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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-26

Rev. J. P. Bland, of Cambridge preached in
Music hall, Boston, last Sunday; and, if he is
reported correctly in the Boston papers, his
preaching was somewhat peculiar. In pointing
out "the essentials of perfection" he put theolo-
gy foremost, not in terms, but by affirming that
the first essential is TO learn our relations to
God, and by explaining this after the manner of
combative theologians. To illustrate his dis
course, he engaged in theological review of
Rev. Mr.. Murray, Rev. Mr.. Fulton, and one or
two other clergymen. "Mr. Murray's heart"
he said, sis better than his head" therefore, he
does not adhere closely to the creed which Mr.
Bland insists on imputing to him. As for Rev.
ss&r. Fulton, he "is the Rip Van Wrinkle of the
Boston pulpit, whose preaching consists of ar
Notwithstanding" This sort of preaching, we
say is peculiar; and we will add, that it shows
the preacher to be a more fearful dogmatist, in
his way, than most of those against whom
his criticisms were directed He processes to be
creedess, and to fight in this way only in be-
half Of "the conviction of his own soul" How
is it, that the Convictions of his SOUP do not
constitute a creed, while those of other mems
souls do this with absolute certainty, provided
they are different from his2 On this point, the
spirit of his discourse said: "You are Rip Van
Wrinkles, or weak-headed fellows, or something
else very censurable, so long as you don't agree
with the strong convictions of my soul; for you
can not be right until you agree with me-"
Well, Mr.. BANDS dogmatism is no WORSE we
dare say, than that of many other preachers;
but he should not deny its existence while en-
ploying in the pulpit this unusual method of
theological warfare, which dsregards good taste
as much as it forgets truly liberal Christianity.
Nevertheless, his method has the advantage, if
it be an advantage, of being new and sensation
al. Rev. Mr.. BANDS only suitable antagonist,
in Boston, is Rev. Mr. Fulton, who believes his
theology essential to salvation. There ought to
be an open discussion, public theological bat
tie, between these gentlemen. Let it take place,
and Mr.. Bland may find himself astonished at
the thundery power of Mr.. Fulton's "articulate
Snnrinp -
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CHARCOAL on Flowers. "A corresponds mt
of the Revue Horticole says that not long ago he
made a bargain for a rose bush of magnificent
growth and full of buds. He waited for them
to blow, and expected roses worthy of such a
by the yendeT but when it bloSSomed all his
hopes were blasted. The flowers were of faded
hue, aud lie discovered that he had only mid
ding multidora, stale color enough He there
fore resolved to sacrifice it to some experiments
which he had in view. His attention had been
directed to the effects of charcoal as stated in
some English publications. He then covered
the earth in the pot in which the rose bush, was
about half an inch deep with pulverzed char
coal Some days after he was astonished TO see
those which bloomed of as fine lively rose
color as he could wish. He determined to re-
peat the experiment, and therefore when the
rose bush had done Towering, he took of the
charcoal and put fresh earth abOnt the roots,
and waited for the next spring impatiently to
see the result Of this experiment. When it
bloomed the roses were at first pale and diScol-
ored, but by applying the charcoal as before
they soon assumed their rose red color. He then
tried the powdered charcoal in large quantities
upon petunias, and found that both the white
and violet colored flowers were equally sensitive
TO its action. 1t always gave great Yigor to the
red or violet colorS, and the white petuniaS be-
came yeined with red or violet tints; the violets
became covered with irregular spots of blush
or almost black tint Many persons who adj
mired them thought they were choice new va
rieties from the seed Yellow flowers appear to
be insensible to the influence of charcoal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-26

WEARING A WATCH.-The watch was origi-
nally, we find, comparatively huge and "bun-
Cling thing, and was moved by weights-in
short, it was only "little clock" "pocket
edition" thereof, as it were Its case was at first
made of iron, and on account of the weights it
had to be borne about in a suspended position,
as by cord about the neck, hanging down on
the breast 1t was only little over three CEN
turtles ago, about the year 1866, that the spring
was devised, doing away with weights, and
rendering the instrument more readily and safe
ly portable These springs were then only
straight pieces of steel, not coiled as now, and
occupying more space. The watch of those
days had but one index or hand, and required
to DC wound often, two or three times day.
The faces or dals were of metal, brass usually,
and the cases were without crystals, but opened
in front and at the back, not unike the "hunt-
ing-watch" case of to-day. The case was from
five to six inches in diameter "a fashion which
modern indisposition to "bear about large
weights" would hardly tolerate. As may be
readily conjectured, the watch of those times
was very costly affair, worth more than many
New England farm now is, and recurring
long time in its construction. 1t is computed
that the average value of the watches of those
days was equivalent 10 $500 of our currency.
--Erchdnge.
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The case of DIR. Howard, who has been SEN
fenced to Punishment by the Spanish authon-
ties in Cuba for furnishing medicines 10 the in
surgents there, is provoking great deal OF
clamor and invective. The opponents of the adj
miuistration make the most of what they call It's
pusillauimous and unworthy neglect to vindicate
in the person of DR.. Howard, the rights of an
American citizen. 1t is very probable that he
has been treated with great injustice and inhu-
mainly; Spanish rule in Cuba is full of illustra-
tons of both these qualities, but it is not clear
that it is specially the business of the United
States to right his wrongs he has suffered any,
or to ascertain whether he has been wrongcd.
He may have given aid to the insurgents, and
in that case American citizenship could not pro-
iect him from punishment by the Spanish au-
thorities, and it is not by any means certain that
he has any claim upon our government for pro-
lection, whatever his wrongs may be. He
is said TO be a Frenehman by birth;
to have resided in the United States for awhile
previous to 1892, at which time he went to Ha-
yana and has since lived there. He may be
technically a citizen of the United States,
though even that is denied, but his equitable
claim upon the government Of a country of
which he is not a native, and which he has not
seen for thirty years, cannot be considered very
strong. We know that during the turbulent
times of our war, oar government was frequent
" annoyed and cmbrrras sed by the claims OF
foreign citizenship set up by men who had lived
in this country for many years, and conducted
themselves as if they had renowned the ale
glance of their nativity. In such troublous times
a claim upon the protection of foreign
power, however doubtful in its origin, is often
convenient resource. Such claims as DR.. How
ards should be scanned closely, and our state
department may not be unreasonable in doubt
ing their validity,
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NEW YORK, March 25-Money was easy at IN 7 nor
cent Foreign exchange heavy and lower on the IN
creased supply of bills against shipments of Erie sales
at l09 a lO9A. Gold dull and steliy at 0qsi n la <
Loans rat to 6per cent Clearng sci OOOOOO The treas
ary dlsDursed el,OJl,OOO. Governments quiet and firm
Sae bonds dull and steady. Stocks active and higher
on Erie the movement in which follows: 81 555f
A 55h, 5bs, 5sl So, 59A and thence gradually al
time, to 3d. the closing The transactions of the
day were probably 100000 shares The stock il scarce
for delivery and is lated that here 900 shares
in the Erie ONCE awaiting transfer for European ac-
count The London price is up TO 4SA and some tele.
grams quote II at 80. st. Paul Ohio Northwestern
Rock Island and Pacific Mail were pretty active and
higher otherwise the market duh but generally
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1t is noteworthy fact that since garroters
have been sentenced to f1ogging, the offence has
been rapidly disappearing from the criminal
records of England. An official report has Just
been made, showing that since 1864 the number
logged amounts to 5614. The great instru-
ment used is the birch, the "cat' being only
used IN about one case in fifty. This punish
ment being inflicted only for "garroting or rob-
berry from the person with violence" it is rather
strange that the majority of the offenders should
be boys between the ages of eleven and fourteen
A considerable number of the victims were be-
tween eight and nine years of age; couple of
dozen at seven years, and one little rascal is put
down at four, and he received "ten stripes with
the birch" The English courts apparently be-
lieve in the Scriptural maxim "to spare the rod
is to spoil the child"
There is chestnut tree standing on the slope
OF Mount Etna, in the island of Sicily, which is
said to be the oldest tree of its kind in the world
1t IS OF colossal dimensions, and is named the
Hundred Cavaliers, on account of the Queen of
Arragon and her court Having found shelter be-
meath its branches. 1t is nearly two hundred
feet in girth, and is thought to be not less than
three hundred years old.
They tell OF woman out in Wisconsin who
has done her family sewing for twenty years
with single paper of needles presented to her
on her wedding day, and they say the supply
has not given out yet. The inconsiderate papers
out there commend the economy and care of the
old lady, but if all housewives were like her
what would become of the needle-makers? 1t
would require but a small amount of argument
to show that wear and tear and waste are what
support the industries of the country.
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DEMONSTRATING but the proboscis of an
elephant compares in muscular flexiblity with
the tongue. 1t varies in length and size in rep
tiles, birds, and mammalia, according to the pc
cullar organic circumstances of each.
A CRATES tongue has the functions of fin
ger. 1t is hooked over a high branch, its
strength being equal to breaking off large
strong branches of trees, from which tender
leaves are then stripped An ant-bears tongue
is long and round, like whip lash. The ami
NAL tears open dry, clay walls of ant hills,
thrusts in its tongue, which sweeps round the
apartments, and by its Adhesive saliva brings
out yard of ants at a swoop. The mechanism
by which it is protruded so far is both compli
Gated and beautiful.
A dogs tongue in tapping water takes form
by mere act of volitiOn that cannot be initiated
by an ingenious mechanician. The human
tongue in the articulation of language surpasses
in variety of motions the widest imaginations of
poet. Even in swallowing food its office is so
extraordinary that Psychologists cannot explain
the phenomena of degutition without employ
ing the aid of several sciences.
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NEW YoRK. March 25-Cotton In very limited re-
quest sales 81 bales; mddling upands22 Flour
heayy ana lnehange sales 1900 bbls state So
g NV; Wheat heavy and % &c lower, with a very
United export inquiry; private cable dispatch from
London quotes wheat 81 lower; No spring 81 a so
No " 81 @ 80 In store; winter red western 81 65 a.
l,Di white Michigan Sl15 "a 1850. Corn heavy and
lower sales 1000 bush new mixed western Oh % 1l&c
afoat eosog AZ ION q lie. Oats more active and frn-
g; sales GBOOO bush Ohio 55A a Csc western 53k 6p
Nc Beef steady Pork steady; new mess S3. Lard
quiet Al ~ @9hc. Butter steady nc II "a 3sc Whiskey
shade hrmer at s9h ~ gOc. Rice In fr request at 81
q 9Ac. Sugar easier; Musc0yado w q 9Sci refining
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proposes to decompose the sewage matter by
heat in closed retorts, to employ the gas thus
formed for Illuminating towns, andsuse the re-
siduary coke mixed with the ammoniacal liduors
collected in the gas retorts as a valuable manure.
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Quadrangle.
worcester Gas Light Company.

COKE
This CHEAP AND MOST DESIRABLE FUEL for Manutac-
turing purposes and Family Use is offered to the
public, in quantities to suit at the following Reduced
Prices:
One Chadron of So bushels.
One-Half do. Is q" .................. go
In quantities less than Half Chadron, Is cents per
bushel.
Payments may be made, and orders for its delivery will
be issued only at the Office Of the Company No. Bank
Block, Foster st., up stairs. diff ia4
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-26

F. A. HAwLEY & BANKERS.
No. DeUoashire, corner State street, Boston.
-Four per cent. interest allowed on deposit accounts,
subject to check, drawn any City Bank
Out of town depositors Will have their remttances and
collections promptly acknowledged.
We do a General Banking and Commission Business,
negotiate Bonds, Stocks Notes and other Securities
make collections Throughout United States and Europe
As
DEALERS IN SECURITIES,
we invite inquiries relating Investments and give be-
low the prices of a few OF the most desirable bonds:
burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota 7s....... 92K
indianapolis, Bloomington and Western 7s.......gO
Logansport, Charlottesville and Southwestern IS gS
Chesapeake and Ohio 6s.
Connecticut Valley Observation-Disclosures. 95
New York d Oswego 95
U. S. Bonds and other marketable Securities allowed
full price in exchange deop3m mills
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-26

Amongst the many plans which have been of
late devised for utilizing the sewage of towns in
Europe is what is known as ''Hickey's system Of
conseryancy by carbonzation." Mr. Hickey
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s9s wy Hartford and Erie railroad is. new. 42k643A
tniVOO Union Pacific railroad income los \ 61s4
si,6V0 Rutland railroad serp. IA
s@Vw United states Five-twenties July, 1855 07H
Boston and Providence railroad ...,..,........i5 49,
~ Smeago. burlington and Quincy RR.......,...l34
~ Vermont and Canada railroad eS
rs Vermont and Massachusetts RR................B2
III fhll., VII. and baltimore railroad MAJ
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The earnings of the Chicago, Danville and Vim
cennes railroad now average from ten Ito twelve
thousand dollars week, or nearly double the inter-
est upon all its obligations, after paying operating
expenses The few first mortgage bonds remaining
are offered at ninety and accrued interest by ". B
Shattuck 4 Co., the New York bankers, aud their
agents Parties ordering before April lst will have
payable on that day.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-26

Belgian manufacturer has Just had a bell
cast Of aluminium, and with good results. II il
Of course extremely light, so that, though large.
Il can be easily toned, Its tone is reported to be-
loud and Of excellent pitch. Aluminium Il the
most s0u0rous of metals.
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H. h. Fairbanks,
rih Des,hOim & Mckay,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods,
Nos. 4OI a. 4O3 Main ST.,
mh2 diff Worcester, Mass.

BatchcIor's Hair Dyc.-This superb Hair Dye
the best in the r0ri-Perecty harmless reliable and
instantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tlnts
or dlsagreeable Odor The genuine VIM. A. Bachelor
Hair Dye produces Immediately a splendid Black or
Natural Brown: leaves the hair clean, SOFT beautiful
pound. Sold by ali Druggists. Factory l6 Bond ST. \.
Y dlyr iyl0
Five Per Cent. per Annum
allowed for Money on call. L. A. Go0DNoWs
aus diff First National Bank.
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UNBoUNDED-Imported and domestic stomachs all
benefited by Williams Extract Jamaica Ginger.
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LATEsE NrARl4m.rss.

Abbott will sell personal property for O. B. Wy
man. in the east part of Shrewsbury this afternoon
at one O'CLOCK
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-26

"Buy Me, and Ill do you GOOd."-Dr.
Langley's Root and Herb sitters. No drugs
no polsons nothing deeterious nothing but good healthy
roots and herbs, such Sarsaparia Wild Cherry Vel
low Dock, Pnckly Ash, IhOroughwOrt Mandrake, Rhu-
barb, Dandeion, &c, compounded so To reach the
fountains OF disease, and absolutely cure all Humors
Liver and Bilious Diseases, Jaundice, Dyspepsia Cos
hveness, Scroula and all difficulties arising from dis
eased stomach or impure blood Twenty years of un
nValled success has proved them them to be the best
medicine in the world. GEO. c, GOODWIN & CO..
Boston, and all druggists. deOp&wlBw f2O
skin Diseases.-Peyry's Improved CoDledone and
PtRpte Retnedy-The SKIN MEDICINE of the Age Is
war; lnted to cure Flesh Worms. Pimples Eruptions
and Botched Designations of the Face. Sold by all
druggists. Depot ~ Bond ST.. New York.
For Moth Patches, FreckleS and Tan, use PERRY's
MOTH AND FREcKLE LOTION. The well known reliable
and harmless remedy for Brown piscooratlons oil the
Face Prepared only by Dr. b. G. Perry, DeTmaologist,
40 Bond st., New York Sold by druggists everywhere
mills dM, W&S&wGm
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Foreign Markets.-[T3v Atlantic Csbe.l
LONDON. March 25-Consols 994 a 93N. L. S. 5-2Cs,
S9A
LIVERPOOL March25 -Cottcnclosed quiet md steady;
midding uplands lid; do Orleans liz q llsdi sales
10. 900 bales
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sx q SIC; Havana 81 a exc, Coffee quiet; Rio l7A@
Zoe Moasses quiet; New Orleans So a. 6sc, Spirits tur
pentine rm sales at 50 q zoe rosin St. ady az $3.50 q
375 for strained Petroleum steady: crude l2ac refined
22H a 22Ac. Tallow heavy at sA a sc.
CHICAGO. March -Elour-donbe extra spring quiet
at $3.50 a 81 Wheat active; No spring sl,l9h. Corn
steady; No m xed 3IHc cash and seller April Oats
quiet and unchanged. Rye-No 2, zoe. Barley nominal
Mess pork steady at sle0 a ll70 Lard very quiet at
sAc Hams in pickle 81 q SIC Bulk meats steady
inactive at SAKE Receipts-2OO bbls flour. 1900 bush
wheat A. 600 bush corn 10000 bush oats 1000 bush rye
5000 bush barley 1000 hogs. Shpmtnts3004 bbls -four
10000 bush wheat 5000 bush 1900 bush oats 1000
bush rye, l.. 200 bush barley. 1000 hogs.
CINCINNATI March 25-POrk dull AMI firm; Sl2 asked,
sl,75 offered Lard quiet and Unchanged. Bulk meats
shoulders &c; clear rib So a &c. clear sides she Bacon
dull and firm: shoulders Sc; sides 50 a nc. Live hogs
quiet at 81 so "a $50; receipts 1900. Whiskey S5c,
10
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French Roof House by Auction.
VIII be sold by Public Auction on the premises, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 80,

at ~ p NJ the Three Tenement House, No. 4, situated
Hollis ST., short distance from Main st., containing
20 rooms, conveniently arranged; plenty pantry and
closet room; city and well water; piped for gas good
cellar and in thorough condition throughout.
The above house is nearly new.
LOT contains about $500 feet
$4,000 remain mortgage; $500 down at close of
sale Sale positive.
mh26 dts B. W. ABBOTT, Auetioneer.
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after the Vincent Colyer fashion; but the Mex
leans, both on tine Arizona and Texas frontier,
seem to need some effectual looking after.
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pY LICENSE OF THE PROBATE
IL Court for the County of Worcester, the subscriber
administrator with the viii annexed, of the Estate of
Lucinda Ianng ton late Of Grafton, in said county de-
ceased, viii sell at Public Auction, the premises on
WEDNESDAY. April H. A. D. 1872 at ten O'Clock IN
the forenoon the following described Real Estate one
House and Barn, together with about y of Of
land more less the late residence of Lucinda Harng
ton, in New England Village, Grafton.
Terms made known at time of sale.
JAMES II. HARRINGTON,
mi duiu
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DIED

DIED
In this city. March "a, Nellie A, daughter of Orrn
and LIZZIE stacy, aged yr mos days.
Funeral at house. "a Newbury st, Tuesday, March 20,
at II O'Clock. Relatives and friends invited to attend
without further notice.
In this city. March %. Mrs Nancy, wife Of Daniel
DrscOil Cf Norwich. Conn aged u yrs mos Is days.
Prayers at the house, No Newport st, this (luesday)
afternoon at clock. Friends invited.
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MAX KIED

MARRIED
In this city, March 49, by Rev Geo b Cow, Mr. Ed
mund Lavaee and Miss Lydia Wittum, both of Wor-
cesteT.
In this city March %. by Rev McKeown. Nj Robert
Woodbury. OF Holden and Miss Miss Lizzie Brown of the
same place.-CNo Scotia papers please copy.l
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU

HOMMONWEA OF MASSACHU-
OSETTS.-WoRCEsTER, S. Probate Court.-To all
persons interested in the Estate of ROBERT S. GLEA
tate:
You are cited to appear at Probate Court
to he held at Worcester in said county, on the third
Tuesday of April next, at nine O'Clock in the
forenoon, to show cause why the rem
dered by Anna d, Gleason the.EXecutrix, of her adj
should not be allowed
And the said accountant is ordered serve this cta
tion by publishing the same once week. two weeks
successfully in the Worcester Daily Spy newspaper
printed at Worcester the last publication to be day
at least before said Court and to send, cause to
be sent written printed copy of this notice. properly
mailed postage prepaid, to each of the heirs devsees
egatees of said estate their legal repre entatves
known to the petitioner seven days, at least before
Witness HENRY CHAPLIN, Esquire, Judge of said Court
this twenty-third day of March, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy two.
tao GHAS E. STEVENS, Register.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
~ SETS. WORCESTER, IS.
H. 81 Municipal Court OF the City of Worcester March
Joel II. Rogers Z aintiff;
James H. Belcher. Defendant:
In an action OF Contract for the recovery of Two
Hundred Dollars as appears by the writ in this action
an inhabitant of or resident In this Commonwealth,
Ii is ordered that notice be given to said Dehnt TO
appear at term OF said Court be holden az The City
OF worcester aforesaid on Saturday the twenty-sev
enth day of April next his default will be recorded
ana judgment rendered against him. and that sad
order, in the Worcester Daily Spy Newspaper printed
In Worcester in said County of Worcester three weeks
successfully, the last publication be fourteen days
with attesed copy of this order seven days before
the said 9th day Of April
Copy A Atlss + s. 5J99H HSs9S, GsTk
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