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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

The New York World, in discussing the pro-
priety OF Mr.. ColaX's anticipated resignation,
which, it now appears, he does not intend to
offer, says that since the beginning of the gov
eminent there have been six vacancies in the
office of wee president, two by death, one by
resignation and three by constitutional promo
ton TO the presidency. The two vice presidents
in the Worlds list who died in office, were
George Clinton and Elbridge Gerry; Calhoun
resigned in 1882 not having been reelected
with Jackson in that year, and Tyler, Fillmore
and johnson succeeded TO the presidency by the
deaths of Harrison, Taylor and Lincoln. But the
Worlds list of vacancies in this office is incom-
plete. One other vice president died in office.
VIM Z. King of Alabama was elected vice presi.
dentwith Pierce in 1852. His health was infirm at
that time, and he spent the winter in Cuba,
hoping 10 receivs benefit from It's climate. He
was still there on the fourth of March, 1858, and
took the oath of office before the United States
consul at Havana. He soon returned TO the
United States, and died the day after he reached
home, in April, 1853, never having performed
any official duties.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

hoof and around it, There is a vein running
down the leg of the horse TO the hoof, and if this
is opened the animal is liable to bleed 10 death.
This vein the ra's had eaten into, but fortunate
Nv it was discovered in time. and the proper steps
taken 10 check the flow of Hood. They had also
attacked the fore feet of the horse ID the same
way, and nbbled the skin and flesh partly
around the hoofs 1t is said that since the strike
of the miners the rats have all left the mines
and adjacent buildings. where there is now
nothing for them to eat, aud this probably &C.
counts for their raid on Scranton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

GARNERED SnEAvEs: the Complete Poetieal
Works OF J. G. Holland. New York: Scribuer,
Armstrong & Co. Here we have all the pub.
hshed poetry Of Dr. Holland, in a IS mo volume
Of 597 pages, and in a sty ct for the HOLIDAYS.
1he book is handsome; and its nne paper, clear
type, neat binding, aud gilt edges, would make
seem readable, if it had no other attraction.
Dat Inc poems of DR.. Holland have found an
audience, and they will extend the circle of their
acquaintance by virtue of their own merit.
we 90 not propose to write either a
cilucism or an essay on DR.. Hollands
poetry We had something to saw of
1t, not long since, and Win non
do no more than announce this volume o,,a
describe IT'S contents. First in it we have "Ri,.
ter Sweet" which extends through 91s nonas
Next comes KATRINA" which occnn;ss 90
pages. The rest Of the volume is slled ,y,,S
"rhe Marble Prophecy and Other Poems >
There are seventeen well executed pictorial linus
tratons, including the irontispiece, which a
portrait OF the author. It is one Of the book
that will get attention during the HOLIDAYS. Fo
sale by Cfoul & Putnam.
FIVE YEARS IN AN ENGLISH US1yERsrry
by Charles Astor Bristed. Third Edition. reyised
BY the Author. New York: G, p. Putnam <
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
An IRArE ESenrsnMAN-The following let

ter appears in the Puget Sound Courier:
PORT TOWNSEND, November Is, 15T2.-The
company of British troops who have been sta
TONED at the San Juan Island, were taken away
were on boasd the vessel and everything
made ready for their departure, Cap:. Gatron of
the marine service sent an officer with small
detachment of marines on shore, with orders TO
cut down the flagstaff, saying that no damned
Yankee flag should ever float from that staff"
The contemplate creature That gaTe such an
order is unworthy to wear the uniform of All
English officer, and should be despised not only
by the officers of the English navy, but by every
officer, no matter what government he may
serve hope there is no officer mean and cow
ardlv enough, either in the army or navy of the
United States, to commit such a contemplate
act [ believe the name of the chivalrous fell
low who had the flagstaff cut was Catron.
Z. S. KEARNEY,
United States Marshal,
Washington Territory.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
DOMESTIC MARKETA.

new new York Dec. 10 Cotton y q Nc higher; sales
2529 bales; md1lng upands at 20hc. Flour dull and
unenanged sales $500 bbs; state 1855 "a 7si Ohio 81
@945; western SS,65@s,65 southern s7O@ S2. heat
dull, heavy, ana normally al &c lower sales 36 600
bush; No spring at sl.59 q 1853; No s1,4S a i4;
No at Sl40 20 % WINTER red western Slb5 a. SlS0;
white Michigan Sis $40. Corn quiet and steady;
sales l4OOO bush; steamer mixed western So "a SIC; sail
do = a. &C Oats lie better and in fair demand: sales
$4,000 bush; new white 49@5c; old western m xed 5Sc
Beef quiet, Pork dull new mess Sl4. Lard lower at
12t a SIC. Butter active; state "a 90 SOC Whiskey
hrmer y. Rice quiet at q she sugar quiet; Muse
oyado g@g9tc; refining "a a. exc Coffee quiet Rio
10 g ls4e Molasses quet New Orleans So @Q5Sc. Tur-
pentlne 1fm at soc; rosn firm S}I5. Petroleum r-
re uar; crude at llsc refined at 2IAc. Tallow active
CHICAGO, Dec l9.-Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat
steady No spnng sl.ZO; No 2 spring S,i34 on the
spot; Si,l4 seller January; No g. S00k a 81 02; re-
Jeetei Gle Oats dun and Gecning No 2 2Ssc rejected
&c. Rye hrm and scarcei NO 2, GAO 64k. Barley in
good demand; NO fall at 63kc Provisions unsettled
and generally lower Pork at sli,65 spot Green hams
hrm at ~ gS5c according TO average; green meats
shoulders 3sc short Gear sides 5kc. Bulk meats quiet
and unchanged. Whskey easier and quiet at Ole Re-
celptsSO0i Dbls -four 3OU0 bush wheat 900 bush corn
10000 bush oats, 5000 bush rye 4OOO bush barley Ship
ments7lO0 bbls flour. 10000 bush wheat, 10000 bush
corn, $1,000 bush oats, $1,000 rye 10000 bush barley
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MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT
Real Estate in Cherry Valley
BY AUCTION.
VIII be sold by Public Auction, on the premises, on
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2sd, 1873.
At II o'clock A. NJ,


The valuable Real Estate of the late Booth Bottomy
situated Cherry Valley, four miles from the city of
Worcester.
This well known establishment consists of a substan-
tal Two-story Brick Factory Building, with good
Attic. Main Building 30 49, with an L SIS 81; heated
by steam, and contains Sets Wooden Machinery COM
pete; Brick Fire Proof Picker House rs 80; Brick
Building 81 IS used for dye and dry house and boiler
room; TwOStCry stock House 40 X 40; Shed 90 X H.
for store house; Office H-storv rs a. heated by
steam; Two Brick Dweiings.2 tenemen's each; Three
Wooden do, nearly new, tenements each; Wooden
do. tenements; One Wooden Factory Building, nearly
new 60 40 containing Kltsons pickers and Chase's
flock cutters.
Also, THE HOMESTEAD, consisting of large Dwell
ing House, numerous large rooms heated by steam,
an in every respect frst-class residence Two fine
Stables for horses, the other for cattle good
riage house. One Cottage for hired men.
On the above is large amount OF Fruit Trees of the
choicest varieties.
The above Mills are situated the well known stream
Kettle Brook the brick mill having fall of2l teet
the wooden one Is feet There is also uIoccuped
privilege of Is fall. About As Land belong
the above estate. 20 of which is wood There
vors mills, making it of the best powers
to be found
Also will be sold all the Machinery in said Mills be-
longing to estate
Immediately after the above sale will be sold, ONE
BUILDING LOT, situated road leading from Lelces'
Worcester, the residence of James Smith,
Esq. For further information inquire of either of the
trustees in Worcester Conditions at sale.
$ + En S s I $ SSSSSESSissrrn, Trustees
b. W. ABBOTT, Auctioueer
Leicester, Dec. 49, ST2.
d2O dtd26, 6tdeopt jal6&tdt jazz
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

A PLAGUE OF RATs.-Scranton tPa.) is over
run with rats, and the citizens are at their wits
end to get lid of them. The rodents are very
bold in their depredations, even gongiso far as
to attack horses. One gentleman stated 10 re-.
porter that for several mornings he had noticed
blood on the bedding Of his horse, but paid lit
tie attention to it, supposing that the animal
had injured himself by kicking at night. One
morning The bed was found completely satu-
rated with blood, and friend was called in to
assist the owner Of the horse Ia discovering
the cause. On examination they found that
both the horses hind feet had been nib
bed by the rats. They first attacked the
hoof at the heel calk, and ate to the top Of the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

Mr. Banks proposition to double the salary
of the president provokes some discussion. Ii
seems plain at first sight, that, if twenty-five
thousand dollars was reasonable amount eiah
ty years ago, fifty thousand is not TOO much
now, in view Of the diminished value of money
or, what amounts TO the same thing, the in
crease in price of nearly all articles which are
bought for money, and the more expensive style
OF living now customary as compared with that
in vogue at the beginning of this century. But
it must be remembered that the early presi-
dents, in other respects besides salary, were not
so well provided for as the recent incumbents
of that Office. Then we believe, the nation
gave them nothing but their salary and
their official residence. Now, besides the White
house itself, furniture and all the equipments
needed for generous housekeeping, the expense
OF keeping the house, garden, green houses,
stables, &C., in order, are paid from the appro-
priation for the care OF public buildings and
grounds, and some of the servants wages are
also paid from the same fund. The cost to the
government OF the presidential establishment,
including the salary, is probably not much less
than fifty thousand dollars yearly. This pro-
vision, if not ample, is at least not glaringly
deficient 1t is probably more liberal in proper
ton TO the demands upon it than the official in
come of most other salaried officers of the gov
eminent. Mr.. Lincoln, it is said, saved SO, 900
out of his four years salary, but we think
that can hardly be true. There are,
doubtless, other officials in Washington
whose salaries are more inadequate to their re-
quirements than the presidents TO his. The
heads of departments, who have to provide their
own houses, furniture and servants, and of
whom custom demands a somewhat generous
and handsome style of living, receive but eigh
thousand dollars yearly, and many assistant
secretaries, beads of bureaus, and other officers
in responsible positions, requiring talents,
knowledge and character of high order, re-
ceiye salaries ranging from twenty-five hundred
to four thousand dollars, much less than private
employers find it for their interest to offer for
services of a similar character, involving no
more labor and much less responsibility.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

Some of the New York papers habitually
speak Of the representative in congress from
this district as Judge Hoar." This is of small
consequence except that it tends to confound
MIN with his brother, who is generally 50 called,
who was some time attorney general, and who
will represent another Massachusetts district in
the next congress. Hon. George +. Hoar the
representative of this district, has never held
Judicial Office, though doubtless much better
qualified for it than many who have.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

letter from Dallas, Tex, to the Houston
Age, says that twelve Indian" cattle thieves
were laiely caught 10 one of the western conn.
ues and hung 10 a limb OF tree, because there
n nas no limb Of the law" to plead for them,
an eV o nangng them there faces were scrubbed
1lans-they being unprotected orphans from
Kansas mostly ~"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

How UEHEoEssART TuE ANGUISH many persons
undergo from rheumatism, govt, neuralgia, toothache
and earache We say unnecessary because the appca-
ton of MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMtNr to the affected
part few drops of It IN the TOOTH affords M
Simultaneous ami what is better, permanent relief For
cuts wounds, bruises swengs, and all injuries or dis
eases which require treatment externally, this llnment
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

The late fire in the Fifth Avenue hotel, New Fork,
caused no suspension of business.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
BOSTON STOCK sALEs-DecemDer 10.

$4,000 New Hampshire State Sixes................g
s7lngD Hartford ana Ere Railroad 430t3H
500 Rutland railroad 7s...............,....,,65
IS BOSTON ana Albany railroad ............,,..,.
10 Boston and Name railroad. ,.....,,,,,,.. iJRa
20 Boston and Providence railroad .....,.,..,i4 q
20 Michigan Central railroad ...............,.li
a SoftheEh raliroau.
Vermont and Massachusetts Il R.................s8
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

Closing sale of bonnets and hats at Roche's; the
largest assortment in the city of new and desirable
styles. 19S Main street, old number, 30.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
FRIDAY, DECEMBER go, 1879.
Ahou, the CrcdI. mobilier.

Hon. F. W. Bird writes to the New York Tri-
bune letter concerning the credit mobaier
business, in which he says:
eve, in Massachusetts, care very little about
the fortunes or the reputation of the men whose
names are connected with the receipt of this
stock; but we do care, and the country cares, TO
know whether the representatives of the people
in congress who voted TO release the first mort
gage which the government had on the road,
and give the ring the first mortgage who voted
10 release the company from paying interest on
the government bonds, and who voted various
other concessions 10 this corporation, were in
huenced by any illeeitimate means"
Mr.. Bird is doubtless correct in what he says
of public opinion in this state. 1t would be
sa isfactory to know the whole secret history of
the credit moblier. But the legislation con-
corning the Pacific railroad bonds, to which he
refers, took place in 1864, when there was not
in existence either Union Pacific Railway Com
psny or credit nlobilier and more than two years
before Mr. Cakes Ames had anything to do with
either of these corporations. That legislation
aimed TO secure the organization of COM
pany that would build the Pacific railroad. Its
certainly very remarkable proceeding to as
sumo or insinuate that this act of congress,
passed in 1864 was secured by means of bribery
perpetrated in 1866. eve, in Massachusetts"
care very little indeed about The transactions of
corrupt men, save to have them exposed and
punished; but we understand that some things
are not reasonable, and among these unreason-
able things must be classed this assumption,
that some of the most irreproachable members
of congress were bribed in 1866 to pass an act
in 1864 to secure the building of a Pacific rail
road. In this case, the demand on human ere
duity is altogether too large.
As for the credit mobaier, we know little or
nothing about it. If its managers have been
guilty Of bribery, let this fact be exposed and
let us know distinctly what the bribery accom-
plished. Plainly, it was not the act of congress
passed in 1864, which contained the govern
ment's offer of terms for building the Pacific
railroad. At that time, there was no "rine"
such as Mr.. Bird supposes. A company was
formed under the act of 1864, which began the
work, but, being unable to go on with it, broke
down. Then arose the present Union Pacific
Railway Company and the credit nobuier, by
winch the road was so rapidly completed. These
companies did not procure the legislation
Of 1864, either by bribery or other.
wise, and the work was completed without adj
ditional legislation. The charges of bribery for
that purpose are simply preposterous. But the
chief managers may have done some other
wicked thing relative to which we have no intor-
nation If SO, the present investigation ought
to show US what it is. They have received from
the government no more than was pledged in
the act OF 1864, under which the road was bull.
Perhaps thew have swindled somebody else
Let US know the whole truth.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
LATEST MARKETS.

Splendid assortment OF wool lap robes, at Eldred
I
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

A large lot of fur robes, selling cheap, at Eldred
& Liscomb's.
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NEW YORK. Dec. IS The great sensation of Wall
street to-day was the settlement of the Erie suits against
Jay Could VINO delivers to the company securities of
various kinds OF the value of S90OO00O worth
ket price over S7OOO0O0 conditions OF settlement he
to have the first market bid 100 600 SHARES of Erie
stock here and in London which he is believed to
CONTROL Money stringent, loamng high y per cent
per day, closing at n and interest," though alter bank
hours some loans were done at per coin 49,
Sterling hrmer, at l094 for long and HOS for short
sight Gold hrmer advancing from lllH TO nv, and
closing at lN@qlllA. Loans l6l per cent fiat
for use and al per cent 49, for carrying. Cearngs
SOU0000O Treasury disbursements Sl02 0O0 The treas
ury sold Sl,0O0OO0 gold at Ill 56-l D Governments
rather lower and dull State bonus firm and in mOder
ate request In stocks Erie and Pacific Mail the
centre of and aclive the former
from 5S to 57h closing at 5l The advance based
on the settlement of the cOmpanys suits with Could;
huctua ions were wide andtrequent Pacific Mail opened
other stocks there was an early advance of a 90 per
cent. which was partially lost late in the day The
market closed quiet. The failure of F. Demmock, Mey-
Co., and robert Bale, announced in tue gold
room, The stock exchange expelled X. p. Butler, who
attempted to violate the adjustment of partnership ac-
counts with W b. Cerke.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

Russia leather goods of all kinds-Pocket Books,
Cigar Cases, 0dor Cases, Pungents, Work Boxes,
Dressing Cases, &C.. &C., at
F. A DICKEY & Co.'s, Mechanics hall.
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Foreign Markets.-lBv Atlantic osble.1

LONDON. Dec l9.--Consols opened at 9lKa9IK for
money and 9A@9lK for account us. 5-2Us 1868 old
81; do, 1867, 92 ten-fortles ssS new IS s9H.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. l9-Cotlon firm; mddhng uplonds
at l0Ad do. Orleans at l0kd; sales estimated at is 600
tOn,
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DIED

In this city Thursday, the lsth of consumption Fan
ny Hutchinson Thompson, AGED 80 yrs.
dsy at II o'clock.
In Lancaster Dec Is, Mrs Charlotte A Woods, widow
Of tue late Matthew Woods, aged SO yrs s mos.
shall, aged 60 yrs.
In IaIiahassee. Fla. Dec ~ Francis Flagg aged 81
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20

everywhere regarded the most potent and reliable
healing agent in existence. For all external injuries
ailments of horses and cattle, It is infaliitle,
d20 wli&deoplw
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-20
Miscellaneous Items.

The Augusta Cnnstitutonalist mas this piece
of news Since 1865 large number of planters
in Georgia have hid away large amount of
gold, which they received in payment for cot
ton, or which they obtained for greeDbackS at
the rate of AZ to 81 per cent premium. We have
heard the amount estimated as high as fifteen TO
twenty million dollars.
An English correspondent says Won Moltke,
Germany'S great general, though seventy years
of are, is the youngest, bondest and slender
est" general officer he ever saw "The quick,
elastic step, the slender almost womanly waist,
contrast strangely with what one expects to see
in full general. 1t is difficult to shake off
the impression that he is boy. He has light
and nearly transparent complexion, clear
blue eve, faXen hair, white eyebrows and no
beard"
The little girls who 90 about with baskets and
beg for cold virtualS are very persistent in ST.
Louis, and call regularly. The Republican says ::
Zone day when they thus called at Mrs. Smiths
guests were being entertained but one of the
girls, nothing abashed, marched up TO the table
and inquired if tBere were any cold victuals
Mrs, Smith, slightly veXed at the impudence of
the girl replied, mo, they are all hot The girl
went out on her dignity, and her companion,
who had renamed outside, seeing the empty
basket, exclaimed in surprise. Didn't she give
you anythingr No. replied the other, She
was sassy remark which was heard by the
company at the table, greatly to their amuse-
ment.
The Second Advent conference will resume its
session at Central street chapel at nine O'Clock this
forenoon.
Preaching at half past three O'Clock P. NJ. by Ed.
S. S. Brewer of Ashburnham. Also, preaching at
half past seven, evening. All are invited.
American sable muffs, from SIS to $50, at Eldred
s. Liscomb's
Stereoscopc views of the Boston ruins for sale at
oil Main street. five doors south of Park street.
Look at the pyramid of Perfume in the window of
F. A DIcKEY Co.
Lynx, seal and black marten furs, at Eldred s.
Liscomb's.
Holiday Goods-Everything desirable for Christ
mas presents may be found at
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Real Astrachsn muffs, from $3.50 to $40, at e.
dred s LiscOmh's.
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MARRIED
In this city Dec 49, by Rev Geo W Phillips Richard
kidder and Annie Lunan, both Of Worcester
N tnis city Nov 20, by Rev Samuel Ayers, Z Perry
and Susie Gardner both OF leicester
gin Hubbardson, Dec Is. by Rev j N Stow, james
Hayden and Addie Prentiss all OF H.
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Holiday Goods-Everything desirable for Christ
mas presents may be found at
f. A, DIoKRY & Co Is drug store.
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Rice, Whiting 81 Bullock,
B A N X E r 4 B RO X f RS
Cor Nam and Pearl Sts, K0rcesier.
DEALERS IN
Government Bonds, Gold. Silver, Coupons,
ETC., etc.

ETC., etc.
Investment Securities Specially.
Buy and Sell Railroad, City and County Bonds.
Special attention given to orders for purchase and sal
of Stocks at Boston and New York Boards.
Agents for the various lines of European Steamships.
Passages secured to and from Europe cabin steerage
Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Exchange. Drafts
drawn payable in any of the principal cities Of Europe
low interest on deposits subject to check at sight.
Specs deposits for three months or longer received
with interest at current rate. diff aple
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Lynx, seal and black marten firs, at Edred s.
Liscombs.