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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

CONNECTICUT ELECTION The election in
Connecticut, on monday, has gone in favor
ofthe Democrats. Whether Seymour, the
Democatic candidate, is elected Governor is
not certain, The Legislature will choose
him if not elected by the people. The loss
of the Legislature 10 the Wings will involve
the loss of Whig member of the United
States Senate, the term of the Hon. Roger
S. Baldwin expiring On the 4th ofMarch next
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

pWe hope that our three thousand ant
ONE subscribers and fifteen millions of read
ers will bear with us for week or two or
account of our not issuing until Friday. The
fact is, one of our hands is sick-we worl
night and day-we have no job work-no adj
vertising-(yearly advertisers who have fount
their advertisements thrown out for the pas
three or four weeks are assured that we vii
give them the fiity-two inserlons)-no mo
ney-no friends-no Misunderstanding i
impossible TO get ont on our regular publca
ton day
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

%Under the authority of resolution of
the Board of directors of the company the
stockholders of the Central Railroad are de-
termining by election for and against Sunday
travel. Up to Saturday last, majority of
one hundred and seventy-fve stockholders,
representing majority of four thousand six
hundred and eishty-three shares, had decl-
ded in favor of using the road ON that day.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

vOn Wednesday morning, the 9th ult.,
the body of man supposed to be an Irish
man, was found on the towing g-path of the
Canal, between lock four and five, in Pittston
township. A witness called, identified the
deceased as named Samuel Crayton, for some
time past a laborer at the Irondale coal mines
in Pttston. The Jury called by Coroner
Savior, returned for verdict, that the deceas-
ed came to his death by exposure and some
means 10 the Jury unknown. ,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

The Hilmot Proviso in Miehigan.-The Mi
chigan house Of representatives, on the 18th
ult, passed resolutions sustaining the course
of Gen. Cass on the slavery question. Res.
olutions offered by MT. Leech were rejected,
&c to 81. Thus are repealed the instructions
of the last Legislature to Gen. Cass and his
associates in the U. S. Senate 10 vote in favor
of the Wilmot Proviso.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

~We are pleased TO announce to the nu-
merous friends of Mr.. Beaumont, of Luzerne,
that he has so far recovered from his late Sc
we're illness as to appear, fora time, in his
seat in the House of Representatives, from
which he has been absent for some weeks
past
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

B-The Delaware and Hudson Canal, we
learn from Honesdale, will be opened on the
lst of May. The new Washington Railroad
will be completed and ready for use on the
LIST of June.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

A. F. Russell, H.P. Baldy, Christian Lau-
bach, Charles Conner and VIM. M. Buckley
were last week chosen by ameeting at Dam
vile 10 represent Columbia county in the
Convention 10 be held at Philadelphia for
promoting the construction of national Rail
road to the Pacific.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

FOUND DEAD.--On Saturday morning last
stranger, name unknown, was found dead
in stable belonging to the Commonwealth,
at Berwick. He had been in the village for
four or five days, and all that could be learn
ed of him was that he was jour. printer.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

A SIMPLE RULE.-To ascertain the length
of the day and night'at any time of the year,
double the time of the SUMS rising, which
gives the lenth of the night, and double the
the time of its sett ing, which gives the length
of the day.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

THE ENGLISH NATIONAL DEBT.-The a.
mount.of the National Debt (Which rather
exceeds f77O,OOo, ,ooO) may be said to has e
accumulated at rate equal to fifteen pounds
per hour from the commencement of the
world up to the present time.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

D@"The oldest inhabitant" is said TO be a
woman now living in Moscow, Russia, who
is 16s years of age. AT the age of 1872 she
married her fifth husband, and had by him
thirteen children,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

The WAGE OF LABoRERs.-A bill has been
introduced into the Legislature of New York
TO require the Canal Commissioners or other
officers having the charge ofletting the pub,
lie work, to take an approved bond from
each contractor, that he will pay his laborers
punctually once month. Upon on this
bond suit may be brought in case of failure
10 pay.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

The arbitration i'll the case ofD N. Kow-
mover u.s. The Danville Bridge Company
occupied about two weeks at Danville The
argument of the case occupied about two
days. The arbltrators adjourned until the
23d of April. when they will meet in this
town to render their award.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04
wv. B. PALMER. general newspoper sub.

pv. B. PALMER, general newspaper, sub
sription, and advertising agent, N. " Corne
Of Third and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia,
GEE. w. CARR, U. States newspaper agent
Third and Walnut sts., opposite the Exchange
Philadelphia, and
WGEoRGE PRATT 16l Nassau street. Net
York, qrM reeeice and receipt for subscription
and advertisements for the "Star of the North"
v C. PIERCE General Aduertisiag Ageni
Bulletin Buildings Phila., is also agent for sub
seription and advertising in the Star Of til
North
EYS. M. GILMORE, SR., uiH act as our agen
at Bertriek, Pa, in reeeiuing and receipting fo
subscriptions, advertisements and job-,rork I'D
psrtisements left 1rith him on Tuesday ariH ap
pear in our paper Of the same areek. Al order
or job-work left 'rith him riR be attended to i'm
,ntdiately.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

B'The Locen Vor Populi says the Rev.
Mr.. Hardy, formerly of this city, Lowell) is
now the successful proprietor of monte ta-
BILE in Sanfra ncisco and reputed to be worth
hundred thousand dollars.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

THERE are .hirteen prisoners in the Jail of
Luzerne County, at present, on the following
charges Four vagrants two for riot; two
horse thieves; one for murder; one counter
feter two for larceny one malicious mis-
q hief
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

" There is a rumor at Boston that Professor
Webster was discovered over the dead body
of DR.. Parkman by a medical student. The
report runs, that the student, either by thre at
or entreaty, was induced TO take an oath not
10 divulge what he had seen; and that he on
ly revealed the horrible secret in a fiji Of fran
ic sickness.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

B~The bill giving 10 the people the right
to elect by the popular vote, their Surveyor
General, Auditor General, and Deputy Sur
veyor, has passed finally, and been sent 10
the Governor for his signature.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

VA Temperance lecturer holding forth
on certain occasion, at one of the halls of
our city, commenced by saying Gentlemen
and Ladies shall confine myself to but three
pints this evening. An odd Temperance man
that.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04
Treasurer's Sale
OF UNSEATED LANDS.
for Columbia County.

A GREEABLE to the provisions of an act of
N Assembly entitled an act directing the mode
OF selling unseated lands for taxes and for other
purposes, passed the 9Th day Of March 1915 and
the further supplement thereto, passed on the
9Th day Of March 1917 and the goth March 1924,
the Treasurer of~Cslumbia County hereby gives
notice to all pefsons co1cngned therein, that un-
less the taxes duepn he75llowing tract of unseat-
ed lands situate in Columbia county, are paid be-
fore the day of sale, the whole or such parts of
each tract will pay the taxes and costs chargea-
BILE thereon, will be sold at the Court House in
the town OF Bloomsbury, County of Columbia, on
the Second Monday in June next, and to continue
by adjournmenttrom day 10 day, for Averages of
taxes due said county, and the cost accrued on
aach resDecfively
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04
SECOND DESPATCH

Boston, April
1t is now ascerlained that DR.. Webster did
take grain of strychnine on the nigt of his
arrest, he having confessed it TO his physici.
an, DR.. Clark.
1t turns out TO have been mistake that
Mrs. Rhodes and Mr Clellaud have retracted
their testimony.
This community stands aghast at the re-
suit of this trial, and state of excitement SO
universal and absorbing was never before
known here.
SO far as we can learn, the verdict, how
ever unexpected, is now considered righte-
Gus and just one.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

~We regret 10 learn that the publication
of the Pennsylvania Volunteer is TO be dis
continued for want of requisite patronage
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

Two daily German papers are now pub
lshed in Milwaukee, making Jfrc daily pa
pers for ci y not YET IA years old.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04
Sentence of professor Webster.

Boston April, 1-noon.. :.
At 10 O'Clock this morning, Chief Justice
Shaw proceeded to pass the sentence of
death upon Prof J. w. Webster The Gov
ernor appoints the time and place of execu-
ton.
The whole proceedings excited the most
painful interest.
The prisoner looked calm, but much de-
iected.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

~ The Summer Session of the Blooms
burg Academy, under the charge of Rev. ].
E. Bradley, commences next Monday.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

tV'Hon Robert Dale Open. of Indiana was
robed few days since at Mount Vernon, in
that Sta.e, ofS5IO.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

uDr A B.WILsor, of Berwick, has been
elected as Director of the Bank OF Danville,
n the place Of LEWIS vAsrlSr, resigned.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

D-The "Mortour" county bill passed the
House IN Committee of the Whole on last
Thursday, and was then laid over.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

vWILLlAM F. PACKER, Esq, has been
,amed as the rext democratic candidate for
Governor.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

wThe Western Division of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad is tobe lei to contractors onlhe
18th Of April
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-04

~The first telegraphic despatch was sent
by the new line TO Danville on last Friday
afternoon.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-29
Chemicals.

VIEBtMEECt91Oe ~.
just received at the WHOLESALE DRUG STORE Of
d. SCOTT, JR, 81 CO.,
Ok LBS. HYDRIODATE of POTASH;
~ 3 lbs. IODINE RcsGblimed;
90 o. QUININE;
40 OF. MORPHINE;
50 OF. NITRATE Of SILVER;
Ard all other Chemical preparations in proportion whch
soil as low be bought Boston or orcester
ID. SCOTT, JR, Il CO., 243 Main St..
March 49, d3w LIST door south of Grouts Bookstore
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EksSSsa alEEGaso.aaesiss.

AttdtEV eIksIE7 sGGSGg9s
DREPARED by s. o. DUNBAR, TAIN row Mass w1r
r1ated Squnf 10 any other either EMg.,xh "
ameTicas. THIS very uSenl aud elegant preparation is
used as Apeneat Ant>scit In Dyspepic cuu,p,an,s
attsnde with dily with yer, great benefit II hA, ,:t
advantage over mmoa magnssia in beha disso we'd aud
there ore rot hal lie 10 accumulate in the hfw,ls. Il
decidedly superr TO Carbonate OF Saaa poiath "a
account CT ~ nrrrent quality. The solution Nh ne.
sa is tound particularly henefciai pleasing sel4igt
and 4perteRt, in all cases OF Irtatian dcidf1 th.
stomach FeLrue complaints Itantsle disorders ur SCI
Sickness.
For sale in orcestcr wh lesaie and retail hv
G. BATES, NJ. D., Asotkeoary,
Nov l6. eoi&wtf 2s2 Main 81 cor pieassn
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GROCERY Stand gVSgwgeeg,
C0AL-GOAL
AT $40 PEE TON

THE BLACKSTONE COAL MINING COMPANY art
now working veins of Coal greater depth than las
year The quality of Coal produced is much superior
that heretofore, and is offered the citizens of Worcester
at $3.50 per ton delivered Much prejudice existed agains
this Coal last year from the of proper breaking
and screening it, and from the soft quality of coal then mined
These objections removed by its increased hardness
and by the attention which is given delivering the Coal
well broken and screened
Persons macquanted with the quality the Coal or who
have unavorable impressions with regard it, referred
to Mr. AARON BILLING, Stove Dealer, Nos "a d 26 FRONT
STREET Mr. b. has burned it for two and can plain
its peculiaries.
IL Orders solicited at the Company's Yard foot of Ply
MOUTH STREET, or A. BILLING, Nos 24 26 FRoNT-sT.
opposite City Hall, Worcester.
Feb7. diff A. ELLIOT, Agent.
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E5ggs-ESghgg

EE handsomest Cheapest and best article for LIGHT D.
the world is MARSH'S PATENT OIL. This is n sew
invention recently introduced, and now very extensively
used by the pubIcit is perfectly safe and free burn
any common OIL Lamps with the simple alteration Of ,oh
which is done for the ring expense of 2J cents Th OF
composed entirely Of vegetable ard contains soa.c sx
sight parts, some Of which Esse, tiat OILS The who
oas body beautiful in appearance and gives cisar
liant, and odoffess light without grease, smoke smell
'ptosfon-thus furnishing the public with an article hon
WHICH they can obtain almost qany of light and
same time clean and beautiful The above for sale nj
A. II. MENTIONS. POSTER STREET opposite .ae Bos,ol
md Worcester, mud Norwich Rail Road Depois
~ d. Dir. n. IL the ory Agent for Worcester
Jan 9. Jytf
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New Express Lille.
BigeleW's Boston & Worcester Express,

..az7sa Ouer the Worcester dnf-RaskuG ard
zsezaEsssssssy Fitehburg Rail Reods
HE subscriber has commenced running On
-~--~-- Express Car the above Roads, Tor the
safe transmission
Packages Bundles Bank Notes Specie and Merchandise
generally, Three Times each way Daily.
Notes Drafts and Bills collected and all business eNecut
ed with dispatch and cheap by any Etaer Express
Offices American House, Wcrcesferi and Rail Road
ErchGnge, Court Spare, Poston.
Orders received at Hutchinson d Co IS Bookstore, II
Main ST. and the Ticket Office, Lincoln So Worcester
JASON TEMPLE, I Nsa,na,s
l.. 9. BhRDwELL,
l.. BIGELOW, Proprietor.
This Express connects at Groton Junction with
BigelOw's Great Northern Express,
Fer Townsend, Peterborough, New Ipswich, Macon Vii
age, Nashua shirley LunenhuFg Leominster Ftchbufg,
Westminster, Ashhnrnhsm Gardner, Baldwinvle, Roy~
aston, Atho Orange Wendal, Erying Montg North
field, Greenfield, Ms Vernon, Brattleboro VT Wi thea
lon, Fig gillian, Troy Keene, Bellows Falls, Charles
town Clarenont H., Springfield, Windsor, Rocking
low Rutanr, Mlddlsbury yergennes and Burlington VI.
March 10. diff
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-29
E0 Manufacturers.

THE subscriber would inform Manufacturers Of Boots
Shoes and of Wooden Goods and all persons using Boxes
for sending their manufactures market elsewhere that
NJ his Flaming Mill in OXFORD, he has the facilities MAX
Ss PACKING BOXES of all sizes and kinds the lolucst
prices. BY Of rail road communication with Wor
ceSer NJ other aces, he supply all persons avorn
him with orders, at the shortest notice aud the loves
terms.
The subscriber also keers hand for sale large quan
u'y Of BOARi S ard LUMBER of other kinds.
AeelSo ut his Mills PLANES BOARDS for Carpenters and
rthers, ard MATCHES them if desired.
All orders executed on the shortest notice.
Oxford, Feb 20 Sun OLNEY BOZ STIR
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-29
Upton, Grafton, N. Il. Viilage, and

worcester EXPRESS
sIsrSsgsa FTNIlE subscriber has commenced running
%SsT51JaETTSsAFsA Stage and from Upton daily
EaSf-sa17@s Sundays excepted.) to connect with the
line between Worcester ard Grafton, leaving Upton Hotel
at 81 AM and returning Will leave The General Stage
Office Worcester al 5 p NJ.
The Grafton and Worcester Stage VIII run twice day
leaving Worcester at 10 AM. and PM Leave Grafton
At A, M. and ! ?. NJ.
Books Eept the G; alton Hotel, al l.. NJ Smiths Posi
Office, N. T. Village and in Worcester, at the Genera
Stage Office first door North of TIE American Temperance
House.
very necessary that al Express Business should be
accompanied with written orders and signed personally
hat il may done with correctness
sent dwir TYLER HARRINGTON.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-29
FRUIT IRHES, Sc,


<5sYs9sssssss THE WORCESTER TagRGFRY
THFVSE S now well stocked with a large variety
of the best sorts Of Apples, Pears, pnIms
-s<aE&-es- Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines
ounces, English Goosebenes, Choice Strawberries Dutch
Currants, Antwerp and Raspberres Grape Vines Sc
u This Nursery is Of the largest a. Masscchusett
and the collection of Fruits cultivated in embraces nearly
all the varieties of established regulations and the Propre-
tor constantly adding such kinds possess superior ex
ceence and are worthy of cultivation in this climate
u The collection of STANDARD and DWARF PEAR
TREES extensive ard includes all the varieties now
much cultivated
ALSO--a great variety Of
ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS:
alsam FRS Norway Spruce and other Evergreens Scotch
arch, European Mountain Ash, Horse Chestnuts Weep-
ing Willows Linden and Tulip Trees Honey suckles and
most other varieties suitable for this latitude and esteemed
for their beauty.
u Arbor Vita. Buck Thorn, Privct, &c. for hedges
fine collection of ROSES, PEONIEs, DAHLIAs,
BORDER FLOWERS &c, &c
Asparagus Roots Rhubarb Pic Flant &c.
GARDEN and FLOWER SEEDS, in great variety.
BUDS and SClONS, of large variety of choice fruit can
also be furnished Also, GR4FTiNG WAN, of superior
quality
NJ EARLY CABBAGE and TOMATO PLANTS, suit
able for transpantng.
CATALOGUES furnished to all who apply. Orders
promptly attended to, and Trees &c. packed to go safely
any distance. SAMUEL, H. COTTON
Worcester, Sd mo- 5. dw6w Propyietor
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-29
CANTON GRAPE SHAWLS.

INE this week opening directly from the importers
~ an invoice Of Elegant Grape Shaws TO which tia
attention ofcur Lady customers particularly invited
Masch 49, 6w II. H. CHAMBERLAIN T. Co b
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GkIMDST0NnS

E{vOR sale by LOMBARD e. HAIL. Is and IA
IL LEH7S'S H-Y4RF, BOSTON, MASS. A large as
sortmert Of the best qualities and gs constantly on hand
20 select from
For Scythe Makers Axe ard Tool Manufacturers Machine
Shops &c &c. large Sizes of the best blue gri soft sharp
and even, got out from under tide water ard well made;
the best article used Also, and harder Grits
for grihdGg steel, butt hinges, springs, 90, Sc.
Also large STOCK of small Hand Grindsones for Farm
es al Mechanics use end Spindle Grnds.oues for Gotten
Manufacturers, of very sharp, close grit.
Grresuncs, finished, large assortment and made TO or
cr for sale wholesale and RETAIL ard warranted to give sa
SNc'lHn. SIN Boston, Jan q 1850
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ScheEacEx's PgEEEMOEaIc syrup.

r HIS well known preparations for the Of diseases OF
the Lungs ard respiratory organs is for sale wholesale
and retail by LEWIS T. LAZELL, AEothccary,
F20dwSw POI Main-st, doors north Am House
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-29
go Gotten manufacturers.

" VWFdt'Eh u saEsWIGCEWFGESs
THE subscriber IS DESTROYS Of making to WORK
MILL BY THE YARD, where there go to 100 Looms
ard he is well yersed in every practical department Of
Cotton Manufacturing he has no doubt of doing it to the
satisfaction OF his employers All letters addressed to me
at MlLLspRY, MASS, will be promptly attended to.
Jan 30. 2mt VIM. GROSSLY
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-29
CALIFORNIA.

CALIFORNIA.
(NINCE tho by The last Steamer, the PATENT
y DEEP w ATER, RIVER BED, GOLD BORER, need
only he named to bring gold hunters to the
California Depot, 1 Park Row, N. York,
buy il for SIS. Those who want them by wholesale,
must give few days notice Alse the Patent, wonder
working, Cold SaUtng, Wash PAN warranted 10 wash
and saus times much gold as the common ? n,
81. ARNOLD BUFFUM.
New York, Nov g, DIV
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Dissolution.
n. G. TUCkER.

q
OATE E. TUCKER g. SONY
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the customers
IL of the late firm that he will continue the manufacture Of
PUMPS of every description
Copper CUTTERS and CONDUCTORS.
HOT, COLD and SHOErER BATHS.
N Also for SALE Cast and Wrought IRON Cntta Percha
Wood Copper and Lead ripe fer Pumps and Agueducts
Repairing, usual, by experienced workmen.
March l2. Old Stand, No. IS PLEAsAsT-sr
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-29
DaguerreotVDas,

TgNHE subscriber respectfully informs his old friends and
L customers, thai he has returned to his aid stand,
236 Main-street,
where he would be pleased TO wait upon all who may favor
him with their patronage lie invites all TO call and examine
his specimens, parcuI y those of the Hon Judge Comar
Post Master General Of the United States and Gen Phelps.
President % The ais=saehuses Copper Mining G'mpa y,
whose Daguereopes he has had the pleasure of taking dur
ing his visit in Vermont.
N B. Pictures taken in less time and slIke than
in any other roomin ,he city.
Worcester, Sept. q. VIM. GILMORE.