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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-20

and its intrigues than even Mr.. VIM. Henry Sew
ard" Gifted with an iron constitution, tenn
perate although conyiyial in his habits, no less
Indifferent than the Hannibal OF Bivy TO the
heat of Washington or the cold OF Boston,
and we know how Indifferent Hannibal was to
the American climate-"Mr. Cushing is about
the strougest and most alert sei1tuagenarian
that the public service OF any nation can boast"
He is ''thc hest living embodiment OF the secret
history OF Washington, to which for nearly half
a century he bas contributed 50 itfauY pages
He is the 'brain-keeper of Mr.. Fish" and is "a
shrewd Attorney Throughout the negotia-
tpns at which. diriug last March and April,
Washington was the scene, it was motto ious
that every successive eFUI-everv tangled web
which perplexed the American commissioners
was referred for adjudication to Mr.. Caleb
Gushing. He is the American parent Of fhe
treaty of Washington. His handiwork is APP
parent all over the American case" And this
is the man who is coming over TO discuss mat
tcrs with Mr. Gladstone aud Lord Granville.
Heaven help usl-PdU Nall Gazette.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-20

by Gen. Elliott after the German war. The
Spanish horse could perform all Biily's tricks
and moIc: could uneirih his own saddle, wash
his own feet in Il pail of water, and, as some al
lere, even currycomb himself. The Spanish
horse is reputed TO have lived TO The mature are
of lorty-two. When his teeth failed him, he
Subsisted upon a daily allowance of two half
ouartern loayes Even after death he served the
theatre of which he had long been a main orna-
ment and support. His hide was tanned and
made into a thunder-drum, (which" whites an
intimate friend Of the deceased, twas placed on
the prompt si1e of the orchestra, and when its
rumbling sounds died on the ears of those who
krcw the circumstances it served to their recol-
lection as a parting Kuell." The thuIfdcr-drum
probably went the way of many theatrical prop
critics. 1t must have persisted in 1S41-if it sur
yiyed so long-when for a third time Astley's
amphitheaire was totally consumed by fire.-1U
the Year Round
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-20
woRCE ER
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY go. 1879.


Joseph Halevy, a French traveller of some
Eote, has made an attempt to explore Central
Arabia, with partial success. He started from
Alden, went to Sana, and visited an interior
district of the southwestern part of the penin-
sula, which had not previously been explored
by Europeans, in modern times. He could not
reach the central regions which no traveller but
Mr. Palgrave has described; but he made some
imDortant discoveries, and brought away large
number OF ancient inscriptions from ruins hith-
erto un nown TO archa0logists These have
been described and diseased by Ernest Renan
in paper published in the Paris Journal
Otpiciel. who finds Them TO be of "lhe highest
value TO science" Halevy's route, after leaving
S ma. is described as follows: "He searched the
fruitful plains of Belad-Harritt, and copied
many inscriptions. Not far from Shira (Arhab)
he found the springs, partly warm, of a river
running to the east. leaving the highland, on
which Yemen proper is situated, he arrived at a
plain forming kind of second Tehama. There
Halevy remained several months, discovered the
above mentioned river, called by the Arabs, FL
Harrit, and on its banks many ancient cities,
among Others the capital of Minoci, with an
abundance of inscriptions. He has collected
SIS inscriptions and minute notices about topog-
raphy, and the manners of the inhabitants OF
those regions"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-20

OF the truth or falsity of what is called spir-
itualsm we have nothing to say at present; but
we cannot help being amazed as well as amused
by the wonderful capacity oil those who discuss
its doctrines, for drawing conclusions from
premises, which, 10 the unenlightened mind,
have no possible connection with the PROPOSE
tions they are supposed to prove. An instance
of this kind we observed in our newspaper read
ing yesterday. An exchange, referring 10 an
apparently well authenticated story from
Toledo, of a sick chilli lifted, while asleep from
the bed by some invisible power and laid gently
on the floor, willie no one was with her in the
room, save her father, who was naturally much
astonished by the sight, says: '1f the event here
ehronicled We're known to be tue there would
remain no doubt of the power Of splits TO visit
usl" The excellence Of this method of reason.
ing is, that one conclusion follows from the
premise as naturally as any other 1t would be
quite as rational 10 say: ''If the event here
chronieled were known to be true, there would
remain no doubt that the world is just five
thousand years old" or, "If the event here
chroniced were known to be true, there would
remain no doubt that Senator Sumner is a
Chinaman." Any doctrine OF theology or any
scientific or historic proposition can be inferred
from this assumed fact with precisely the same
degree Of logical propriety, that is TO say, with
none whatever. If spirits could and would per-
form the feat here mentioned, and if no other
power within our knowledge or within the
range of probable conjecture colld perform il,
then the occurrence of the event might justify
the inference, which our contemporary draws
IRON it; but there is not particle of evidence
of either of these propositions, nor anything
which makes it even remotely probable that
spirits, whatever their facilities for visiting us
could move any material body, animate or in.
animate
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-20


II the recent furry over our claims against
Great Britain dies away harmlessly, as now
seems probable, and the Geneva board proceeds
with its work as contemplated in the treaty, this
good at least is likely to be among the results of
the panic: that Great Britain, relieved bv the
decision from her terrible nightmare of conse-
qucniial damages, will pay the award, whatever
its amount may be, not only without protest or
question, but with absolute cheerfulness. re.
joced 10 have the annoying and discreditable
business of her conscience and her ledger. The
English aud colonial Journals, which not only
long ago pfofessed to believe that our claims
were baseless and no intelligent and unpreju-
diced tribunal would award to US substantial
damages, now take another tone and admit that
the destruction Of our vessels by the Alabama
and other cruisers must and ought TO be paid
for. The ST. John Telegraph says on this sub
Ject:
y y 70 Dc hoped that the wisdom of the two
tVupules WI suihae to remove all misunder.
STANDINGS, and that the damages fairly Incurred
" consequence Of the escape of confederate
cruisers from British ports shall be ASSESSED and
pad as they ought to be, but no other dam ,,ses
~ Gieat PITY that the Layards aud Others
who. through coyeiousness, were ready 10 ieon.
afdike the honor Of England and the peace az
two nations by aiding pro-slavery rebellion.
could not be made 10 pay at least a poriion N
these damages, and that the remainder could
NOT be ASSESSED On those blind guides Of public
opinion who, 10 England and in Canada, gave
aid AM comfort 10 the great pro-slayety r,Del-
lion. W doing 50, some Of the 81. John Writers,
protesting 10 be guided by the same unerring
jns.lncfs which enabled them, during the confsc
81 the German war, TO INSTRUCT Bismarck. an
tleiydie Molke, and dlrcet Tue motions Of tle
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-20
Four Millions of Tnvaiids.

At the lowest computation there never less than
ur millions Of inv Ii in the United States. OF this
number pr badly tnau three hths have neg eed
the ordinary precautions necessary for the preservation
of health and suffering the puui hment due to their
carelessn6ss If the muliitudes who now afflicted
with biliousness, in gestion rheumatism. INTERIM tent
fever rresulartie OF the bowels general debility ner
disorders &c, had, at the first symp of
indlspositon invgo ated regulated and purified their
system with Hostettefs Stomach Bitters tw thirds
them would at this moment be performing the ac i've
duties OF life, unalnoyed by any ailment OF the body
the mind.
This assertion is made alvisedy. 1t is founded on
experience, and borne out by the testimony of a
coun less host of witnesses, whose ttestations
almost every variety of disease and extend period
of about twenty years. Ofeyery thousand persons who
take the Btters preventive of the complaints above
enumerated even-elghtns escape them entirely; and OF
every thousand who actually attacked. and the
great Vegetable Tonic remedy, three fonths are
radically cured. These not Ii p-hazlrd assertion
but statistical facts Thev based upon the results
inquiries made by than my THOUSAND persons, in
various parts of the country and ulon the letters
promn citizens of every state, it might almost b
said, Of every county in the Union. d&wlw fla
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-20

Mr.. CUSHING IN LoSDoN.-rhe telegraph
says this morning that Mr.. CnleJ Cushing Is
now on his way to England TO confer with orr
government upon the disputed Alabama claims.
And then. for our comfort, the Telegraph glyes
ms the following irighilul account OF the Ameri-
can Ambassador: He Is n ''slngularly able
versatile and subtle veteran He is "the Mes
tor Of American politicians and has had lonaer
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-20
DE. Knights,


SWEDISH MOVEMENT CURE!
For Chronic Diseases Is the best known for the
treatment of Paralysis Lateral Curvature oil the SPINE
Enlarged Torpid Liver, Dyspepsia Constipation, or
DlarrhGa Bad Circulation and the Diseases Women.
Medical Electricity for Nervous Diseases.
suitable meo icinal remedies when required.
Hours for Ladies' q to H.
HoUs for Gentlemen to g..
ORlce, corner OF Chestnut and Pleasant SITS.
READ THIS LETTER.
WORCESTER, JAN 30, u,
DR. w A. KNIGHT-Dear SIR This is to certify. that
had for many months Vertigo and confusion OF mind -
So much so that was unable to figure attend to
busnesssoTeness spine my neck and lower part
back, and alternate Constipation and Diarrh9a thanks
to your treatment these symptoms have all disappeared
am nov able to concentrate my mind on bu~in s. with
out any Of The bad consequences named, and l woulI
earnestly recommend our business no are troubled
selves under your treatment. Very truly yours,
t6 dlm* OTIS WARREN.
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ForeIsn Mnrlsets.-rBy Atlantic cable.l

Foreign Marlxcts.-lBv Atlantic Csblel
LONDON Feb. 9COusols closed at s2h. United States
torties 49,.
AT Frankfort, Feb l9.-U. S. sos, 1862, s5N % &c.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. l9-Cottcn closed firm; middllng
uplands, MA; do Orleans, liz "a llSd; sales l5UO0
bales-7,OOO being for export and speculation
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-20
Peoples Savings Bank.

Tie regular SFMI-ANNUAL DIvIOEND al rate OF SIX
PER CENT per annum IS been declared. and is payable
on Feb. ID, or any day thereafter.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-20

Deposits made in this Bank on Or before ;fels day Of
The month ril drac Interest from The lSi
JOHN C. MASON, President.
Z. NJ. BENT. Treasurer.
Worcester Jan 81. 1872. d&wtf fl
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-20

rcd prince did what in them lay to mislead the
public, and should have their crimes brought
home TO them in some exemplary manner"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-20

The Worcester Mechanics savings Fan
IN CENTRAL EXCHANGE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-02-01
Feefiine SfneI,.

Overlooking Is as injurious as under
feeding. Probably more sickness oc-
Guns, especially amongst horses, from
this cause than from any other. In adj
dition to this evil effect much fodder is
wasted when stock are supplied with
unlimited quantities. Even if it is only
within their reach, they viii pull it
down, pick out the choice bits, and
waste the remainder. There is d GER
tain amount which is just right, and
either more or less than that is an evil
to be guarded against. Owners ofstock
should watch this, as being more inter-
ested and better capable ofju5ging than
the great majority of hired men. The
proper supply may be measured by the
appetite of the animal. which in good
health viii lead it to eat with relish all
that is necessary. When any is left in
the manger the beast has been overfed,
and when it has just enough it. VIII eat
and enjoy its allowance and lick its
trough clean. It is difficult t6'mahage
this without direct occasional supervi-
sion. = - Where the owner IS, the crib is
clean, and in his absence much waste
is almost certain to occur. tfafsl4 hits
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spoiling Horses Feet.

It is almost impossible to get horse
shod without having the frogs cut away.
All veterinary surgeons, all horsemen,
all leading blacksmiths, agree that the
frog should not. be, pared one particle,
not even trimmed. y No matter how
pliable and soft the frog is, cut it away
smooth on all sides and in two days II
will be dry and hard as a chip. You
might as well cut off the leaves of trees
and expect them to flourish as to pare
away a frog and have healthy foot
The rough, spongy part of the frog is
to, the foot what the leaves are to the
treeHthe lungs. Never have a red hot
shoe put on a foot to burn it level. III
you can find a blacksmith who is me-
chanic enough to leyei the foot without
red hot iron, employ him. The burning
process deadens tire hoof and tends to
contract it. If you do not think SO, try
the red-hot poser on your ffnger-nail,
and see how it will effect the growth of
that. There are many other important
points in shoeing horses, but these two
are OF more importance than all, the
rest, level to the apprehension of men
not skilled in horses, and the two most
diSregarded. al tik = s.siiass.l
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Nation liars

The island OF Ceylon isveEy beautiful,
the scenery lovely, and the Soil produc-
tive In spices ana many kinds of fruit;
indeed, it is said, that it, alone might
produce sufficient coffee for the eonsump-
Jion of the entire world. The natives
are, however, far from pleasing; they
are generally OF short stature very ef-
Terminate looking, apathetic, and such
liars that 1t is impossible % depend on
their word If they may but repose
for hour after hour under a tree, with a
piece of the bread fruit tree beside them
they seem to care for little else. The
men wear their hair turned up behind
with comb; the height of the comb
denOting the rank of the Wearer. This
and their small. features, gives them al
together such an effeminate appearance,
that II IS diffienlt forfai European to dis
tinguish them from tie females. A
visitor lately entering one of the schools
and seeing row of boys sitting with
their backs toWafdsll I'm and eaehlw5th
a comb in his head, unconsciod odsly asked
if boys and girls were educated togeth-
|eE 9One Tof Ine natives of high rank
was lately called on to give evidence at
"a trial, and swore such complete false
hoods that be Vas sinlpffsoned for per
jury. Helapplied to the English gov
Fernof, and w1th surprise asked why he
should be puaished for what his people
did. MY father" be said, twas liar,
and my graldfath her was a liar and my
great-grahdfather was a aiar, and we are
all liars. Ii is the custom of my country.
Why should be punished.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-02-01
Never PIoW wet soil.

We have often urged the attention OF
the farmers to this subject as one of
great Importance. Any traveller among
our farming districts can see large tracts
oflRnd that have been wet and unfit to
be worked, by observing large, heavy
clods Of, earth, which, in the hot season,
become like heated brick, burning all
the roots of grain or other products hear
to it,, Besides the evil, no. seed can
vegetate and grow upon soil thus culti-
waited, nor can that soil give back as
much nutriment as if ploWed when in
Alright condition and upon warm and
sunny day, when light and warmth can
penetrate into the soil, and thus greatly
benefit IT, :, 81 os s'.,.' 80. ~.
Weare sure that farmers loose from
ten to forty per cent. of their crop by
inattention to this matter. BY q little
care at the time of plowing, byexarnin-
ing the soil and selecting good sunny
days. the soil will send up its voicein a
halo of dew drop clouds that will
wreathe the plownian with its approval
of hisgoed sense. ..at7 a.ff's9a@l u
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sai,a aud asousihaia.d
How to Break Coils.

No horse is. naturally vicious, moi
was there ever a vicious horse that. was
not made so by mismanagement The
more noble and high spirited the horse
is, the more cautious he is of DANGER
Now, if we attempt to ysubd1e him
without first getting his confidence, and
eradicating that fear, the. process, will
be slow indeed. He is constantly gex-
cited. and leaps and plunges, aud per
haps throws himself in his madness, ~
The common way of breaking colts
fully illustrates this. 70 - +.
Suppose we take altogether a, differ
ent course and entice him into the yard
and then alone quietly confidence his
education. When he finds himself
alone With his eneny ,ghe viii watch
very narrowly ali our movern ents. u
Slowly and cautiously we approach
him. Soon we see. by his restless. eye,
that he is,afraid, sWe stop, awhile aud
then proceed, being very careful to go
slow that his eye will show no fear.
When within hisreach we CAREFUL v put
out our hand towards him, he reaches
out his head and SMELLS We then com Z
mence to pat and smooth 1iimuGn the
nose and neck, which he is rs fond of
as cat; step, away from him and, ito
our wonder, he follows US. We gently
caress him again, and we soon find that
he will follow US anywhere.
Then We put. on d halter, and find
that he Is already halter broken; you
may handle him as fstniiiarly as you
choose, and he will not kick or bite;
and ifyou take. the sane careful, gentle
course in his after educatiph, you viii
never know him tofesisti any demand
which he understafds..o Having once
established our friendship in bis mind,
we should never frighten him maby att
to make him do anything he
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RuIesfor the Care ofsheep.


We copy the following suggestion
about sheep from circular issued by
F. G. d. Mckay, the general agent of
the American Emigrant Company
The company have already 10, GOO sheep
scattered among the farmers who pur-
chased land of them, in fiocks ranging
in size from 30 to 200 head: ..,,.,z
1. Keep sheep dry under foot with lit
ter. This is even more necessary than
roofing them. Never let them stand or
| lie in mud or snow -
2. Take upland bucks early in the
iSummer, and keep them up until De
cember 1st following, when they may
be turned out. s sz& e
8. Drop or take out the lowest bars
as the esheep enter or leave yard, thus
saYing broken limbs. - -.sH
4. Count every day. ~ @
5. Begin graining with the greatest
Gre, and use the smallest quantity at
first. sssSsoii -.-..-s .
6. Ifa eve loses her lamb, milk her
daiiy for a few days; and mix little
alum with her salt. 2 t1 TAg
Z. Let no hogs eat with the sheep,
by any mean in Spring. ~.
z s.. Give the lambs a little mill feed in
time of weaving. 80 -. -
90 Never frighten sheep, if possible
ito avoidit. i'si ssi.'.i -
10. Sow rye for weak ones in cold
weather, if you can. assd
+ II. Separate ali weak or thin or sick
from those strong, in the Fall, and give
them special care. = estg1 .os...-
II. # any sheep is hurt, catch it at
once and wash the wound; and if it is
fly time, apply spirits 9of turpentine
daily, ard always wash with some
thing healing. If a limb is broken,
bind It with splinters tightly, loosen
ing as limb swelIs. - ,'r7s5 ..is5 s..
-..13. Keep number of good bells on
the Sheep. '.-3i-;s's; t.i , g a-..-.iig :, ,.-
..s..I4.s Donotlet the sheep spoil wool
with5ehaff or bGrs. Fss'h 'sss'l
f5.S Cut tag-locks in early Spring.
16. For scours, give pulverized alum
in wheat bran; prevent by taking great
carei1 changing dry for green feed.
I7 ffonei IS lame examine the foot,
clean out between the hoofs, pare, the
hoof If unsound, and apply tobacco
with blue vitri6l, boiled in little wa.
ter. &c -. Af,r- -3ts5, ~
-18. Shear at once any sheep pcommenc-
ing to shed its wool, unless the weather
is too severe, and save carefully the peli
of any sheep that dies. i7s' sa1st :.
1 10. Have, at least, one good work by
to refer to-. This will be money, in
your pocket. @ go 4.i5a
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.''1z z sslisettlaaeOus.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
BAUrIMoRE. MD.

BALTIMORE, ND,
10th Month, 10Th, 1871.
To the Conyention on Indian,A fairs of
SzEfiends, > representing 1.-The Yearly
Meetings of Philadelp phia, New York,
Baltimore, Ohio, Indiana, and Gene
see. zuuSf ~ STUTx
"a little incident occurred in our first
council that will relate. After the
decision was made concerning the dis
tributiou of goods. I inquired of the
Chiefs in what proportion ! should di-
vide their 50, 900 among the interpreter,
Chiefs, and soldiers. They proposed
that should divide it according to my
own Judgment, but thinking the goods
distribution was sufficient responsible
ity for one day; 1t was deci ned. They
retired to che Interpreters house for
consultation. When we again met in
the afternoon, the interpreter informed
US the chiefs and soldiers had been
about two hours making the division,
using peck of corn in the calculation;
they had finally decided to give the in
terpreter $3.50, a. the 15 chiefs each $50,
and to "a soldiers each $50, and now
wished to know if that division would
foot up three thousand dollars. 1t re-
quired but q fraction oil a minute to in
form them of the result, when there
was a simultaneous exclamation, Tah-
wah-rax-tah! (wonderful,) a practical
lesson teaching the Importance of
school education. y ~ iszsss.ss7. s,is-l
The wagons, harness, ploughs, NOW
ing simachines,f and other agricultural
implements issued to the Pawnees with
in two years past, are highly priced and
successfully employed. Many OF the
men and some Of the Chiefs have mani
tested q willingness TO labor that is very
encouraging. hope they may soon be
settled ON farms allotted to them in
severslty, which Will be.a great .ineent-
i've tD industry. 3ilimg.3 "a i,,-ss.-9
The Manual Labor Boarding School
continues in successful operation, and is
regarded by the tribe with increasing
favor. 1t generally numbers about
seventy pupils. The boys have been
employed at intervals during the past
sumner, under the supervision of q
teacher, in cuitivating q large garden
which, Notwithstanding the drought,
hassnpplied an abundance of vegetables
for the institution. The girls in addi-I
ticn to their school studies, are employ
ed in housework, and when they attain
a suitable age are generally sought I'M
marriage in preference TO those of their
sisters who have not had the same ad-
varitages. iz.lsi1 Iss 4
a A.conannodio house for a day-sehooll
has been built and school opened ia it
very recently. There were about fifty
pupils of both sexes in attendance, who
we're clothed in garments supplied by