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The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

CLERKS IN WAsH1NGroN.--Thcrc arc employed in
the executive departments in Washington, 757
clerks, who arc divided into four casses--thc first
class receiving 5000 the second class $1,000; the
third class $500, and the fourth class $500 per
annum
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

western editor says child was run over by
wagon three years old cross-eyed, with pantalets,
which never spoke afterwards.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

Did you ever attend q mechanics institution eoi'
ee, where knowledge is power" was not quoted
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

Flowers VS.. CHILDREN--A mothers delight in
her children is uncertain and full of alloy compared
with that of Josiah in his flowers IAey never
screamed when he wished them to be quiet never
required to be brbcd to take physc; never tore
their clothes played truant got bitten by mad dogs
nor gored by mad bulls never, when they grew up
formed ndiscreet attachments or at least none such
as little patience would not remedy, Gas, for in
stance, when his stately convolyuus twined over a
young piece Of London pride y in fact he enjoyed
all the pleasures of parenthood without any of its
anxieties.-Lady Lees Widoachood
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

SCRAP OF HIsToRY-During the revolutionary
war, General Lafayette being in Baltimore was in
vted to ball lie went requested, but instead
OF joining in the amuscments. as might be expected
of young Frenchman of Twenty-Five he addressed
the ladies thus:
Ladies', you are very handsome you dance very
prettily; your ball is very fnebm my soldiers hare
no shirts"
The appeal was irresistible. The ball ceased :;
the ladies went home and went to work, and the
next day large number of shirts were prepared by
the fairest hands of Baltimore for the gallant dc
tenders of their country.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

A DUTcHMAN, in describing span of horses which
he had lost, said
'Dey wash very mooch alike specially de off one.
One looks so much like both could not tell fodder
srom which, when | went after one, always caut
de oder, and whipped de one most dead because de
oder kicked at me-"
He thus describes an accident
"Vonce' long vile ago. vent into mine abble
orchard to climb bear tree to get peaches to
mako mine yrow plumb budding met and ven !
gets on de toppermost branch fell from the lower
most limb nit one leg on both sides Oh dc fence,
and like to stove my outside in"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

The RoBBERIEs ON FREIGHT CARs-MoRE
ARRESTS. Monday afternoon, constable Ru-
fus K. Cook went to Charlestown and pro-
cured warrant to search the house of Ira
Mcdonnell, in Reading, for goods stolen from
freight trains on the Worcester and Western
Railroads. In company with deputy sheriff
Nichols, OF Charlestown, constable Cook pro-
eeeded to Reading, and found in McCornells
mouse, quantity of clothing, furs, furnishing
goods, &c.. to the value of over $500, which
me officer seized and brought to this city
monday evening, constable Cook arrested
FRANK Jerrah, brakeman on the Worcester
road at his house on Albany street, who con-
iessea 70 having stolen articles from freight
trans; About four o'clock yesterday morn
ing, the officers attached to Station No. 4. ar
rested at the Worcester freight depot. four
6Takemen, named Aaron g. howell. Charles
W. d. jackson, James McKeen. and John
Stevens, all of whom are implicated in robbinp
freight trains. The six persons were commit.
ted to jail, to await an examination. hut If il
understood that Mcconnell will be used as a
witness.
These dapredations appear to have been yery
extensive, and it is hoped the rogaes viii ali
be ferreted out.-Bostop Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25
ADDITIONAL PARTICUTARs
Concerning the Fate of SIR John Franks
lin aud his CenpnmiOMs.


lin aud his Companions.
Late Montreal papers contain some addi-
tional details concerning the discovery OF Sir
John Franklin's party, obtained by DR.. Rae
from the Esqnimaux. The report is as fol-
lows =
In the Spring of 1850, party of white
men, amounting to about forty, were seen
travelling southwark over the ice and drag
ging boats with them, by some Esquimaux In
dams who were killing seals on the north
shore of King Williams Land, which is a
large island named Keliktak by the Esqui-
maux. None of the party could speak the
native language intelligibly, but by signs the
natives were made to understand that their
ships had been crushed by ice, and that the
whites were now going to where they expect
ed to find deer to shoot. From the appear
ance of the men, all Of whom, except one
chief officer, looked thin, they were supposed
to be getting short of provisions, and they
purchased seal from the natives.
At later date during the same season, but
previous to the disruption of the ice, the bod
ies of about thirty lohae persons aoere diScOpered
on tie continent, and .foe more on an island
near it, about long days journey-say 80
or 40 miles-to the northwest of large stream
which can be no other than BACKS Great
Fish River, as its description, and that OF the
low shore III the nelghborhOod oil HOlnt O9le
and Montreal Island agree exactly with that
of Sir GEORGE Backs. Some Of the bodies
had been buried, some were in tents, others
under a boat that had been turned over to
form a shelter and several lay scattered in
different directions. Of those found on the
island, one was supposed to have been an
officer, as he had a telescope strapped over his
shoulder and his double barrel gun lay un-
derneath him. From the mutulated state of
many of the corpses, and the contents Of the
kettles, it is evident that the party had been
driven to the last resource, 4" Cannibalism,"
as a means of prolonging life.
There appears to have been an abundant
stock of ammunition, as thepowder was emp
tied in heap on the ground, by the natives,
out of the kegs or cases containing it, and a
quantity of ball and shot was found below
high water mark, having been left on the ice
close to the beach. There must have been a
number of watches, telescopes, compasses,
guns, &C., all of which appear to have been
broken up as DR.. Rae saw pieces of these DIFF
ferent articles with the Esquimaux, together
with some silver spoons and forks, as many of
which as could be obtained were purchased,
and list OF the most important of the relics
found, with the drawings of others, were to
be forwarded to London.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25


The New YoRK TRIBuNE comes down very
savagely upon the Know Nothings in that
State. 1t says:
"There is no reason to doubt that among
the order of Know Nothings there are many
honest and patriotic men, who have Joined the
order from the belief that it offered the means
of reforming the corruptions and eradicating
the occasional baseness of our politics. 1t is
well known that the original scheme Of the
society was not to set up candidates of its own
for office, but to select from those nominated
by the various political parties such men as
should really possess the highest qualifca-
tons of character and talent, and elect them.
But now all this is changed, and we see the
Order unblushingly standing forth, not as the
corrector of the old political parties, but as
new party, even more meanly and corruptly
managed than any of the old ones. 1t now
sets up its own candidates, and such candi-
dates! From Scroggins to Schafer, from Ul-
mann to Ebling, all either chronic spectators
in politics, or individuals with regard to whom
the entire public are Know Nothings. The
pitiful tricks, the base intrigues, the gross i'm
positions on the masses, which have notorious
ly marked the recent management OF the Or
der, and which only form part of the policy
all along contemplated by its leaders, have
never been surpassed in the worst degrade
tons of wing or democratic wire pulling. II
the Order had single respectable trait before,
it has none now. 1t has sunk below con-
tempt, and has not only committed political
suicide, but has done it in the least decent
and creditable manner. No man of honesty
and seh-respeet can longer maintain any con-
nection with it, or receive with any feeling
but seorn and disgust, the command to vote
for the candidates it has been used to put in
nomination.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25
LOCAL NEWS.
Board of Mayor and Aldermen.


MONDAY Eve, Oct. 20.
The Committee of the Board of Aldermen
appointed to prepare decree laying out and
establishing the bounds of Mill Brook from
Temple street to School street, reported that
the Brook be established twenty feet wide be-
tween the said Temple and School streets.
The Committee also reported release from
all damages that may accrue, by reason of
this location of the Brook, from all the abut-
tiers thereon except five. The Board then
awarded damages as follows:--Dr Benjamin
Haywood, 5000; Benjamin Wadsworth,
$500; DR.. John Green, $780, and William
Lucas, SIS. The decree was adopted and
placed on file in the Clerks office. Yeas
Aids. Walker, II. Williams, Phillips, and
Harding Nay; Aid. Wall.
An order from the Common Council in
structing the Highway Commissioner to put
in the foundation of Temple street bridge was
laid on the table; and Aids. II. Williams,
Harding, and Phillips were appointed Com
mittee to confer with Messrs. Fox and Son,
in relation to the building of the bridge.
A communication from Dr. G. NJ. Nichols
resigning the Office of City Physician, and
one received from DR.. Hathaway proposing
himself for the situation were laid on the
table till next meeting of the Board.
An order from the Common Council, ap-
pointing Joint Special Committee to take
into consideration the sale of the Main street
School House, was laid on the table; the
Mayor suggesting that the matter had been
already referred to the Committee on Public
Buildings, and that report on the subject
was already prepared.
The Board adjourned till next Monday
evening.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25
Police Court.

1UEe0AY, Oct. u.
John w. Freeman, for stealing gold watch,
valued at $40, from Josiah Britton, on the
23d inst, was bound over in thesum of $500,
to further answer on the 25th inst, and for
want of bail, was committed.
William Jones, for stealing pair of panta-
looms valued at So, from Henry Fox, clothier,
on the 2Sd inst, was fined So and costs,
amounting to $6.42, which he paid, and was
discharged.
Patrick Coffee, for being drunk on the 2Sd
inst, was fined So and costs, amounting to
$5.64, which he paid.
Rose McGanley, for disturbing the peace,
was fined So and costs, amounting to $3.50,
and In default was committed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25
GenornI News SUMMARY.

The Taunton Gazette states that a few
DAYS since one of the inmates of the lunatic
asylum in that town escaped from his bond
age, and nothing further was heard from him
until Saturday last, when the person in whose
charge he had been placed, discovered him,
as he thought, in tram of cars which stopp-
ed at Taunton on their way to Boston. He
Immediately called hackman, and entering
the car, the two dragged the supposed lunatic
to the platform, when an animated alteration
took place, the hackman insisting that the
prisoner was insane, and his prisoner just as
strongly insisting that the hackman must be
insane. AT length the passenger procured ev-
idence which conclusiyely showed him to be
a highly respectable clergyman of Fall River,
on his way to preach at Mansfield, on the next
day.
The total population of Upper and
Lower Canada, is 1872 200, of which num-
Der 1--WE condense from a table of Census re-
turns) 25S, 500 are of the Church of England,
Ola, 16l of the Church of Rome, Free Pres
byterians 66,074, other Presbyterians 1l0,020,
Wesleyan Methodists l02, 439, Episcopal
Methodists 1901, New Connection do. TO-
$50, other Methodists II 500, Baptists 49,S43,
Congregationalists 1874, A." Protestants' 49,
20S, Universalists 6l34, Unitarians 1888, Qua
hGlS dllu NlGuOulobS OAOUy bCCOuu AON6llllSlS
2032, Quakers 1928, Bible Christians 5742,
Disciples 2O65, creed not known 1884 creed
not given 42,28l, other creeds not down d.
500. There are also $50 Mormons and 35l
Jews.
Emory Washburn and VIM. G. Punk
EFT, whig and Henry Wilson and Increase
Sumner, republican, candidates for governor
and lieutenant governor, have written replies
to letters of inquiry from the state temperance
committee, which give assurance that they
are all favorable to prohibitory legislation on
the liquor question: and will give it their
official aid and comfort, if elected and have
occasion to act.
1t is stated that Mr.. Finney, a dem
fist, late of Alexandria, Egypt, has found a
stuffed tooth i'll a mummy and several teeth
in other mummies which bore marks of foil
ing, which, if true, is certainly one of the
most remarkable facts which modern perse-
verance has yet brought to light, concerning
the arts of the ancients.
Before the steamer Atlantic left New
York on her last trip out, each officer on board
of her was provided with two cases of Colt
revolvers, with instructions that if another
Arctic calamity, with its heartless assertions
occurred, to use them.
Matthew fully, an employee of the
Western railroad, was crushed between two
cars at the Pittsfeld station last week, having
his legs broken in two places, and being 9TH
erwise seriously bruised but it is thought he
will recover without amputation.
The skeleton of an unknown man was
found in the woods in Freetown, on Friday,
and near it pair of boots and the remains of
what had evidently been suit of clothes !;
there was nothing to indicate whether the per-
son had died natural death or by violence.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

PoLITIcAL.-A Convention has been called
by the boiling Democrats in the Seventh
(Banks's) District, to meet at Charlestown on
the 26th inst, and nominate candidate for
Congress. The Post repudiates the nomina-
ton OF Banks, and expresses hope shat the
Convention will be fully attended, "and a can
dldate selected who belongs to but one poiti-
cal party organization, and who is democratic
enough to support Democratic administra-
ton and its measures, and who is not likely
to be 'irretricyably' separated from his former
political associates"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

COUNTY CoNvBNTIoN.-The Republicans of
Worcester county will meet in convention
this forenoon, by their delegates, in Horticul-
tural Hall, to nominate candidates for the
State Senate, a candidate for County Com
missioner, and also to choose County Com
mittee for the ensuing year. The Republicans
of district No. will meet in the afternoon,
by their delegates, at Horticultural Hall, to
nominate candidate for Congress.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Ihe estate of the
late DIR. Newton, consisting of brick three
story building on Front street, with about
1000 feet of lard was sold at auction yester-
day, to Avery Taylor, for 1913, 100. Its con-
sidered good bargain to the purchaser.
Nineteen lots at Quinsigamond, two miles
out of town, were sold at auction on Saturday,
for prices averaging at the rate of about $500
per acre.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

INVENTIVE GENIUs.-Among the patents is
sued from the U. S. Patent Office, during the
week ending on the 10th inst, were the fol-
lowing:-To Lyman Jennings, of Erving,
Franklin county, for improvement IN cans for
holding liquids; to Emerson Prescott, of Leo
minister, for improvement in machines for
splitting horn; to Leandcr w. Boynton, OF
South Coventry, Ct, for improvement in ma
chinery for making hat bodies; to Edwin 6.
Durham, Of Portland, CT, for improved rock
drill; and to Thaddeus Fowler, of Waterbury,
Ct, for improved sewing pin.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25
REpuBLloAN COUNTY ooNYENTIoN.

The Republicans Of the several towns of Worcester
County, are requested to send Delegates County Con-
vention, to be holden at Worcester, WEDNESDAY,
the 25h day of October current at 10 O'Clock in the FORE
noon
LIST, To nominate candidates for the State Senate.
I'd, To nominate candidate for County Commissioner.
3D. To elect County Committee for the current political
year.
The towns requested to send four times the number
of delegates which they entitled Representatives in
the General Court.
Per order of the State Central Committee.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Republicans Of the several towns in District No
are requested to send delegates District Convention
to be holden at Worcester, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th
day of October current at O'Clock in the afternoon
the purpose Of nominating candidate to represent
District in the Congress of the United States Tia
gates which they entitled Representatives in the
General Court Per order of the State Central Com.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

REMARKABLE LoNGEvITY.-There were liv
ing, last April, on street mile in length,
along the borders of the towns of Ware and
Palmer, six families, consisting of thirty per-
sons, of whom twenty werefover fifty years of
age sixteen were over sixty; eleven were
over seventy; five were over eighty and
three had passed the age Of ninety years.
Their next three neighbors, also, had grand
fathers in them of the age Of seyenty-four,
seventy. eight, and eighty-four years. Who
will now say that the towns of Ware and
Palmer are not healthy Springfield Repud.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

in this city, was burned down about o.
clock last evening. 1t was probably set on
fire. The prevailing feeling in the city, last
evening, appeared to be one of regret that it
had not been the house rather than the barn.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

As Rev. Mr. Bolks, pastor of the Re-
formed Dutch Church at Grand Haven, was
crossing bridge, having his wife and three
children in the carriage with him, his horse
became frightened and backed off the bridge,
where there was depth of from eighteen to
twenty feet Of waller. Mr. Bolks managed to
save himself and wife, but the three children
and horse were drowned
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

FowLER's LEcruREs.-Mr. Fowler will con-
tinue his interesting course of lectures at the
City Hall this evening.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

Alonzo Hill, S. Sweetser,
J. G.. Adams, Horace James,
Anthony Chase, Arch. NJ. Morrison,
Putnam W. Taft, George Bushnell,
Henry Sargent, Ira M. Barton,
Henry Chaplin, Joseph Sargent
C. Washburn, Isaac Davis,
George I. Rice, Emory Washburn,
Ethan Allen, Chas. Thurber,
Eli Thayer, Charles Allen,
Jonathan Grout, Dwight Foster,
Thomas Kiunicut, Benz. F. Haywood,
J. P. Kettell, VIM. Workman,
w. A. Wheeler, VIM. r. Hooper,
VIM. Dickinson, Geo. Allen,
A. H. Bullock, Thos. Tucker,
]. Henry Hill, VIM. B. Fox,
John Green, X. Woodward,
James Estabrook.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

Good News for the AGicIed.-DR ARCH
Err, Botanic Physician, and his wife, CLGirUOyGnt
DOctreSs, have moved to the city of Worcester No 105
PLEASANT STREET, of Seayer ST. where they may be
consulted privately all diseases to which flesh is heir
Mrs A.. in Claryoyant state, will examine patients,
and describe their diseases without previous acquain
lance with their condition, and prescribe for their relief
Office Hours-From to II A. NJ, and to P. NJ
au29 dtis
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

Afternoon Dancing SchOOl.-Signor L. A
PANTI respectfully informs the public, that he will
mence his class in Dancing the Goth Of September
next at WdrreR Hall, for Misses and Masters. list
will be found at Mr.. L PERRY'S Music Rooms, No.
Harrington Block, where parents wishing to send their
children, will please leave their nanes-and where par
tcuars will be made known. diff au22
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

ASSESSORS NoTIcE.-Our readers will see
by advertisement in another column that the
Assessors will be in session at the City Hall
on the 9th inst.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

DIR. BoYNToN.-This eminent geologist and
lectures, tomorrow evening, at the City Hall.
The first lecture beng introductory, will be
free. The programme of the lectures may be
found in our advertising columns. DR. B.
has been presented with the following Card,
which speaks for itself
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

GrenviIIe's Vegetable Extract. Twenty
years experience has fully proved that this is the eff
fecual remedy, ever discovered for all diseases of the
THROAT and MUCOUS MEMBRANE
single bottle will cure canker in the mouth
From to three bottles will cure malignant putrid
sore throat.
Two to three bottles will cure a nursing mouth
A single bottle will cure the dysentery.
A single bottle will cure canker in the bowels
From two to six bottles will cure Bronchitis.
A single bottle will cure canker-rash.
A single bottle will cure scarlet fever
From testimonials of its efficacy in tho last
named disorder select the following from the late Dr.
Reuben Macy, of Nantucket, celebrated physician Of
the old SCHOOL, who had tested its virtues and voluntarily
gave his certificate of its virtues to the proprietor:
NANTUCKET, Nov. 22i 1888.
Dear SIR [ have received the Vegetable Extract by
Captain Whitney, and delayed writing until this time, in
order from my experience and that of Others to learn
its effect When the medicine came to this place, the di
for which it is intended had somewhat subsidized
consequently there not that call for it there otherwise
would have been. But has increased to great
tent consigning almost daily victim to
timely grave. II has been confined to children
years of age and under but lately has begun spread
among the adult portion of our community have sold
considerable quantity of the medicine and from the
ports have heard of it, it has uniformly effected cure
provided it has been taken in One physician of
high standing and extensive practice but who had unfor
tunatey lost number of his PATIENTS hearing of the
medicine procured and administered it to his patients
and he now informs me that he has not lost ie pa
tfent since he began to gtue it-wh the exception of
one who was past swallowing. He esteems it very val
liable remedy. gentleman who had child taken sick
with the CankerRash and Sore Throat procured bottle
and trusted wholly in it without the aid of a physician
add although the disease very bad, yet effected
entire cure great number of instances might be cru
merated, but think the trial has BEEN sufficient
vince any of its great and aUonderf power in
querng this truly deporable and fatal disease. Send
further supply. Very respectfully,
REUBEN MACY
This invaluable medicine is prepared by Mrs Grenvle
widow of the late DR.. A. s. Grenve from the formula Of
her late husband, and may be procured of D. SCOTT
Druggist, No. 243 Maiu street, Worcester.
dawtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

Dentistry.-H. f. BISHOP D. D. s., has ayailed
himself of the highest opportunities and the most recent
improvements in Dental Science. With long experience
and successful practice in this City, he is enabled offer
renewed inducements to those requiring the services of
Dentist.
Teeth filed in the most thorough and skillful
u Office at his Residence. 156 Main st. ap19 dom
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-25

GRAFroN.-I send, as you desired delegates
selected to attend the County and District
Conventions:
County DeSegates-W VIM. F. Slocum, Alfred
Holden, Leander Stockwell, Noah X. Mer-
RAM. Sssbstitstes-Benj. Kingsbury, Francis
VIM, A. NJ. Bigelow, Jas. B. Adams.
District Deiegates--I.eyi Rawson, Henry
F. Wing, W. L Lewis, II. C. Greenwood.
Observation-Disclosures Congdon, J. Bellows, J.
w. Fay, G. S. Thurston.