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MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE.

TT1HE PEOPLES MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY efWorcester, Mass, continue to effect nsur-
all kinds of buildings, except those of extra-
hazardous character, and upon Neat Stock, Hay and
Grain, Household Furniture, Provisions Wearing AppaN
ell and Merchandise generally and also upon all kinds of
Manufactured Articles and Stock in the of manu-"
facture, excepting stock in Cotton and Wooden Mills
property alike hazardous such terms cannot fail to
give entire satisfaction. dividend of seventy cents
the dollar made by this Company the Policies
which expired the first of this month and it is cOnf~
IDENTIFY believed that still larger dividend will be made
in future under favorable circumstances the past
With these inducements offered, the public sespect
fully invited to examine the basis which this insta
ton established and avail themselves ofs benefits by
applying at the COmpaAys Office,
No. 3, under Brinley Hall,
opposite the American Temperance House, Worcester
DIRECTORS.
E. H. Hemehwsy Worcester. Joseph Pratt, Worcester
George Bowen, do. Joseph Boyden, do.
james H. WALL do. Warren Hunt, Douglas.
Amos Brown do. iona. Warren GraftOn.
James Estabrook, do. II. A. Denny, Leicester.
George A. Dresser, do. J.W. Jenkins Jr., Barre.
EoratiO N. Tower, do. John Edgel GGrdner.
E. II. HEMENWAY, President
o. HARRINGTON, Secretary.
Worcester. Sept /, l647 dwtf
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A RARE CHAMCE-FOR SALE,


,ssaAS5$R. TIHHAT valuable Real Estate, centrally
SasS$ located on LINCOLN STREET, in the City
1sSlSS6SSk OF Worcester, four minutes walk from the
~ ETsf% Court House, late the property of Hon.
4 JOSEPH G. KENDALL, containing from four
~zaS1A&A@ five of choice land, bounded west
erly 7O feet Lincoln street, southerly Kendall
Street 800 feet eGsterly Oak nearly 800 feet
and northeIly the OF Rev Aonzo Hill and Hon.
Judge Thomas There are the premises, good Barn,
recently erected, and from thousand to fifteen hundred
FRUIT TREES comprising choice selection of the fin
varieties Apples, Pears, Peaches Piums Ounces,
&c. The other portions the land grass and grain,
and are suitable for gardening There is copious and
permanent spring of water an the lot capable being used
for an artificial fish pond, or other purposes
The above Estate affords chance for any gentle
man wishing provide himself with beautiful private
residence; or may be divided into lots, afford
the opportunity Tor profitable speculation. If sole
private SALE will be divided into lots and sold al
Auction.
For further information, permitted to refer to Rev.
ALoNzo Hill, ARTEmAs WARD, Esq, or P. w. Wait.
keeper Of the American Temperance Exchange.
J. HENRY KENDALL.
Worcester, juno IS. le4s. dwtf
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SrraithneId Lime.

yIIE sub crbets receiving aud VIII havs CON
s,antly IN hand for sale, SMfTHFfELD LINEN
any ousnsy which may he wanted fTst qna
ny. "LLAND, bhANC" 49,. 'p,..h
June 10. dwu NO. WMuon b'ocA'
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Ctle Da{Ip @pp.
Published at No. 1872, Main Street, Worcester
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Editor end Proprietor.

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rdl LEY

THE subscriber has Exchange street. two rooms and
attic. SIS by IS with power, the rooms will be d
vided If desired to suit applicants
June tF VIM. T. MERRIFIELD
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aN rts HERBS.
A IL kinds OF HERBS, put up by the sHAhEkSi 20
"A sale BY D. SCOTT, JR., & CO.,
Drwggisfs and 4pofhecGytes
Worcester Nov a.. 41E iIs "a'n -
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3. e. HTTTCHTMSnM.

Successor to VIM. LEGGATE,) I66 MAIN ST.,
NTANUFAC TURER and Dealer in HARNESSES SAD.
IVA DIES, BaIDLES,-Coach, Chase and Draft COL
LARS Also, Trunks, VaIises and Carpet Bags. Coach
Gig and Twig WHIPS &c. u Reapring done at Short
notce 3tf Worcester, Jan Is :
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FRESH FRUIT, SC.

S0 BOXES Layer RAlSlNHi
~ $50 40. Bunch DO;
IS halt do. d. do;
rs or. do. do do;
20 casks do;
20 drums FIGS;
10 boxes LEMONS
50 bushels CRANBERRIES;
10 barrels Philadelphia sHELBARKSi
6 do OUNCES, just received and for sale by
Oct 81. d5tw6t43 II. HUFFMAN w
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Cotton Machinery for Sale,

UULLOn MdCuM6Iy TOT SAFE,
y ECENTLy used in the manufacture of No. 80 Printing
II Cloths and good running order, consisting of
Picker, Wilton & Sons make-20 Carls-9 Breakers
II Finishers-l Doubler-l Drawing Franco Taunton
speeders 10 heads each Is Spinning Frames 1900 ivs
gpndles2 pair Mules, of 4S6 and of IL sndes
Warper-2 Dressers-6 Leems-l Cylinder and 2 Defer
Grinders with all other articles used in Cotton Mills
1t may be examined at any time application TO M
sILAs DiNsMoRE, SO Monst Forester For arther par
hculars inquire OF B. HOLBROOK, Holden
+ Dec rs d3taw WISE
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mOTES. WILLIAMS s FLAGG,

UHU1EDI W AI1IA1AIAD o = 4J4ANANNI
(3orner of Main g. Pleasant SITS, PGine's Block,
HAVE SALE, = -
ION BBLs. choice brands FAMILY FLDuNi
kOU 100 do do. common do 20;
1000 bushels prime white Mary land COhN;
500 DO do yellow do DO
roo do Firkns Prime Western BUTTER, IN
lbs tubs
New Rraintree CHEESE, received weekly, at whole
s.is and retail. BUTTER received weekly.
Extra quality SYRUP. o,n,rS Ii.
Constany on hand a choice lot of GRoCEhlGS, wh,cn
will be sold and delivered in any part OF the city az
VIZ. " ~ dwf Worcester, June &c.
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NEW STORE!
(vVardem BEOck,) no. Al Front ST.,


(WaTdem BIOck,) no. Al Front ST.,
WORCESTER,
ERIHE subscriber having recently opened New Store
4 No. "A Front Street, with fresh stock OF
FAMILY GROCERIES,
is now prepared to furnish citizens with every article
the lowest Wholesale prices by the quantity, or at retail
for cash - 49,
All kinds OF TEAS SUGARS, SPICES, MOLASSES,
DC are offered at the very price which can be az
ferded and will warranted give satisfaction, or ne
BUTTER, CHEESE and LARD, in large and small
packages constantly on hand. Also,
BEEF, PORK, HAMS,
sfackerel, Salmon Goldfish and Herring, by the single
pound quantity, of excellent quality.
FLOUR and MEAL, at market prices
Dried Apples Potatoes ORANGES Lemons, RaistHs
Syrtps Ketcbup and Picsies, and general assortment
OF goods Usually obtained such stoes at the cheapest
03sh prices.
Citizens and strangers invited to examine the stock
and prices Goods delivered in all parts OF the city ee Of
sxpense BY ANDREWS,
Worcester March 81. dwtf a Front St.
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FIRST PREMIUM
DAGUERROTYPES,

Eclipse Daguerrean Establishment |! /!
no. 8 BrinIey Hall. No 8.
HlS Establishment which is the oldest and most pop
ular one established in Worcester, uAtes
advantages for carrying the Daguerrean Art in all its
perfection and beauty. Within brief time this establish
ment has produced
5000 Miniature Pictures,
which in point OF superiority and accuracy have
been exseled The proprietor, DR.. Van Alstn having
had many years of practical experience in his art, pre-
pared to
Challenge amy Competitor
trial skill either in the perfection and beauty OF
Daguerreot productions in the exceeding cheapness
which he is enabled to offer them the public He has
imported instruments for his exclusive which are
superior any in this city or elsewhere and mis- pictures,
which warranted he superior to any that can be
produced in Worcester put up in rich and elegant
cases. tor the 10 " price of
One Dollar Only.
N. B. STOCK of superior quality constantly on hand
and for sale. DR.. VAN ALSTlN
Worcester July %. dwtf
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NEW YORK. TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 80, 1s4s

hrs few millions of people, and can be found
ON the map. Why SIR Cunning to Mr. Stevenson, the
here in 1895, and was with you then in the nc
mination Of Martin Van Buren,. That's right: And
now we are told we are not the friends Of Martin Van
Buren,. E. That's right ha ha! ha" Applause or
der'l Now. sir, propose to support your ticket.
Is that right! E. That's rght.''] Very well; and we
can NJ trust YOU every man Of You Is that right!
away determined to do all for the ticket Is that
right! f. That's rght-ha! hail Very WELL and do
know.'l No. sir; not one man of them will support
your ticket-not Of them, with ali their profess
sons Of democracy But do you think we'll against
the men you have placed ON an equality with us.
A MEMBER here rose to address the Chair. t. Order
order" Confused admixture Of soundsl Mr Presi.
dent-One of the New York delegations has Withdrawn
from this hail. and in their Absence do not think IL
in order for the gentleman to go on as he has been
Mr. DrcxiSsoN-Very we'll If there are any abolition
lists left here-[a keen kissing broke out Now, will
tell gentlemen who hiss, that you don't know VINO
me, why you can just get out Of my hearing About
delegates here and proceeding the right
" Jar me one word TaNo, no ~ Only one word 'No
must go home."l We SHALL perhaps, have Vice Pre-
sident for you before We are done. THE members
to he'pyou Ycs."] Very wall.- And you want to
support Lewis Cass ray es."l Very well. We have
not voted for him here but will vote for Aim at
home. [Checrs.l Why, you getting in better hui
NOR. After high eulogium upon Gen. Cass, and n
statement Of the fact that he the first and last
tho Convention ace them is a. good position as they
can, and they would do the beet they can
With a passing hit at the Barnburners and
high compliment to the Virginia delegation, Mr.. D.
concluded. And now, gentlemen. tender you tho
right hasd Of fellowship, and bid good bye Gre
mendeus shouts and humping on the floor "Ha-r.r-
MIR. CAMERON moved committee to wait on General
Cass, &C.
But tho Convention proceeded to the first ballot for
n nd and her Is fhQ
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Whole number of votes $50.
Necessary to o choice 16S-no choice.
The State Of New York [Hunkers] declined votin
under the circumstance but pledged themselves o
support the ticket.
THE WAYS AND MEANS.
MIR. MORSE, Of Louisiana, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, offered, with some proper remarks,
the following
Resolved That each delegate Of this Convention will contribute
dciraying the incurred duns
the sttngs of this Convention.
(''Second. secondn']
Mr.. KNrTLEwELL, Of Maryland, hoped the resolution
would not be received He did homage to the motives
Of the gentleman. but could not sanction that resou
ton: The old Maryland line had not forgotten the
rights of hospitality. She would do her duty; and he
hoped the gentleman would withdraw his resolution.
Immense cheering)
MIR. Morse presented the thanks of Louisiana and
of the demo- of the whole Union to the citizens of
Baltimore in this behalf and moved a resolution
responding to this sentiment which adopted by
reclamation.
New York called to vote. Mr.. Benton, chairman,
said that while New York would support the ticket she
could not feel authorized to vote in this Convention
The Convention then proceeded to a second ballot,
which resulted follows, and in the nomination Of
Major General William O. Butler, of Kentucky,
ice do nt of fhe Init Cfsfr
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SO Mr.. Yanccys resolution, asserting the non-intef
vcnion principle with regard to slavery, rejected
The question was now announced on agreeing to the
report of the committee appointed to construct,
pair the democratic platform Of principles.
Tho President returned to his seat The first words
spoken by him were "Comc to order, under the gal
eries, where sorry to say most of the disorder Is
['Order." Knock Only little while longer, and
will separate hope will break up as we ought
The Secretary called the States to vote; and when
he came to South Carolina,
MIR. COMMANDER, asked leave TO make an explana-
ton
This was at first denied him, but subsequently he
permitted to say that he had to face constituent
cy, who would hold him to strict accountability
The Convention had given him no platform. He had
only asked little more, and he would have carried
South Carolina for Cass. AS 1t was, the result was
more than doubtful He could say more; he feared 1t
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cherish the interests of portion to the injury Of another pr
Of the has and upon sqaa
81 nnd from na Violence
sion That tn. duty of every branch of the government to en-
force practise rigid economy in conducting pub
g S1i
% @ % but Of s debt S sns
have been restored.
% a nn lit ds S
s S sSeTi S" To pe %
Of the country within the control Of money
OF f 'T @ T S s al ssq
wa Ss s'n as @ wG
of all parties their soundne safety and utility in
Tina. Congs power under the constitution inter-
and that such States are the sole and judge. Of everything
apertanng to their own affairs prohibited by the
Congress to iarse with sasoas or 70 take
sn n% relation are s to e, to the
tendency diminish ppnoss peo
ana no Be pS paS ns q our political
n T%as Is. .r,,,o, ., III. =, ,o from
banking institutions Indispensable for safety tn, "a IDS Of
. That tie liberal principle, embodied Jefferson tn De-
which makes ours the land Of liberty and the asylum Of tho op
Of nation have been cardinal principles in the
ss Becoming citizens and owner Of soil among u.s. ought
ton w Sm ra sa rt which swept the alien and ''d
Resolved proceeds the public land, ough. to be
and that opposed distribution
the States alike policy
puynant o the constitution.
Resolved That decidedly opposed taking tho
President the qualified by which he enabled
restrictions and responsibilities sufficient guard the pub
lie interest suspend the passage OF bill whose merits
until the Judgment Of the people s
thereon and which thrice saved the people from the
and yrannal domination Of the Bank Of tho United
from general internal
Resolved war with Mexico provoked on her part
years injury was by army crossng
Rio rahde attacking American troops invading
aud that upon the
our in which every American have shown him
side country and neither morally nor
nv word or deed have given Aid and comfort 10 the enemy
Resolved would be reoiced
Mexico principles
mast and security for tho future but that while the
duty of the country to sustain the in every mca
the vigorous the war
should that treaty. he rejected.
That officers and soldiers have carried tho
Of their "o Mesco have crowned with impcris
glory courage their daring
their unnterng and foruds when
diseases of the their devoted patriotism into tho
highest hero and give them right profound gratitude
Of their country and tho admiration Of the world
Resolved That the Democratic National Convention OF
thirty their
Convention Of
public of assembled as the
sovereignty thyhve millions of republicans estab
s on those eternal principles equal rights
which their LAFAYETTE and our Washington fought by side
the struggle for our own National would
especially To them and
wisdom that shall guide their councils basis
derived the Of
ar but from the only true source political
recognized in the States of this Union the
nnlenabe right of the people in their sovereign CAPACITY
make and to amend their forms Of in such
the welfare Of the community may require.
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JrauTyryG AND THE TELEGRArH AaAN'-Ih i
Charleston Courier of the 18th inst. says =" Inc
a, 81 I,cbt ming were very sensiby experienced in
the teegraphic office in this city yesterday afternoon on.
The operator had but just taken DIS NAM s on or
key' a. 49,, loud report was heard, and smoke was
emitted from the magnet On esa@'pnt Lion ws'
, al The wires and rendering 1t unit Tor RE
sent
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could not be done and he voted unanimously for the
the resolutions saying that he would do all he could
for General Cass.
After some disorder, the result of the vote was an
nounced, as follows
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THE CLOSING SCENES
THE
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION,
FOURTH DAY.-ArrERNooy SESSION.

FOURTH DAY.-AFrERNooN SESSION.
BALrIMoRE, May rs, 1913.
Stormy Time in the Contention Evacuation Of the Hall
by tie Ba,nJurners-- Singular Effort TO Secure the
Sudrascs Of the Hunkers-They Decline TO Pote, but
Declare they are Good Children, and 60 the Whole
Figure for the Nominations, and the Programme
Of the Convention.
At five o'clock the Convention was called to order
by the Chair.
Mr.. FcRMAN, Of Georgia, offered the following resolu
ton -
whereas a. portion the New York representation
eSso party have this Convention ''''s '-'''
Syracuse Convention called the Old HSnIsrs
received into this Convention the legitimate members Of Now
it further resolved That this Convention pudiacs the
wil% SS prG %d nov,
% move the previous question"
:" move to lay it on the table,
The CHAIR Order, order, order"
TO the right-"I rise to a question of ORDER
The CHAIR-There is a question of order already on
To the right-wcll, sir whom that question is set
tied have another to offer
The CnAIR-Wel, sir very well.
A voIcE-Come, have you got any tobacco' Its get
Mr. MEADE. Of Virginia, appealed that, as the Barn
burners had left the Convontisn the vote of New York
of necessity rsstad with the other detachment.
Mr.. FoRMAN-I withdraw my resolutions for the pre-
sent; but desire to have vote upon the proviso by
this Convention. want fair expression upon that
question. f. Order :, order" I" order i
at last in order
The CnAIK-I congratulate you, sir. r. Ha,' ha,"
hal
Mr. CONE thought his resolution would meet the
views of his colleagues, and of the whole Convention
Resolved committee of delegate from each State DO
appointed by the delegation from each State to prepare and
such resolutions they may deem proper for the adoption Of
this Convention.
And upon that resolution, call the previous ques-
ton
Mr. MEADE asked that New York have the privilege
of casting her vote for the Presidential nominee. Up
to this time she has been paralyzed but now one OF
the detachments having left tho Convention New
York might cast her vote He did not wish to see
State disfra uchised in this Convention.
The CHAIR-Not in order
Mr.. MEApE--New York. sir is entitled to vote.
HuNxER-We don't ask it.
= The CHAIR-Do you hear that, sir. They don't ask
it. f. Ha' ha"1
The resolution to appoint committee to draft re-
solutions for the Convention adopted and under
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Committee
lllinois-M. Mcconnell.
Wisconsin-W.C. Darling.
N. Carolina-R. Strange.
Michigan-John Harmon
Indiana-G. Hathaway.
Mississippi-J. Duncan.
KEN. w. Stevenson.
Missouri-Samuel Treat.
Arkansas-A. r. Rainey.
Maine-Charles Andrews.
Alabama. II. Britain.
Rhode Island-Waltcr s.
Burgess.
Iowa-James Clark.
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out Informing the publishers, aud the paper 's'
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20 pray, pray, give him to mel" she

began.
"Give Lion to You'll he repeated in
derision. "Why, what would you do
with hint l will tell you. You'd pet
and pamper the poor beast till he was
eaten up with disease and as nervous as
a fine lady. No, no; you'd better give
little Adeline to me. Lion and | could
take much better care ofherthau you can
"Perhaps so, sir" she replied, with the
gentle manner that had come over her
since the accident; "5ut still could not
spale her. She is my only child and l
am widow"
Il must co." mutlered the gentleman
to himself. "Whew, a widow! Has
not the immortal Weller assured US that
one widow is equal to twenty-five ordi-
nary womenl It'snot safe morally safe
to be on the same boat with her."
He walked away. But who may wres.
tie against fatel When the boat return
ed to London Bridge, saw him carry
ing Adeline ashore, the pretty widow
leaning on his arm. They had long
conversation all the way home and when
he had put them into cab they had an
other chat through the window termina.
ting with a promise on his part to "cOme
early" What could all this meanl He
looked afterthe cab till it was out Of sight
81 think she's got rid Of her nerves,
he observed to himself. "What char
ming creature she is without them!"
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Darious fflatters.
Gem. TayIOr aud GOV. Johnson.

NO"' HhytOT hblu OOV' SOuhSOu'
The New Orleans Delta gives an ac-
count ola warm meeting between these
two gentlemen who are of opposite poll
tics, on the Wharf Boat at Baton Rouge.
II runs thus:
How do you do, General!' exclaimed
his excellency, in his usual cordial and
courteous style. Il am happy to see you.
The happiness is reciprocated,' re-
sponded the General, with equal warmth.
well, General continued the Govern
or, You made better run than thought
you would. You must have been in good
training, TO have come out 80 handsome
ly in the race
oh, no. replied the General. 1t was
only an old feld-training.'
Well, General, congratulate you; but
| must also add, wish you happy de.
liverance from that portion Ofyour duties
which relates TO the distribution of off.
ces. There's the rub. These executive
offices would be very snug berths, if it
were not for the Messiah shirt of patron
age. can speak experimentally on the
subject
We'll, Governor. l assure you that il
other people thought as | do about the
Presidency, Congress would have to pass
law to compel people to take it,
THAT declaration, General, satisfies
me, responded his Excellency, that yor
are good enough politician to pass among
those cute fellows you will have arounc
you at Washington