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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-16
Presid,K pierce.

WAsHIN GroN, Feb. 8, 1854.
According TO custom, called with lady friend
onthe President. 1t was reception day. We walk
ed in utheralded, and soon found ourselves in the
reception room, where Mr.. Pierce was talking with
bevy Of ladies'. Immediately on seeing us he ap-
preached, received us very politely, and introduced
us TO Mrs. Pierce. The President impressed me
better than | expected, and better than most Of his
pictures. He has whilened out to the complexion
of parlor knght-pae and soft looking. Though
not what should call elegant, his manners are easy
and agreeable. He is more meek in appearance
than he is usually represented, as might be expected
Of Il man who has submitted TO be driven into the
position Of tail 10 Senator Douglass kite.
Alter short stay, we passed into the famous
East Room, saw the gliding, and the curtains, and
the new carpet, and then went as we came son our
own hook" The President evidently feels the
Presidency thrilling every nerve, and coursng every
VEIN He is so delighted with it, that he is palpa-
bly, falling into the error Of surprising himself "A sue
cessor 10 himsefi Could fond self,concet go ur
Their! Setting aside the inherent mpossblity of
the thing, account of the inevitable discoveries
which his elevation has evolved his mad and
wicked adhesion TO the Nebraska perfdy will settle
his chances, as it will all the rest, 'gants'' or pg
mics, who touch it.
As stood looking at that man, evidently full
not ofthe great trust committed to him, but of his
own little vantIes and ASPIRATIONS and remembering
what he was, and how be came there and what he
was doing it did seem HexplicabIe to me that such
man as Mr.. Webster should submit TO what he
did, for this bauble, aud then, when traitors with
held the reward OF reimbursement urn his face to
the wall, and die broken-hearted. How much
greater would he have been in the Presidents
House Will none Of those who come alter him,
learn the lesson Of his iaIe?
The great speech Of the session has been made BY
Senator Chase. This is admitted on all Sides
Seldom has crafty and unscrupulous demagosue
been so thoroughly demolished --5moked ont Of all
the subiereannean refugees Of duplicy and falsehood,
as was The Illinois man last Friday. The Senate
Senator was in his place, aud the undivided atten.
lion given to the great and noble son Of Ohio during
speech Of nearly three hours, will best attest The
impression it made Correspondent of the NJ Y
Enc Post
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mAssAcuusErrs LEeIsLArURr.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. Is.
.SENATE.-Mr Parker, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported bill 10 establish Police
Court ia Milford, which was read twice.
Resolves relating to cheap Ocean postage were
taken from the table and ordered to "a third lead.
lug.
The orders Of the day were taken up, and the
port nexpedient 70 egsae he subject ola general
law for gas companies, was, after debate, lad the
table Adrrned- ~
HoUs E.-Petitions presented Of the town
Of Pelham, irr leave 10 surrender its charter; Of
nearly 800 citizens Of Lowell in favor Of Fourpen-
ny Savings Bank.
Reports were presented-that the petitioners
against the right Of Aaron Frost, Of Tewksbury, to
his seat in this House, have leave to withdraw,
(sccep,ed) and several others with bills for
corporations.
The orders of the day were taken up, and the
Nebraska Resolves, under the pressure Of the pre-.
vious question, were adopted, without debate, by a
vote Of very decided character.
The whole Of the forenoon spent in discussing
the amendment moved yesterday, to the bill in ad,
dioa TO the several for the relief Of insolVent
debtors. The amendment provides that no nsovent
debtor, whose assets do not pay hundred per
cent OF the claims proved against his estate, shall
receive discharge, unless majority in number and
valne Of his creditors, who have proved their claims
shall assent thereto.
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For the Spy.

As one of the citizens of Worcester, interest
ed in everything perta inIng TO the welfare Of our
rapidly growing city, would suggest whether the
present is not favorable time TO consider the ex-
pediency Of building a new CITY HALL, SO as
10 remove the present nuisance from the Common
and whether active measures should not be
adopted for the accomplishment of the object.
The Mechanics Association are proposing TO
build Hall for their accommodation, and it
strikes me that an arrangement might be made,
which would be mutually advantageous to both
parties, by which large public Hall for the city
use, and another for the Mechanics Association
might both be in the same building, thus lessen
ing the cost 10 each, and affording an amount of
accommodation, which would not otherwise be
obtained. II cannot be supposed that the asso-
citation will build sufficiently large to accommo-
date their triennal exhibition entire. 1t would,
therefore, be great accommodation to them, to
have another hall ofequal dimensions, in proxim-
ity to their own, which could be had for such
casions. | hope, that, before any definite action
is had, this proposition may be duly considered,
and that measures may be taken to ascertain
whether an arrangemSst of the kind have pro-
posed, may not be effected. SENEx.
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WAsHINGToN, Feb. l3-An important
amendment will be offered to The Nebraska bill,
to test the sincerity Of Souheners on the non-in-
PREVENTION of Congress in relation 10 slavery in
Territories. The present bill is negative in its
provisions on that subject The amendment Ill
make ii affirmative, and apply 10 all Territories
hereafter to be organized. Its believed that the
Southern members will reject the amendment
and Northerners will insist on its adoption. The
Southerners will not stand squatter sovereignties
Rich doings in prospect on Nebraska.
All railroad grants are in danger from Nebraska.
Houston will be out and out, and says the bill
cannot pass the Senate.
Gadsdens treaty has been confirmed
Senator Cooper, of Penn, is strongly opposed
to repeal of The Missouri Compromise
John NJ. Bolts has prepared, and will soon pub
lish, an able and bold article against the Ne
braska bill.
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promenade Concerfs.

A SERIES OF Six Promenade Concerts commencing
IA on Wednesday Evening, Feb 90 and coutlnulng
weekly, win be given by Mr. E. a. r. Khems, and Mr.
r. Younkers, al Briney Hall. The entertainment Of
these evenings will be divid as follows:
l. Concert from halfpast till O'clock Q. Inter
mission OF half an hour 8. Dancing from hil,past 3
iill o'clock, consisting of ali tho more fashionable
fancy dances and cotons.
Subscribers admitlance one Lady and Gentleman for
SIX concerts $3.50 payable at hs delivery Of the tick
cts Single tickets, each SO cents for Gentlemen, and
IS cents for Ladies.
DAYS THE CoNcERTs--1st, February 20; I'd,
March /; Sd, March s. 4h March IS; 5ih, March ~;
9Th, March 20.
Subscription papers, and tickets, will be found, only
till Wednesday Evening, Feby %, al Mr. Loring's Mu
sic Store, Nam Street, MIR Myers Dry Goods store,
Main street, Messrs Khefns & YounRers, 81 Main st I,
and American House, Main st.
E.A. r. KnERNs & =. YOUNKERs,
feblG diff Professors OF Music. No L Main = I.
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ADVICE TO HOUSEWIVES. - Britannia should
be first rubbed gently with wooden cloth and
sweet oil then washed inwarm suds and rubbed
with soft leather and whiting Thus treated it
will retain IT'S beauty to the last.
New iron should be gradually heated at first
after it has become Injured to the heat it is not
likely to crack.
1t is good plan to put new earthen ware into
cold water and let it heat gradually until it boils
then cool again. Brown earthen ware, partic-
ularly, may be t0ughened in this way. A hand
full Of rye or wheat bran thrown in while it is boil
ing, will preserve the glazing so it will not be
destroyed by acid or salt.
Clean a brass kettle before using it for cooking,
wi salt and vinegar.
The oftener the carpets are shaken the longer
they will wear; the dirt that collects under them
grinds out the threads.
If you wish to preserve fine teeth, always clean
them thoroughly after you have eaten your last
meal at night.
and not rinsed. Luke warm water shrinks
them.
Do not wrap knives and forks in woolen-
Wrap them in good strong paper. Steel is injur-
ed by lying IN woolens.
suet keeps good all the year round if chopped
and packed down in stone jar, and covered with
molasses.
Barley straw is the best for beds dry husks
slit into shreds are better than straw.
When molasses is used in cooking, it is prod
lgious improvement to boil and skim 1t before you
use it. 1t takes out the unpleasant raw taste,
and makes it almost as good as sugar When
molasses is used much for cooking it is we'll
to prepare one or two gallons in this way at
time.
Never allow ashes to be taken up in wood or
put into wood. Always have your matches and
lamp ready for use in case of sudden alarm
Have important papers all together, where you
can lay your hands on them at once, in case of
fire.
Use hard soap to wash your clothes, and soft to
wash your floors. Soft soap is SO slippery that it
wastes good deal in washing clothes.
1t is easy to have a supply of horse .radish all
winter. Have quantity grated while the root
is in perfection put it in bottles, ilit with vine
gar, and keepi corked up tight.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-16

The FIRST GUN--A WARNING. William
Pitt Fessenden is the first U. S. Senator elected
since the introduction Of the Nebraska bill. He
was elected in legislature, both branches Of
which had majority politically opposed to him.
He received the votes Of his political opponents,
chiefly for the reason that he was opposed 10
Douglass bill to extend slavery into Ncbraska.--
Party lines were broken, and they will be again
and again. If this measure be passed, party lies
will become as ropes of sand The people are
opposed TO this vile Nebraska swindle, and they
will make this known effectually, even fby so do
Politicians, and especially Administration polit-
clans, may take warning from this election of
Senator in Maine Commonwealth.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-16

PUBLIC COMMON. On Monday evening, the
SPECIAL committee The subject Of apublic eom-
mon, reported to the Common Council, that Stephen
Salisbury, ESQ.,, would sell the city eighteen
fland situated directly west Of his house, lying
acre. The purchase of the lot was advocated by
Col. Eslabrook, aud Mers,s. Estabfook, Gouldng,
and Washburn were appointed committee TO con-
fer with MIR. Salisbury on the subject, to obtain
plan Of the ground and ascertain The conditions on
which he would sell, SC. The order went 10 the
other board but was not acted upon there.
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Corruption. The Fttchbwg RepiIe, charges
some Of those IN the interest or pay Of the Western
Rail Road, with pretty serious obquilies in relation
to the Hoosac Tunnel question, and says that
"Mr. Foote Of the Salem Gazette could tale IN.
fold,' which would aslonish people unacquanied
with The peculiar mode in which certain enemies Of
the Tunnel effected theil purpose last winter."-
We give the Italics as the Resile has them. We
have frequently heard usnuaiions of corruption be-
fore, in reference this natter bnt nothing quite
tangible is presented. We await Mr..
Foote'S denial, explanation, or confession, as the
case may be.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-16

This quaint but beautiful poem ls by George Her.
nert, author oil "The Teuple," who died about
1886.
o day most calm, most bright,
The fruit of this, the next worlds bud;
The Enforcement of supreme delight,
Writ by friend, aud with his blood;
The couch oil time: cares balm and hay;
The week were dark, but for thy light:
Thy torch doth show the way.
The other days and ;hou
Make up one man; whose face thou art,
Knocking at heaven with thy brow:
The working days are the back part;
The burden Of the week lies there,
Making the whole to stoop and bow,
Till thy release appear.
Man had straight forward gone
To endless death: but thou dost pull
And turn round 10 look on one,
Whom, If we not very dull,
We could not choose but look on still;
Since there is no place SO alone
The which he doth not 6l.
Sundays the pillars are,
On which heavens palace arched lies:
The other days fill up the spare
And hollow room with vanities.
They the fruitful beds and borders
In Gods rich garden; that is bare
Which parts their ranks and orders.
The Sundays OF mans life,
Threaded together on times string,
Make bracelets 10 adorn the wife
OF the eternal glorious King.
On Sunday heavens gate stands ope;
Blessings plentiful and rife,
More plentiful than hope
This day my Saviour rose,
And did enclose this light for his !:
That, as each beast his Manager Knows
Man might notof his fodder, miss.
Christ hath took in this piece of ground,
Aud made garden there for those
Who want herbs for their wound.
The rest of our Creation
Our great Redeemer did remove
With The same shake, which at his passion
Did the earth and all things with it move.
As Sampson bore the doors away,
Christ's hands, though nail'd, wrought out sal.
walton,
And did unhinge that dav.
The brightness OF that day
We suled by our foul offence;
Wherefore thai robe we cast away,
Having new at his expense, A
Whose drops of blood paid the full price,
That was required TO make us gay,
And fit for Paradise. 3
Thou art day Of mrth;
And where the week days trail on ground,
Z Thy flight is higher, as thy birth;
o let me take thee at the bound,
Leaping with thee from seven TO seven,
Till that we both, being toss'd from earth,
Fly hand in hand 10 heaven!
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Reasons why the Climax Hair Tonic
should be used.
lst To produce new hair.
End. To prevent badness.
Sd. To give dandruf "leav to withdraw"
4th. TO promote the growth of the hair.
9Th To give the hair rich and lu1unant appear
ance.
9Th To give the hair natural gloss.
7lb, To curl the hair easily.
9th. To dress the hair tasteully.
9tb To prevent the hair from turning gray,
10th. To cure the headache.
lltil. To keep the head clear.
18th. Because it is the best compound in for al
these purposes.
Sole Proprietor, L. t. LAzELL, Druggist, sO1 Main
street. lyI diff
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rns ersa,est msaleat n.seoworv of tho


MR.. KENNEDY, Of Roxbury, has discovered in Oh
Of our common Pasture Wesds remedy that cVfs
every kind OF Flumor from the worst Scroiua dowI c
n common Pimple lie has tried it In over eleven lnu
rcd cases and failed except in two cases, thun
der hamor.) He has now in his possession over two
hundred certificates Of its value, all within twenty
Two bottles is warranted to cnre nursing
mouth
one to three bottles will the worst kind of PIN
Two or three bottles viii clear the system Of biles.
Two bottles IL warranted 10 cure the worst canAer III
Three to five bottles !. warranted 10 the worst
OF Erysipelas.
One to two bottles is warranted tc cure all humo in
T~o bottles is warranted TO cure running of tho
md b0tches among the hair.
Four six bottles is warranted 10 cure corrupt ana
running ulcers
One bottle will cure scay eruption of the skin
Two to three bottles is warranted 10 cure the Wors
Two to three botlies is warranted to the most
DESPERATE Of rheumatism.
Three Jour bottles Is warranted to cure salt rheuIl.
Five to eight bottles will cure the worst case Of scro
benefit ia ALWAYS experienced from the first bottle,
aud perfect core is warranted when the Gbovequnnlity
Reader ! pedAled over thousand bottles Of this in
HE vicinity OF Boston. ] know the effects Of It IN
every case. So sure as wSter will eNtineuSh fire so
sure viii this cure hGmor. never sold bottle OF it
bat thai bottle sold ano'her after Trial IT always
gpeaks for Itself iheUe are Two things about Tins nett
tha appears surprising first that II grows III cur
pasuTes 10 places qule plenty ana yet It's value
has ncvar been known uniil discovered it in lo46;
second, ina il should all kinds OF hmm have
given il hilred year old, up 10 old men OF sixty,
from HE home lest woman in Bost0n up 20 the belle of
Momentum, ard in all the cure Is certain NO
change OF diet Is DscessHrYfat the best you can
get have likewso an herb when simmered in sweet
OIL 1issnlves Serulous swelling OF the NECK and under
the ears-piice SO cents
lirectT3ns for Ose--Adult, one table spoonful pc.
dag children aver eight eaIs desert spoonful child
zen from five TO eight ysurs, lea spoonful AS no o.
roction eau be applicable TO OIL constitutions, take
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-16
Bargains in Thin Dress Goods
CharnnerEin. Barnard, q CO.'S!

NNT E have decided to display the
w Stock left on hand, in
SUMMER DRESS GOODS!!
and all the Rich Bareges, Tissues, Gren-
adines, &c, have been Marked Down
many of the styles TO half the former
prices, and ALL will be offered very
cheap.
Good Barreges at l2 l-2 cts, former
ly 30 to IS cts.
A large lot of handsome styles, at one
shilling, which were last Summer % cts.
to two shillings.
Nice Satin Plaids, at 25 cts, formerly
so cts.
All Silk Grenadines, at 25 cts, for
merly so cts.
Very Rich Plaid and Fig'd Barreges,
at 81 l-2 cts.
Our customers will find it for their adj
vantage to select something at this time,
for another season, and the assortment
also offers many desirable and appropri-
ate styles for EVENING AND PARTY
DRESSES, which will be included in
the sale,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-16

FATAL RAIL ROAD AccIpEsr Mr.. Calvin
French, brakeman freight train Of the Proyi.
dence and Worcester R. R., instantly killed
near the Pawtuxet station, Tuesday morning. He
passing from The tender to the cars when he
slipped and fell upon The track, and several cars pas.
sed over him. But FIVE weeks since, he buried bis
wife and child, and the man he employed TO ill his
place while attending TO their burial, was jammed
between the and died from the effects Of wounds,
received at about the same place. Mr. French was
rs years old. f.s
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chr % ailp Spy.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1854.
Fraa namonratio State Convention |!

Convention OF the Froe Democracy of Massachu-
sslts will beiheld IN FANEUli. HALL on THURSDAY,
February 10TH NJ 10 Oock A. NJ FOR the consideration
Of measures to prevent the of the efforts
being made extend Slavery the Nebraska Territory,
in which it was expressly prohibited by the Missouri
Compromise and TO advance the cause Of Freedom and
protect the rights of the Free States The Flee Dem
ocracy OF the several cities and requested
choose Delegate s attend this Convention.
Dy order of the Free Democratic State Committee.
+. w, BIRD Chairman
JAMES II, STONE, Secretary.
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Bush's Cough cure Lozenoes,

In No way people more liable TO be deceived than
In the remedies proposed tor curing the various ills OF
life. Whsn therefore, Medicine has been tested, and
by long and successful cures, has proved itself in
valuable ough to be cherished and will be cherished
by all who value health Bnsh's Cough Cure Lozenges,
have passed that ordeal have their way to public
favor, and held in the highest estimation for
the cure of Coughs, Coldf, Influenza, Hoarseness,
Bronchitis, and especially Whoopng Cough, and other
ailments of the Lungs and Chest. Don't neglect that
Cough Call for LOzenges at BUSH & CO.'S, 81 Front
Street. no dewn
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How to Go.

Delegates to the Free Democratic Convention,
can go TO Boston on the Boston and Worcester road
for half price, and can return the same evening, or
by any of the Friday morning trains. The train
starts at s O'Clock, A. NJ from this city.
Delegates can go by the Providence, Worcester,
and Norfolk Co. road, for half price also, and can
return the same evening, or by any train on Friday
The train starts at O'Clock, A. M. from the Prov
idence Depot, Green 81.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-16

STEAMSHIP AGRoUND.-The Africa arrived
of New York on Monday, but was unable to come
up the harbor, account of the dense fog This
continued till "Wednesday morning, when about 10
o'clock, in attempting TO go up, she run aground,
going at full speed, the Jersey flats, just below
Bedloes Island.
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Very Latest Foreign News.

London, Sat Jan. 28th.--It is asserted that
great battle took place near Kalalat on The 26th.
The issue was completely in favor Of the Turks.
1t is asserted that she forks have retaken two is.
lands on the lower Danube.
The pacific news from Persia is confirmed. The
Turks are about 10 assume the offensive against Ak
hassik and Glamour.
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Real and Personal estate at Auction.

"a All the Real AMI Personal Estate of Ma s.gss
s% hum Rock wood late Of Leicester, deceased, ts2S
..slI will be sold at public auction, on the prem
ises, on WEDN EsDAY, the 9Th Of March next at
O'Clock, A. NJ The Real Estate consists OF one-story
House, good Barn and other oatbldings, a IN good
repair and about 1876 of and 10 Of which is COW
cred with a heavy growth Of Timber and Wood, and
is pleasantly situated the road leading from Leces-
ter to Cappyile part of which Will be sold in lois TO
suit purchasers.
The Personal Estate consists of large yoke Of
oxen, cows, two horses, sheep, sh0dt top car
rlaga and harneBs, tuggy and harness, sleigh, OK
cart, English and stock hay, poai oes, OATS farm
lug tools and many other articles For particulars,
handbils. tt,i SILAS GLEASON Executor.
Leicester, Feb'y l6, 1854 dlt&w3%+
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THE PULPIT AND THE NEBRASKA BILL. -
Several Of the clergymen Of this city, preached
against the Nebraska bill, on Sunday last. We
understand that DIR. Smalley's sermon was one Of
great power and eloquence. The Reverend gem
tleman showed concluslvely that Douglass bill is
not only breach Of political faith but, is gross
violation of the laws of justice and of God. We
believe an effort will be made, to induce DR..
Smalley to repeat his Sermon. szE AC
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-16

John Silverthorne, drover, in attempting to
leave train Of cars, on the Columbia Railroad,
near Lancaster, when in motion, fell between
the cars, and the whole train ran over him, cut
ting his body into three pieces. Ten cars were
thrown off the track, and several cattle killed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-16

WomAN's RIGHTS CoSvENTIOE.--A woman's
rights convention was held a, Albany, N. y, on the
18th inst. The attendance large. Mrs. e. G.
Stanton was elected president. The principal speak
ers were Rev. Anonelte Brown, Mrs. Nichols, of
Vermont, Mrs. Rose ard Rev. W. H. Charming.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-16

NEW CONTAMINATION S5s on The
Webster Bank, Boston, have been put in circula-
ton. They are said 10 be we'll calculated TO de-
ceive.
There is also a new 81 counterfeit on the Farm
ers' Bank of Bridgeport, Conn.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-16

CBIIaIf century ago, Lakes Ontario, Erie,
Huron, Michigan, St. George, and Superior, were
entirely without commerce. Almost the only
craft to be seen upon them was the Indian canoe.
In 1850, their tonnage had raised to 2l5.000, and
the value of the traffic to 1862 100000.