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TIE BATTLE OF THE Ants am ped

THB BATTLE OF THE ANTs.-T am a peda-
goguC in the rural districts of Newton county
Missouri, and my school house had been invest
ed for several months by a species of a large
black ant, much to the annoyance of the little
bare-foOted scholars, and there seemed to be no
way of getting rid of the pest. But what was
my astonsment few mornings since on COM
ing into my school house, to fiud the floor liter
ally strewed with dead and dying ants, and
upon closer examination to find that a desp.r-
ate battle was then raging among them, more
sangune and fatal than any ever witnessed
(and saw many hard-fought battle during
the late unpleasantness) or read in the annals
of history. much larger number were lying
dead than were left engaged, and thereby con-
cuded the battle had ragged all night. Most of
the combatants engaged were grappled in
deadly embrace, while Others but recently COM
menced were standing erect on their h ind legs
and soaring for the advantage with all the sci
ence of the most experienced swordsmen or
pugilists. The most fatal point Of attack, and
the one for which it seemed all commended, was
the ligament which Joined the main body with
the head. This vital member once seized by
the powerful nippers death succeeded without
struggle, and the victor was ready and eager for
another engagement.
No undue advantage was taken by either par
tyj and no two would endeavor to oyerpower a
single one; nor was there any flinching or wav-
ering in single instance, or whenever two
beigerents met 1t was certain death TO one or
both parties. Never, perhaps, were two armies
more equally matched in numbers, strength
and vaor; and consequently at the close of the
battle, which lasted two nights and day, as
new recruits continued to arrive at every mo-
ment, there were but few left, and probably
none of the vanquished army, thus rivaing the
valor of the heroes Of the Alamo and the Spar
tan band Of Leonidas. Observing closely could
see a slight difference in the appearance of the
contestants, one SET being perfectly black, with
a large head, while the other was nearer brown
with smaller head, though both about equally
matched in size and strength. DSmembered
legs were numerous, and many an unfortunate
though valiant hero, being entirely deprived of
to die on the field. The next morning / swept
up the dead and dying OF both armies, (lor
would not disturb them while eugaged), amount.
ing to thousands Cor. 81. Louis Republican.
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woRCESTER.
The Two Conventions.

The most notable thing connected with the
two conventions held here, yesterday, is their
nomination of Charles Sumner as their candi-
date for the office OF governor. No one really
supposes that Mr.. Sumner would have consented
TO the nomination, if he had been at home; but
he was not here to be consulted, and the 'liber-
ais" seem willing to keep him directly connect
ed with the political excitement which he has
sought to escape, lift were possible for them to
elect him governor, it is not likely that he would
leave the senate to accept the office; and, on the
other hand, if they really desire to see him re
elected to the senate, do they suppose they are
pursuing the best course to make his reelection
certain?
Most of the Massachusetts, republicans who
have been regarded as the Especial friends" of
Mr.. Sumner are not supporters of Greeley and
Brown. They remain with the republican
party, firm and true as ever, because they can
not go over TO the democratic party. They
do not believe it possible for Mr.. Sumner to re-
main long in position where he is counted
with the democrats against the republican party.
Time brings about many changes, and they have
strong hope that time will have an eminently
curative influence in this case. While they can
not go with Mr.. Sumner to Horace Greeley and
the democrats, they do not cease to be Mr.. Sum-
ner's friends. Therefore, they regret to see
the use made of him, in his absence, by the So
called ''fberals," who seem to disregard import
ant possibilities Of the future so far as he is con-
cerned. No considerable number Of his best
friends in Massachusetts,, of those who have
hpratofnra h,5b i'm, oil
and fought every battle required in his behalf,
will vote, this year, to make him governor.
Those who believe they will do So are misled
by an Illusion. Doubtless, he will get a few
votes that would not be given to a democrat,
while, on the other hand, there are democrats
who will not vote for him. We are sorry, on
his account and on account of the future to see
him placed in such position.
We give full reports of the proceedings in
both conventions. 1t will be noticed that the
democrats were extremely abstlnent in the
matter of resolutions. They adopted only two;
one endorsing the candidates and the platform
Of the Cincinnati convention, the other endors-
ing and recommending the state nominations.
The "libera" convention adopted seven resolu-
tons. OF course they endorse Greeley and
Brown and all that, aud of course they assail
the administration of President Grant in the
usual way. But the special beauty Of these res
olutions is seen in the sixth and seventh, where
there is much embarrassed and bungling at
tempt to do something on the liquor question.
What they would really do is not told so plainly
that anybody can understand it without COM
mentary. Therefore, we are unable to say
whether the trainers Of these two resolutions
really meant ANYTHING wise and practical.
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LiberaI Republican Convention.

The convention of liberal republicans Assem-,
bled in Washburn hall, all parts of the state be.
ing represented, aud among the delegates were
many who have heretofore been prominent in
the regular republican assemblages. Hon. F.
W. Bird, in calling to order, said that they had
left the republican party because the republican
party had left Us principles; statement which
was greeted with much applause. We, said he,
propose to found the great liberal party of the
future, which shall be true to the principles of
the republican party of the past. With an ex.
preston Of undoubted faith in the triumph Of
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A REMINIscENoE OF THE SIEGE OF PARIS
A French correspondent writes: $50 many
balloons came out OF Paris during the siege
that those who received their letters by this
means began at last TO look upon the aeronaut
as safe courier, and on his aerial trip as one
of pleasure rather than of peril. Among the
balloons which escaped over the iron grdle Of
Of TeutoDs was the Jacquart. II was entrusted
to the care Of sailor named Leprince Tearing
through space before gale of wind, the gallant
young tar and this new kind Of craft were sight
ed at La Rochelle, just as the wind bore him
over the Atlantic. On the way he must have
met with an atmospheric current which drove
him eastward, for there have now been found in
the Sicily Islands the dispatches carried by the
Jacquart. AS the sdcs have not been picked up
IN one and the same place, II is supposed that
when Leprince saw this group OF Islands he
gradually got rid Of his dispatches, casting them
overheard whenever he saw land beneath him
This must, of course, have considerably tighten
cd the balloon, and consummated his own de-
struction BY imparting to II an ascending force
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HIARKBTR,


NEW YORK, Sept. ll.-Money easier al t46 per cent.
Sterling frmer at l0TK q l0S Gold weak in the morn
ing and rmer in the afternoon with all business from
2XMl3x. 1Loans from lS1 20 per cent for carrying.
Clearngk 000 Tho treasury disbursed $74 $780,
Exports $4,000. Governments weak and lower at the
second call but rallied after the treasury purchase and
closed steady The government awarded 81 900 600 at
III Slt0 @ Ill ALTO. Private advices from London
port decline in securities, with usettled fee ing
growing out of ear pthst she Bank Of England will
raise the rate Of discount tomorrow. Southern securi-
ties strong and CHER in South Caronas and steady in
the balance of the list Stocks Irregular market
opened strong, especially for Northwestern common,
OhOs and Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indiana Central
and so continued unit about O'Clock when the bears
made raid on the whole list, forcing the market down
large sales from to IL per cent The market closed
heavy. The New York Central dividend Is per cent
cash. payable Oct 18TH The transfer books close on the
18th
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RESOLUTIONS OF REsPAoT.-At the last regular
meeting OF the Blackstone lodge, No. IS, 1. O. G. T.
of Millbury, Mass, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas it has pleased Almighty God, in his
divine providence, to remove from the hand Of
death, our beloved brother and officer, Austin
Goodell, therefore
Resolved, that in his death our lodge has lost
worthy aud respected member.
Resolved, that we hereby tender to the bereaved
family our deepest sympathy in their great Attic
ton.
Resolved, that as markiof respect to our depart
ed brother our charter be draped In mourning for
thirty days. and that copy of these resolutions be
presented to the bereaVed family and that they be
presented to the Worcester Spy and Evening
Gazette for publication.
WV q. FORBES,
ID. j. BOLSTER, ! Com,
HORACE GRAVES,
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DR.. G. R. Broadbent, Of New York City, Electri-
clan and Physician, will arrive at the Bay State
house, Worcester, Friday morning Sept. 10, 1877.
and will remain only four days. He can tell you
where and what your complaints are by Just looking
at you, without your saying a word, and whether
he san cure you not, at once. The doctor treats
very successfully by electricity and vegetable RENE
dies, all diseases of whatever name or nature chron-
ic or acute. Advice free to all, daily, from A. NJ
to sP.H. For four days only, at the hotel Patients
should remember that the Doctors rooms were
crowded daily with patients the last time he was at
the Bay State house. Call carly.
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The wheat FieId of America
HEALTHFUL CLIMATE, FREE HOMES, COOP
MARKETS.

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD, efTers fer
sale its LANDS IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN MINNESOTA
embracing l. The Best of Wheat Land 2. Excellent
Timber for the Mill the Farm and the Fire. 8. Rich
Prairie Passrage and Natural Meadow watsred by
clear Lakes and running streams-in a Eealthfa CHI
mate, where fever and ague is unknown.
GgAIR can be shipped hence by lake 10 market as
eheaply as from Eastern Iowa Centrd Illinois. Cars
row run through these lands from Lake Superior 10 Da-
kota Price Of land dose to track "a 10 s. per acre;
further away, $3.50 to 81 sBvEE YEARS cREDIr; War
rantee Deeds. Northern Pacific I3s Bonds now selling
at par received for land SlIO. No other unoccupied
Lands present such advantages to settlers.
SOLDIERS under the the new law (Aarch 1922 get
lss FREE, the railroad by two years
residence.
TRANSFORMATION AT REDUCED RATES mr.
Bshed from all principal points East to purchasers Of
Railroad Lands, and to Settlers eoyOrEmsa nsme-
Eteads
Purchasers, their wives and children eARRrap VaER
the Northern Pacific Road.
Now is the time for Settlers and Colonies to get Rail-
read Lands and Government Eomesteads sioso 10 the
track
EzY- Send for PAMPHLET containing full ihfOrma
ton, map and copy ofnew Homestead Law.
Address LAND DEPARTMENT, NORTHERN PACIFIC II.
r., ST. PAUL, MINI, or % FIFTH AVENUE, COR. 9TH
srRKBT NEW YORK. my9s deop&wsowlyr
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a Isook for Every NTan.

The SCIENCE OF LIFE, or SELF-PREsERvATIoN,"
Medical Treatise on the Cause and Cure OF Exhausted
Vitality Premature Decline in Man Nervous and Ply
steal Debility, HypoehOndria, lmpOtencY Spemator-
rhGa or Seminal Weakness and ali other diseases ars
ing from the errors OF youth the indscretons
cesses Of mature years, This indeed book for every
true way to health and happiness Ii is the cheapest
and best medical work ever published, and the only one
on TINS class OF ills worth reading. l9Vth edition. revised
much enlarged, Illustrated bound in beautiful French
cloth. Price ST. Sent by mail, postpaid, receipt of
price. Address PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE, No.
Bulhnch St. Boston, Mass, or DIR. W. H. PARKER, As
sistant Physician. N b.-The authOrmay be consulted
on the above, well all diseases requiring skill and
experience. deopyr Jas
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The potato rot has been brought to the atten-
ton OF scientific men by the British govern
meat, and DR.. Hooker, the well known botanist,
gives in answer valuable idea-namely, that
starch almost the only nutritive element of the
potato, is not injured by the potato rot. If we
take a raw potato and submit it to analysis, we
find that of every 100 parts no fewer than rs are
water, while of the remaining 25 which consti
tute its dry nutritive matter, 90 are starch.
When, therefore, Dr. Hooker says that the starch
is not affected by the disease, but retains its
useful properties he means that all that is really
valuable in the potato may be saved from the
wreck and ruin Of the tuber in which it exists.
The method recommended by DR.. Hooker con-
sists in rasping the peeled tubers upon a bread
crater into tub of cold water In few min
utes the starch will be found to have sunk to the
bottom, and the diseased matter, woody fibre,
&C., will be suspended in the water, and should
be poured away with it. Fresh water should
then be added, the starch stirred up and again
allowed to SETTLE Two or three of such wash
ings will remove all impurities, and render the
starch fit for use. If thoroughly dried it will
keep for any time, and can be used as arrowroot
for buildings and cakes, or mixed with -four as
bread There are whole parishes, and in Ireland
it is to be feared whole counties, where the utter
failure of the potato has left cottagers and farm
laborers without the food on which that had re-
lied for the coming winter. DIR. Hooker invites
chemists to examine this subject, and consider
whether it may not be possible to do something,
either by driving off the water of the potatoes by
heat or in some other way, to preserve the sound
tubers, and the sound parts of diseased tubers,
for winter use.
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county, H., who wagers $1,000 to 500 that he
cannot do it. The sergeant has accepted the
wager, and expresses his irm belief that he can
carry the flag, without let or hindrance, the dis
tance named.
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Sometimes medicines that will stop cough will often
occasion the death of the patient 1t locks up the liver
stops the circulation of the blood hemorrhage follows
and in TACT cOggng the action of the very organs that
caused the cough
Liver Complaint aud Dyspepsia the causes of tive
thirds Of the cases Of Consumption. Many are now
complaining with dull pain in the side, the bowels
sometimes costve and sometimes too loose, tongue
coated, pain in the shoulder blade feeling sometimes
verv restless and at other times drOwsy the food that
iG taken lies heavily the stomach accompanied with
acdity and belchng of wind. These symptoms usually
originate from a disordered condition Of the stomach
or torpid liver. Persons affected ii they take one
two heavy colds and it the cough in these be
suddenly stopped. the lungs liver and stomach clog,
and remain torpid and inactive and before the patient
aware of his situation, the lungs of sores,
and liberated, and death is the Inevitable result.
Schencks Pulmonic Syrup is eXpectOrant which
does not contain any opium, anything calculated to
check a cough suddenly.
ScheDck's Seaweed Tonic dssoves the food, mixes
with the gastric juice of the stomach digests easily
nourshes the SYSTEM and creates healthy circulation
of The blood When the bowels costive, skin saow
and the patient Is of bilious habit Sehenck's Man
drake Pills required.
These medicines are prepared by DIR. J. H. SCHENCK
q SON, Northeast corner OF sixth and Arch Streets
Ihilsdelphia, Penn, and for sale by GEO. q. GOOD
WIN GO 30 Hanover st., Boston, John f. Henry,
College place, New York Wholesale Agents.
For sale by Druggists generally. deoplm aura
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Or THE several remedies generally prescribed for the
eradication of kidney bladder and glanduar Diseases
diabetes gravel retention or incontinence of urine,
youthful indiscretlons, female complaints and maades
of the HrnOgeaital organs come up to the stand
ard of SMoLANDER's BUcHU, which regulates the sys-
TEN and leaves it in healthy condition
$40 deop&wiw
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BEEcHER AMONG THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.

BEECHER AMONG THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
A correspondent of the Merrimack Journal,
writing from the Twin Mountain house. men
lions the following incidents of Henry Ward
BeecherE stay at that noted resort AS Mr..
Beecher was standing in front of the hotel the
other day, dressed in anything but ministerial
style, dandy-like gentleman drove up and
asked him in pompous tone if he would take
his horses into the stable. Beecher replied that
he would, and politely helped the ladies from
the carriage, took the proffered twenty-five cents
and drove to the stable. The story was soon in
everybody's mouth, and 1t is unnecessary to
say that the gentleman left that night
On Sundays, when Mr.. Beecher breaches, the
house is literally damned. He has been here
now two weeks, and since his arrival the guests
have not lacked for entertainment. Mrs. Stowe
for several evenings past has given public read
ings in the parlor A mock court was held
about week since over which Judge Foster of
Boston presided. The case was breach of
promise suit, and Beecher was the counsel for
the plaintiff, and Mr. George Tyler of New York
for the defendant. The case was very interest
ing and many parts quite amusing, especially
the answers on the cross-exam instion of Mrs
Stowe, the mother of the defendant. Mr. Beecher
conducted his plea in the style of a western pet
titogger and was applauded
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NEW YoEK, Sept. ll.-Cotton 16bxc lower with light
offerings; safes 1855 bales; middng uplsnds Al 2I sc
flour dull aud strongly in buyers favor; sales hbs
state IS q 100; Ohio sIl5 q 9,25; western Sc d 10;
saies $4,000 bush; No spring sl.6T o l69; No2 40
Sl,58 a l66; winter red western Sl4S q l65; white
Michigan $l51S2 Corn active and arm; 247 OO1
bush; steamer mixed western 81 q &c. sail do at
SIC: western "A q 46.c Beef quiet Pork lower; sales
- bbls new mess Sl4 "a AL prime Sill q ll.50 Lard
unchanged; steam at 81 a 36c; kettle 9Hc Butter
steady state 22@t27c. Whiskey shade easier at 92Ke
covado 81 q Sc; refining 80 q 94e. Coree dun Rio
l4A q 7ac. Molasses quiet Turpentine steady al X
a 5ee rosin steady at S435 for strained Petroleum
nrm; crude at PES refined 244e. Tallow steady at s
O slice. Wool quiet and steady; domestic fleece 6sc-
pulled Sc Texas 3ihc; California S3h @ S5c. Linseed
dull at 81 fer strained.
CHICAGO, Sept n.-Fiour steady Wheat active and
higher but Irregular No spring scarce at ST. Ro2
seller october ll1Ai No aspiring sl7z rejected
at Sle6 % l.G7; Corn in fair demand and higher but
closed easier; No mixed at S6h az S6Ac cash or sell
sr September 5 a. 3Sc beer October; rejected at g5c
Oats steady; No At "a o 24%ei rejected 2OAc. Rye
No at 55c. Barley steady No 2 fall 65c Pork noni-
naly unchanged. mess s. Lard nominay uncbanged
Bulk measbusiness small and quotations lower; Shout
ders 64 q 6A short rib middes So a sHc Bacon un-
changed Whskey in fair demand and lower at &c., Re
ceipts-46O0 bbs flour 900 bush wheat 225 600 bus
corn, $1,000 bush oats 5000 bush rye 900 bush barley
ShipmentsSe0O bbls flour, $1,000 bush wheat 225 900
bush corn, As 600 bush oats, Al. QUO bush barley.
CINCINNATI Sept ll.-Pork nominal at Sl3 25. Lard
In fair demand and firm; summer SAc; steam s%c ket-
clear rih sides at 81 a SIC; clear sides SIC bid 94e
asked, closing stronger. Bacon seady light offerings;
shouldersEIh q " clear rib sides lOH a lose Live
90c.
downward, at 20k a 20&c.
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SLIPS OF THE PREss.-Lord Brougham was
fond of relating an amusing instance of misre-
porting, which was no joke to the victim of it,
bishop at one of his country visitations found
occasion to complain Of the deplorabe state of
certain church, the roof of which was evident
ly anything but watertght; after rating those
concerned for their neglect his lordshp finished
by declaring emphatically that he would not
visit the damp old church again until it was put
in decent order. His horror may be imagined
when he discovered himself reported in the local
journal as having declared, 81 shall not visit
this damned old church again" The bishop
lost no time in calling the editors attention to
the mistake; that worthy setting himself right
with his readers by stating that he willingly
gave publicity to his lordship's explanations,
but he had every confidence in the accuracy of
his reporter The editor of an evening paper
could have hardly similar confidence in his
subordinate, when the latter caused his journal
to record that prisoner had been sentenced to
-four months Imprisonment in the house of
commonsT In this case we fancy the reporter
must have been in the same exhilarated condi-
ton as his American brother who ended his
account of a city banquet with the frank admis-
sion, ut is not distinctly remembered by any
body present who made the last Speech
Chambers Journal.
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Special Iotreea.
Unitea stnte. ana oanndla

United States and Canadian
PATENTS OBTAINED
Reissues Extensions Trademarks and Caveats seeUred
FOREIGN PATENTS PROCURED,
lnterferences and other Patent Cases attended to by
JAMES G. ARNOLD Worcester Mass.
al Main St. diff mhl9
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LospoE, Sept. ll.-COnsols at g2N q 92H; O. s. $50
new IS, 1914. '
LIVsHIP9oI, Sept ll-Coton heavy middling upands
att 9 i9Hd; do Orleans lOHd; sales 10000 bales of
which 1000 were for speculation and export,
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Gb aaip spp: ao1urst Gbnrsoap oe September r. 1872


which waited him once more on the terrible
ocean,"
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Consumption Can be Cured.
SCHENCK'S PULM0NIC STRIP,
SCHENCES SEA WEED TONIC,
SCHENCK'S lLANDRAER PILLS,

are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary Con-
sumption.
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Foreign SEarkets.-lBv Atlantic Csblel

downward. at 20S a 2n&c. -