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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24
ROCHESTER, KNOCKINGs

Curious DEvELoPMENTs-INTERvIEw WITH
THE SPIRITS OF DR.. PARKMAN AND PRoF.
WEBSTER.
The following letter was received in this city
few days since, and handed 10 the Gazette for
publication. 1t comes from one of the oldest
and most respectable residents of Rochester;
and however much personsmay be inclined to
ridcule the " knockings," there can be no doubt
that the following narration is strictly true:
ROCHESTER, N. y, Sept 9,l850.
My Dear Sir:
have some curious revelations to disclose to
you purporting to eminate from the spirits of
DR.. Webster and Dr. Parkman. You may
think strange that they should be made in Roch-
eser, but as they can only be made through an
appropriate medium of course they can only
be made where that medium is found. You
have no doubt heard much about the Rochester
Knocking Girls, who have been spending some
time in the city of New York. They have re-
turned to Rochester and resumed their vocation
(so to speak, A friend from St. Louis, spend
ing few days with me, was very skeptical il
regard to their spiritual communications, and a:
the bject often came up, would ridicule the idet
of the possibility of the thing but as the time
neared for his leaving, he said to me, " SHOULD
like to witness for myself, as matter of curl
osity." replied, that, being acquainted witt
the ladies', would introduce him. and give hin
an opportunity of testing the validity of the rev
citations.
On Thurday afternoon, August Doth, we call
ed on the ladies'; but there being a large CON
: pany present, he was unable to furnish all tn
! tests which he was Lesrous of doing, but be
: came exceedingly interested, and made an al
| pontment to call again on Friday evening tn
Q Both.
s We had received the tolegraphic repo
e through our evening paper of the execution
a Dr. Webster. On our way down, | remarkt
that should like to ask DR.. Webster son
i questions, at which my friend expressed himse
y gratiied. When we arrived, there were half
IL dozen present, and seating themselves around
j. table in the centre of the room, they commence
s My friend continued his tests, and received tr
r answers to all his questions relative to age, fal
IA lily, and deceased friends, &C., and express
himself satisfied Of it's reality,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24

Now do not ask do not expect, or wish
that the scientific world should believe this an
nouncement--I only hope that they will deny
it, and this hope is predicated on the same feel
ing of fselfinterest that have governed my actions
hitherto. The nature ofmy experiments involve
at least the possibility Of my being suddenly re-
moved from this experimental world, and altho'
| am not particularly ambitious of posthumous
fame, yet, as far as that fame may benefit the
loved ones may leave behind, so far am jea-
GUS ofmy rights and this is one great cause
why place in black and white in your columns
in advance of their full completi on, the dscove-
that am making, so that in after time no dispute
can arise as to time and date.
am aware that have opened fine field fol
learned bodies to practice scientific gambols IN
and have not yet forgotten the insult and a
buse which the first announcement brought dowr
upon my head; yet, nevertheless, shall keel
my secret till accomplish one more underta
kin Q, though the cry of humbug" follow mt
10 the mad house. Yours,
HENRY w. PAINE.
81 Worcester. Sent 9. 1850,
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Gbe 6amilp Circle.
WHO IS MY NErGHBOR7

Thv neighbor Pit is he whom thou
Hast power to aid and bless;
Whose aching heart, or burning brow'
Thy soothing hand may press
Thy neighbor ?-'tiS the tainting poor,
Whose eye with want is dim
Whom hunger sends from door to door
Go. thou, and succor him.
Thy neighbor r?-'tis that weary man,
Whose years are at their brlm,
Bent low with sickness, cares and pain
Go thou and comfort him.
Thy neighbor PITS the he art bereft
OF every earthly gem;
Widow and orphan, helpless LETT
Go, thou, and shelter them.
Where'er thou meet'st human form
Less favored than thine own,
Remember, 'tis thy ueighbor worn,
Thy bother or thy son.
Oh pass not, pass not needless by,
Perhaps thou canst redeem
The breaking heart from misery,
Go, share thy lot with him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24
From the Scientific american.
Another Discovery Of M.. Paine

Another Discovery of M1. Paine.
GENTLEMEN Some time since | selected
your paper as the medium through which to an
nounce the discovery of method of decompo-
sing water by mechanical means, and at cost
of the interest of the machinery used, only
Since the announcement, various public and prl-
vate exhibitions have proven the truth and sue
cess of the discovery to sufficient number to
substantate the fact, and since the announce
ment too, the great mass Of the scientific world
have denied the possibility of the results claim
ed, while none have asserted claims adverse to
my priority of discovery. II have therefore sue
ceeded in what attempted, viz: the establishing
of an lndisputible claim to the priority OF the
method or discovery.
While the plan of keeping my own secret has
been productive of such desireable results, ii
has also enabled me to prosecute further expert
menls with the newly discovered properties o
electrscity, unmolested and unembaTussed BY
contentious with others; and know, with thI
same views and feelings that made the fra
announcement, have the pleasure of stating tina
have succeeded in making certain bodies re
pellent, or repusive to water, when immersed i
il For instance---tho whole surface OF vessel
bottom and sides, lof peculiar form frOm th
stern post to the broadcast cross-section, has, b
a peculiar electrical state, repulsiye action up
on the fluid, which buoys it up, and consequent
" tho vessel has an onward motion go long a
this electrical action continues. This electrlct
action is furnished and continued by magnet
electricity, and if the vessels coHFse ia ~ GU
Gle her motion will ba aPerpetpql
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24
AN OFFER,

If any of our young readers will tell us in
what chapter of the Bible the phrase, In the
midst of life, we are in DEATH" so often quoted
even by ministero, as a scriptural expression
can be found, we give him or her copy of that
book.-ED.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24
onANGE 90.

A. Pearce;
ORANGE 90.
urodr,,a !. n. Clark; s. Newbury, J. Abbott;
PIDtGG East do s. NJ Bigelow East do. n; ?. Brooks
TTnbridge j. H. Woodward;W. do 8 w. Cobb
ohesea NJ C. Waldo tb;r Post MUS Newa a. nInfEss Prescott
n McFnrlinq; Orange, P. l.. Lord:
T. Il Tons6s@, D. Alrich Washington, L: F. 1hurber;
b. do. j. F. Georges Stafford, D s. Bartlett
Newbury, Rev. s. Siasi
CHIrTENDEN co.
ch,r,otta w. s.. Baldwin; Jericho and Underhil, L.
HnntasS" J%es0n H1eS Richmond oS"9s Briggs
Was,Gord TC Reach WilIiston, w II French;
Rjcbmond James G. Walston.
WINDSOR co.
po,hel A Marsh: Cavendish, ]. g. spalding;
p Jn q Hincher; Chester, o Hutchinson;
Rochester s Cooper; RoyaIton, o Henry;
Sharon, Parker Motw,cn' NJ NJ Davls Dl,d
Brldgewater, l.. Raymond; woodstock, L. RICHMOND
Windsor j. NJ ThOrndike de. Lake
pny,ford A Howard, Quechee vii. c Tinkham,
,'arno do, RaekSs, ss1S 'ftonO do. WlSrd Jr,
II d. l. Belknap; Snosville, Hazen
pomcei. G Harding, ad stockbrdge, Rev. MIR. Daily
s. do. D Chandlef; Gaysville, M Bennett
RUTLAND co.
Rutland R Throll; Brandon X Marsn m,i,
do G Graves; Poultney, ); r. Harms;
Wangford, J Ramsdell; Plttsheld, Y 1Oysm'
Clarendon, w Marsh;
wINDHAM co.
Townsleud, w shater; Wilmington, o; L, shafter m
Windham II Unbam; Hammonds Mills, G. Taylor
Jamaica. + Goodae Dover w Jones;
BrattIeboro, G, Frost; Brookllne, A FINN;
Athens, l. Shafter;
BENNINGTON co.
Manchester D Roberts, Jr; Dorset, A Landon;
N Bennington, MattesOn; Bhatsbury, l. botom'
e do DR.. Wilcox;
ADDISON co.
Ferrisburgh o sholes Granville, II. Cady;
A IL.
Monktnn N spooner; Cornwae, T Haskell;
Lincoln DR. Kent; Addison, Reeves;
Middlebury, Il. l.. Fuller; Hancock, A. Piper;
Weybrdge, NJ. Stows
FRANKLIN co.
W. Euosburgh, J M Dean; Franklin, FELTON,;
do. Falls, Col. Kendall St. Albans, Branard,J,
Montgomery Martin; Fairfield, John Stafford;
Bakersfield, G Stone; do. Foster;
Berkshire, A ComiDgs; Richford, B Gotf
CALEDONIA co.
Hardwck, w Wheatley; Peacham, w Mattocks;
Lyndou Shinnes and FOss; Mclndoes Falls, McArthu
u alden A Amsden: Ryegate, w Gibson;
6 dn n q Foster Cabot, q Cook & Mclean
DanvIIle n Howard Sheffield, L Harvey:
4 dnt " SIM; Gfoton, N Weld.
ORLEANS CO.
Albany UR Gates: Lowell, D Harding;
nS' nipa,S' q w Kimbau. Troy, NJ X Eastman;
DSt DaIto' h, ~ I w Hastings: Charleston, o Warren;
S,aiar 9 Z R,anceard; Brownington, w Scales;
Greensboro B Comingsj coventry o. =, NV ~ Winslow
do Babbitt, ~ "'"''o"
Irasbureh, e Kimball;
LAMoILLE CO.,
Cambridge, Sailordj JehersohV" Jeher V"9' a woysa
Lhnoio, w Ca,dwell; WatelviIle II Fisk and
x,nristown West: M. .Hotohkss
t.nu,e n Iothan: Wocott, Pennock'
Eden, DR.. Atwell;
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TERas-Sl, 80 in advance; 1915 after three mOh'hs'
900 afler six months. 9- Village snbssrlDefs' suo.
m Transportation must in all cases be paid Dy
csribers.-c4
T w TT CHENEY, PRINTER.
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Che Greenlalr

Is PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
In Wainwright's Building, Second Hoor-tr0''t'
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Select AltsteIlanp.
JASON CREEL.

AN INCIDENT IN PENNs fLvANIA.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24
List of Agents
FOR THE FREEMAN.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

v. B. PALMER, Boston.
s. M. PETINGILL, do.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-09-18

CURIOUS NorE OF HAND.-An English paper
relates the following circumstances as having hap
pened some time ago in Kilkenny:
g A tailor, who married to very sickIy wo-
man, got enamored of young girl who lived in his
neighborhood, and on certain conditions he agreed
to give her promise, in writing to marry her inme-
dately on the demise of his wife in consequence
Of which Mr.. Snip passed the following curious note
of hand
''In two days after the demise Of my present
WIFI, promise to marry Miss Moran or or order
value received, under l]ty pounds sterling. (siye4
under my hand this sixteenth day of May, &c, l.
Sullivan Shortly after Miss Moran received the
above note she died, leaving it endorsed to female
friend, who also CHANGED to take fever, and died
before the tailor's wife; however, on her sick bed
she also endorsed the note, and gave it TO cousin,
whom the tailor absolutely married, agreeably to
the endorsement in two days after the death Of his
wife, and it is said the tailor and his wife are now
living happily in the city of Kilkenny"
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-09-18
WORCESTER,
FREE SON STATE CONVENTION.

49, bercy Given that Tie AnEnal STATE Convention
~, Foo Soil marty of Massachusetts, will be holden at
posToN. on Thursday, October Third, at ten
,ok NJ TO nominate candidates for the offices OF Gov
and Lieutenant Governor and TO consider and adopt
sucb measures as may he deemed just and necessary IN
oe to promote great of Freedom throughout the
Union and of equal rights and representation throughout
the Commonwealth.
The several cities and towns requested to choose del
gaes the Convention in the proportion of three for every
Representative to General Court to which they are by
law entitled.
The Free Soil Committees in the several cities and towns
reouested to take all need steps to secure full repre-
sentaon of that portion of the people who consider the
claims of Justice and Liberty paramount to those party
By order Of the State Central Committee,
HENRY WILSON, Chairman.
Epw. L. KEyEs, Sec'ry.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-09-18

The Annual Cattle Show for this County, takes place
in this city tomorrow. We have no information as to
the particular arrangements for the day. but presume
they have all been satisfactorily made, heretofore
AS the show is should be, intended for the people, it
would seem if society having the large funds which
society has, and which receives hundred dollars
year from the State Treasury could afford give the
people information of what they intend to do on
such occasion, through their accustomed channels Of
information. But, if they cannot, wilton condition
that the officers viii seasonaby furnish us with the in
formations place much Of it. gratuously, before the
public, as we deem interesting to them in the same
manner that we have been in the habit of giving alb
stracts of the reports.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-09-18
CITY Affairs.


In Common Council, Monday evening, Sept. 10
The Committee Highways reported in favor Q
granting the petition of Thomas A. Clark and others
and the report was adopted in concurrence with the
other Board.
An order, authorizing the School Committee TO sell
the old school houses in the outer Districts, which oc-
cupy the sites intended for new buildings was also pas.
sed.
recommendation of the Committee on Highways,
of the passage of orer authorizing the alteration Of
the grade of Man-St. from Park-St. to the junction
with Southbridge-St., was rejected.
An order, authorizing the Committee on Printing, to
procure 1000 copies of the Valuation list, of the cti-
zens, had its first reading; also, order, to pay \,
Merrfeld six hundred dollars, for repairs upon the
buildings of the Poor Farm.
A Memorial was read from the Worcester Gas Com
pany, praying for an extension of the time allowed
them by the city for the ufmen of their contract to
lay Gas pipes in certain streets, and after discus
sion, it was referred to the Mayor and Committee on
Streets.
The petition of John F. Pond, asking the city pro-
tect the Shade Trees, by suitable boxes, which he had
transpanted upon Hayward, Endcott, Water and 9th
CT stseeS was referred TO pecldl Sohittce III 0oh
currence with the other board.
The Board non-concurred in the action of the Board
of Alderman refer order in relation TO the steps
of Pipers block to Joint Special Committee, and the
order indefinitely postponed.
A Communication from the Second Parish, in regard
to Clock upon the new Church, now in process of
erection at the lower end of Main-St., read and
referred.
petition of Stephen Salisbury, for Gas lamp at
the corner of High and Haryard-Sts., was received,
read, and referred to he Committee on Lighting
streets.
petition of John Boyden in relation to the relay
ing of the gutter in front of his residence, Pleasant
street, was read aud referred to the Committee on
Highways.
A Petition of Elisha Fagg, praying that he may be
allowed to the sewer in Main-St. for draining his
premises from water only, referred to joint Spe-
cal Committee.
| Communication from the City Marshall in relation
to repairs of the Wall aud Fence of the Mechanic
Street Burying Ground, read and referred to a
Joint Special Committee, and the Council adjourned to
Monday evening, 2Sh inst
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-09-18
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF the Canada.

The Canada arrived at her wharf in Boston about
O'Clock yesterday, making the passage in Ten days
and ttoo hours including detention at Halifax. We
add the following 10 the news published yesterday
The steamer Pacific, from New York, arrived at
Liverpool the 4th inst, in 10 days and II hours
from New York. Her news was published IN Lon
don at O'Clock on the day of her arrival.
ENGLAND.
The repeal agitation has been again revived by
O'Connel, but the attempt proves almost an abor-
ton
On Wednesday last the butcher Haynau received
slight Indication Of the regard witch the English
people entertain for him. having previously received
letter of introduction from Baron Rolhschiid, in
winch the Baron styles Haynau as his particular
friend, he went to visit the brewery of Nessrs. Bar
clay, Perkins & Co., with Others they request
ell TO sign their names in book in the Of
fee, after which they crossed the yard with one of
the clerks. On inspecting the visitors book the
clerk discovered that of the visitors was no 9TH
er than Marshal Haynau, the late commander of the
Austrian Forces during the attack upon the unfor-
tunate Hungarians. 1t became known all over the
brewery i'll less than two minutes, aud before the
general and his companions had crossed the yard
nearly all the laborer and draymen ran out with
brooms and dirt, shouting cut, ''down with the Aus
TRAN ButchSr,' and other epithets of an alarming
nature to the marshal. The marshal finding how
matters stood, and being likely to get warm re-
cepton from the sturdy brewers, thought prudence
the better part of valo, and began to beat retreat
but this was not so easily done. The attack was
commenced by dropping truss of straw upon his
head-after which, grain and missiles of every kind
were freely bestowed upon him; the men next struck
his hat over his eyes, and Kissed him om all direc-
ton. His clothes were torn off his back
The Marsha's companions were treated with
equal violence. The party finally succeeded III
reaching the entrance gate, but no sooner had they
made their exit than crowd of coal beavers, who
waited for his highness, seized upon him. He was
peted, struck with every available missile, and even
dragged along by his mustache, which afforded am
pie facilities from its excessive length. Still battling
with his assaiants, he ran frantic manner, along
the bank side, until he came to the ST. George pub
lie house, where he up stairs and concealed him
self in small closet. The furious mob rushed in
after him, threatening to do for the Austrian butcher
but fortunately for him they did not succeed in dis
covering his retreat. Ultimately the police came tC
his rescue, and he removed in police barge tc
the other end of the city.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-09-18

- Instances exemplifyins the strong attachment
of domestic animals, and especially dogs, to persons
who have been kind to them, OF frequent occur
renee A few days since personal friend, connec7
ted with this office, had the misfortune TO lose his,
"a fine, intelligent, manly little fellow, not quite
three years old. A King Charles spaniel had been
in the habit of playing with him, receiving food from
his hands, and bearing him company in his rambes
and sports. While the little boy sick, the dog
watched by his bed side. After he died, he missed
him, and wandered all over the house, dropping and
sad. The second morning after his death, he took
his station at the foot of the stairs where he had been
accustomed to meet him, watched and waited for
him in vain for a long time, and at last laid himself
down upon the lower stair and died. Thus fine are
the issues to which the nature even of brutes, is Of
ten touched.-,N Y. Cour 8. Eng.
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PUBLIC NOTICE,

/ ~: III. w. BUXTON, PulmOmist, from the
~ Clinical school of Medicine, Woodstock and late as
s s OF Dr s. s. FITCH of New Yorkwoud respect
fully announce the Citizens of Worcester and yicinity
that he has taken Rooms No. I}rnley Hail. where he can
be ued by The Consu nptive and where those afflicted
wlh Diseases of the Throat, Heart Lungs may learn
Their true condition. and be furnished with the most
cessIni Mechanictl and Medicinal Remedies
WIN me experience ofabou fifteen years extensive and
successful General Practice of Medicine Dr. Buxton con-
henty introduces himself and his valuable Botanic Rene
des TO tins afflicted Public His services be promptly
oD'a ed at his Office by the sick bed any by dav
or hlglt, when not prevented by previous Professional
duties. Worcastar cant "a Issn
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-09-18
horticultural Exhibitien.

Remember that fruits, flowers, vegetables, &c., viii
be received for premium till O'Clock, this evening"
Those who have already attended to the gathering
and sending in of their specimens should do it to-day,
~alo'a fail. Those who have very fine specimens,
which they cannot get in to-day, will do well to send
them for exhibition only, early tomorrow morning.
We hope our friends will not neglect to he represented
by their choice productions this occasion.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-09-18

% Our readers are referred to the advertisements
OF Messrs Chamberin & Co. in this paper. The long
established reputation of this house, we believe to be
fully sustained by their present SPLENDID SHOW OF
GOODS, and we that their disposition to do the
liberal thing by their customers will be obvious to all
who give them a call. 4nn
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-09-18

70 John P. Bgelew has issued a card in which
he tells the Wings that the Bgelow meeting was not
held in accordance with his wishes, agency or sug-
geson; he did not know of it until after the arrang-
meuts had been made, and then he was assured that
no steps should be taken which could bear the APP
pearance ola want of deerance to the authority of
the Wing State Convention He also requests that
no reference TO himself may be had in the selection
Of delegates, and that his name may not be brought
before the Convention. Mr. Bgelow is evidently very
dead; killed bya severe attack of Dennison and Per-
ley Poore.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-09-18
Cattle show.

Persons visiting the city during the above Exhibition
Nlll DO well tocallat the Great Clothing Establishment
OF A. p. WARE, Nos. 5 and 6 Mgclqats' Po,o-fropt
Of the Worcester House. There may be found at IN
Vailably o'2drae prices, the most comprehensive and
best assorted Stock Of Clothing and Furnishings that
has ever been exhibited in this city even upon similar
occasions.
Every description of male wearing appara suited to
every age, season, aud business may here be found in
proflsion. w2tdA
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-09-18

IMPROVEMENTS ABOUT Town. The thousands
Of strangers who will visit Worcester to witness the
Cattle Show,-many of whom do not come at any 9TH
time, than the season of the sFarmers Jubilee
cannot but be orciby impressed with the changes and
improvements that have been wrought within single
year. The substantial paving of Main Street, the wild
enng of the sidewalks, the watering troughs for
the convenience of travellers in all the principal squares
the bestowed upon the shade trees and the gener
al tdness of the city, speak well for the taste and care
of the City Government. The greatly improved style
of the buildings recently erected by private enterprise
cannot fail either to the notice Of all strangers
and impress them with favorable ideas of the growth
and prosperity of Worcester The splendid new store
erected by Messrs Harden s. Co., the whole of which
is devoted to the various departments of their immense
trade, and the large and imposing blocks of stores
which being erected upon the of Maine and
Front Streets by Messrs. Harrington and Piper, speak
in language not to be mistaken that the industry and
enterprise of our citizens, which has made Worcester
what it is, is as active
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-09-18
Forty Thousand Copies sold.
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