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A "RAprrNc" INc1DENr.- Last

A "RApprNo" INcIDENr.- Lat
Saturday evening quite . serio- ccmicc
affair occurred at Cambridgeport, in
one Of the pretty cottages Of that place.
About 9 clock, - two Young ladies'
were seated in . room, engaged in
reading, one Of them had her atten.
ton attracted to an item in q newspa.
per which dwelt on the spiritual rap
ing" now 50 prevalent; and whilst hav.
ine her mind absorbed in this article,
she thought she heard q noise pro-
cecding from the cupboard in the apart.
ment, and being a very susceptible dis
position, it much alarmed her. She
appraised her companion Of the fact,
when they both heard three distinct
rapps, which caused them to be very
much frightened, sadly deranging the
economy Of their tippets and rufties.
After recovering somewhat from their
confusion, they mustered sufficient
courage to question the rappcr, epjoin-
ing it IF you are the spirit of my
mother, to signify it," Three loud
raps, most solemn in their import to
them, were the response. In a mo-
ment graceful position we're assumed
by both Of the ladies' and they tainted.
Another young lady fortunately pass
cd the apartment, and noticing the con-
dition ofthe fair occupants, succeeded IN
arousing from their lethergy, and in
CURED from what it was owing. Sc
terrified were they that al they could
elucidate from them was, Cupboard
Cupboard Wishing to divine the
mea hing Of those words Of such mys'
teriols import, she went to the cup
boad aud opened it, when 10 out jump
ed an enormous rat The mischiev-
GUS ANNA! had crawled into tin pan,
which was ranging against the wall,
in his efforts to get out had caused the
manifestations The conclusion OF
this affair, relative to to the conduct
of the young ladies' when made aware
of the cause of their misery, is too
rich to be described.-R0ston Tran
script.
MOUNT VERNoN.-The Washing
ton Republic Of the 10th has the fol-
lowing paragraph announcing PROPOSE
lions for the purchase ofMount Vernon,
and securing it as public property
A Mr. Isaac F. Sheppard, of Bos.
ton, in letters addressed to the Hon.
Abbott Lawrence and Hon. Edward
Everett, proposes plan BY which
Mount Vernon may be secured TO the
people of the United States forever as
their common property. He estimates
the cat Of purchase, improving and
repairing salary of superintendent and
labor, including a six per cent, fund
of 100000, would amount to cash
capital of s350,000. This sum, he
proposes, should be raised by vo|un-
tary subscription among the people,
and the estate held by board Of trus.
tees composed of the President and
Vice President of the United States
and Governor Of Virginia, e1 oGicao
and one person to be elected by the
Legislature of each State. Messrs
Everett and Lawrence fully concur in
the opinion that Mount Vernon ought
to become public property.
DUEL AT CHARLEsToN.-An arti-
Gle appeared in the Washington city
Star, in regard to the late duel ii
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IT'S them fellers alive now p
said an urchin TO bis teacher. What
fellers do you mean my dear % why
Paul, and Luke, and Deuteronomy,
and them
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TThe Comptroller Of the New
York State finances has refused to pay
the members of that Legislature of
that State their per diem allowance
for the forty days of recess which inter
vened between the regular and extra
session, notwithstanding that twenty
thousand dollars had been added to
the appropriation bill for that purpose.
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where work of benevolence and char
ity is to be done,
~ The TRUE DELTA takes the
following extract from the New York
Tribune, and endorses sit.
Titles in this country are so hugely
multiplied that they have become an
outrageous bore. They take up 80
much space in the newspapers, that,
by common consent, they ght to be
thrown aside, by sensible people at
least. These titles are so diffused as
not to be any distinction No man
with any regard for his character
would ask to be called Honorable,
considering that every actual, or ex-
Congressman, Legislature, Judge, Co.
vernon. Secretary, or what not, has
the privilege of hitching that precious
adjective to his cognomen. AS for
military titles. they have long since
fallen beneath respect, for they are no
mark of military rank or skill, being
given to Governors aids as well as
citizen soldiers.
The confusion that would follow
the simultaneous abandonment" of
titles" cannot at a single glance be
conceived; and therefore we object
to any of the various cognomens APP
piled to great men, being taken from
them. There are many who are known
only by title and even this is not
foud sufficient to distinguish them in
Legislative body of 800. It's not only
necessary to say in speaking Of great
men the Hon. Mr.. Joel J. Jones: but
it is found important to add, of the
Parish of "Calcasiew'' or "Cotahou-
Ia as the case may be. The business
Of the Lower Branch of the Legis-
lature," could never be done without
this resort unless the Hon. members
we're numbered and their desks marked
as in other public Institutions.
This plan has many supporters, and
the work would be more expeditions
" done, if it were resorted to. The
only place that members names
should appear, is on the title page of
the volume of acts as jointly Interested
in the houors tLereof.-The buncom
speeches that 60 into separate volume,
should be thrown out as mere shayings
of carpenter shop.
With such an arrangement, We could
at once dispense with the nonsenseic-
al phrase of Honorable gentleman"
applied Unfortunately to any knavs
and ass. But the titles of Military
rank should never be dispensed with,
because the more Generals Winfield
Jones and Genls' George Washington
| Dixon's we have; the more cloth there
is to make Presidents fer the Republic
out of.
We hope that both the Tribune and
the True Delta will abandon the idea
Establishing tiles, which we shalloppose
with all our might and main; because
we have made several generals at this
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EH His Honor the Mayor informs
us. that there are several miserable
lazy drunken dogs, in our city at pres
ent, who have brought families here to
be supported by charity, whilst they
lay drunk at the doggeries. For such
beasts there is no sympathy here, and
they cannot be expected to share the
public charity extended to their desti-
tute wives aud children. Ifpoisonous
whiskey will not kill them, we advise
them to get sober enough to blow
their brains out, for the benefit OF
society.
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bald and GRAY Ueads.
D. S. BARNES, Py0priet0r.
EXCELSIOR HAIR TONIC.
A Purely VEGETABLE Preparation, for promotln,
the Growth, Preservation, and Beauty of

Purely VEGETABLE Preparation, for promoting
the Growth, Preservation, and Beauty of
THE HAIR.
HE above has been thoroughly tested and the result
Is, an universal expression of entire satisfaction
1t warranted to eradicate the Dandru prevent Bald
the hair preserve its color, render it soft pabe and
glossy, and in good Condition for curling eradicate the
anlmalcu8 which is destructive the hair, remove
the scurf scald head, relieve headache &c. The
Excelsior Hair Tonic, being purely vegetable prepaa
ton, is the thing aud the only thing worthy of lis name
Batdness.~hould any desire ia see his bald head
retiring under the shade of beautiful locks let him make
thorough use of the Excelsior Hair Tonic
Rating Or Loesening of the Hair. If this disease
be reglecied, It will prove the precursor of badness
resnlt which is by no means desirable one, and which
can easily he avoided by thorough of the Excel
sior Hair Tonic.
Dandruf and Scurf.-This disorder in most cases
owing to neglect or awant Of proper attention. may Be
easily and entirely obvated by The use according TO d.
reciions, Of the Excelsior Hair Tonic
Hedddche-- Il Won wond be relieved OF headache
and the gloomy dsagreeabe feeling attendant upon it.
and IN their stead be inspired with the regving refresh-
ing, ard hilarious spirit resulting from head clean and
clear and brain free and active, the Excelsior
Hair Tonic.
LiHiment.-For Wounds, Bruises Sprains Agnes
rheumatism, Chlblains Stngs and Bites of Insects
Sore Throat, Pimples, Chapel Hands, &C. most ex-
cellent and valuable lniments The Excelsior HAN Tonic
Chtidren-it may be used upon he heads of children
wit. the happIes results
Prepared only by LOMBARD & CUNDALIl, Drug
gisIs, Springfield Mass To whom applications for
agencies must be adar ssed
PRICE TWHNTY-FTVE CENTS.
AGENTs-GALDWEI l. & NM, e. Ii. MARSH
and D. SCOTT, Jr.. and sld by Druggists and Fancy
Dealers, &c, Throughout the United States and the
Canadss. mv6 dawtf
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United States and Foreign Patent
nr.nn1r
Agency.


Office 80 State corner Of Congress street, Boston.
I'llE UNDERSIGNED, late Principal Exa miner in The
United states' Patent Office at Washington City,
has just resigned his office for the purpose of establish
ing agency in Boston for procuring Patents in this
and foreign countries
His long official connection with the Patent Office has
rendered him familiar with its rules and practice and
with the history ofnvention in this and othercounLes
and this experience, with the frequent visits which he
proposes making TO the Patent Office iusIfes him IN
saying that his agency will offer to Inventors all the
advantages of one located Washington. and, in ad l.
ton, those which result from residence in the midst
Of mechanical and manufacturing industry.
Advice given upon all matters relating to the validity
&c OF patents, the novelty and patenlabiity OF nven
tons and in the general department of Mechanical En-
neutrality-suspicious. and Drawings pepaTed,--
Caveats hled,-Reconsideration procured of appiCa
tons that have been rejected upon mperectly prepared
paPers-Cases of interference, and applications forex
tension and REISSUE prosecuted,-and in general all
business connected with the Patent Office transacted
with care and promptness.
British and other foreign poteDts procured, through
prompt and confidential agents, in London and Paris
The new law recently enacted in Great Britain having
materially reduced the of obtaining patents in that
kingdom, opens to Inventors an opportunity of protect
ing their III hts, within the British realm, which they
have never before enjoyed. Patents now granted
which extend over England, Ireland and Scotland
Persons residing at distance may obtain all neces
sary information, aud have their business Transacted
by writing to the subscriber post Paid without the
trouble and expense OF visit TO Washington.
He begs leave to refer those uGacQuainted with him,
to the following testimonials
From me Examiners in the Patent Office
"rhe Undersigned Principal and Assistant Examiners
in the United states Patent Office have for several
years been well acquainted with Mr.. Samuel Cooper,
lately Principal Examiner in this Offices and take
pleasure in stating that he gentleman of the highest
moral character OF unquestioned Knowledge in the
business and practice of the Office and that his scien
lifc atlainments such as emmenty fit him for the
business in which he is about to engage.
Henry b. RENwIcK,) p,;n.s,
J.. D.-GALE, lia Itu,cputs
j. Ii LANE. H"""etsS'
assistant Eaaniiaers--r r. Peale, ThNs. T Eve
ritt F. Seuhgate Smith, VIM Channcy Lsngdon.
"From long acquaintance, and intimate oicial rela
tious with Mr.. Cooper fully anA heartily concur in
the foregoing recommendation made by my late coll
leagues. WIN. p. N. FITZGERALD,
Late Principal Examiner of Patents"
From Hon Sherman Leland Boston,
81 have been well acquainted with Mr.. Cooper for
lathiulness and integrity. $. LELAND.n
feb 5--d3taw a. wlamOlvr SAMUEL COOPER
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By Letters Patent (seoured) l849.

apls dsm
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SOMETHING TO DRINK

A Neao, Delicious temperance Beverage.
A MBRORIAL MEAD.--This excellent Compound Is
"A prepared from the hest spanish saraaparilla with
ont us dark, repulsve appearance, being beautifully
transparent and entirely free from AL impurities Its
qualities, as beverage single trial viii give In pre-
eminence over all Other preparations by lts freedom
from all noxious ingredients agreenbleness Of flavor,
and in exceeding cheapness. One bottle being sum
cient TO make thirty glasses OF the beverage.
Cauti0n-The Proprietors Of this excellent prepare
tion having SPARED expense to bring perfection,
would cnuiou purchasers buy bu, what has the
fac smlle Of Wilson, Falrbnnk ~ Co on every bottle
Wilson, Fairbanks a. Co, Is aud IS Hanover street,
Boston Sole Manufacturers Sold by all Druggists and
Grucers throughout The Country
mr. u. II. MARSH, General and Wholesale Agent
for Worcester and vicinity, who will supply the Trade
at the Manufacturers Prices Also, for sale BY u. D.
KEYEs, corner Of Main and School streets.
ar2e datawnwfm
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Lyons Kathairon.

For Preserving, Restoring, and Beautifyipeq
the Hair
tausing il TO grow uxuriantly and giving it a soft
~ and curling app arance, of the most delightful char
acter. The KATlIAIRON neutralizes the effects of
dsease, climate and old age in preserving and restor
ing the human Hair, even after a Baldaess of many
years-cleanses the scalp from Dandru6 and its mar
Ua mpurities,-immedlatsly relieves sympathetic at
tsoks Of Nervous HeddGce, and cures all cutaneous
diseases OF the skin, such Erysipeas Salt Rheum,
Itch, &c Asa
TOILET ARTICLE.
for giving the hair RICH soft, glossy and curling ap-
pearance, nothing has dis overed to compare
with Its incGnteseds incontestible virtues 1t i'm
parts the fragrance Of the delightful and exotic
flowers, and is free from all mineral properties or any
substance which can color the skin, or stain a adys
hat. For
Bald and Gray Heads,
II is eminently beneficial The Kathairnn restored
my har, after badness Of 70 years. A. jay COURT
RIGHT, 76 Bond street, N. York.n This admirable
preparation be had ofa reputable Dealers through
nul North and South America, and the Islands of the
ocean, in large bottles. for 25 cents.
sold TO the trade al liberal discount but commits
stoned IN instance.
d. S. BARNES, Proprietor.
l6l Broaway, New York.
So in Worcester, by SHELLEY & SCOTT, l.. t.
bAZELL, DAVID SCOTT JR., JAMES GREEN
g. ; A. ]. HOWE, NJ. B. GREEN, and E. H.
MARSH, and sold by all Druggists every where.
WEEKS Il POTTER, No l54 Washington street,
Boston wholesale Agents Tor New England
maTl4 daw6mis
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Sight Restored.

IIyfbTO-L1tECtTiC
HAMS
CONSTRUCTED to- be worn under the garments, are
~ The most wonderful discovery in Medicine and
Electricity of the present day. They relieve without
PAIN OF shock, the UNANIMOUSLY acute pains,
such as mead, and tooth ache, rheumatic pains, tie
dolOeux, &C land by their mild bn continuous and per-
cepcle action the body, diseases OF years standing
such as gout local paralysis, nervous complaints liv
er diseases, c. disappear If by miracle They have
been applied with the greatest in all those dread
Gl diseases in children commonly called commissions, as
also in cases OF teehing under difficulties and dsord
ers OF the bowels They phosphate metals from their
solutions ,decompose water, defect the magnetic needle
IN short show all The phenomenon of powerful voaic
pile The Instruments producing these effects weigh
about two ounces, can BIZ folded up in pocket book,
are always ready for instantaneous use and will lass
man his ifeiime for himself family, and his friends
Nc, against that number of diseases and complaints in
winch mild streaming electricity perfectly safe
tam, and wonderful speedy remedy. The price of a
complete Chain is from S TO 5 batteries SIO-$22 So
incredible as may seem the above facts, any person
can easily convince himself beforehand the depot of
their truth The Importance Of the invention has been
acknowledged in America by the Academy of Medicine
of New Yock, ami The Chains have been applied with
great success IN the Medical Colleges, the City, Belle
and Wards Island Hospitals Brooklyn Civ Hos.
pital &C.. in europe by the Royal Colleges of Physic
ians and surge in london BY the Academic Nation
ale de Medicine at Paris. by the Imperial Fsculty at
Venna by the Royal Faculty Berlin, and other sci
entlc Institutions OF the highest order, including the
principal hospitals 10 Europe
The proprieors are in possession of testimonials to
the same effect, from all the above Institutions 10 Amer
lea and Europe, well as of the eminent and dis
llnguished members OF the profession in both hemis
pheres, and invite the public 10 examine them.
Full and illustrated descripons-onef for personal use
and one lr scientific men-wh copies of testimonials,
and number ni cases cured in New York and Europe,
may be obtained, gratis, at this office. They will be
forwarded, free Of postage, any part of the United
states, in answer to pre- paid inquiries containing three
cents postage stamps. ]. STEINERT, Sole Agent
No. 568 Broadway, cor. Of Prince ST., New York,
:, Agents in Worcester CALDWELL & HILL, 229 Main
street. EVIL d3m
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North End Market i !

FT'HE subscriber has opened Market in BANGS
Il Block, opposite the Court House, where he intends
keeping assortments Of sfs i
MEATS AND VEGETABLES,
and trusts by keeping good articles at low prices
ceive his share Of patronage
" Goods delivered in any part Of the city.
nOvl9 dtl L. e. WOOD.
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HAIR OILS, &c
LYONS Kathairon.

uSf Received fresh supply, which will be sold at
" wholesale or Retail at The lowest cash price by
BUSH & CO, Botanic Druggis s.
Je4 Gu "a Front Street,
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Alexander Putnam
NEW LUMBER YARD

AI JIG nut ICU Isdl TtOdU U6DUL, j
WTHERE will be kept by the undersigned col stantly
w on hand, all the various kinds and qualities of
Eastern, Western and Northern Lumber.
Consisting Of Boards, Plank Jost, Shingles, Clap.
boards, Pickets, Laths, White Wood, Ash, Black
Walnut. and Cherry.
FRAMES supplied 10 order at short noLce and all
LUMBER sold on the most reasonable terms, by
}. q. MORSE q CO.
W Hulce NO. 10 Mechanic st. augZ3 dtT
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Perry & Andrews
PIANO FORTE AND MUSIC ROOMS
No. Harrington Corner, Worcester, Mass.

THE subscribers offer 70: sale Lemnel Gilbert's Pm
4 tent-action aud Boudol PIANO FORTES of diff
ferent styles, VIZ:
The Octave, in Carved Gases,
the 6 and Octave in plain round and around Cases.
the and Octave in square Cases. with prices varying
from 5000 to $500 The Boudoir style which is
peTior TO Others in form and tone the Octave in
carved Gases the Octave plain Cases prices fiom
S25O'o $500. All the above have Gifberrs Patent
Action aud are superio to any others in the Market
and will be sold or exch lged on favorable terms.
Also, SerGphi'aeS, EolianS and Melodidns,
from the best Makers. Music Books OF all kinds A
choice selection of New Sheet Music Piano Stools
Shirey's Furniture Polish, &c. Pauos to let tuned and
repaired EMERY PERRY. Professor, and
ap27 dawtf A. ANDREWS, Teacher of Music.
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BLINDS, WINDOW sAsHEs, WINDOW
~ FRAMES, DoORs~&c. Of all kinds and prices,
made from Northern and Eastern Lumber, constantly
ON hand, or made to order at the shortest notice..
Also,
BLINDS PAINTED furnlshed, and hung complete.
Sashes glazed with Glass of any quality.
GROUND GLASS alwnss on hand or Il will be
ground TO order Broken windows repaired at short no
tice All orders by mail, otherwise. promptly gt-
tended to- Goods packed for their destinations and
warranted TO arrive without breakage. The nbabi.
tants Of Worcester County In want of such articles
Court House. and examine stock, and for them
selves. M JOSEPH WADSWORTH.
iela deodaw3m
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1--WE subscriber would respectfully inform The ell.
Gems q Worcester, thar he has removed ffom Ill
Erchange -, who're he win make sharpen clean and
repair all Kinds OF Cutlery Also, he has bought the
stock and Tools Of the late o. Ware, thus enabling
nm 70 doall Kinds OF Gun and Pinol work. repairing
locks, keys, &C., at short notice and on reasonable
Terms large assortment q keys kept consistently on
nhnu. All work done by him not giving Satisfaction
VIII be made pefiscf free Of chafEalA
JAMES STEWART,
apl2 daw6m NO. 10 Exchange IT.
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Judd's Baking Powder
will make the mast keathy and cheapest bread OF any
article yet discovered.
By this process baking the steam produced raises
the bread Ono fermentation by acs) hence hot oven
is necessary.
Remember ALSO that 100 pounds of -four yeasted and
then dried leaves but $50 pounds while 100 pounds Of
Hour and pounds of POWDER baked and dried leaves
l0o 5-sths pounds. lpound of powder and is pounds
Of Hour as nouriShing q pounds of flour yeasted
Bread with the new process is recommended by many
able physicians, for persons having the weakest
stomachs
All orders for the Powder left The Apothecary Store
OF ii. MARSH corner OF Main and Pleasant streets,
or directed to the subscriber, No II irving street. Wor
cester, Mass, will be promptly attended 10.
A. P ALBEE, Agent for Worcester County.
dec3O dawtf
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
McDonald's Advertising Agency.
Josenh Gillott,s Steel Pens.

JOsepu GllL0CbS 6teel EenS,
Manufacturers Warehouse, 81 John St, N. Y.
NONE are genuine hut those bearing the numbers
~ by which they are designated, together with the
Fac Simie of the Signature of 'Joseph Gnotts," on
each Package or Box.
THIS CAUTION
To all Purchasers of his Pens, (Which they request
eb TO observer is deemed necessary many makers
and Importers have assumed his distinguishing No.'s,
and styles of labels with view of Folstng their
Manufactures the Public. These remarks apply
particularly to his original No 303. S.
jI7 d3nl HENRY OWEN. gent.
Sight Restored,
GPECTACLES no longer needed. BY the use of
~ simple instrument invented by the subscribers,
Sight may be retained through life without glasses
or may be restored alter glasses have been worn many
years. This wonderful effect is produced without pain
or Inconvenience Certificates Of care from Rev G.. G.
Furney, John r. stuyvesaIt, Esq., P J. Devines, ESQ.
and others Of equal responsibility can be seen at
our office The efficacy of the Cups was shown by
experiments in recent lecture in Worcester by our
agent, DR.. G. B. Brainard.
The Cups will be forwarded to any person by mail
on receipt of IS. Agents wanted.
]. BALL & CO.,
apis d3m No 100 Nassau St. N. Y.
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FLOUR,

FLOUR,
T000 BUSH Oats which we are desirous =
IS tIOOO ofselling Immediately at low mar -
=, ket price. Also, 2G09 barrels Flour, on con- +.
co Segment. in store, and receiving at Western -
- Railroad Station which wish to sell imme- q
u dately. consequently will sell low maj yt
"a ket price. To Merchants, Traders and others ~
3, are confident 1t will pay to call and see. -.
s% ALDRICH & co, q
q 43 and IS Front St, Worcester, Mass =
mch2S DIFF
TWIN