter, in marrying Mrs.
Lawrence during Lucy's lifetime, perpetra-
ted polygamy 1t should be stated, how
ever, that when Lucy married Painter, she
had not heard from Robinson for eleven
years, and had heard and believed that he
was dead; though whether he was or not,
made no difference with Painters case, in
asmuch as she, as has been shown, was not
legally married to Robinson. Robinson's 8
first wife was divorced from him four
years after his marriage to Lucy-a fact
adduced by the latter to show that she
Lucy) was never legally made Mrs Robin
son,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-19

tTg- Garrison says that the woman ques-
tion was an "all-embracing" one. Who
said II wasn't2
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-19
X. L. .REVOLTERSi

The New X L Revolver. No. 22.lO0 Cal, No 3
22-l0O CAL, short, No 80 100 CAL. long No 3s-
o. CAL, for Pocket ReyOlvers, are unsurpassed.
They use the ordinary Copper Cartridge and are
beautiful In shape and finish.
The BALLARD DERRINGER
Hl(0 CAL, has no equal as a Derringer.
Full and complete stock OF
GUNS, RIFLS, PISTOLS, AMMUNITION Az
sPoRTMEN'S GOODS,
MANUFACTURED BY
MERWIN a. HUBERT,
SO Chambers and 65 Reade Streets
Send for Catalogues (40a3 M NEW YORK..
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-19

II AIDES AND CHILDREN will find
i 4 splendid assortment of shoes at the one
price store of r. Mortimer.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-19
ID oBINsoN HOUSE,
Formerly kept by Woodruff and Turbett,)
Nov bloomfield, Perry County, Pa.
AMOS ROBINSON, Proprietor.

This well known and pleasantly located hotel
has been leased for number of years by the pres
ent proprietor he will spare no pains TO accom-
modate his guests. The rooms are comfortable,
the table well furnished with the best IN the mar
careful and attentive hOstler viii be In attendance
A good livery stable win be kept by the proprietor
April q 1871 II ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27

The new catalogue of Dartmouth Col
lege coutaILs tue names of So Vermont
boys pursuing courses OF study ID that
Institution. Sixty of the number are 10
the classical department
Julian Scott, the soldier painter. mas
almost completed his large battle piece
representing the battle of Cedar Greek
la order to have ready means Of refer
enc at band for the details Of his work.
he painted 1t at West Point O*'ng TO
'hr > z. of the canvas. Nc. .icnrt VII he
,lisel TO obtain u new THO before
At eau ba exhibited IN New Yvrk.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27

port said children, and whether the children
named in said report are in the opinion Of
said board proper subjects of the charity OF
this State. and whether the parents or
guardians Of said children are willing they
should become benefciaries Of the institu ton
mentioned in the preceding section.
See. Each county clerk shall annually,
on or before the first day of March, make
return TO the governor of all the information
he has received from the sew eral boards of
civil authority in his county.
Sec 5. The governor shall select from
the names thus returned such persons as he
shall think best to designate as benefciaries
under this act, and may allow all or any
If the expenses Of conveying said benefciaries
70 said school for their instruction, and Of
their support therein for such length of time
as he shall deem proper, and may in payment
Thereof draw orders on the TT asury for any
part ct all o the appropriation provided in
section one: and he may in his discretion
take bonds to indemnify the State against
EXPENSES which nav be incurred for the
clothing or transportation, or in consequence
of the sickness Of any of said benefci4ries
See. G. Whenever any person shall be
approved and designated beneficiary under
this act, the selectmen of the town in which
such beneficiary resides are empowered and
Authorized to defray the expenses of convey
ING said beneficiary to and from the school
in which sad beneficiary is to be instructed,
out of the treasury Of said town, if in their
opinion the parents or guardians OF said
beneficiary are not able to pay the same,
See T. The governor shall annually re-
port to the legislature bis proceeding under
This act. with an account Of all expenditures
arising thereirom.
Approved November 20 1872.