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Worcester daily spy., 1854-05-09
DRAPER & CLARK.

Offer for sale. and will keep hand through the season
better assortment of LIME than can be bought at any
other place in the State Also, Cement and Cacine Pas
ter.
Worcester, March Is, 1854 diff rncbos
Worcester daily spy., 1854-05-09

A. p. Wave, Proprietor of the One
PRICE CLOTHING WAREHOUSE, Nos. 16S and l7C
Main stree Worcester, would respectfully invite the at
enon of his friends customers and the public generally
to the immense Stock of
Worcester daily spy., 1854-05-09

800 bushels of superior Beans, for sale at
feb23 diff DRAPER & CLARK's, Front st.
Worcester daily spy., 1854-05-09

Samples may be at the Worcester and Nashua
Depot, Lincoln ST., and at Kinnicutt Co.'s Hardware
Store. JOHN RARNARD
Worcester, May Sth, 1854. diff
Worcester daily spy., 1854-05-09

Goddard & TwicheII's QuadriIIe Ban
prepared to furnish Music on all occasions
Apply to N. 2. GODDARD Mulbury at
X. w. TWICHELL, Fruit St.
3 H. LoRING's Music Store 233 Main St
Worcester daily spy., 1854-05-09

IN the second story contains large and desirable stock of
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS, &c, embracing
almost every article seasona5le Goods for Gentlemens
unreasonable price in tasteful fashionae style Thor
ough workmanship, and unexceponable fits warranted
In all cases.
Purchasers who have not been in the habit of procuring
goods at this establishment especially invited to ex
anime this stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Th9 attention of fwhoesale purchasers respectfully in
Iited.
N B. Stock reviewed at frequent intervals and every
article having become from change Of season fashion, Of
diminished value, MARKED B0WN. A. P. WARE
Worcester daily spy., 1854-05-09

The transportation of Moving Machines will be paid to
Providence in the proprieors thereof will put them
in operation before the public the Goth of next on
land gratuitousy provided and selected for the
successful experiment might lead extensive sales of
Machines for the approaching hay harvest.
For information any subject connected with the Ex
hbition, address. STEPHEN II. SMITH, See'y.
my5 doawtJe21 Providence, X. l.
Worcester daily spy., 1854-05-09

keA GENTEEL ESTATE FOR SALE
E;M Situated ON Elm St. containing about 10000 square
a@AlAfeet of Land, with a variety of Fruit Trees a
Thorough built House, furnished with Gas Furnace and
Bathing apartments and is in all respects desirable sit
uation viii be sold at bargain appIie, for soon
Apply to CARY 4 FIELD
my5 deodtf
Worcester daily spy., 1854-05-09

CALVIN e. PRATT.
Worcester daily spy., 1854-05-09
EHlHE BEST MEDICINE IN THE

is prepared to furnish Slate for Roofs superior qualt
and lay it in the best manner.
The above Quarry located Vernon, VT, and the
Slate found to be superior to any that has used in
this vicinity, and will be furnished most satisfactory
Worcester daily spy., 1854-05-09

~, 60 % state St., Boston, June L, ls4a
tera used by you for surrounding your Fire Proof safes
1t is as good non-conductor of Heat as anv material
used for like purpose, and will withstand the action ~
Fire So far as regards any injury the contents of yo
Safes might sustain from it well as the substance here
toiore used. JOHN Ii. BLAKE
my9 dom
Worcester daily spy., 1854-05-09

Potter's Rheumatic Limimcnts-The fol-
lowing certihcate coming it does from eminent
source, speaks for ITSELF Mr.. Coffin too well known
throughout New England eloquent and learned law
yer to render any further statement Of the value of his
testimony necessary.
Worcester daily spy., 1854-05-09

6NlTY BANK An Adjourned Meeting of the
~ Stockholders of the City Bank of Worcester, will be
holden at the Office of Henry CHAPN in Worcester,
SATURDAY, the 18th day of May at 2 O'Clock p NJ 3
myS diff r. L. MoEN. Sec,v
Worcester daily spy., 1854-05-09
sEAsONABLE CLOTUING

o MS own recent manufacture adapted age taste
and profession The great of this Establishment
ana Its superior acties for manufacturing upon large
scale have secured large share public and patron
age and IN regard to the stock it believed that
u point OF neaness STYLE excellence Of shape fit aud
oroughness of workmanship is not surpassed by anv
other in the State nernar Y -
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1854-11-16

Wknlsu Tot ihs dedication Of the new
Hall df the GaErxwooD SrxIsARr, OCT. 7lh,
1854, and read BY CArHARiSr A. Brrz.
Without much effort n q grand display.
We now propose 10 signalize this day,
By words and deeds such ss hefit the time.
In oral speech and nnprelending rhyme.
We hope by this 10 aid both young and old
To search for jewels Of moro wo,h than
gdd,
To dig for wealth in intsllsctnal mines.
And draw out treasures from their dead con-
fines,. .-,.,.. s..4,, a
Tha. Thus they may all hidden thing. explore
And robe ire ln.id WIN s:s s:ms OF mys"c
bispel .hs shades Of ignorance and wrong
And learn those A~s which TO oursFace be-
Here lei The students of the neiehborins
Resort 10 win This handmald OF the arts
Here let them strive their utmost 10 discern
To learn 10 live while yet they live % learn ;
Here may the various traits OF usnd ex-
psud
To scatter learning broadcas, Ger the land,
Here may the tyfo wend his onward course
To trace the rills of learning 10 their source.
Here may the Grls Of after years repair
To seek for knowledge and its garlands
wear, a.
Here may the mind Cad scope for all its
powers
White |, explores this noble world Of ours;
Here may true scsence aRd the arts combine,
To serve the purpose of their wise design,
Here may true freedom ever find friend
To speak for justice and its claims defend,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1854-11-16

find il In law book. Ga veteran men,
Der Of the bar who was sitting near tho spea-
ker, remarked 10 him that il was good law
Now if you will ,un 10 Barbour something
page sss, you'll find .ha. The same doctrines
is applied 10 caiile--(greai Iau ghter.) There.
fore iakbt,, Ibad right TO defenA my
cows against Dodder's ten foot switch. Why
gentlemen, neatly ell my wealth Is invested
in them three cove, and you can't wonder
that I became little excited when saw
Dodder switching them with his ten foo I
pole. am . peer nan, and have q large
family, consisting Of wife and six chill
dIen, which reckon is doing pretty well
for as small man a. am, and could not
afford 10 let Doddss kill my cows.
Z Now, gentlemen, don,t believe youql
convic. me, aflsr what hsve ssid. Blu, il
you do, and this court fines me $3.50, "I
shall reputiats," I" because cannot pay."--
and IL / am iuggcd for six monihs, why these
Doddep will have i all their own way up
there. But Notwithstanding oil this, am
willing to risk myself In your hands, and if
you think oush, to have stood by and not
done apy,hiua, when Isaw Doddor hammer
ing my cows, why then am "gone inn ,ole
gate and aA.>
II istrue, am poor man, but not NEAR
one. The name of AIlsnon can be traced
to the May FoDer when she landed The
Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock, among III,
passengers was widow, Mary AllsrtoD
with four falherlsss children, and am de-
scended from that Puritan stock; and from
that day 10 this, there hss never lived aI
Allerton who hadnt Yankee spirit .snougl
to stop Dodder from polling his cows. Tn
DONE" (Here the laughing and shoutin
wsre exceedingly boisserouA in which a
participated, and il was several minute,
despite the repeated cries Of "order," b
the con n, before order could be res:ored.-
Our eloquent and usually unvanquishabI
district attorney, fearing 10 cope with go fol
midable an antagonist, merely remarked :
"It is plain Case" &C., and left 1t to It.
jury, who promptly brought ia verdict Q
rNot Guilty." Mr.. Alleron certainly dc
serves judicial promotion, and we NOV
that he be appointed cfier Of the coart.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1854-11-16
WORK. WORK.

lhsve seen and hesd Of people who
thought il beneath them to work--,o employ
themselves industriously at some useful la
Dor. Beneath them 10 work Why, work
is the great MOTTO Of life +; and he who ac-
complishes the most by bis industry, is the
mos, truly great man-sye, and is the most
distinguished man among his fellows, too
And the man who forsets his duty to him.
sell, his fellow creatures, and bic God-who
so far forgets the great blessings Of life, as %
allow his energies 10 slagnaie in inactivity
and uselessress, had better die for says Ho-
ly Writ, "ie that will not work, neither
shall he eat" An idler is a encumberer oil
the grounds weary curse TO himself, as
well as those aroand him.
Beneath human beings 10 work Why,
what but the continued history that brings
forth the improvement that never allows him
TO be con,en,ed with any allremeni he may
have made-of work that ne may have ef-
fecsed, what but this raises man above the
brute creation, and, under Providence, sur
rounds him with comforts, Injuries and re-
finemenls, physical, moral and intslIeciua al
blessingss The great ora Tor, the great poet,
and The great scholar, are great working men.
Their vocation is infinitely more laborious
than that OF the hsndicraitmans and the
stndenrs life has more anxiety than that OF
any other man. And an without the perez
veranee, the intention 10 real industry, cannot
thrive. Hence The number of mere pre,en.
sions 10 scholarship, or those who have not
strength and industry TO be real scholars, bu,
stop half way, and are smattersrs,a shame to
the profession. ~
Beneath human beings 10 work! Look
in the artists studio, The poets garret, whsre
Inc genius of immortality sIancs ready TO
seal his work with an unneffaceable sisnei,
and then you will only see industry standing
by bis side. -ii b Ia1 e9e
Beneath human beings 10 work Why, I
had rather that child Of mine should labor
regularly al the lowest, nneahest employ.
msnt' than TO waste its body, mind aud soul,
in folly, idleness, and uselessness. Better
10 wear out In year, Than 10 rust out in a
century. L
Beneath human beings 10 work ! Why
what bu, work has TILED onf fields, clothed
onr bodies, built our houses. raised our chur.
ches. printed our books, culiivaed our minds
and seulsl "Work ou, your own salvation"
says tho inspired Apos lie TO the Gentiles.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1854-11-16

ExTaAoRDIsARy WoMAS.--In the county
Harrison, Mississippi, lives female hermit
a acurosiiy, indeed, oi her sex, because prone
to solitude and silence. She lives in house
the fabric of her own hands, culiva,es her
own fields, splits her own nails, does her own
fencing, and the present auiumn she will
have one hundred bushels Of con to sell, and
few hundred bushels Of potatoes, all the
products Of her own unaided and indomi,a-
BILE laborl She lives alone--no husband,
nor chiltren, nor nsighbors nearer Than three
miles. erE @N"
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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1854-11-16
From che San Ffaneiseo Herald.
THE MEIGGs, FORCERlEs.

On Saturday, The 7lh inst the city was
thrown into the greatest excitement, in con-
sequence Of the circulation OF rumur lha,
Henry Meigss, late a member Of the Board
Of Aldermen, and one Of the mosl extensive
lumber merchants III the State, had failed
Tor $500, ,OOo-.hal several orgeries had been
discovered-that Meiggs hal purchased the
bark American. fitted il up in splendid s,yie,
and taking with hinl his ssmiIy, and his
brother. John g. Me,sss, recently elected
Comptroller, anc large amount of treasure,
set sail ''ior Pons in the Pscife.n The
greatest excitement prevailed for two or
thee days, and for some time no Idea could
be formed as TO the exient of the forgeries.
The matter has been pretty extensively in-
vesiigaed since, and the following is proba-
bly, no, very far from the true amount of the
loss sustained BY Meisss' operations:
Amount of failure, $500 600
Comptroller's warrants forged, 100000
California Lumber Company forg'd, 800, 900
Forgeries on sundry firms, $1,000
Total, 81, SOC, 900
The warrants were generally made in fa-
vor Of Jesse L. Weimore, and 10 sums OF
from $500 ,o.siOo0. Al first II was thought
hat the plsis as well ssihs sisnsiurss were
counterfeit, but il Is now conceded that the
former was esnuius; and 50 admirably
ware the latter executed. lha, the Mayor and
Comptroller each proaouadsd their own wri-
ting. In addition 10 the above, il is believed
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1854-11-16

n Pedssogue: Well sir. What does
h.a.i-r spelli Boy: Idon't know. Ped
wha. have you 60. on onuf head 1 Boy,
(scraicoing) guess i.s mu'k ssier bite; it
iichss like thunder.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1854-11-16

Mr.. Hoksks says il Is much sasis, 10
borrow trouble than money.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1854-11-16

At the last term Of the Orange co. IN, W
court, the following case was tried, upon
which The jury was addressed by the defen'
dant, who had concluded 10 appear in bis
o,uu dafooca
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1854-11-16
8. C. SHiFl
1. nj. RUPERT,

JOSEPH SWARTZ.
BOOKSELLER. Store in the Exchange
ID Block, frs. door above the Exchange
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-17

EXTENSIVE COuNrERFEIrERs ARREsrED.-Two
men, one named Olney, the otLcr giving his name
as Vail. alias C. II. Smith, were arrested at Grave
Geek on Friday, on char.e of making and pass
hseOunIerfeit half dollars. The Argus gives the
following as the circumstances of the case:
The prisoners were arrested upon United States
'Satrant, based upon an indictment found by thu
. .a Grand Jury. Tie Indictment was based upon
ae following circumstances: 1t appears that sew
t Ga' weeks since, man ia the neighborhood OF
etase Creek fell in with the prisoners, and made
'ats9aln with them for the purchase of $4,000
@'hOt counterfeit half dollars, which they said
vs.. would give TO him at a certain place on the
U4o SIDE of the river, to which they accompanied
sa-he having paid over the stipulated price in
ENtehle. On their arrival, from reasons perhaps
S "a Known to themselves, they told him that the
T'Ss two of theml had been removed, and that
o,s would supply him wifi the same article atnn-
ia point on n certain time which they named
ga. ave have been informed, the inlormer was pres
H. at The place and time agteed upon and did not
az ~ nth the statesmen above mentioned; where
M ssa be waited upon the proper authorities and
s sS Information against them. The matter OF the
s'eInent has been keptqu:et heretofore, but the
-: seelnS from all that we can hear, quite clear
s4ASt the prisoners.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-17
FROM MEXICO.

BAtrrMoaE, April 1.-THE war news created a
great deal of feeling to-day in the flour market
Sales at 81 advance.
l5;h.-New orleans papers of Sunday have
been received, containing news from Eli Passo 10
the 30th ult.
"A fight had occurred between party from Ell
composed of II Americans, En.lishm!an, and a
number of Mexicans wei! armed, and had six
FOUNDER. The fight lasted l6mnutes, when Don
ia Annals party fled, leaving dead. The victors
captured large number Of cattle
The American Consul had been arraigned be
fore the AlcaIde of Ell Paso, charged with having
said that Santa Anna had sold pall of Mexico ard
would pocket s2o0OO,0oO thereby. The Consul
refused TO say anything the charge, but held him
permitteu 10 leave.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-17
THE SMALL NOTE CASE.

PrrrsHUncm, April 15.-lIazen, Davis, Morris
and Lawson-conspiracy- to extort
$4,000 from the Penn'a. Railroad and other
companies. The suit was concluded TO day. An
eloquent speech was made to the jury by Mr. VIM.
A. Stokes for the prosecution. Judge Mcclure
charged the jury strongly Tor prosecution. After
an absence of three hours the jury returned YER
dict of guilty. Stokes moved that the SenteHc be
passed on them forthwith, when it was found none
The defendants were present, and bail forfeited.
Warrants were issued for their arrests Merits
aud Lawson noty YET found-Hazcn aud DAVIS
committed 10 Jail. There isa general rejoicing at
the result. The resutin this prolonged case is con-
Sidered splendid vlndication CT the law. TIE
boilerof Jones's steam ferry boat exploded this
morning whea leaving the shore, instantly killing
the engineer, Jacob tiadley, and iniuring four
others.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-17

RExOvAL.-We issue this number of our paper
from our new Office, in the fine large buildings of
Nj. McAiee, corner CT Main and Quincy streets.
We commenced moving on Saturday, and though
tie job is not yet complete, our printers with char
actetistic energy, made good their promise not 10
lose single issue of the paper by moving. Be-
aies moving tie types and fixtures of the compos-
TORS room, they took down, moved AMI put up
all the complicated and heavy machinery of our
Power Press. on Saturday, SO that this edition of
OH paper is worked upon it, feat for which
hey deserve great credit.
Our establishment is yet in state of chaos, but
Ee shall have things put to rights in a few days.
'hen We shall be glad TO see our patrons and friends
aOur new quarters, aud show them through one
4 the largest and neatest printing establishments
hlhe West.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-17

,.,,., - ~ Sic paSstu uOWh LIe NnIe
kt her robe the trees, aud her breath the gale
Bll the bury oil fellow popped down among us
ssetday morning in one Of his most clustering
HoOds. bowling wildly along The hiIl-tops. screech
Asmpudently through the key holes. chaiterng
nsaacing!y in bed room corn. rs, putting dolefui
asaS into the rusty hinges of window shutters and
Singing signs, and harIing down a shower Of
snow which lasted for many hours. Poor Spring!
We fear she has been so frightened that she will
not return to us for long time, and when she
does come back tia, her tender robes will be sadly
torn and decayed, and the glorious promises of her
golden fruits nipPed in the bud by the untimely frost
witch lies like blight on her gentle offerings.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-17

y. MrssRs. McCLALLESs & Knox, Mt their retail
store of Main and Madison streets. opposite
the suspension bridge have very large assortment
of boots and shoes, for ladies' and gentlenens
weaE embracing every variety and style one can
possibly think Of or ask for. We pretend to know
a boot when we see it, and neat slipper too.
when it is passing along the street, but our friends
have several styles of both these, displaying more
TASTE and beauty OF finish, than we were free to
acknowledge could be concentrated on piece OF
shoe leather.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-17

GOODS FOR THE SEAsos.-o. W. HkrsKELL &
Co., cgalu notify our citizens aud the crest of
h'nkind'' that they have feplenished their stock
in whatever particular it had been reduced by the
constant run upon them. In this practice lies
much Of the great success CT this popular house.
Whenever their stock Of goods IN immediate de
mand is reduced they Immediately, without re-
gard 10 the season or expense. send for more, and
hence they are constantly receiving supplies by
express or otherwise always keeping up with
the demand, always in fashion AMI always in sea
son. Their sales this Spring hive been immense.
We invite the attention of all. and of ladies in
particular. to their rev advertisements in ano her
column to day.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-17

NE. VA. Fox. heretofore the proprietor of the
"InIian Queen" having lelinquished the Coffee
House business. has opened in the same stand ON
Nsia street, Confectionery, where, in addition
,oal the usual articles in his line, he will keep
ice cream and Other deiicacies of the season, all
Of which will be served up in The best style.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-17
RIYEn InIPORTa.

FAHKERSBURGH.- Steamer Courier
ScSphtey d Hull, Dbl eggs; Sweeney, Johnston
~, grind stones; Adams & 60, bx nidz;
r. nan an d Mcguire, IS rolls leather; 4 Miller s.
tS2 sacks corn; Donne & Cowgirl, &c flour
n'. NJ Triangle & Co. Z hhds tobacco, 200 pieces
tM%5k; T Robinson, u sack 8 bbis potatoes, /
i"" Ontler; Jas Hammond, II bbl beans, do tai
M bx butter, sacks meal, 6 sack rags; VIM
i ~. bx fish; Price, do do; HPugh, do
-U' J Cooper, baskets do.