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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1854-02-02

Assembly Room to listen to an address from DR..
d. Cooper Ayres, on the subject of Lunacy and
the importance of the immediate establishment of
State Lunatic Asylum.
The address being pertinent and able, was listen
ed to with marked attention.
Thursday o'clock A NJ.
The Association met pursuant 10 adjournment
and Immediately went into committee Of the
whole for the consideration of the Constitution, Dr.
Ayres in the chair
The Constitution was then finally adopted, when
the Committee arose and reported through its
Chairman, the Constitution adopted in commit
tee of the whole
On motion the association adopted without
amendment the Constitution reported by the COM
.uittee of the whole
Art. End fixes the time for holding the annual
meetings of this association the last Wednesday
OF January. The present officers of the associa-
ton hold their office until the next annual meeting
and until their successors are duly elected and
qualified.
Adjourned sine die
ALFRED L. CASTLEMAN, Prest.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1854-02-02

A new Seminary of high gradr, is about to
be established a, Quincy, III, under the patronage
Of the NJ F.. Church
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1854-02-02

PaOHIBlroRY LIoUon LAw-The bill to pro-
hibit the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating Ii
quors in this State, Introduced into the Senate
by Mr.. Revmert, will be found in our columns To-
day. II is sufficiently stringent for the purposes
required though, like most of the laws of Wiscon-
sin, ii contains many useless words ard sentences.
The last three sections, (reierring it to vote of
the people.) were undoubtedly intended to defeat
the bill, as II is generally understood by most OF
the Soions OF Wisconsin, that Law thus adopted
would be unconstitutional. 1t is TO be hoped that
those sections may be stricken out ana the balance
OF the BILL or one similar, passed at the present
session of the Legislature. If it has the desired
effect, all will be satisfied with its provisions; if
II does not there will be but little use in trying 10
suppress drunkenness in Wisconsin
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1854-02-02

Two colored women belonging to Dr.. Singie-
ton, of Halifax Co., Va, to be hung Feb. iata'
! for the murder of female slave
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1854-02-02

Mr.. McGarry, Senator from Milwaukee, in a
recen; speech upon the bill 10 author ze the Treas
10 receive current bank bills OF this State for
taxes. made the following illusions 10 Mineral
Point. and the west
iii il had not been for Milwaukee, and Alexan-
der Mitchell. Mineral Point ard the West would
never have been heard Of The balance of the
State was only known through Milwaukee,
Now we have no tou',t til I. in the language
OF Mr. Wakeiey, "ihis is g,ea age, and we
great people, but greater than all is Milwaukee
and Alexander Mitchell. Vet we are inclined TO
the opinion that the honorable gentleman from
Milwaukee might be benefited ~ trip TO the
western portion of the State. Should the Legisla
ture conclude to take another recess we would
propose tina, this gentleman Who confidently con-
siters ''the visual line that gifts Milwaukee "the
worlds extent. take trip 10 Mineral Point and
the West for the enlargeme of his mind and
If he does not return with his eve teeth cut will
pass him over to the High Court of Hernia at
Its next session in Madison.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1854-02-02

Charleston, 5. Z. Jan. "a.
Alfred 1verson, of Columbus, thorough going
State Rights Democrat has been elected q. s. Sem
ator from Georgia.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-08
Police Court.

MONDAY, Aug, It'll.
Before Special Justice Fuller Timothy
JONES' for being drunk, was fined 81 and
costs, amounting to $3.50, which he paid.
Patrick Coffee, for being drunk, was fined
81 and costs, and in default was committed.
Mary Larvin, for selling one pint of gin to
a person unknown, was fined $40 and costs,
and was ordered to give bonds in the sum of
$1,000 not to sell any Intoxicating liquor for
year. She appealed, and was ordered to
give surities in the sum of 800 to prosecute
her appeal, which she did.
She was brought up ON another complaint
of selling one pint of brandy, and for want of
conclusive evidence, was discharged.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-08

An AFFL1crIvE EvENT.-On Saturday at
ternoon, as TWO boys, the sons of Mr. VIM.
Page of Cambridgeport, who does business in
Boston, at l and 2 South Market street, were
at the shore near the old almshouse lot to
procure some salt water for the use of their
invalid mother. Edward the youngest of the
two, about twelve years old, proposed to go in
and battle while the other waited for him
upon the shore. STOPPING to take off his
stockings, bullet struck him in the left jaw,
which then passed up and went out at the
temple, killing him almost instantly. The
cause of this casualty was, that young man
named Hoyey, about 10 years of age, was
shooting at one of the buoys placed i'll Char
les River. which his bullet struck, glanced
from the smooth surface, and did its fearful
work as above described. The boy could not
be seen where young Hovey stood, from a
bend in the river, and the accident therefore,
is as singular as it was melancholy. The
greatest agony exists among all the parties at
the event, and young Hovey is inconsolable,
though no blame can attach to him. The boy
was a very amiable and promising youth
Post:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-08
TWO WEEKS
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
TERRIBLE FIRES AT SAN FRANCISCO,
SACRAMENTO, AND COLUMBIA
EzcitemenI cRnsed by the GreytOwn
Aahmir.

NEW York, Aug. THE steamer Star of
the West from San Juan, arrived here this
morning, bringing 435 passengers from San
Francisco, and $663,000 in specie.
The dates from San Francisco are to the
10th of July.
One of the most notable events during the
past two weeks is the great fire which took
place i'll San Francisco on the morning of the
18th of July. The fire broke out in or near
the kitchen of the Golden Gate Hotel, at
o'clock in the morning. The flames spread so
rapidly that many inmates of the building
were compelled to jump from the upper sto-
ries to save their lives. Several persons were
seriously injured.
The fire ragged nearly three hours in despite
of the fire companies which were promptly
on the ground. The whole of the block
bounded by jackson, Davis, Front and Ore
gon streets, were destroyed also one third of
that bounded by the three last mentioned
and Washington streets about one-half of
two blocks between Davis, Jackson, Drum
and Washington streets, divided by Oregon
street the north east corner Of jackson and
Davis streets.
The whole number of buildings burned is
between go and 70, some Is of which were
hotels and large boarding houses. The whole
loss is estimated at from $3.50, 900 to 100000.
Sacramento City has again been the victim
of destructive fire, which, it is estimated,
has destroyed property to the amount Of near
! ly $500,00 The fire broke out at IL o'clock
on the morning of the 18th of July, in the
| block bounded by 3d. 4th and X streets, and
| spread with such rapidity that in few hours
no less than II blocks were more or less de-
stroyed The number of houses burned is
estimated at about 200.
! A large fire broke out in Columbia, Caaver
as County, on the morning of the 10th of Ju-
| ", which resulted iii the almost entire des-
truction of that town. All the property
bounded by Broadway, Fulton, State, and
Washington streets, was entirely consumed,
except single fire proof building. The fire
was supposed to have been the work of an
incendiary. The loss is estimated at 100000.
On the evening Of July Sth, the mining
town of Minnesota, was burned entirely to the
ground, with the exception of three houses.
Loss estimated at $4,000.
The greatest excitement existed at Kingston
relative to the destruction of Greytown, and
it was reported that the English and French
admirals have each sent frigate in pursuit
of the Cyane. A steamer has been despatch
ed to Halifax with the intelligence.
Immediately after the departure of the Cy-
ane, Commodore Jolly of the British brig
Bermuda, proclaimed the town under martial
law and established blockade of the port
The English ship war Espeigle, holds
Punta Arenas, and her commander says that
point is part Of San Juan, and that he will
hold it as security until something can be ar
ranged between the two Governments, alto
gether lively state of things is likely to grow
out of the Greytown exploit.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-08

ExcGTING SCENE IN WAsHINGToN-PREs
DENT PIERCE HIT BY HARD Fec TuSh-
ington, Aug. 5. Immediately after the adj
iournment of the Senate this afternoon, as
President Pierce was leaving the Capitol at
the northern door, under the eastern arcade,
he was followed out and addressed by James
II. Jefards, of Charleston, S. C. Jehards
was considerably intoxicated Mt the time, aud
was in company with J. s. Duke, of St. Lou
is, and ]. +. Virgins, of New York, all of
whom had been drinking. The President
shook hands with Jefards, who asked him to
take drink, which the Pre- sident declined,
and turned to enter his carriage. AS he was
doing so, his hat was knocked off by hard
boiled egg. Jeffarls returned into the Capt.
toll, saying the President was damn'd fool.
The President spoke to one of the police. ask
ing if he had authority to make an arrest
Capt. Huntington and officer Wales shortly
after arrested Jetiards, who denied throwing
the egg. An examination was had before
Captain Huntington, when one witness tes-
titled that he saw Jeffards with an egg i'll his
hand few minutes previous to the assault,
and another testified that he saw him throw
it III the direction Of the President; and an
other that he saw him throw an egg at and
hit the President. The Justice decided to
hold Jelfards to bail, and the accused sent fol
Senator Evans, who declined becoming bail.
He then sent for another. In the meantime
he became more sober, cried bitterly, and de-
clared that if sent to Jail he would not be liv-
| ing. He then took out small knife and stab.
bed himself in the leg, just above the knee
saying he was determined to bleed to death. :
AS blood flowed profusely, he became alarmed
and allowed it to be examined, and was dis
| armed. The Attorney General then commu-
nicated to Capt. Huntington the desire of thu
| President that the prisoner be not prosecuted
and he was accordingly discharged.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-08

Mr.. BoRLASD.-A Washington correspon-
dent of the Philadelphia North american has
the following account of the movements of
this notorious individuals
The effect of the Greyton affair is likely to
be most disastrous to the Administration. 1t
was a maxim of Napoleon, nnqnestionably
well founded, that the hatred of the people
was less dangerous to a government than its
contempt. This pusllanimous and unmanly
outrage has excited the contempt Of the coun-
try. l learn that it will, in all probability,
prevent the return of Borland to Central
America. That person is understood to have
gone to Arkansas, for the purpose of raising a
company of settlers, to be established on the
lands of the American Land and Mining Com
pany. That association is now made aware
of the reckless character of the man, and Of
the impolcy of employing him in that ser
vice, and the expected facilities will be with
held from his enterprise
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-08

ANTI SLAVERY MEETING IN ENGLAND.-A
great anti-slavery meeting or convention is to
be holden on the first of August at Manches-
ter. Among the speakers promised to be pres
ent, is the Hon. John Van Buren,, son of
Martin Van Buren,, ex- President of the United
States. The subjects marked out for discus
sion more or less affect the internal affairs of
the several States, as well as the Federal
Union. Among the proposals is one for dis
cussing the feasibility of dissolving the great
UNION OF the States. The discussion of this
most important topic will form rather pecu-
liar feature in an anti-slavery movement in
this country. Among the speakers will be
George Thompson, w. Wells, Brown, Parker,
Wiltsburg, &c.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-08
.........TUESDAY, AU GUST
WASHINGTON, Aug. {

WASHINGTON, Aug. 0.
Both houses of Congress were in session
to-day, but no business was done.
In the House debate took place on the
veto of the river and harbor bill.
All the general appropriation bills have be-
come laws, with the exception of the trans
portation of mails by ocean steamers = the
clause relating to giving notice for the termin-
alton of contracts not having been definitely
acted upon before the expiration of the time
to which legislation was restricted.
The act to carry into effect the reciprocity
treaty recently concluded with Great Britain,
was signed by the President in an hour and a
half from the time it was first taken up in
Congress.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-08

A WONDERFUL Pedestrian feat of
William Hughes, who few weeks since in
San Francisco walked during eighty consecu-
tive hours for a wager of one thousand dol
lars, is one of the most remarkable pedestrian
feats on record. Hughes is an Englishman
by BIRTH but came to New York II years ago,
and since has resided in the United States
The Alta California describes him as being
between 80 and 40 years of age, of medium
size, and very powerfully and compactly built.
He had been laboring in the mines, but his
efforts not proving successful, he undertook
this feat for the purpose of realizing sufficient
funds to enable him to return to his family in
Cambridge, Mass. During eighty hours he
walked constantly back and forth on plank
floor, fifteen feet long by three broad, at the
rate of about three miles an hour-thus MAX
ing 240 miles of travel in less than three and a
half days, during all of which time he was
deprived of sleep. At the last hour he was
very much fatigued. Drowsiness oppressed
him greatly, and nothing but the friendly en-
conragement of the spectators buoyed up his
exhausted frame. At length the time expir-
ed, and he was Immediately wrapped in blank
cts, conveyed to a tepid bath, and received
every attention which his situation required.
His feet and legs were dreadfully swollen, but
at last accounts he was rapidly recovering. -
Hughes is well known in this vicinity, having
been the hero of several pedestrian feats in
Boston, Cambridge, and at others places. He
realized shout three thousand dollars by his
operation in San Francisco.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-08
ne Crentost MeAjcnI Di.coyorv of the

TIVE GrentesI Medical Discovery of the
Age. MR. KENNEDY, of Roxbury, has discovered in one
of our common asture Weeds remedy that every
kind of Humor from the worst Scrofula down
Pmpe He has tried it in eleven hundred cases. and
failed except in two cases, (thunder humor He
has in his possession two hundred certificates of
its value, all within twenty miles of Boston.
Two bottles is warranted to nursing sore mouth
One to three bottles will the kind of pmpes
on the face.
Two or three bottles will clear the system of biIes
Two bottles is warranted to the in the
mouth and stomach.
Three to five bottles warranted to cure the worst
of Erysipelas
One to two bottles is warranted to cure all humor in tho
eyes.
Two bottles is warranted to cure running of the and
blotches among the hair.
Fours to six bottles is warranted cure corrupt and
running ulcers.
One bottle will cure scaly eruptions of the skin
Two or three bottles is warranted to the worst
Of ringwom
Two three bottles warranted to cure the most des
perate case of rheumatism.
Three or four bottles warranted to cure salt rheum
Five to eight bottles will the scrola
benefit is always experimentation The first bottle, and
perfect cure is warranted when the above quantity is
taken.
Reader peddled over thousand bottles this in the
vicinity of Boston. know the effects of it in every case
SO will extinguish fire. will this
humor never sold bottle of it but that bottle sold
other after trial it always speaks for ITSELF There
two things about this herb that appears to me surprising
first hat IL grows in pastures, in places quite
plenty and yet its value has never been known until dis
covered in 1896 second that it should cure all kinds OF
humor have given it to children year DID, up to old
Of sixty, from the homelest woman in Boston, to
tina belle of Nonantu and in all cases the cure is certain.
No change diet necessaryea the best you can
get have likewise herb when simmered in sweet oil
dssoves Scrofuous swelling of the neck and under the
ears-price SO cents
Directions for Use Adult, table spoonful per
day; children eight years. desert spoonul children
to eight years. tea spoonful AS nodirection can
be applicable to all constitutions, take enough operate
on bowels twice day.
Kennedy gives personal attendance bad cases of
Scroflla
Price 81. Manufactured by DONALD KENNEDY 100
Warren street, Roxbury. For sale by REDDING 4 Co.
State street, Boston. ~
For sale in Worcester by D. Scott, NJ Green. g.
White Co., Q. A. Harrington Il Co., L. II. Marsh n D.
Wetherbee, Caldwell Hill, Bush 4 Co. James Green
southbridge, A. r. Ammidon. dly poy2
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-08

"UNcLE SAM."-The death of Samuel Will
son, an aged worthy, and formerly enterpris-
ing citizen Of Troy, will remind those who
were familiar with incidents of the War of
1912, of the origin of the popular sobriequet
for the Omitted States" Mr.. Wilson was an
extensive packer, and had the contract for sup
plying the northern army with beef and pork.
He was everywhere known and spoken Of as
" Uncle Sam" and the at. 81 branded on
the heads of barrels for the army were at first
taken to be the initials for Z ncle Sam Wilson,
but finally lost their local significance and be-
came, throughout the army, the familiar
term for "United States" The Wilson's Were
among the earliest and most active citizens of
Troy. Uncle Sam,' who died yesterday,
was "a years old.--Ai6any Eoening Journal,
LIST.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-08

A BUSINESS LIKE CoURTsHIP.- is a
story extalt about five minutes courtship
between a thriving and busy merchant, of a
watering place in England, and lady for
whom, in conjunction with deceased friend,
he was trustee. The lady called at his count
ing house, and said that her business was to
consult him on the propriety or otherwise of
her accepting an offer of marriage which she
had received. Now, for the first time, occur
red to the Bristol merchant the idea of this
holy estate in his own case. " Marriage"
said he, hstlessly turning over some West In
dian correspondence, well, suppose every
body ought to marry, though such a thing
never occurred to me before. Have you given
this gentleman an affirmative answer" No
I" Are your feelings particularly engaged in
the matter - Not particularly" "Well,
then, madam" said he, turning round his
Office stool, if that be the case, and if you
could dispense with eourtship, for which l
have no tirne and think you could be comfort
able with me, am your humble servant to
command" There were people who thought
that the lady had purpose in going there,
but, il SO, she prudently disguised it. She
said she would consider the matter, The Bris-
toll merchant saw her out with tho same cool
ness as if she was merely one of his cores
pondents, and when she was gone five min
utes, was once more immersed in his letters
and ledgers. A day or two after, he had a
communication from the lady, accepting his
offer, very considerably excusing him from an
elaborate courtship and leaving him to name
the g most convenient day." They were
married
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-08

GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE for August, is very readable and
inere sting number 1t contains Combinations of Head
ley's Washington, the Coal Regions Of Pennsylvania
Bernice Atheron and Aspen Court. tale Willow
Dale, by Ellen Louise Chandler is commenced. Bayard
Taylor contributes article Jerusalem, and William
DOVE very timely and very interesting Japan
splendid steel engraving of the "Encampment at Valley
Forge" is the leading illustration of the number.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-08
DIED.

DIED.
In this city, the 9th, Anna Cora, daughter of Jalam
and Anna Il, Gates, aged year and five months.
In this city, August 6lh of consumption, Naomi X.
wife of r. L. Smyth, Esq, aged 80 years
~ Funeral this morning, at 10 O'clock from her late
residence of Elizabeth and Farwe Relatives
and friends invited to attend without further notice
Maine papers please copy.
In this city, Aug 5th Adde Lizzie, daughter OF Vim.
L. Nichols, year and 10 Annah E., daughter of
Hiram H. Lowering, year and most Rufus Barton, Of
Milbury, rs years
In Waukesha, Wis, July 25th, Sylvia Ann second
daughter of Charles C. Adams, formerly Grafton Mass
aged years and months. Her death was caused by
falling into a tub of boiling water.
sour sweet flower now has left US;
One dear daughter now has gone,
Never agaiu 10 see her,
pTil we meet beyond the grave"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-08
Drawing and Paintimg.-Niiss N. NJ COFFIN

Drawing and PaInting.-Aiiss N. NJ. COFFIN
has now opened her Drawing Room, for the reception Of
Pupils in Monochromatic Painting, Crayon Head Draw
ing Water Color Painting Papier Mache, and Leather
work. All those interested in the art invited call
at her Room, No 10 WORCESTER BANK BLOCK Foster st.
where specimens of Drawing and ornamental work may
be Hours-From till 2. NJ.
References-Rev. DR.. Ill., Rev. DR.. Smaley, Mr.
Enos Dorr. bookstore 205 Main st. my26 diff
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-08

BALLOON ACKNOWLEDGMENT Eating House, in
of the Bank Block Foster street, will be in readiness
to furnish meals and other refreshments goOdly
Der of those who may visit Worcester to-day. Fresh
oysters served up in every syle tea coffee, &c, &c. in
of the Bank Block, Foster street, the Boston
Worcester Depot.